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Gregory van der Wiel: a risky player…
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Gregory van der Wiel (20) made his debut in the 2006 – 2007 season. In the last competition he played six games and this time around he played all matches. And in the last win over Vitesse, Van der Wiel was instrumental.
As free central back, playing instead of the injured Oleguer, he had two assists. [...]
Category: Netherlands Eredivisie NewsPSV goalie Isaksson: The Ice Man
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He played for Juventus, won the Swedish title, playing in the French league, in the EPL and now he’s the goalie of the Dutch champs. On his European tour, Andreas Isaksson is honoring Eindhoven and PSV with his presence and tomorrow his job is to keep a clean sheet against Liverpool at Anfield.
Over the last [...]
Category: Netherlands Eredivisie NewsDutch Eredivisie overview
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Marco van Basten thanks his man of the match Vertonghen
Well, FC Groningen did it again. The Pride of the North leads the standings in Holland after beating Feyenoord (3-1) for the fourth season in a row.
This time around, it did needed some help to get started. Feyenoord center back Kevin Hofland was red carded after [...]
Category: Netherlands Eredivisie NewsWim Jansen: invisible icon…
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He looks a bit like author Jan Wolkers, at a distance. Grey curly head, pushed up by the collar of his training jersey.
Wim Jansen is looking at the ball, at the side of a training pitch. He says something, but not too often. He just observes, for minutes on end.
Former team mate Jan Boskamp: [...]
Category: Netherlands Eredivisie NewsWeekend Eredivisie action
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Last season, Feyenoord lost 3-2 in Groningen…
This weekend, we’ll see some interesting fixtures… Feyenoord will visit Groningen, while Hans Westerhof’s Vitesse will travel to the Amsterdam Arena. Willem II – defeating Ajax earlier – hosts AZ and PSV will have a relatively easy one against Volendam. Heerenveen will travel to Breda to battle NAC.
Feyenoord coach [...]
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Tags: Ajax, Feyenoord, Groningen, Holland, NEC, Netherlands Eredivisie News, Oranje, Van Basten, VerbeekFeyenoord embraces youth…
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His youthful enthusiasme brought him a yellow card and a prickly comment from his coach. Feyenoord coach Gertjan Verbeek called Janota “not so smart”.
“I was happy he kept his shirt on after the second goal, so he does learn. But anyway, his first goal in De Kuip, I can sympathize with his joy.”
Just before Janota [...]
Category: Netherlands Eredivisie NewsAjax impresses in cup match vs FC Utrecht
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Huntelaar scored the 2-0
Before the game, a reporter asked Ajax coach van Basten if he was worried to play against cup fighter FC Utrecht. The former Milan star, with his dry humor, answered: “Cupfighter? That is history, man. I am not worried at all.” Normally, a remark like that aimed at FC Utrecht would result [...]
Category: Netherlands Eredivisie NewsScheringa: We’re one big family at AZ Alkmaar!
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Right after the last whistle of AZ – PSV (1-0), chairman Dirk Scheringa was on the pitch next to his coach, Louis van Gaal. The press was there immediately, to see how the AZ owner congratulated his coach with the win.
So, no resignations, send offs, towels in the ring and emotional outbursts. Van Gaal cheered, [...]
Category: Netherlands Eredivisie NewsA warm hello…
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History in the making
My first post on the Eredivisie Offside blog! Yea…
As far as you can get from Holland (I’m in Australia) I will try to post relevant and interesting content pertaining to the Eredivisie… Can’t wait, because this might well be the year that
PSV won’t win the title
Ajax wins another European trophy
Feyenoord [...]
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