As a national team coach, you want to be able to mould your best team, tactics, approach and squad by now, some 3 months before the tournament. The two friendlies,…
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We went into the 2nd match of the Van Gaal System Change process with optimism. We played well versus the Danes and this Germany would be a real test, Van…
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When Ronald Koeman criticised his team for playing gallery football vs Belarus, he was clearly trying to temper the optimism in and around the team... Good goals, no goals conceded,…
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I had a nice analysis prepared for today, focusing on Oranje and Koeman's options but AZ Forever mowed the lawn under my feet! (Dutch expression) In case you wonder: why…
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Dear friends, I've been withdrawing from writing and blogging as work and World Cup took over priorities. But, now, with the group stage behind us, it's nice to revisit the…
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Daryl Janmaat had the best opportunity for the Dutch I am pretty sure I start most reviews on friendlies with "I don't like friendly games"... And I still don't. What…
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It might seem that this Oranje blog is on its way to become an Ajax blog, with all the Ajax focus of the last weeks. But not to worry. It's…
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And it's less than 24 hours to go before Holland and Spain kick off for the Euro 2012 finals. A revenge game for the Dutch after their tragic loss in…
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It's 24 hours after the Germany game. The Day After. We are not yet out of the competition. It's a simple calculation. If Germany wins against Denmark and Holland beats…
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Great article, Johan! With Frenkie Reijnders & Gravenberch, we have as solid of a midfield trident as any heading into…