And here we are. Louis van Gaal had his Asia trip to check on the big boys and to allow some wannabees in, while Cor Pot had the top talents…
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I think hard and long about my post titles, and this is the one that won. Not "Lousy Italians steal victory", not "Unlucky Jong Oranje leaves tournament with heads up…
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And thus ends Oranje post-season trip to Asia. With 5 goals, two disappointing performances, a couple of new hares (Cillisen, Tiendalli, Toornstra, Nelom), a new skipper, a warned playmaker and…
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Finally pictures again! Van Gaal taking practice serious Boys on school camp …
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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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While Europe is preparing for a German CL and Arjen Robben is trying to talk some bravado into himself (he really really wants it) and even the most optimistic Oranje…
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With a little wink to that other Oranje news that dominated the media ( another clueless person can now dress up for all sorts of festivities and wear a crown…
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The most famous "foul" in the World Cup campaign was most likely Nigel de Jong's karate kick in the finals. Why? Because it was in the finals, and because it…
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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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A lot has happened in between PT2 and PT3. For starters, we saw Sneijder being subbed, Robben being benched, RPV getting injured, Heitinga being snubbed, Mathijsen fumbling, Stekelenburg not playing,…
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Younger managers aren’t going to want a NT gig, because it doesn’t pay well enough and doesn’t allow them to…