At some point, you stop worrying about the how and just want to celebrate the result. The first semi finals since 2004, when Portugal defeated us in the semi finals.…
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Let us have some Turkey! A positive Ronald Koeman mentioned that the whole squad is fit again. Bergwijn, who had to be subbed off versus Romania, and De Ligt, who…
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Michels was known to be a burly, surly man. Never a smile. Never a kind word. A disciplinarian. But in his final days as a coach (1988 and 1992) he…
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What a night. We had early goals before (WC finals 1974 anyone?) and it hasn't always resulted in greatness. This time, things seem different. An early goal. Another goal in…
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Today was the presser pre-Turkey. The fact that Gakpo and Nathan Ake had to leave the trainings camp. Gakpo due to injury, Ake for 'personal reasons'. Van Gaal was disappointed,…
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After a bit of a break (and a lot of Olympics ! ) it's time to focus on football again. This weekend, the Eredivisie starts and so do some of…
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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…
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As per usual, I found myself in decent company. Both Dutch football gurus Van Hanegem and Cruyff lamented Hiddink's line up choices after the game vs Turkey. Both legends of…
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Bert van Marwijk was criticised to be a little bit too....blend. Too grey. Too vanilla. Not daring enough. So the KNVB wanted to go back to the swagger of total…
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Oops!! I forgot to give you my prediction!! Well, I think we will win this 3-1. The Turks will score a late consolation goal. I think we'll grab them by…
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