While the World Cup final was not the classic encounter many hoped it would be, some of the reaction to Holland’s performance has been staggering.
They were never going to be able to beat Spain playing a similar brand of football, so what was wrong with their coach Bert van Marwijk coming up with a game plan that was designed on stifling?
It would appear, though, that Holland are destined to become pantomime villains in this country with the perception being they are snarling, vicious bunch who can only flourish with force.
Nonsense, of course. You don’t reach the latter stages of these tournaments unless you have outstanding players and Holland showed they have many who can be classed as such – including Anfield’s own, Dirk Kuyt.
He might have endured an evening to forget trying to shackle Sergio Ramos in the final but, prior to that, Kuyt’s displays – notably in the semi-final against Uruguay – had been outstanding.
Once he has had chance to recharge his batteries, Kuyt will return to Liverpool’s squad to again play a major role in the team.
Hopefully it won’t be long before he experiences the other side of the coin when a cup is up for grabs.
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