Louis Van Gaal has announced what is thought to be quite a poor squad for his last international tournament with The Netherlands, before he leaves after this summer’s World Cup (most expect him to join Manchester United, replacing Ryan Giggs). Despite a distinct lack of talent in some areas, many of the old guns like Robin van Persie (Manchester United) and Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray) are present.
At this stage, the squad is yet to be cut down to the final 23 who will be on the plane to Brazil which means that 7 of the current 30 need to be cut. That is likely to be some of the young players, such as Karim Rekik (Manchester City), Quincy Promes (FC Twente) and Jeroen Zoet (PSV Eindhoven).
Full squad:
Goalkeepers: Krul (Newcastle United), Cillessen (Ajax), Vorm (Swansea City), Zoet (PSV Eindhoven)
Defenders: Verhaegh (FC Augsburg), Van Aanholt (Vitesse/Chelsea), Rekik (PSV/Manchester City), De Vrij (Feyenoord), Martins Indi (Feyenoord), Kongolo (Feyenood), Blind (Ajax), Veltman (Ajax), Vlaar (Aston Villa), Janmaat (Feyenoord)
Midfielders: Sneijder (Galatasaray), Fer (Norwich City), Nigel de Jong (AC Milan), Clasie (Feyenoord), De Guzman (Swansea City/Villarreal), Van der Vaart (Hamburg), Vilhena (Feyenoord), Wijnaldum (PSV)
Forwards: Depay (PSV), Boetius (Feyenoord), Lens (Dynamo Kyiv), Van Persie (Manchester United), Kuyt (Fenerbahce), Huntelaar (Schalke), Promes (FC Twente), Robben (Bayern Munich)
Dutch champions Ajax have 3 players in the squad, PSV Eindhoven have 4, and Feyenoord have 7; those three clubs make up almost half the 30 men shortlisted for Brazil.
