Ronald Koeman is frustrated by the lack of attacking options he has to choose from for his Netherlands selection.
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Memphis Depay is out of the squad injured, along with Steven Bergwijn, while Luuk de Jong and Vincent Janssen have both retired from international football.
Speaking at his press conference on Monday, Koeman said on the absence of his top scorer, “Memphis Depay’s injury is the most annoying, but unfortunately we have already gotten used to it. Memphis in shape is an added value for this Dutch team. In principle, his susceptibility to injury has no consequences for his position with the Dutch national team, but he must be in a situation where he can play matches for a longer period of time.”
Koeman is not sure why the Netherlands has trouble bringing through attackers, “I don’t know why so few attackers break through. In general, it’s all number tens and defenders. I think that Ajax has also been looking for the new Kluivert for a long time. Brian Brobbey also looks difficult, he doesn’t play everything but should become a good striker. We have a list of alternatives for many positions, but it is limited at the front.”
Cody Gakpo, Wout Weghorst, Donyell Malen, Steven Berghuis, Noa Lang and Xavi Simons are the attacking options for the Netherlands heading into the crucial Euro qualifiers against Greece and Republic of Ireland.
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Lack of attacking options or wrong formation? I believe it is the latter. The Dutch teams of the 70’s didn’t really have a striker and used more of the false 9 w. the wings cutting in acting more as the RF/LF. This, combined w. a wonderful selection of CB’s to play a back three (Timber-van Dijk-Aké). Add FdJ controlling the build up and some wingbacks (i.e. Frimpong) who can jump up into the final third. And then we have some keepers that can play really well with their feet (a la Jongbloed) and we are golden! Back to the top! Change formation! Scrap the 4-3-3
Well said bro. Koeman is playing with words and want the world know the reason should he lost again this time. Koeman OUT
Ditto. This guy has no insight. It’s going to a frustrating spell until he’s fired.
I think Danjuma is much better than Berghuis who had his chance and proved that he is very very very domestic player. Even if Danjuma isn’t in his top form, he can play on international level. The time of Berghuis, Wijnaldum and Klaassen is over, it is time to give a chance to new faces.
Flekken
Timber-van Dijk-Aké
de Jong
Dumfries Maatsen
Gakpo
Depay
Malen Bergwijn
Sub:
Verbruggen
Bijlow (Noppert/Scherpen if injured)
Geertruida
Botman
De Ligt
Frimpong
Hartman
Koopmeiners
Gravenberch
Lang
Danjuma
Simons
If 25 man squad allowed:
Veerman
Brobbey
Just a thought…