For some, this has been a mystery. For others, it was always crystal clear. Everyone can see Daley Blind's weaknesses. You don't need to be a football expert for this.…
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This was a good week for Dutch football. I don't want to bore you too much with the co-efficiency ratio discussion ( a battle played out in a spreadsheet, not…
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Trust me, I didn't write this post after Ajax - Besiktas. I started this post a day before. But Berghuis' goal and assist do carry weight of course, considering today's…
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What a night. We had early goals before (WC finals 1974 anyone?) and it hasn't always resulted in greatness. This time, things seem different. An early goal. Another goal in…
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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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Memphis Depay signed a deal with Barcelona. In the past, this would have been a major headline in The Netherlands and maybe across Europe. Not today. The Euros are on…
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In the past weeks, we saw some negativity posted here about the team which prompted me to respond. There were so many things said, that I felt a counter-post was…
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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 wish I followed my instincts and wrote in my previous post that I wouldn't play with the same eleven vs Gibraltar. I would have gone with a 3-4-3 and…
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I took a short break from blogging. The usual reasons, Covid related busy-ness and pressure at work, and finding time inbetween all these matches to catch up. But I have…
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@Jan ..ha haha Gakpo will be resting on bench from here onwards. Veerman is np where near NT level,he has…
Gakpo didn't start a couple of games. That is normal in big teams. Players are rested. This happens everywhere and…
Emmanuel Emegha has been called up to the Dutch national team for the first time. The 22-year-old Strasbourg striker's selection…
Hi @Forza, yes it is it goal differential. It would be good to win both games as it will make…
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thats a good call by koeman,Meerdink has fibula fracture,it takes months to heal,then he has to find rythem,so he is…