We always approach these analyses from the Dutch perspective, of course, but it is also fair to say that Norway played really really well. But, we are not going to…
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In typical form, Louis van Gaal was presented at the KNVB centre in Zeist, along with his staff. As per usual, he couldn't help but show his bluster. "I am…
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Friends, we did what we had to do. We won all home matches in the group stage. And we didn't expect anything less. Ukraine, Austria and North Macedonia should be…
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Us Oranje fans here on the blog knew it already: The Netherlands consist of 18 million national team managers. Everyone is an expert. Everyone has an opinion. And like you…
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I hope you didn't read "No De Ligt for Oranje"... I didn't mean to startle you. No worries, Mathijs will be playing, but I was referring to the lack of…
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Not selecting Weghorst but bringing Stekelenburg back to Oranje are the two main talking points re: Oranje. The first training is behind them, for the WC qualifiers. Rene Wormhoudt was…
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Imagine you're Frank de Boer. New job. Exciting. Oranje has some amazing talents. And you need the job (to restore your reputation). But then you end up having 1 day…
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Well, it seems that after a good series of games and increasing positive vibes around the team, our lads manage to help us level our expectations and get us back…
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Well, we learned Italy coach Roberto Mancini needs his glasses, before he puts Donnarumma in the striker role or something. Italy underestimated Bosnia & Herzegovina and dropped two points. Or…
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The circumstances were a tad less than perfect. No fans to cheer us on. A successful coach who bailed two weeks before the games. Four defenders (three starters) missing. A…
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Great analysis
Honestly I like the first half, we limit Japan’s dangerous counters and run from deep, by circulating the balls (though…
"Van Dijk after praising him for the opener, mistimed his jump to give a clean header to a 5’11/180cm Kamada"…
So disappointing to watch the ending of that game. Despite the concerns of this team coming into this tournament, I…
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Agree that this was all about Koeman’s choices with the subs. I can’t even say it was about Koeman’s “tactics”…