National team boss Danny Blind has named a provisional 22-man squad for Netherlands upcoming matches against Belgium and Luxembourg.
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Oranje host Belgium in a friendly on the 9th of November before the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup continue in Luxembourg four days later.
Blind has finally been able to recall a fully fit Arjen Robben, who missed the win over Belarus and the defeat to France last month through a rib injury. The coach also included a surprise name in the squad with Stijn Schaars earning a recall due to his fine form for Heerenveen this season.
Luciano Narsingh, Jeroen Zoet and Stefan de Vrij are out of the squad through injury, while Blind has decided not to name the likes of Kevin Strootman, Eljero Elia or Quincy Promes through injury worries. He will name his final squad next week.
The full provisional squad is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Michel Vorm, Maarte Stekelenburg
Defenders: Daley Blind, Jeffrey Bruma, Joel Veltman, Rick Karsdorp, Jetro Willems, Virgil van Dijk, Terence Kongolo
Midfielders: Wesley Sneijder, Davy Propper, Jordy Clasie, Stijn Schaars, Georginio Wijnaldum, Bart Ramselaar, Tonny Vilhena, Davy Klaassen
Attackers: Luuk de Jong, Vincent Janssen, Memphis Depay, Bas Dost, Arjen Robben
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Strootman?
Fer, de Roon, van Aanholt? Where are they? It’s Luxembourg, but do not underestimate!
De Roon I agree with, Fer to a lesser extent. PVA is a terrible defender. Other than pace, Blind beats him in every category for LB. PVA should only be called if the intent is to use him as a LW.
PVA is a wing back, he’s not the worst defender, but I agree far from the best! Play 5 at the back and he’s perfect! De Roon was robbed on this selection, Fer was a good option and really it’s not like we lack the room on the squad. Nobody has to compete to wear the Orange kit, only to start the game!
No strootman and Blind still dosnt call de roon? For real? I know it’s just Luxembourg but the big friendlies like belgium are important! No Fer either!
I am happy to see robben back but I think rvp deserves it more than sneijder, Netherlands,Belgium and Luxembourg! Quite the lowland tornament!
I do appreciate that inform eredivisie players are getting a chance, but there are better choices playing at higher levels
Martins Indi,Erick Pieters,mike van der hoorn,Leroy Fer,Van Aanholt,Marteen de roon all these players are doing well until now they deserve a call
More people deserve it over van der Hoorn!
Does anyone know why we decided to go with only two aging keepers instead of trying to get some younger keeper a little experience or even Erwin Mulder, I think he would be alright in the third keeper spot!