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…
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Dutch football is on the rise. Ajax' campaign in Europe last season was unheard of. And the resulting interest in some of the Dutch top players a logical next step,…
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Oh the irony... Gary Lineker once defined football as a game "between two teams of eleven and at the end of the game, Germany wins...". Last night, Lineker tweeted: "Who…
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You know you did something right when even national team manager Ronald Koeman says that it was an exceptional performance. I think it's fair to say Holland played one of…
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We covered Ajax and PSV, time to look at the number 3 of the Top 3 and the winner of the JC Shield: Feyenoord! Five trophies in four seasons is…
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In the last years, heaps and heaps of questions arose around Dutch football, the national team, our development and football vision and more. When Koeman came on board as the…
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Koeman's new Oranje had a bland loss against England, an aggressive win against Portugal and now a tw0-faced draw against Slovakia. Koeman will stick to his 5-3-2, with good reasons,…
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Crunch time in most leagues now. It's the business end of the football season. Some trophies are handed out already, many still have to find an owner. And yes, I…
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My dear friends, I will again start this post with pointing out that a win in a friendly normally doesn't mean that much. Coaches will usually look at the progress,…
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In 5 days we'll know. Whether we're out of the World Cup or whether we are still hanging in. It's been a while, since Oranje missed both an EC and…
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Great article, Johan! With Frenkie Reijnders & Gravenberch, we have as solid of a midfield trident as any heading into…