Comments on: The all-time Dutch XI

By: Anthony Hunt

Anthony Hunt — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:35:47 +0000

We’ve been lucky enough to see some great players at the Arsenal, especially over the past decade, but Bergkamp was a true genius. That goal had me dancing round the pub, partly celebrating the demise of Argentina yes, but in awe at the control and poise. His 1997 hat-trick at Leicester will live with me for some time too. Just a shame he didn’t get the World Cup Final he deserved. Walking in a Bergkamp wonderland…

By: Duncan Higgitt

Duncan Higgitt — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:59:57 +0000

Forlan’s reply was awesome, too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0Somjq-HPY

Sneijder for the Golden Boot, though.

And I’m with Dennis. I’ve emotionally invested in the Oranje now. Usually the kiss of death…

By: Rob Williams

Rob Williams — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:06:16 +0000

There may have been a lack of stunners overall, but surely this one alone would be enough – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F33O4n08bX8

By: Denis Campbell

Denis Campbell — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:03:55 +0000

NASA conducted tests on the ball http://bit.ly/asw2to. I can kick it faster than 44 mph.

The world is pulling for under-dog Oranje because of their joyously celebrating fans. These long-suffering true supporters (as opposed to whingers in other parts of the world) will be rewarded tonight.

My wife is Dutch and our house is flying the Dutch flag today readying for celebration tonight!

By: Duncan Higgitt

Duncan Higgitt — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:39:13 +0000

He scored some crackers for Arsenal, too. I think the ball definitely has had something to do with the lack of stunners in this World Cup, but I also think there’s been an absence of out-and-out predators, with the exception of Diego Forlan, who’s also my player of the tournament.

By: Kev

Kev — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 07:28:42 +0000

Great article. Though when it comes to the Bergkamp goal, Tyldesley’s spluttering has got nothing on the dutch commentary:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsZkCFoqSBs