Why is nobody talking about the Netherlands?

[Yuri]

They actually have quite a serious team, but nobody seems to think they're contenders?

I'd definitely not be surprised if they made the semis or even the final.

1 Maarten STEKELENBURG 22/09/1982 GK Ajax (NED) 197

2 Gregory VAN DER WIEL 03/02/1988 DF Ajax (NED) 180

3 John HEITINGA 15/11/1983 DF Everton (ENG) 182

4 Joris MATHIJSEN 05/04/1980 DF Hamburger SV (GER) 182

5 Giovanni VAN BRONCKHORST 05/02/1975 DF Feyenoord (NED) 176

6 Mark VAN BOMMEL 22/04/1977 MF Bayern Munich (GER) 187

7 Dirk KUYT 22/07/1980 FW Liverpool (ENG) 183

8 Nigel DE JONG 30/11/1984 MF Manchester City (ENG) 174

9 Robin VAN PERSIE 06/08/1983 FW Arsenal (ENG) 184

10 Wesley SNEIJDER 09/06/1984 MF Inter (ITA) 170

11 Arjen ROBBEN 23/01/1984 FW Bayern Munich (GER) 180

12 Khalid BOULAHROUZ 28/12/1981 DF VfB Stuttgart (GER) 184

13 Andre OOIJER 11/07/1974 DF PSV Eindhoven (NED) 184

14 Demy DE ZEEUW 26/05/1983 MF Ajax (NED) 174

15 Edson BRAAFHEID 08/04/1983 DF Celtic (SCO) 174

16 Michel VORM 20/10/1983 GK Utrecht (NED) 182

17 Eljero ELIA 13/02/1987 FW Hamburger SV (GER) 177

18 Stijn SCHAARS 11/01/1984 MF AZ Alkmaar (NED) 178

19 Ryan BABEL 19/12/1986 FW Liverpool (ENG) 185

20 Ibrahim AFELLAY 02/04/1986 MF PSV Eindhoven (NED) 184

21 Klaas Jan HUNTELAAR 12/08/1983 FW AC Milan (ITA) 185

22 Sander BOSCHKER 20/10/1970 GK Twente Enschede (NED) 185

23 Rafael VAN DER VAART 11/02/1983 MF Real Madrid (ESP) 178

[Thizz]

NOT WITH THAT DEFENCE

[Necksta]

their attack is disgusting.

[TF S4DK]

Holland or Spain IMO will win.

However Spain being favourites will mean they will probably crumble and the Dutch will peak too early and look like certs and then lose to some dead team.

[Taurus]

They're my favourites to win

[Trilliam]

They're my favourites to win

Even though I know they won't. Peaked too early in the euros but you can't rule out that attack.

[Risky]

NOT WITH THAT DEFENCE

neg'd

the defence levels have upped MAJORLY

They WILL make it to the finals against Spain i hope

[Mame Biram Diouf]

people are talking about them its just not that much because they aint played yet just like brazil, italy, etc

[Drift]

brazil will win it.

under dunga theyre the most solid team in the wc. spains bubble is going to burst violently, the dutch are historic bottlers, argentina are frail defensively, england... LAWL, france arent going anywhere with all this bitching going on and theres not zidane to drag them this time.

[The Somalian]

my manager reckons they will win but can see 2nd round ko for this team they come like arsenal

[Guest Medic]

NOT WITH THAT DEFENCE

neg'd

the defence levels have upped MAJORLY

They WILL make it to the finals against Spain i hope

LOL @ bad mouthing the defence, 2 goals conceded in qualifying. Saying that I dont think they'll win, if all goes to 'plan', quarter final vs Brazil should be the end of that. Only way I see Netherlands winning is if Kaka has a bad game and Sneijder really steps up.

[TF S4DK]

Brazil have to still get out of there group...

[thinkingthuglife]

Van Persick gonna show levels truss.