He was injured. Probably still is.
Played the full 90 mins v Spurs reserves on 18th August and was on the pitch at half time with the rest of the development squad kicking a ball about v Atromitos at home. Don't think hes injured.
About a week ago (night before the home leg) he tweeted about football being unfair sometimes, then deleted it. That's all I'm going off tbh.
Van Persie just prevented a Robben goal by practically clearing it off the line..
As I type this Turkey should have equalised.. Header from 6 yards out over the bar..
Played for Oregon State university in the late sixties apparently (second hit when googling for his name + football)..
Edit: or Stony Brook Seawolves..
Van Rhijn (1 cap) replaces Janmaat (0 caps before today) and Leroy Fer (1 cap) is coming on for Clasy (0 caps before today). We're bringing on the experienced guys now to get the win over the line..
Edit: Vlaar (9) replaces Heitinga (80). If it wasn't for Robben, Van Persie and Sneijder this team would have less than 20 caps between them..
Wow, Van Gaal has some balls. Besides Krul (3 caps) there are starts for Clasie (debut), Janmaat (debut), Martins Indi (1 cap), Willems (6 caps), Narsingh (3 caps) and Strootman (11 caps).
Source: http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/227424/Van-Gaal-zet-mes-in-Oranje-Clasie-en-Janmaat-in-basis.htm
and http://www.nu.nl/sport/2903456/van-gaal-passeert-stekelenburg-en-huntelaar.html