Daley Blind was pushed out of the Ajax squad last season and when he failed to get playing time at Bayern Munich, people expected his career to fizzle out. But…
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Well, we made it. We qualified. But the performance quality - or lack thereof - doesn't instil a lot of confidence in me. I don't think I have seen one…
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It's a bit cynical maybe to speak of a bright future after a loss in the Euro qualifications, but with Koeman's 3-4-3 and the talents cherished by AZ, Feyenoord, PSV…
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For decades, ever since Oranje and Cruyff wooed the world with their break through Total Football ( even if it was Happel at Feyenoord who initiated it), Ajax has been…
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The cliche "men versus boys" has been used here a lot. In the past. And how I hoped that would remain a thing of the past. But the games versus…
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This is not a sentence I expected to write. Ever. Memphis has been super important for the Dutch NT, ever since his appearance at the World Cup in 2014. Under…
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In typical Dutch form, people will immediately say: "Who is to blame?". The answer is not very straightforward. Lets first look at the problem. Ajax was having a decent run…
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Feyenoord won it's 16th title, only 6 years after a complete different team (under Van Bronckhorst) won it. And they won it about 19 years later after the trophy in…
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This is not a long post, people. I am still reeling behind my computer, not capable of creating a well balanced review, as the adrenaline is racing through my body.…
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Great article, Johan! With Frenkie Reijnders & Gravenberch, we have as solid of a midfield trident as any heading into…