Fine. I concede.

Mr. Van Basten:

I'm sorry. You know I don't hate you, right Marco? You're a legend! But.

Thank your lucky stars that Robin Van Persie is the player he is. In fact, thank Robin himself. 2 goals and an assist go a long way.

Thank Dirk for playing like a true winger, even though he isn't, and for the goal he scored.

Thank Edwin for the shutout. Thank Edwin for sticking with the team, even without Ruud.

Thank Heitinga for sucking. Really, do. That'd be entertaining.

Please keep the good players, and chuck the bad, NOT vice versa like you sometimes do. Marco, really, the two are v. different.

Apologize to Arjen for almost-killing the team, and he might be not injured long enough to play, maybe score a few times, and look like the footie poster boy he is.

Take Ruud back. (DON'T THINK I'VE FORGOTTEN!)

Take Jan back. Mmm. Lekker man Jan, Marco, lekker man Jan. Think of the positive press.

Oh, and Marco? It wasn't bad. 3-0 against Belarus isn't bad.

Sincerely,

Me. A fan. A slightly less annoyed fan, and one willing to concede that you aren't killing the team THAT BADLY.

P.S. Short sleeve shirts show us your arm-porn. Keep it alive, please.