In Coleman 's defence , there is validity in the argument that such prodigious young players should be protected mentally as much as physically .
The nature of the fixture made it difficult to gauge how aggressive and relentless the Dutch would be in attack .
In Coleman 's defence , there is validity in the argument that such prodigious young players should be protected mentally as much as physically , and the nature of the fixture made it difficult to gauge how aggressive and relentless the Dutch would be in attack .