Articles tagged with "oranje"
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 15th, 2008
It was eleven months or so ago, when Nigel de Jong sat down to have a good talk. With himself. "This has to be your ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 14th, 2008
There is royalty in Tuscany??
The Oranje Angel did it again!
Marco van Basten is San Marco again.
Gunter Netzer applied for Dutch citizenship.
Spain is not that good.
Sweden ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 14th, 2008
Gunter Netzer. Former star player. Head strong. Incredibly talented. Un-German in his football vision. Grumpy like his Dutch alter-ego Willem van Hanegem. He is not ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 14th, 2008
No no, Raf... Flattery will get you nowhere!
Super subs Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie made the difference for Holland in the second half against ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 14th, 2008
Kuyt scores the 1-0
Oranje took on the vice world champions after having punished the actual title holders earlier on.
The expectactions were suddenly high. That defense ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 14th, 2008
Marco: "Oranje angel, come to Marcoooo....."
I mean, what have we learned of course. Was a typo. Sorry.
Before we start: the most important lesson is... ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 13th, 2008
Holland is the top scoring nation ever in EC's. The four goals scored yesterday put Oranje on the top spot with 52 goals. Germany is ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 13th, 2008
If you see this before the France match, you'll like it. A lot!
If you see this after and we won, it's even better. But if ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 13th, 2008
Oh, how much fun is this?? Watching the game and reacting to it live with other Dutch and French fans...
:-)...
it's going to be cool ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 13th, 2008
The infamous Platini free kick which kept Oranje out of the 1982 World Cup. Still sick of that one!
1. France's best striker, David Trezeguet, is ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 13th, 2008
Our midfield...
The preparation towards Italy was hectic, to say the least. First Babel's injury, then Arjen Robben. Rumors in the press off Van Persie injuring ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 12th, 2008
Ruud van Nistelrooy again will have a key role for the Dutch. Against Italy he was like a ghost striker. He'd move around all the ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 12th, 2008
Football is a game with 22 players and a ball and after 90 minutes....the Germans lose!!
Don Leo is devastated. Here is his press conference: "Sigh...oof...oooh....sigh.... ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 12th, 2008
Although you never know with Van Basten and co. but it seems the Dutch team manager will play the same starting eleven as against Italy.
Smart? ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 12th, 2008
Deco: a big football brain
It's not good being a host of the tournie. Germany in 1988, Sweden in 1992, England in 1996, Holland in 2000, ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 12th, 2008
"We shouldn't be named favorites after one good match," said Marco van Basten in the run up to the France game. "We are not there ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 11th, 2008
I am still holding on to the original Crystal Ball. It seemed my premonition wasn't too far off. I wrote, if Oranje scored in the ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 11th, 2008
I highly enjoyed the Oranje victory over Italy last Monday, with my sons and friends. Luckily, no one expects me to join the conga line ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 11th, 2008
"Hey! Hey!! Donadoni...!! Bring De Rossi, you numbnut!!"
While the nation is partying hard, the bookies are re-doing their calculations for the odds and the international ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 11th, 2008
Dirk Kuyt watched the 2-0 against Italy on the ITV monitor right after the match. The British broadcaster picked this goal to highlight because they ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 11th, 2008
The World Champs can be beaten and so can the reigning European Champs.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic knows how to hit a ball.
Fabregas isn't sure of his starting ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 10th, 2008
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 10th, 2008
Europe speaks with respect about the performance of Marco van Basten and his players. "The fans at last had a match they could enjoy. And ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 10th, 2008
The lads who defeated Italy 3-0. In case you forgot...
Fans in Bern watching our heroes on the big screen
Van Persie and Van Nistelrooy enjoying themselves...
Wes ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 9th, 2008
He didn't say this to be overly critical. He is just stating the facts. Ruud van Nistelrooy got two more chances and in the second ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 9th, 2008
Panucci can be seen behind the line, faking an injury...
Dick Jol, referee-coach at the KNVB, responded directly after the match: "Rule 11 of the referee ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 9th, 2008
Mate, where to start???
It's tempting to start with "I told you so" but I won't. It would be directed to our friends at the Italy ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 9th, 2008
Sorry. A tad late, but I watch most games when they're repeated in the evening. I am getting a tad older, you see...
Anyway... What have ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 9th, 2008
San Marco and buddy Donadoni
The EC may have started already - some nations apparently played some matches already - but the EC is going to ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Jun 8th, 2008
Well well well....we have seen some tremendous posting here lately on predictions, line ups and fave players but the most interesting thread to me was ...
