Articles tagged with "mario-been"
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 20th, 2009
Bob van Persie and Hans Loovens witnessed their sons grow into big stars. From Kralingen and Crooswijk to London and Glasgow. Now, they're facing each ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 1st, 2009
When Mario Been discusses his craft, he often ends a monologue with "But they don't teach you that on the coaching course". The Feyenoord coach ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jul 26th, 2009
A year and a half ago, Darley Torres left his parents in Brazil to succeed as a goalie in Rotterdam.
And now, the 19 year old ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jul 10th, 2009
Mario Been and new signing Sekou Cisse
"No sorry, you're speaking to the burglar" was what I heard when I asked the person on the phone ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jun 21st, 2009
The return of Mario Been at Feyenoord brought hope to Rotterdam. Almost 12,000 fans gathered in De Kuip to welcome Feyenoord's fave son back, when ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jun 13th, 2009
There's a battle going on in Rotterdam! Ever since the U17's played their little tournament, the super scouts of Liverpool, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Hoffenheim and ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Nov 27th, 2008
"There was some rumour in the dug out, suddenly... Some message was handed down from the stands and Thijs Libregts said: Mario, go warm up. ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Oct 22nd, 2008
General Manager Jacco Swart has to think about their trip to Bukarest some weeks ago when NEC had to play Dinamo.
"It was crowded with press ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Oct 1st, 2008
The master and his apprentice...
PSV demonstrated yesterday that we probably feel most comfortable in the UEFA Cup these days. A sad but realistic statement.
For now, ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 22nd, 2008
Jhon vna Buerekign
If the results of 2008 count only in the competition, NEC would be the surprising champion this half season :-).
In their last match ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 10th, 2008
The Dutch Maradona
25 years ago Dutch football talents played their first WC U21 in Mexico. Kees Rijvers was manager of the team that impressed in ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Mar 3rd, 2008
Roving reporter Goose mentioned it: it's all signed, sealed and delivered. Bert van Marwijk will take over from Marco van Basten after the EC2008.
In the ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Oct 21st, 2007
Edwin van der Sar has been asked to sign for another year with the Mancunians. The 36 year old is dubbed "on of the best ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Oct 2nd, 2007
The coaches in the Dutch Eredivisie have their own opinion on the tactics for Oranje. Here are some quotes:
"My objective is not to understand Marco ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 27th, 2007
This post was suggested to me.... Players who left Holland to young and who never were able to fullfil their destiny :-).
Tarik Oulida would be ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 25th, 2007
As expected by most insiders, Co Adriaanse has given Feyenoord the cold shoulder. The former-biggest-club-in-Europe and currently just a mid-tier team in Holland presented their ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 15th, 2007
Feyenoord ended up on the 7th place, without a European ticket for next season. A disgrace. Feyenoord celebrates their 100 year Birthday next year without ...
