Sorry Oranje fail to qualify for Euro 2016
Posted by Andy Booth on October 13th, 2015 10:59 PM | 2 Comments
Defeat at the hands of the Czech Republic coupled with Turkey's victory over Iceland on Tuesday night concluded an embarrassing qualifying campaign for Netherlands.
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Going into the game, the Dutch required a minor miracle to reach ...
Ajax snap up Anderlecht youngster Antonucci
Posted by Andy Booth on September 8th, 2015 11:26 AM | No Comment
Sixteen-year-old Anderlecht midfielder Francesco Antonucci has signed for Ajax on a three year deal.
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The gifted play-maker had been on Ajax's radar since 2013 and had also been monitored by some of Europe's top clubs including ...
How one substitution won Excelsior three crucial points on Saturday
Posted by Andy Booth on August 31st, 2015 12:48 PM | No Comment
A dire first half was sparked to life by a subtle tactical tweak and the introduction of Brandley Kuwas, who helped Excelsior to their first win of the season.
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From the first whistle Excelsior's tactics were clear: ...
Blind Announces Final Squad for Crucial Euro Qualifiers
Posted by Andy Booth on August 28th, 2015 01:38 PM | 1 Comment
Danny Blind has announced his 23 man squad ahead of the crucial European Championship qualifiers, and there are one or two surprise inclusions.
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Ajax youngsters Jaïro Riedewald, 18, and Kenny Tete, 19, will be hoping to make their ...
Classic Games: PSV 3 v 2 Feyenoord, 26 February 2012
Posted by Andy Booth on August 26th, 2015 05:13 PM | No Comment
On Sunday, two of the Eredivisie's traditional top three will go head to head at Philips Stadion, as defending champions PSV host Feyenoord. Ahead of the hotly anticipated fixture, we look back on one of the modern classics between the ...
Willem II target Ajax youngster Andersen
Posted by Andy Booth on August 17th, 2015 12:31 PM | No Comment
The link between Willem II and Ajax could be set to continue, with the Tilburg club hoping to recruit Lucas Andersen on a season long loan.
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The Willem II head coach Jurgen Streppel is still hoping ...
Eredivisie 2015/16 Preview: PEC Zwolle
Posted by Andy Booth on July 29th, 2015 12:34 PM | No Comment
Last seasons KNVB Beker runners up PEC Zwolle will be looking for another positive season under Ron Jans in 2015/16.
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The past three seasons has seen the meteoric rise of PEC Zwolle. From Eerste Divisie champions ...
Eredivisie 2015/16 Preview: S.B.V. Excelsior
Posted by Andy Booth on July 27th, 2015 09:35 PM | No Comment
With every success comes a setback. No sooner had Excelsior completed their best season for 30 years then the brains behind the operation, Marinus Dijkhuizen, departed for Brentford. Under his successor Alfons Groenendijk another difficult season surely beckons and the aim, as ...
Ajax vs PSV: Who has had a better summer so far?
Posted by Andy Booth on July 21st, 2015 04:39 PM | No Comment
With kick-off for the new season less than three weeks away, Andy Booth assesses the summers of runaway favourites for the Eredivisie 2015-16 title, Ajax and PSV.
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Following four consecutive titles with Ajax, Frank de Boer’s ...
Feyenoord sign Swedish midfielder Simon Gustafson
Posted by Andy Booth on July 15th, 2015 12:47 PM | No Comment
The left-footed 20-year-old has put pen to paper on a four year deal at the Rotterdam club.
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Gustafson, who has been capped twice by the national team and was a member of the Under 21 side ...
Ajax target German midfielder Amin Younes
Posted by Andy Booth on July 13th, 2015 11:05 PM | No Comment
Ajax could be set to make a move for the 21 year old Borussia Mönchengladbach midfielder Amin Younes.
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De Telegraaf and Voetbal International are reporting a deal is close to being agreed, with Younes likely to ...
Georginio Wijnaldum discussing terms with Newcastle
Posted by Andy Booth on July 10th, 2015 09:37 AM | No Comment
One of the biggest on-off transfer stories of the summer could finally be set to end as PSV have given Wijnaldum permission to speak to Newcastle.
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PSV have confirmed Wijnaldum has now left the rest of ...