Articles tagged with "elia"
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Nov 19th, 2009
I don't care about friendlies. Whether we win, lose, play new players, old players, no players...
It doesn't work for me. Too much factors in play ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Oct 30th, 2009
Ejero Elia is traveling in a fast elevator. And he's going up! The winger has a tremendous start with HSV and the talent of ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Oct 13th, 2009
Johan Cruyff wasn't the first to leave Holland (Faas Wilkes played in Italy, Kees Rijvers in France among other players) but JC's departure to greener ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Sep 13th, 2009
Robin adores Adabayor and kisses his feet...
Robin van Persie played a great game, albeit in a position where his skills aren't used in an optimum ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Sep 10th, 2009
Who's gonna stop Oranje? The Dutch team won it's eighth and last qualification game away against Scotland.
In the roaring Hampden Park, Elia scored the late ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Sep 9th, 2009
Well, on our way again.
Pressure from Oranje, corner kick after a Robben attempt. Interesting attempt at the loose ball by De Zeeuw. Don't he ever ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Sep 8th, 2009
Elia played four competition games for HSV Hamburg and was elected Man of the Match in two. Against Dortmund he prepared a goal by dribbling ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Sep 7th, 2009
The last qualification game for Oranje against Scotland in Glasgow will not have any serious implications. After an impressive qualification series, Holland doesn't need to ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Sep 6th, 2009
Oranje won 3-0 against Japan. But team manager Bert van Marwijk was as down to earth as ever: "This was the worst game we played ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 28th, 2009
Bert van Marwijk invited Glenn Loovens in the Oranje selection for the friendly against Japan and the WC qualification game against Scotland. The 25 year ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jul 29th, 2009
Even before the national competition starts, FC Twente will face their biggest game of the season this Wednesday in Lisbon.
The Tukkers will need to qualify ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jun 5th, 2009
Eljero Elia came up with an amazing confession after Oranje's last training: "I've never been to Oranje before." The press almost commented "we know you're ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | May 29th, 2009
Team manager Van Marwijk added Eljero Elia to the Oranje selection for the Iceland and Norway games.
The 22 year old former Ajax youth player - ...
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 | Apr 30th, 2009
The fans come to the stadiums to see the artists play. The players who control the ball like no other. The ones that take on ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Apr 18th, 2009
Bondscoach Bert van Marwijk invited thirteen players for three extra trainings sessions with Oranje. It's mainly to keep Eredivisie players fit for the two upcoming ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Mar 31st, 2009
Elia: Actually, I don't need a bike....
The majority of the Dutch clubs hope that Oranje B will play their last game tonight, against Young Italy. ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Mar 27th, 2009
Ricky van Wolfswinkel celebrates his goal...
Oops... I owe Johan an apology. And Dennis. And Arthur...
I sort neglected and ignored Nederland B here... Not purposely. It's ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Feb 26th, 2009
Jan Jeuring, the Dutch Gerd Muller...
Goalgetter Jan Jeuring started the sensation in 1975, in the semi finals UEFA Cup against Juventus. He scored the first ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Nov 7th, 2008
Losing against the richest club in the world is not something to be ashamed of, but FC Twente will look back with a hangover when ...
