Continued from part III
Luciano Narsingh:
The Heerenveen winger was instrumental in his side’s fifth place finish on the Eredivisie table at the end of the 2011/12 season. The youngster’s inclusion in the Oranje squad for Euro 2012 would be a surprise for many. However, his phenomenal showings down
the right flank for the Friesland outfit certainly eliminate all the doubts regarding Van Marwijk’s decision.
The highly-talented forward scored only eight goals in 34 Eredivisie matches, but his impressive 20 assists made him a stand out winger playing in the highest echelons of Dutch football.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luuk-de-Jong-c22956:
Netting an extraordinary 25 goals while providing eight valuable assists in 31 Eredivisie appearances, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Twente-c39233 Enschede striker made a strong note that he can surely become one of the best strikers around the globe in the coming years.
The 21-year-old enjoyed a phenomenal 2011/12 campaign at De Grolsch Veste, and his consistent showings rewarded him a place in the final 23-man squad. Van Marwijk can certainly use his expertise and energy in front of the goal off the bench.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kevin-Strootman-c20775:
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Utrecht-c39237 star has impressed many in Europe
with his deep-lying playmaking skills.
His impressive performances can easily be accounted, as Tottenham Hotspur, AC Milan and Manchester United are reportedly taking keen interest in acquiring the young midfielder’s signature this summer.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753’ opponents in the Group B:
The Oranje are drawn in the most difficult group of the competition, which is widely considered as the ‘Group of Death’. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 and Denmark will prove to be the stumbling blocks that Van Marwijk’s side must conquer in the group stage round.
Although, Netherlands are one of the favourites along with the World Champions, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011, to be crowned European Champions, the Flying Dutchmen must first ensure that they progress through to the next round of the competition.
History indicates that one of the top teams always bows out of the competition at the end of the first round. However, chances are few and far between that the Oranje would be eliminated in the group stages round, though; success is never guaranteed in the
game of football.
Many believe that the Euro 2012 title would be lifted by one of the Group B’s team, and the Flying Dutchmen are without a doubt the favourites.
Schedule:
Netherlands will play their first match against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denmark-c2884 on June 9 at Metalist Kharkiv Stadium. Although, the Oranje will face a stern test from the Danish Dynamite, it seems very unlikely that the 1988 Euro champions will drop any point in their opening
match.
The Flying Dutchmen’s next encounter will prove to be one of the best games of the competition, as they will be taking on Germany on June 13 at Metalist Kharkiv Stadium. The 2010 World Cup runners-up will lock horns against Portugal in their final match
of the group stages on June 17 at Metalist Kharkiv Stadium.
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