Articles tagged with "robben"
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Mar 23rd, 2009
Aissati, the Ajax number 10...
My friends, most of the spectacular action has been commented on, by all... And now it's up to Scotland!!
But before we ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Mar 20th, 2009
Bert uses this dog to train his defenders...
Today, Oranje and Bert van Marwijk will start their preparation for the qualification games against Scotland and Macedonia. ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Mar 17th, 2009
Right after me translating this VI interview with Mark, the news broke that he will renew his deal with Bayern...
It's a weird year for Mark ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Mar 10th, 2009
It can be hard, watching football at 6.30 am... Tea instead of a beer. Yoghurt and blueberries instead of chips. But when Liverpool plays Real ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Mar 10th, 2009
Sneijder and Robben preparing for The Reds
Wesley Sneijder thinks Real Madrid has a good chance reaching the quarter finals of the CL tonight. "If Liverpool ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Feb 28th, 2009
It can't be a coincidence. We've seen it many times. We talk about football tactics at high level here and after our comments, the so-called ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Feb 25th, 2009
You go to this Michelin star restaurant and you expect something. Expectations are high, actually. But they serve you a fatty steak, with a rancid ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Feb 16th, 2009
Klaas Jan Huntelaar started for Real Madrid and scored his first goal, while Royston Drenthe stayed at home, surrounded and supported by his family.
The ex-Feyenoord ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Feb 15th, 2009
FC Groningen produced many a great player. Arjen Robben is probably example number 1, nowadays, but the Koeman brothers were developed in the North as ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Feb 10th, 2009
Probable line up for Oranje...
Oranje only misses one steady selection player when it takes on Tunisia. Ibrahim Afellay got injured last Sunday and decided to ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Feb 7th, 2009
Stijn Schaars in 2006
Right after Van Marwijk was appointed Oranje's team manager, he said he wanted to work with a fixed group. Players who disappoint ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Feb 7th, 2009
Aad de Mos at Ajax with Jan Molby and Johan Cruyff
Former Ajax and KV Mechelen coach and tactical maestro Aad de Mos was the keynote ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jan 30th, 2009
My friends, the lesson I learned is: never go on holiday in January because Robben could suddenly play the best football ever... I have read ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jan 28th, 2009
Johan de Kock (44) played 13 caps for Oranje. He started his pro career at FC Groningen as a striker. The handsome young dude was ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jan 26th, 2009
Real Madrid-coach Juande Ramos calls upon the Madrid fans to support Royston Drenthe and Marcello. Both players were the target of severe booing against Depor ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jan 24th, 2009
Are you ready for us there, Guiness people?
Well, as JC said... Dutch players are as good with their mouths as they are with their feet. ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jan 5th, 2009
Musical chairs at the training for Huntelaar and Diarra
Juande Ramos wasn't pleased with new signing Klaas Jan Huntelaar! The Ajax striker, signed this winter to ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Dec 31st, 2008
A wonderful, prosperous and healthy 2009 for all of you, my friends!
My Crystal Ball (tm) told me the following last night:
* Van Marwijk qualifies easily ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Dec 25th, 2008
It could have been so good for Oranje... At long last, Van Basten was able to gel the wonderful talents of The Netherlands into a ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Dec 19th, 2008
Real Madrid is in crisis. They sacked Schuster and signed up Ramos. Now, it's time for the Madrid management to warn the players. That must ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Dec 16th, 2008
Willem van Hanegem's column in the AD:
Last Saturday I watched football on tv like any supporter, eager to see how Real Madrid and Feyenoord would ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Dec 14th, 2008
The infamous moment in Portugal, four years ago.
You're only as good as your last game, record, movie, book, joke...whatever. It applies to all trades. Teachers, ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Dec 14th, 2008
Dutch magazine Quote publishes their yearly rich list. On the list this time around, we find two football players. To be part of Quote 500, ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Dec 13th, 2008
Something to look forward to, as always. The clash between two major football forces, illustrating the clash between the Royals and the Rebels. As Bobby ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Dec 10th, 2008
On the last match day of the CL, the crumbs were handed out. Who will play in the UEFA cup and who will remain at ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Dec 10th, 2008
Klaas Jan Huntelaar has moved to Madrid, to prepare for his debut, against Villareal in January. Wesley Sneijder guided his Oranje mate through the Madrid ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Nov 17th, 2008
His fighting spirit is bigger than that of most star players on this planet, but Ruud van Nistelrooy will have to move mountains this time ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Nov 13th, 2008
A new series (we also have Wondergoals and Dutch Masters): players who only played one international. This time: AZ icon Berry van Galen. Formerly of ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Nov 8th, 2008
Ruud van Nistelrooy won't be playing for Real Madrid against Malaga this Saturday.
The striker is injured at his infamous right knee. An MRI scan showed ...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Oct 21st, 2008
Del Pierro does his Pete Sampras impersonation...
Well, it was a short night and an early morning... My first course was Van der Sar vs Loovens.
Or ...
