But forgets the millions of Dutch fans.... Ah well...it was part holiday, part football development mission, part practice, wasn’t it. Robben, Sneijder and Kuyt enjoying the fans The big guns…
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In a week in which I had some pleasant Dutch football surprises and some Dutch football shocks, I think it is time to look at the future of Dutch football.…
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Feyenoord's youth system architect Wim Jansen with inspiration Johan Cruyff Dutch Eleven? I can hear you think? Did the Dutch team lose? No, Feyenoord lost. Against Marco van Basten's Heerenveen.…
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The title young Oranje will confuse a bit, so I decided to leave the "young' out of the title but despite my criticism on LVG, one has to admit that…
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I've said it many times before: I don't like friendlies. There is nothing to win (lots to lose, ask Van Persie vs Chielini) and mostly it's boring. But...this particular game,…
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We are on an interesting T-junction. I am not talking the economic crisis. Or the situation in the Middle East and Iran. Neither the GMO foods that are invading our…
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Oranje plays his first international game of 2013 on Feb 6 against Italy. And the classic last weekend gave Louis van Gaal a lot to think about. The Dutch team…
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This is where we proceed with the Big Louis van Gaal piece, from De Voetbaltrainer. Still no pictures (other than the main one) and no way to augment fonts :-(.…
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Oranje went to Poland and the Ukraine as favorites. Maybe not The Favorites... But surely as potential winners. With names like Van Persie, Van Bommel, Heitinga, Stekelenburg, Sneijder, Robben, Afellay,…
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I never thought I'd actually write that title :-). But there it is. It so happens, that I will be in Holland for a short visit. And it so happens…
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Liverpool going to be the new Barcelona? There was a time it was full of Dutchies as well....
Looks like Frimpong to Liverpool. https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/liverpool-to-trigger-jeremie-frimpong-release-clause-hbhgzgbxn
Johan, Jan, thank you guys for the article and the comments. The comments posted in Jan's third post show the…
🇳🇱 Ronald Koeman (Netherlands) "A great loss for Dutch football. Leo was a coach with unparalleled passion and vision." …
Great article, Johan! With Frenkie Reijnders & Gravenberch, we have as solid of a midfield trident as any heading into…