Xavi Hernández did not take the Netherlands job to manage a slightly tidier version of the last cycle. He wants the team to look like protagonists again: the ball on…
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I am certain I mentioned it before: I'm not a fan of Koeman and I'm not a fan of getting coaches back for a second term. It almost never works.…
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Qualification games are never fun. I find them disruptive for my football pleasure. Normally, there are dozens of games to look out for in a weekend (Eredivisie, EPL, La Liga,…
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Last week a satirical tv show in The Netherlands explained how it feels that the real challenge for Oranje is not to win a tournament or qualify for anything, but…
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While the Ajax legends would dazzle in the Johan Cruyff Arena on Sunday evening, it was the legends-to-be playing Hungary in the Arena on Saturday. More on the Ajax -…
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And here we go again chaps! Time for Oranje banter. Stop hiding and come out and play! If Frenkie de Jong is back in the squad, why aren't you back…
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I'm sorry guys, this is the only way I can see it. When you score 1-0 so you can sit back and trust your speedy forwards to finish off the…
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We're playing against a top team, with absolute word class players but also against a coach who is said to wear a seat belt on the toilet, always going for…
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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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The mood in the Oranje camp was not that bad, apparently. The mood amongst the Dutch media, analists, pundits and fans was. The abysmal performance against Austria stung, and it…
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@ Jan I'm not a fan of Dumfries at all. I think he's the weakest link. It's time to play…
I prefer a slightly tweaked lineup against stronger teams I feel like that Gravenberch, Frenkie, Reijnders trio lacks defensive toughness.…
Versus stronger teams, Actually I would like Timber as RB, Van Dijk and Van de Ven as CB and Hato…
Hi Jean, well, the "best eleven" will always depend on what type of opposition. So I think we need two…
I also think Xavi is relying on Van Dijk too much. The man is going to be 37 at the…