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May 09

On the Road to Qatar: Cody Gakpo

By Jan blog, WC2022 35 Comments

Come on guys! Join in! The name is Lowievenkaals Armie (Louis van Gaal’s Army the way Louis van Gaal pronounces it)…. https://www.scorito.com/subleague/592165/wk-voetbal-2022/lowievenkaals-armie/65cd2540-e8ec-4ebc-8734-a2f34c2f6d9c?utm_source=league&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=inv Cody Gakpo is widely seen as the best…

May 09

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The Road to Qatar: Frenkie speaks

By Jan blog, WC2022 37 Comments

Frenkie is a player who has been hailed as the grandmaster of current Dutch football and graced our pages here often. We discuss Van Gaal here and tactical systems and…

May 09

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The Road to Qatar: Jurrien Timber (and bro)

By Jan blog, WC2022 27 Comments

It's virtually impossible to do a story on Jurrien Timber without also covering twin bro Quinten. If the expression "two peas in a pod" had a face, it would be…

Nov 08

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Jan’s World Cup Squad

By Jan blog, WC2022 97 Comments

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…

May 09

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On the road to Qatar: Daley “Dilemma” Blind

By Jan blog, WC2022 57 Comments

Here we go guys. Rip into it. This time, not so much a profile but an analysis. Daley has been covered a lot on this blog. Yes, your friendly blogger…

May 09

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On the road to Qatar: Nathan Ake

By Jan blog, WC2022 81 Comments

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…

May 09

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3 Reasons why Oranje needs Jeremie Frimpong

By Jan blog, WC2022 58 Comments

He might well be the best Dutch player to never have played for The Netherlands. Jeremie Frimpong (21 years old) again impressed last weekend at Leverkusen: he scored twice and…

May 09

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Oranje: ugly wins are also wins

By Jan blog, WC2022 30 Comments

We were up against an agitated opponent. We humiliated them in Belgium, they wanted revenge. They also wanted to grab their last chance to get into the Final Four. And…

May 09

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Oranje press conference Poland

By Jan blog, WC2022 19 Comments

Van Gaal's pressers are usually interesting. He can be funny, over the top or very agitated. Frenkie de Jong was with Louis, this time. Frenkie, how did you manage the…

May 09

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Annoyed Van Gaal’s quest for perfection

By Jan blog, WC2022 45 Comments

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…