The disappointing draw of the Dutch national team against Ecuador led to some headaches and a sleepless night for Oranjefan Fienus Baas. “Just like a tea party”, he looks back on the performance of the men of national coach Louis van Gaal. The ‘Brilleman’ from Odoorn hopes for improvement against Qatar. “We’re going to get a zero or six, I think.”
Baas attends all matches of the Dutch national team at the World Cup. With large-glass glasses on his nose, the Drent is one of the most famous Orange fans who have traveled to the Middle East.
They entered the stadium in good spirits on Friday for the second group match against the Ecuadorians. “But the football was bad and there was no battle. We want to become world champions, if you get something like that you are super grumpy.”
Deception has now been pushed into the background by the Odoorner, who expects the Netherlands to string together the goals in the confrontation with Qatar. And if the Orange Lions again underperform, Baas can still look back on a pleasant stay for him.
“We are about 15 kilometers from Doha, and have nothing to complain about. It is now 28 degrees, this afternoon probably around 34,” he says from his apartment. “But I hope for a turnaround, because the first two games did not go as they should.”