Back in 1974, the Dutch team manager Rinus Michels was asked to be "coordinator" for the 1974WC campaign. The Barcelona coach took the job, although the players didn't think they…
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We are going to focus on the Prelim Squad!! Yesterday evening LVG announced his prelim squad and poor little me in Oz is probably the last one to get it…
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While I am laughing my arse off watching Louis van Gaal being interviewed by the English media, I am writing this. The first session of training for the PrePreLim squad…
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We covered and congratulated Ajax on their title win. We will most definitely congratulate a WONDERFUL PEC Zwolle with their bashing of Ajax in De Kuip. It was 5-1 for…
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Dear friends, Johan Cruyff again agrees with me. It is becoming a bit predictable and boring, I know... But this 2013-2014 season is a very positive season for us. I…
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Over the years, Holland produced a number of fine coaches. Wiel Coerver should most likely be named as the first one to establish a real method to the madness, even…
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Louis van Gaal doesn't doubt stuff. He doesn't doubt, full stop! And in particular not himself. But... Lately, with Strootman taking a big injury hit and half of the Dutch…
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Thanks for the link, JB! As a Feyenoord man, I love this piece. In the late 1960s, Feyenoord was considered to be one of the strongest and richest clubs in…
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Cruyff is widely considered to be one of the best football players ever. When assessed on his impact on football tactics as a coach and player, Cruyff might well be…
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Most Oranje fans would want any competition to stop now to make sure players like Robben and Huntelaar and Nigel de Jong won't get injured... With Strootman out and Van…
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Yes I agree, it will be close. He's still not on the bench.