Australia v Holland

[johntheclaret]

This is how the game is being reported in the UK press.

Dutch Down Under trip for Dirk Kuyt is over the top

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez will have most cause for complaint following the Holland FA's extraordinary decision to play a friendly in Australia next weekend.

It means that Dirk Kuyt and Ryan Babel will be expected to fly for 20 hours across 10 time zones to Sydney on Monday, only returning on Wednesday.

Given that physiological experts calculate that athletes need at least a day to recover from each hour of jet lag, the mind boggles at their physical state on their return.

Arsene Wenger will be happier to learn that Robin van Persie will not be travelling. His wife is expecting their second child later this month so he is staying at home.

Manchester City's Nigel de Jong and Everton John Heitinga will also be expected to make the trip.


Are you going to the game Jabber

[Dirko]

I'll be watching it. Would love to go, but have had prior commitments for a while.

Very happy the Dutch are sending a pretty strong squad though !!

Hopefully al the expat Oranje get out and show support.

I sort of hope the Socceroos win though