Oranje practised against France in March 2014. Van Gaal didn't call up Nigel de Jong. He wanted to use Clasie in midfield. He knew what De Jong could and couldn't…
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Only 10 days to go now!! A somewhat annoyed Van Gaal said after the Ghana win: "I am hired to get results. That comes first. Good football is a bonus.…
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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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It's almost that time again. March 2014. Back in 2013 we were fantasising how Van Gaal would work towards a fixed squad for the World Cup from the France game…
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It was quite a week for Ajax. First there was that big away game against little-but-by-now-big brother Barcelona. Then there was the passing of Gerrie Muhren, erstwhile midfield maestro and…
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In making all our squads and line ups for Oranje, I found that quite some people think Klaasjan Huntelaar is done for? He is not good enough? He only scores…
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Despite probably not impacting our positioning in the next round, I hesitate to start looking too far ahead. We need…
I have just checked the World Cup table. Morocco beat Haiti and finished 2nd in Group C. If the Netherlands…
Sounds great! Thanks Johan. I live in the US and grew up in the DC area. My mother's family were…
Haha! Thanks Andrew. It is really cool! Sadly, I've been so busy with work that I haven't been able to…
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JB, each time you tell me more about it, the gift seems cooler and cooler. And your son came up…