Holland Soccer Team =P

On going is the fever of Euro 04. Nevertheless, in every soccer fan's heart lies a team that they support with all of their heart. For its the "oranje" Netherlands. Its a team that practises the famous "Total Football" pressuring the opponents with the attacking powers of footfall, pushing forward, this style of playing is made famous by many famous players in the past, namely Johan Cryuff, Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkarrd not forgetting the European player of the Year Marco Van Basten.

I look at the current team, what i see is a reflection of the past, this is a time with a very all rounded and complete squad. Stam is standing firm in the centre of the defence, the left wing, young and very talented Argen Rooben, the right, Mr Marc Overmarcs, who at his 30s still fly past defenders when he is 20. Muscling the Midfielder is the "PitBull" Edgars Davids and Clarence Seedorf, lastly but no least the danger man in the box Ruud van Nistelrooy And its not the end of the list.

Then i found one very disturbing problem with this team. They ALWAYS question and comment the coach. Hhmmm to be frank i think this is a very indesireable behaviour. MAtter of fact, they question him in the area of tactics and team selection, which should be the specialty of the coach, since when a player is fit to question the coach. How would i know all these, because whenever i go on soccernet, i would always see such "nonsense". Giving people the image that Holland is a bunch of ill-discipline cowboys, which matter of fact they are.

In the currect society, in a working team, no matter where. Whenever a team is formed, the leader would be the one having the final say, in all aspects of the issue. Nevertheless he can delegated the decision making authority to someone. However when he talks, everyone listens, isnt that effective communication. In the Holland case, what disgusts me the most, is that the coach offers you a chance to represent the country, a chance to show the world what you at best at. In the end, what he gets is nothing but useless and malicous comments. To be more specific, they commented him in public. So whats the moral of the story?? maybe the "smart alec" next time be appointed the coach, that might solve the problem =p Even if the fact is that the coach dun command respect to all the players, i am sure when he is selected to be the coach, he definitely meet the criterias. I am sure it would hurt giving him the minimum respect, at least not rebuking his decision in public.

Maybe they did not realise one thing, this is a mirror effect. Whatever you do to someone, it will also have a effect on you. example, Seedorf said that Dick Advvocaat did a wrong thing by subsitutig Rooben out. First impression would be, "hhmm i agreee with him" then came the next" why is Seedorf critising his coach, what a ill discipline player!!" I don't know how people think but thats my impression of him. Maybe what they can do is to be like ITALY dressed to kill rather play to kill hahahaha if you know what i mean.

Tonight is a big night for them, they will be facing swedne, a very talented and disciplin team, with the of Fredick Ljunberg, Ibrahimovic and Henrik Larson, hope they will pull in a team effort and show the world the powess of TOTAL FOOTBALL Think i will go and take a nap first he hee time is 1930 hrs

regards
dreamwaters