FC Twente v Ajax Match Preview
October 18th, 2013 01:35 PM | Eredivisie | No Comment
The biggest game of the weekend in the Eredivisie sees table toppers Twente hosting Ajax in Enschede in what should be a thrilling contest.
By Michael Bell
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After a poor campaign last season, FC Twente have so far been ...
De Boer sees huge potential in Andersen
October 18th, 2013 12:24 PM | Eredivisie | No Comment
Ajax coach Frank de Boer has tipped young Danish midfielder Lucas Andersen to have a big future at the club.
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The 19 year old has mainly been used as a substitute by Ajax so far this ...
Manchester United join Sneijder race
October 18th, 2013 10:22 AM | Dutchmen Abroad | No Comment
Reports in Manchester are linking the Premier League champions with a move for Galatasaray midfielder Wesley Sneijder.
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Chelsea have been strongly linked with the Dutchman ever since Jose Mourinho returned as manager of the club in ...
Wijnaldum blow for PSV
October 17th, 2013 10:19 PM | Eredivisie | No Comment
PSV Eindhoven captain Georginio Wijnaldum is set for a longer than expected period on the sidelines with a back injury.
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Wijnaldum has been suffering with back complaints since the u21 European Championship last summer in Israel, ...
Pelle “Thats why i am captain”
October 17th, 2013 09:56 PM | Eredivisie | No Comment
Graziano Pelle has had some words of encouragement for fellow Feyenoord teammate Stefan de Vrij after taking over the captaincy.
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A few weeks ago Ronald Koeman decided to strip Stefan de Vrij of the captain's armband ...
Netherlands qualifying campaign in numbers
October 17th, 2013 05:24 PM | Oranje | No Comment
A look back at Netherlands successful World Cup campaign with a look at all the important numbers.
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Netherlands will participate in next summers World Cup in Brazil after an almost flawless qualification campaign.
Here is all the ...
Elia glad he turned down Ajax
October 17th, 2013 03:07 PM | Dutchmen Abroad | No Comment
After a return to form, Eljero Elia is glad that he listened to his agent and turned down a move to Ajax in the summer for a stay at Werder Bremen.
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Ajax made a late loan ...
Netherlands set for tough World Cup draw?
October 17th, 2013 02:20 PM | News | 2 Comments
With Netherlands likely to miss out on a seeded spot in the World Cup draw, a tough group may await Louis van Gaal's side in Brazil next summer.
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With only eight sides making it into pot ...
Boerrigter misses Ajax reunion
October 17th, 2013 01:52 PM | Dutchmen Abroad | No Comment
Celtic winger Derk Boerrigter will miss the Champions League tie against his former club Ajax after an injury to his ankle.
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Boerrigter joined the Scottish champions in the summer after losing his place in the Ajax ...
Van Gaal: Sneijder should join Chelsea
October 17th, 2013 12:41 PM | Dutchmen Abroad | No Comment
Wesley Sneijder has been urged to leave Galatasaray and join Chelsea by Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal.
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Van Gaal has been critical of Sneijder's form since he joined Galatasaray last January, and even dropped him from ...
Eredivisie Round Ten Preview
October 17th, 2013 12:28 PM | Eredivisie | No Comment
After the international break, the Eredivisie returns with round ten of the 2013/14 season. Here is a preview of the action.
By Leo Walker
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The round will get under way on Saturday when Feyenoord, strangers to playing on any ...
Total football, dispelling the myths.
October 17th, 2013 12:26 PM | Eredivisie | No Comment
An often used phrase nowadays is the term total football, usually associated with Barcelona and more recently Bayern Munich but where does its origins lay?
By Mark Neale
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The pioneers of this footballing vision was the Ajax team of ...