Qualification games are never fun. I find them disruptive for my football pleasure. Normally, there are dozens of games to look out for in a weekend (Eredivisie, EPL, La Liga,…
See, this is what you get if both bloginators are on a holiday together (but separate). Oranje plays two dreadful matches because Koeman knows Johan and myself are not totally…
Well, here we go again. Just as things were starting to look settled up front, the Dutch national team suddenly finds itself without both Memphis Depay and Brian Brobbey. Two…
Last week a satirical tv show in The Netherlands explained how it feels that the real challenge for Oranje is not to win a tournament or qualify for anything, but…
After a tantalising match in Rotterdam, where Oranje had to accept the equaliser late in the game, playing with 10 against 11 Spaniards, all eyes were on the second leg…
Oranje didn't win against Spain on 20 March 2025, but in a way, we actually did. This was the best game Oranje played in Koeman's second period as team manager…
These matches "for the beard of the emperor" or "for the cat's pussy" as the Dutch call it, are dreadful to watch. Uninspiring venue. Bad pitch. Nothing to play for…
While the Ajax legends would dazzle in the Johan Cruyff Arena on Sunday evening, it was the legends-to-be playing Hungary in the Arena on Saturday. More on the Ajax -…
This new Nations League campaign kicked off with a number of die hard soldiers of orange left out. The fans were keen for Koeman to finally allow the youngsters the…
If we are tied on points with Poland, the head to head record is the 1st tiebreaker? or is it…