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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 1067979" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>Sorry for the vagueness, instead of the Dutch picking their strongest side each week, they'd pick players from different local clubs, to try and get the clubs and players emotionally invested in the tournament. It is why in one week Delta could almost win in Spain and the games either side of that they would lose by 30+ points with a completely different set of players. I can see why they tried it but if they wish to gain supporters (and improve as a side) they need a more competitive team based on more consistent selection policy.</p><p></p><p>I agree the Dutch can look very promising, especially as they are currently pretty much only amateur (so I am told). They can run rings around some semi-pro players but obviously shouldn't have the same physical conditioning or tactical awareness. They are like a junior Portugal (possibly the most exciting Tier2 side to watch).</p><p></p><p>Also, I should have mentioned Colombia and Paraguay as Tier3s to watch due to SLAR, but I don't know what international fixtures they may get to show off any improvement in their form.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 1067979, member: 74121"] Sorry for the vagueness, instead of the Dutch picking their strongest side each week, they'd pick players from different local clubs, to try and get the clubs and players emotionally invested in the tournament. It is why in one week Delta could almost win in Spain and the games either side of that they would lose by 30+ points with a completely different set of players. I can see why they tried it but if they wish to gain supporters (and improve as a side) they need a more competitive team based on more consistent selection policy. I agree the Dutch can look very promising, especially as they are currently pretty much only amateur (so I am told). They can run rings around some semi-pro players but obviously shouldn't have the same physical conditioning or tactical awareness. They are like a junior Portugal (possibly the most exciting Tier2 side to watch). Also, I should have mentioned Colombia and Paraguay as Tier3s to watch due to SLAR, but I don't know what international fixtures they may get to show off any improvement in their form. [/QUOTE]
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