Wolves midfielder David Jones will be 'going Dutch' for tomorrow night's World Cup Final in Johannasburg - thanks to a previous loan spell with NEC Nijmegen.

 

Jones has fond memories of a six month loan spell in Nijmegen back in 2006, and is therefore nailing his Orange colours to the mast ahead of the showdown with Spain in Soccer City.

 

"I'll definitely be watching the final and think it will be a good one," he said.

 

"They are two footballing nations who have never won the World Cup and have always seen to have underachieved in the big competitions.

 

"It should be very interesting!

 

"I don't think the tournament has caught the imagination but it's still been fascinating.

 

"I'm really looking forward to the final and am hoping that Holland go through and win it.

 

"I've got a few connections in Holland and played there for six months with NEC Nijmegen so I've still got a few friends there.

 

"It will be great for them if the Dutch can win it."

 

Jones admits the tournament has been something of a 'grower' as regards improving in quality as time has gone on.

 

And he doesn't think the controversial 'Jabulani' ball has done the competition many favours.

 

"I don't think the ball has helped a lot of the players and the teams," added the midfielder.

 

"I've not actually seen one myself but from what people are saying and what I've seen in the matches I can understand all of the problems.

 

"It just looks like the ball keeps running away from players and it doesn't hold and stay on the pitch.

 

"So many of the through balls seem to go out for a goal kick and there haven't been many free kicks scored.

 

"There have been a few more spectacular goals in recent games but earlier on there were very few decent long range efforts.

 

"They're saying it's the roundest ball ever but even the simplest touches seem to be difficult and there have been a lot of bad touches from players whose touch is usually spot-on.

 

"There is such a fine line in football about playing a pass into the right area and the slightest change with a ball can make a difference.

 

"The more players have played with the ball the more they have got used to it and that has helped the tournament get better as it went on."

 

Of course it's now two weekends since England departed the scene thanks to a resounding - albeit slightly controversial - defeat at the hands of Germany.

 

While admitting the disappointment shared by the nation, Jones also admits it came at the hands of an impressive German outfit.

 

"It was disappointing for England but then again Germany showed what a good team they were," added Jones.

 

"I think they'd been playing with the ball for six months beforehand as well which will have helped.

 

"Germany have got some very good players and got to the semi finals where they just seemed to run out of steam and looked a bit tired against Spain.

 

"It's just a shame that England didn't achieve what the team were capable of and we lost to such a big rival.

 

"But every team at a World Cup is good now and there are no easy games."