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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The number of times I had to write "boys v men" on this blog in the past decade is simply not funny anymore. Rafael van der Vaart compared our game…
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Allow me to start with apologising to all of you for the ongoing drivel about Berghuis and Blind. I keep on saying I won't be baited and still it happens.…
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Well folks, I promised you my World Cup Squad. I will try to get into the head of LVG but my personal preferences will shine through. Yes, Blind was hooked…
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He grabbed a starting berth in Oranje stealthily. He combines intelligence, experience, eagerness to learn and quality in one package. "He's a special kid, and that he is." When Ake…
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I noticed I didn't have a good feeling about the Poland win... Was it because I have that innate fear, that if you are too positive, you may jinx stuff?…
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The press conference before the last get together before the World Cup was heavy with agitation. The team manager loves controversy, as we know, and enjoys playing his games with…
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He who studied Louis van Gaal knows he is a true fan and follower of his role model Rinus Michels. As a young player, he would bike to the Ajax…
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"I want to see how these guys do under pressure. When they're playing a match for real. To see how they cope with the Oranje Stress". The words of Louis…
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He was retired. But can football animals like him ever retire? "I had my fill of club coaching. It's very intense. And when you coached Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern and Man…
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Liverpool going to be the new Barcelona? There was a time it was full of Dutchies as well....
Looks like Frimpong to Liverpool. https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/liverpool-to-trigger-jeremie-frimpong-release-clause-hbhgzgbxn
Johan, Jan, thank you guys for the article and the comments. The comments posted in Jan's third post show the…
🇳🇱 Ronald Koeman (Netherlands) "A great loss for Dutch football. Leo was a coach with unparalleled passion and vision." …
Great article, Johan! With Frenkie Reijnders & Gravenberch, we have as solid of a midfield trident as any heading into…