Articles tagged with "mcclaren"
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Nov 9th, 2009
Well, Twente had Ajax visiting and....Twente won! Who says Mr Umbrella is not doing the right thing?
Being number 1 in the standings is one thing, ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Oct 1st, 2009
With another AZ debacle behind us, another proud Dutch club wasn't able to concentrate for the full 90 minutes.
The mighty Ajax this time, at home ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 30th, 2009
Mario Been didn't know whether to laugh or cry. His club had just secured a draw at home against rival FC Twente, with a late ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 22nd, 2009
FC Twente is almost certain of the group stages in the Europa League. The current number 1 in the competition had to work harder for ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jul 29th, 2009
The dramatic moment in Lisbon
FC Twente keeps sight on the second round in the CL qualifications.
On a night full of drama in Lisbon, the Tukkers ...
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 20th, 2009
A big sorry to all of you for being less prolific... Family over from Holland, big theatre production on... Those kind of things.
Anyway, our CL ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | May 3rd, 2009
You wonder what is the matter with Ajax. Two games to go. Sparta away, Twente at home. The ideal position for Ajax to take matters ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | May 1st, 2009
He started as a winger, in the Ajax youth, but when he came close to the Ajax 1 team, it became clear that he wasn't ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Apr 9th, 2009
Mr Totall Football
AZ was the last remaining stronghold of flashy, dominant and 4-3-3 football. Last season, that is. This season, the soon-to-be-crowned-champs play more counter-football ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Feb 26th, 2009
In the next round, Gabri will come and whoop your ass!
We can lament the status of Dutch football for hours, but luckily the world will ...
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 | Feb 22nd, 2009
Dedicated to Finnster :-)
McClaren...no umbrella needed...
The whole nation is very much aware of the miracle of FC Twente. Number 2 in the Eredivisie, quartffinals National ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Feb 19th, 2009
The ol' Meatloaf knew a thing or two about football...
NEC tried to upset title candidate HSV Hamburg in Nijmegen, but just a little extra push ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Dec 18th, 2008
Heerenveen and Feyenoord are out! And even worse, Feyenoord even lost the last game in an empty De Kuip, 0-1. It seemed the fans silently ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Dec 16th, 2008
It's a football bull market in Enschede and credits are due to Steve McClaren for achieving that. With his clear, consistent, human and realistic approach ...
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 ...
Posted on: Sweden Euro 2008 Blog by Jon | May 4th, 2006
The English FA have handed Sweden Group B. What with star-striker Wayne Rooney already crocked, the FA bowed to pressure from, er, no one but ...
Posted on: Brazil World Cup Team Blog by Euler Costa | Apr 30th, 2006
I hope he can live to see Portugal advancing at least to the quarter finals this year. I’m joking, of course. He is not ...
