De Boer was convinced that his team could play the 5-3-2 system. Most players have played it, some still play it. And it's not hocus pocus, he said. And of…
The jersey numbers were presented for the Oranje squad. And with Jasper Cillesen out of contention due to Corona, Maarten Stekelenburg got the #1 jersey, while Tim Krul has his…
There is always that outside chance whatever the balance of quality or euros, and Van de Looi knew his team could beat France. A top notch goalie, a solid defence,…
The bullit is through the church, as the Dutch saying goes. Marco Bizot, Steven Bergwijn, Anwar El Ghazi, Hans Hateboer, Rick Karsdorp, Jeremiah St Juste, Kenny Tete and Tonny Vilhena…
The competition is done, in The Netherlands. The biggest shock probably Emmen's relegation. After a dramatic return to form the popular club fought themselves back into a relegation play-off and…
We've seen it before here, with National Team coaches taking advice from us Oranje experts. The call for Weghorst, the confusion around Babel and Strootman, the omissions of Karsdorp, Frank…
Well, we're at the business end of the season... Things are heating up nicely in Spain and France, while the champs in Italy, Holland and England are known already. Still…
As requested by some, a look at the different National Team coaches the Dutch enjoyed over the years. I am giving you my personal opinion. You can add yours below…
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…
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…
As with others, I think success or failure will have less to do with talent than mentality. After the conclusion…