I always used to enjoy watching the Dutch teams in the World Cup.. from the Gullit/Van Basten era, to that great side they had in '98 with Bergkamp, Kluivert, Davids, Seedorf, Van Der Sar, the De Boers etc etc... but struggle to cheer on a team with ****s like Van Persie and Robben in it.
I have a soft spot for Japan too, as they are usually such a technically proficient and excellent passing team. But again this WC they're back to being very poor.
I think rather than have a second team now, I'm just enjoying the whole spectacle and seeing how it turns out. I would like to see the likes of Germany and Brazil crash out purely because that Muller has such a punchable face, and I'd like to see Neymar humbled. I guess I'd like to see Messi fulfill his destiny and win his World Cup and take his place alongside, if not above, Maradona.
Pretty excellent summary of my feelings towards the Dutch. I love Dutch players and think they are great to watch. The long tradition of successful Dutch players in the EPL has probably sparked this too.
But jeeeeez it is difficult to like Van Persie. Robben is not so bad, he is so brilliant to watch, but they are infinitely hittable.