Articles tagged with "the-netherlands"
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 23rd, 2007
Sanchez Flores, coach of Valencia, shocked the (Dutch) football world with his most recent quote: "I don't want Sneijder. I don't need him. I want ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 22nd, 2007
That name came up, the other day. And I can't forget him. I mean, he was a mediocre football-player. Or maybe less than that. But ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 22nd, 2007
Marco van Basten, Gerald Vanenburg, Edwin van der Sar, Mario Been, John van t Schip, Frank Rijkaard, Patrick Kluivert, Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Robin van Persie... ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 22nd, 2007
Popquiz answer to the "Dutch" Cup Final question...
Eleven Dutchmen won the most important cup in national football. As I said, Arnold Muhren was the first, ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 21st, 2007
Clarence laughs. He is happy, upbeat and he feels strong. And that at the end of a very tough season.
When did it all start ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 20th, 2007
What did I tell you :-)?
A lot of Transfer news... I may just stop this rumour-repeating until there's confirmation. Getting tired typing this all up.
Hans ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 20th, 2007
This title will be seen more often in the not too distant future...
Bayern person (can't really think of his official title, but I do know ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 20th, 2007
They fought each other for the Eredivisie Championship, for the National Cup and now again, for that last ticket. And other than that slugfest in ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 20th, 2007
Giovanni van Bronckhorst's number is high on the list of PSV and Feyenoord's rolodexes. Both clubs hope the former Feyenoord, Glasgow Rangers and Arsenal player ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 18th, 2007
Roy Makaay is not supposed to leave Bayern Munich. There were some rumours that Bayern wanted to clean ship. PSV jumped at the possibility of ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 18th, 2007
Tomorrow the first leg for the last remaining CL ticket will be played. AZ - Ajax. A fine duel, as we know by now. But ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 18th, 2007
Former PSV, Barcelona and Chelsea star Boudewijn "Bolo" Zenden was surfing a cracker wave at Liverpool at last... After being injured at the start ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 17th, 2007
Dutch topscorer Alvez, playing for Heerenveen, is selected by Brazilian team manager Dunga to join the Canaries! The prolific striker - who is on several ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 17th, 2007
A firm committee from Feyenoord flew to the Ukraine to spend some days with Co Adriaanse (ex-Ajax, FC Porto, AZ and Willem II) to discuss ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 17th, 2007
Wesley Sneijder thinks his transfer to Spanish topclub Valencia will be concluded within weeks. "I feel this is right for me. I am ready for ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 17th, 2007
Actually, only four now :-).
As all Dutch football fans know by now, being number 2 is not bad. As JC said: since we were ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 16th, 2007
You can sing it on the tune of "Most beautiful Girl in the World" by that geezer....ah...well, Rod McKuen or something... Hey, did you happen ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 16th, 2007
Just like most, I have really enjoyed Seedorf’s performance against Manchester United. And I enjoyed the whole of AC Milan. And I have seen a ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 15th, 2007
Next Sunday May 20 it's AZ - Ajax. The first leg to be played in Alkmaar. A week later, Sunday May 27 Van Gaal and ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 15th, 2007
Clarence Seedorf... They called him "Opa" (Granddad) in his younger days at Ajax... Eyes behind flashy sunglasses, brains overcooked by fashionable cap, driving a red ...
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 ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 15th, 2007
In this week, reps from Valencia are again in talks with Ajax about Wesley Sneijder. Ajax said no to their first offer of 12 Million ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 15th, 2007
In the summer break - right after this season - Marco van Basten will take his group to a tour around Asia. Oranje will play ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 13th, 2007
The second leg of the play-offs were played yesterday, and yes yes yes...competitors AZ and Ajax will have to face each other again, this time ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 11th, 2007
A question raised some time ago was: Where do we think Dutch talents should go and play...
Some think Spain is the best country, others ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 10th, 2007
Feyenoord lost the first leg in Groningen against FC Groningen 2-1. Ad Interim Coach Don Leo Beenhakker pulled a tactical trick from out of his ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 10th, 2007
AZ draws against FC Twente (1-1) in the first leg of the play-offs at Twente's Arke Stadium.
Cziommer scored the first goal in the first half. ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 8th, 2007
Ajax wants to open up Sneijder's contract and keep him longer.
Ajax succesfully opened Gabri's contract up with another two years.
Barcelona player Motta is linked to ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 8th, 2007
Goose mentioned this one too. Let's look at what Ruud said. And start a nice thread about it. After all, it's only a couple of ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | May 8th, 2007
Orange Legend Arie Haan - WC74 and 78 (remember those long distance strikes? Zoff still has nightmare whenever he ate Cock au Vin) - recently ...
