This Euros is turning into a really fun tournament. Fans of Belgium, Holland and England might beg to differ but the neutral is enjoying him/herself immensely. It's not a surprise…
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Ralf Rangnik has been long touted to be an impressive coach. Dutch ex-players who played in Germany speak highly of him. Man United fans probably less so. Still, he took…
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Oranje had to fight for a point against a dominating France. The point will be cherished but despite the VAR error, Oranje couldn't really claim to be the better team.…
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There are several responses. 1. because I always think we win the next tournament. 2. Because it will be fun for us and the blog. And 3. because we have…
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Hi my friends, the last months on the blog were quite....quiet. My dear friend Tarcisio is having some IT issues and as our boys will be playing for the title…
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Almost a month to go and we're starting to leave the club competitions behind us. You will have seen the squad selection by now? I don't think too many surprises.…
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As a national team coach, you want to be able to mould your best team, tactics, approach and squad by now, some 3 months before the tournament. The two friendlies,…
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Well, we made it. We qualified. But the performance quality - or lack thereof - doesn't instil a lot of confidence in me. I don't think I have seen one…
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Louis van Gaal is leading the way in our Nations League Group but for him, it's not about the Nations League. It's all about prepping for the World Cup. And…
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"I want to see how these guys do under pressure. When they're playing a match for real. To see how they cope with the Oranje Stress". The words of Louis…
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This is a conservative and cautious upgrade rather than a complete rebuild. I do agree with the inclusions and leaving…
I think Xavi takes it step by step, see where he goes with 3 young guys, and call the others…
Hoped for the inclusion of some young players but they are included in under 21 Squad. Hope they will be…
Excellent post Johan. I think Xavi's background will tell us he is not a fan of Plan C type pinchhitter…
Brobbey beast starter for sure against the Germans. No brainer!