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Articles tagged with "twente"

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Some musings on the beautiful game...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Oct 28th, 2009
One can't just leave for two weeks, it seems... Lots has happened since, not in the least the 250+ comments from my calcio brothers and ...
Dutch teams in Europa League
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Sep 18th, 2009
The Europa League is clearly regarded as much less interesting for Australian broadcasters. Not one game was presented here, so all my views are based ...
Everybody loves Eljero Elia
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Sep 8th, 2009
Elia played four competition games for HSV Hamburg and was elected Man of the Match in two. Against Dortmund he prepared a goal by dribbling ...
Weekend Action, PT2
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 ...
Twente scares the coach and the fans...
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 ...
Weekend Action
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Aug 10th, 2009
Many have commented on Real Madrid's victory over Washington DC now. Always a tough game, Washington away :-). Good to see Robben not being affected ...
Rutten: PSV needs to come back to the top!
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jul 30th, 2009
Fred Rutten has received one objective when PSV's management appointed him: the club that tumbled out of the top 3 after winning four titles on ...
Goalie saves courageous Twente under pressure...
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 ...
Big Test for FC Twente and Umbrella Man
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 ...
Elia wants to fly on the wing...
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 ...
Ajax fumbles their chance for Champions League football...
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 ...
Weekend Action: Paella and Hutspot
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | May 1st, 2009
The champion might be known in Holland, but there's still excitement galore in the Nether Lands. FC Utrecht faces Feyenoord in the city of the Dom ...
AZ chokes! Again!!
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Apr 19th, 2009
Louis distraught after losing against AZ... It happened in 2007. On the last match of the competition. AZ needed a simple win against Excelsior. AZ lost. ...
The Real Battle in the Eredivisie...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Apr 11th, 2009
With 5 rounds to go in the Eredivisie- or four and a half, now AZ beat NAC on Friday night - the champ is already ...
Martin Jol: underrated in Holland
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Mar 18th, 2009
Decades ago, the director of the Federation of Pro Football clubs predicted that Martin Jol would become a top coach. Today, Martin Jol has his ...
One Dutch club in last 32 of Europe...hmmm...
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 ...
Outcast is FC Twente's hero...
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 ...
European Football again, at last...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Feb 18th, 2009
A day at the office of Jhon van Beukering, NEC-striker The European euro-ball is starting again, next week. Champions League football! What a posters to ...
Edson Braafheid: It doesn't get any better...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Feb 10th, 2009
Braafheid on the left. Debutant Van der Wiel on the right... Edson Braafheid (25) reported for duty with Oranje, with a healthy dose of excitement in ...
Once in Oranje: Marcel Peeper
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jan 28th, 2009
They stood firm to sing the National Anthem only once. We've looked at several players who may be called "not good enough" for a long ...
Top 10 moments of 2008
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Jan 1st, 2009
We can have our own Top 10 moments of 2008 of course... I'm sure many goals we've seen score by our lads at the EC ...
Three out of Five ain't bad...
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 ...
FC Twente and the hand of Steve McClaren...
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 ...
Sensational wins in the UEFA Cup!
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Dec 4th, 2008
Mario cheers.... With all that KJH humbug happening and our top teams performing so poorly, it's easy to oversee that a couple of teams are actually ...
FC Twente forgets to take a point from Man City!
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 ...
UEFA Cup results...what to make of it?
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Oct 23rd, 2008
Vermaelen scores at Villa Park But we start with remarkable news from FC Utrecht: the club has a scoop, they must be the first club in ...
All Dutch clubs through!
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Oct 2nd, 2008
"Wijnaldo" scored the first for Feyenoord.... I told you so, Dutch clubs belong in the UEFA Cup. I've never seen Feyenoord players be so happy after ...
National Cup has started...
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Sep 24th, 2008
Makaay realizes he can't remember the dance moves to Village People's YMCA! And where in the world can you get a fixture like: PSV - PSV? Allright ...
PSV's Jan Reker: don't dispair....
Posted on: Netherlands World Cup Blog by Jan | Sep 18th, 2008
Lex Schoenmaker and Feyenoord's UEFA Cup in 1974 He didn't enjoy the Atletico match. His PSV was being served off pretty easily, that was not what ...
Wonder goal: Ronald de Boer
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Aug 30th, 2008
Ronald de Boer was one of those players of whom coaches never knew exactly what his best position was. They said it about numerous players: ...
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