Articles tagged with "az"
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Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Nov 25th, 2009
"Some people say football is a matter of life and death... These people are wrong. Football is much more important..."
Today, the sad news of the ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Nov 6th, 2009
I don't think we'll win the Champions League this season. I'm sorry to break the news to you.
But we're not doing too shabby in the ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Oct 1st, 2009
In these columns, we regularly discuss Ajax's history, importance for Dutch football and their shonky management in recent times. The Sons of Gods had the ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Sep 30th, 2009
The focus on Matchday 2, for me at least, was on AZ Alkmaar.
Last season, I seriously thought AZ and Van Gaal could surprise Europe. With ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Sep 16th, 2009
Inter Milan - Barcelona. Reads like a poster for the CL finals. Mourinho vs Guardiola. Sneijder vs Xavi. Eto'o vs Zlatan. A good night sleep ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Sep 15th, 2009
Koeman: "So tell me exactly what Louis told you and I will tell you what to do..."
I'm always excited to start talking about the European ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 29th, 2009
I was able to see some action this weekend, so a quick "The World According to Jan" post here.
First off, Liverpool is vulnerable when Gerrard ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 27th, 2009
And here's the CL draw! With Edwin van der Sar - choses as best goalie of the past CL season - as one of the ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 1st, 2009
Seven years after their first cooperation AZ midfielder and coach Ronald Koeman meet again. The 2002-03 season was the worst in the career of the ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jul 30th, 2009
Ajax' new signing De Zeeuw
With the real experts having had a go at the crystal ball ( us!!), it's now time for three former coaches ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jul 26th, 2009
Ronald Koeman debuts as AZ coach with a cup! AZ won the 14th edition of the Johan Cruyff Trophee in the Amsterdam Arena, against cup ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jul 22nd, 2009
AZ coach Ronald Koeman banned international Demy de Zeeuw from the group. The message is clear: AZ doesn't want to be screwed with!
It was a ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jul 13th, 2009
AZ beats Feyenoord....
In Dutch football, there really isn't a top 3 anymore. Nowadays, we talk about the "traditional top 3" and in that case ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jul 2nd, 2009
Louis van Gaal's first working day in Munich has been hailed by the German media. The new coach received compliments for his "warm words" during ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | May 23rd, 2009
Elia, Schaars and Van Marwijk at training...
Eljero Elia is looking forward to a peak week. The Twente talent is part of Oranje's pre-selection and is ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | May 13th, 2009
...or until he's sacked :-).
Seconds after this pic was taken, Rummenigge apparently frenchkissed Scheringa...
Bayern's management traveled to Alkmaar to negotiate with Dirk Scheringa about Van ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | May 11th, 2009
Who is more satisfied with himself? Jose Mourinho or Co Adriaanse? It's tight. Mourinho said last week in an interview: "I wouldn't call myself the ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | May 4th, 2009
They stood ready in line, lip syncing to the Wilhelmus. This time, a man who may only have played once in the orange jersey but ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | May 1st, 2009
Would AZ have won the title with Marco van Basten as their coach? Or Huub Stevens? Asking the question is answering it. AZ may have ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | May 1st, 2009
The champion might be known in Holland, but there's still excitement galore in the Nether Lands.
FC Utrecht faces Feyenoord in the city of the Dom ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Apr 28th, 2009
AZ chairman will be left with a problem if Bayern contacts Louis van Gaal again. Monday, Klinsi was sacked after ten months. The biggest club ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Apr 26th, 2009
Suarez knees Didulica in the head...
It's getting exciting!
We may not have a strong competition like the EPL (ManU 2-0 down, fighting back to 5-2) or ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Apr 21st, 2009
A heartfelt article by an Ajax supporter:
It's Sunday April 19, 2009. Ajax just got it's ass whipped by PSV: 6-2! On the day the competition ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Apr 20th, 2009
Van Gaal happy... The funny bloke behind him is uber-billionaire Dirk Scheringa
Willem van Hanegem (former AZ player and coach) in the AD:
"This championship of AZ ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Apr 20th, 2009
At Ronald Spelbos' home, the phone keeps ringing. "Another tv producer who wants to cover AZ's title festivities." The former center back of AZ (and ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Apr 19th, 2009
Louis distraught after losing against AZ...
It happened in 2007. On the last match of the competition. AZ needed a simple win against Excelsior. AZ lost. ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Apr 11th, 2009
With 5 rounds to go in the Eredivisie- or four and a half, now AZ beat NAC on Friday night - the champ is already ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Apr 10th, 2009
I love this pic. The story attached to it is so Van Gaal...
AZ is the top club in Holland this season. Defined as such in ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Mar 9th, 2009
In the run up to another big midweek with second leg CL football coming our way....
KJH scored a beauty for Real Madrid again. The Merenguez ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Mar 1st, 2009
Willy van de Kerkhof was an amazing midfielder. Lungs like a horse(no Finn, lungs not hung), vision, tough in the challenge and always motivated, always ...
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