Articles tagged with "robin-van-persie"
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Nov 13th, 2007
Ok, a question to keep everyone awake and keep the blog dynamic :-)....
If we'd make a 15 minute collection of the best Oranje moments of ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Oct 23rd, 2007
I'm back.... :-)
Tottenham Hotspur lost again, 1-3 against Newcastle United. Martin Jol's defense lets him down again... Rough times in London.
Arsene Wenger reacted relieved after ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Oct 17th, 2007
Against Slovenia Marco van Basted decided to take more risks and go for results and attractive football. That it didn't happen bummed the team manager ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Oct 17th, 2007
Wesley Sneijder could really emphasize with the fans. "Yeah, we did start well, but the second half was a disaster. We made it hard for ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Oct 16th, 2007
Oranje plays Slovenia tomorrow and Robin van Persie will be back in the starting line up. The Arsenal striker gives Oranje more class. He is ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Oct 9th, 2007
Writing those posts on the Bosman law, Henk ten Cate and coaching I had to think about the changes needed in coaching. Ten Cate is ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Oct 7th, 2007
Where to start...? All that stuff that happened... Well, first things first: Henk ten Cate leaves Ajax for a three-year contract at Chelsea (for a ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Oct 4th, 2007
I recently flicked through Desmond Morris' The Soccer Tribe book. A must read for every fan (although a bit dated to be honest: not the ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Oct 4th, 2007
Just to let you know that the Blog-Gods are still in search for moderators (what I do, in other words) for blogs for other football ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Oct 2nd, 2007
I don't know about you but I watched Barca's performance against Stuttgart yesterday and I am in awe!! You know why? They played fantastic as ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Sep 30th, 2007
Or low-lights?? We' ve got some interesting Eredivisie stuff, European goals and some nasty little injuries...
PSV Eindhoven seemed on top of things after winning their ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Sep 17th, 2007
I wanted to give it a go. It's just a post. Don't shoot me.
Here are my musings...
1. Qualification matches are always tough. Here's why...
Players are ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Sep 14th, 2007
Relieved and satisfied were the most apparent emotions when the Oranje players bid each other goodbye. Six points in two matches in four days… See ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Sep 13th, 2007
Bob actually planted the seed for this post... I mused recently on a different type of qualification set-up, but Bob made me think about the ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Sep 13th, 2007
The only positive conclusion one can make after Holland's win over Albania is the fact that qualification for the EC is again a step closer, ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Sep 12th, 2007
Just before the half time break, Van Persie got into a scrimmage with an Albanian sub. The guy held on to the ball, when Robin ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Sep 12th, 2007
Guys, your comments tell me all I need to know about the match.... I'm truly sorry, I really hoped they would win us back, but ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Sep 12th, 2007
Let's give it a go...
Oranje will want to win. Winning means getting to the top spot in our Group, equal with Rumania.
Albania is a tough ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Sep 8th, 2007
Oranje is not capable of getting the tickets to the EC08 against Bulgaria and Albania. But, losing or drawing could have crucial consequences. Oranje wants ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Sep 7th, 2007
Team managers Van Basten and Van't Schip brought thr group back to 18 players. And again, there is no room for Klaas Jan Huntelaar. ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Sep 4th, 2007
Ok, after reading all the comments on coaching, coaches, the KNVB, etc etc... the following question came to mind...
Who is actually going to make us ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Sep 2nd, 2007
This was a question recently: "what's happening with the English-language option on the KNVB site?"...
I sent an email to Zeist and received a nice and ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Aug 23rd, 2007
Ok... less than a year to go till the EC'08.
Still not qualified, so we need to get our act together.
Bar Bommel, all mavericks are in ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Aug 22nd, 2007
The Dutch football team lost 2-1 against Switzerland.
SWITZERLAND!!! Ok, I said it wouldn't be a walk over, but you don't have to lose against the ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Aug 21st, 2007
Ruud van Nistelrooy will lead the attack against Switzerland later today.
Marco van Basten also experimented with a new line of midfielders on the last training. ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Aug 19th, 2007
Almost all players are injury free and with lost sons Seedorf and Van Nistelrooy back in the orange jersey, it seems we have killer competition ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Aug 17th, 2007
Ruud van Nistelrooij is back in Orange. The Real Madrid striker makes his return after more than a year of absence. Klaas Jan Huntelaar seems ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Aug 12th, 2007
I'm not going to cover the EPL at length here... Most news in English for every one to find on the internet or where ever...
But ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Aug 7th, 2007
Goose is the fastest draw... :-). Newshound...
Yes, Ruud is back in!! That's quite something. And both San Marco and San Ruud :-) didn't lose face. ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Aug 4th, 2007
Ajax lost the finals of the Amsterdam Tournament 0-1 against a tempestuous Arsenal. In a tough match, in which Arsenal dominated, it was Ajax goalie ...
