Lots of developments again in Dutch football! Apologies for the late post again, just busy busy busy, but also lots of football to follow... Can I say a big thank…
It's that typical question, when a coach takes over at a club or nation: "Is the hand of the new coach visible already?" Well, Ronald Koeman clearly puts a line…
....against England. It's interesting, the Dutch were reigning supreme in the Golden Age, with the English Empire and the Portuguese seafarers... And England and Portugal are our up and coming…
We had our time, for crying, for mourning, for self-obsessed analysis and for memories... Now is the time to look forward again. As our EC2020 campaign will start now basically!…
Well, Ronald Koeman doesn't need a lot of introduction here. FG Groningen, rocket shots (mostly over the goal), Ajax, PSV, Barcelona, Feyenoord... Thon's jersey. Wembley. Assistant to Van Gaal and…
Finally, the post we've been waiting for... The KNVB has made their choices and Ronald Koeman (Team Manager) and Nico-Jan Hoogma (Director Top Sports) were introduced yesterday to the media…
With the KNVB team almost up to speed (surely Koeman will be the man) it's interesting to focus on the top quality players we thought we had... Jetro Willems came…
We like looking towards the future. Because the present isn't so hot for us. No tournament for us this year (again). No club performances in Europe. No real big stars…
The football city of Holland is obviously Rotterdam. The port city has three Eredivisie clubs and a tremendous history. The best stadium of the country, the best pitch of Europe,…
Ruud Gullit aimed to bring Oranje to the World Cup alongside Dick Advocaat. It didn't work out. Gullit's story, on his time with Oranje, the crisis in Dutch football and…
“Somehow, this didn’t work.”. Haha! Great analysis as always, Jan. I’d love to work new players in to gain experience…