Articles tagged with "background-stories"
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 21st, 2008
And I mean literally...
The influence of the coach gets more and more. Marco van Basten, Louis van Gaal and Gertjan Verbeek were also in charge ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 21st, 2008
Dennis back at Ajax on his first day as a coach...
Today, Dennis Bergka,mp started his apprenticeship at Ajax, the club where the Menace started his ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 17th, 2008
Right winger John van 't Schip can still be enjoyed when he plays for Lucky Ajax (old Ajax)
Can you remember one good left or right ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 14th, 2008
Van Basten is back at Ajax!
Ten year of mismanagement and no international prizes to speak of formed the run up to the infamous Coronel report. ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 13th, 2008
There's been quite some criticism on Ajax' youth development. Johan Cruyff and Finnster two name just two (Finn, your name in one sentence with JC!!). ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 11th, 2008
If there's one compliment Foppe de Haan deserves it's praise on his ability to gel teams together. He was responsible for winning two European championships ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 10th, 2008
The KNVB site sometimes publishes interesting Top 11 lists... In Dutch, as you know. This time around: the toughest players...
11. Mark van Bommel
Doesn't shy away ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 8th, 2008
And now it's time to start criticing me (after all the compliments) because I really wanted to make a cool pic with the mugshots of ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 7th, 2008
We'll have our team soon... We're counting the ballots. But who is to coach this motley crew?
And the Best Oranje coach would be.... ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 7th, 2008
What can you say... We need at least three Best Oranje's Ever: we have Gullit, Bergkamp, Van Basten, Van Vossen, Rep, Rensenbrink, Moulijn, Keizer, Roy, ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 6th, 2008
I've got myself into a pickle a bit... I explained it earlier... Being totally biased ( :-) ) I expect we all want Marco to ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 6th, 2008
Let's keep them votes coming it...
I can't help but organize this in a 4-3-3 system, so some players will have to play in a different ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 5th, 2008
How do you feel, being an assistant coach after all those years as an active player?
I definitely feel I'm a coach now. I've said goodbye ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 4th, 2008
The EC is history. Spain won. So what? It's old news. Bring on the new...
The next big thing will be the World Cup (have I ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 2nd, 2008
He is quite something... Sent away from PSV by none other than Guus Hiddink. Played for AGOVV in the cellar of professional football. Made a ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 2nd, 2008
Give them bread and games, wasn't that what some Roman emperor said? The people will be docile and stay quiet as long as we feed ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 1st, 2008
Arsahvin: "I'm sorry I never had to chance to play against Stam... NOT!"
Jaap Stam is one of those players who took the long and winding ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jul 1st, 2008
Deco will move from Barcelona to Chelsea. The Portuguese midfielder will be reunited with his Portugal coach Scolari.
Patrick Kluivert returns to Holland! He will move ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 30th, 2008
* Playing lousy and copping criticism and playing out-of-this-world football can be sleeping on the same pillow.
* Playing out-of-this-world football and playing crap in the ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 29th, 2008
Tonight is the EC final. Germany vs Spain.
Too bad Holland isn't it. I do hope Spain defeats the Germans and that Spain plays otherworldly football. ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 27th, 2008
Maroon 5 dedicated a song to this blog, called...eh... "This Blog".
It goes: "this blog has taken it's toll on me, but you said goodbye, so ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 6th, 2008
Luca and Marta
The Dutch team has a lot of respect for Luca Toni, the Italian striker. But, who is this former amateur?
Solemnly, Toni looked straight ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 6th, 2008
Marco van Basten was the star player in Rinus Michels squad in 1988. The AC Milan striker would lead the way to the title. And ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 6th, 2008
Marco van Basten said he was sad Cannavaro can't play against Holland. "As Dutch team manager, it's better for us. He is not only a ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 5th, 2008
Yes! Another poll. Next Monday, Oranje will play their first EC match in a totally new outfit. A combination of nifty material and stylish design.
What ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 3rd, 2008
Your humble servant, writing posts in the morning
The squad is finally definite. We know who are going to defend our honor, kick some Italian, French ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 1st, 2008
The infamous moment in Portugal, four years ago.
"Jose Mourinho understood my replacement of Robben," Dick Advocaat whines, four years after the infamous tactical move of ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 31st, 2008
Johnny Rep between several West German opponents
The 1980s EC were held in Italy. Holland was among the eight finalists on this tournament. The Dutch impressed ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 30th, 2008
I can't help it. This post needed a pic of Blatter I suppose, but I don't like him so I decided to find a pic ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 30th, 2008
The players of Hadley Rangers in England need to find a new coach. Their current coach will move abroad to advance his career. And not ...
