News Editor at @flashscorecom | Dutch Football expert, or at least that's what the BBC say | Also run @ClockworkOranje
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Joined November 2011
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Just like last season, the injury crisis in forward areas is insane. Literally no senior strikers fit, and now the best winger is out too.
If I was Bosz, I'd be pretty pissed that the forwards the club signed in the summer were both nowhere near fit and still aren't...
Ruben van Bommel maakt geen deel uit van de wedstrijdselectie van PSV voor de Champions League-wedstrijd tegen FC Porto.
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Was fun going on BBC 5 Live last night to chat Xavi and the Netherlands with @GuillemBalague, @JamesHorncastle and @JohnBennettBBC 🍊🎙️
You can listen to our discussion at 31:30 here 👇👇
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Excited to be at the O2 covering the Laver Cup this weekend - watching Carlos Alcaraz play tennis is a pretty cool way to spend one
After his win last night, he told me about how much he wishes he could fit more doubles into his career 👇👇
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One for my North American followers: A new site called The Orangerie has launched that provides coverage and analysis of the Eredivisie and Oranje for those of you who (incorrectly 😉) call it soccer, check it out at the link in the reply to this tweet! 👇👇👇
Really insightful analysis of a fascinating tactical battle.
Was so nice to watch such a high-level match between two of the top Dutch sides, can't remember the last time two of them had really strong squads and elite coaches.
Analyse #ajapsv: hoe Ajax grip kreeg op het middenveld en PSV terugvocht vi.nl/pro/tactische-analyse-…
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This is what I'd guess our starting XI will be next month & what it will be once the injured players are back & Xavi has had some time to get to know his team.
Read more about why I think the team on the right will become his first-choice XI at the link in the tweet below!
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🚨NEW POST - Xavi's Netherlands: Potential starting XI, style of play and more.
Read all about how Oranje will play under their new coach at the link below!
Pretty happy with this. He's not a world-class player, but easily one of the best in the Eredivisie, and his versatility is a big bonus.
Think the focus should be getting another CB and a Veerman replacement now, so kind of surprised that a striker seems to be the priority.
PSV heeft met RB Leipzig overeenstemming bereikt over de huurtransfer van Lutsharel Geertruida. Lees hier het persbericht met de uitgebreide reactie van de 26-jarige verdediger.
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For all of his flaws, Joey Veerman is the player I've enjoyed watching most over the last few years. Gutted PSV are losing him, but can't wait to see how he does at Dortmund
I wrote about his incredible numbers, style of play & more 👇
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So relieved about this given it looked like we'd end up with Reiziger or Martinez.
A young manager with a great knowledge of the Dutch philosophy and experience of winning major international tournaments as a player. Hell yes.
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BREAKING: As per De Telegraaf, Xavi is the leading candidate for the Oranje job, and Patrick Kluivert is set to be his assistant.
It looks like we may finally have a new coach, and I'd be very happy with that outcome!
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GUYS I’ve started a YouTube channel covering all things Turkish football with the Super Lig starting Friday. Obviously I’m a novice right now so I’m gonna keep improving things and the set up etc, so bear with for the time being. Would appreciate it if you could subscribe and watch my first video on Galatasaray please!
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Impossible challenge: Figure out the colour of the new #readingfc away kit
Assuming the third one is the most accurate (looks great!), actively making your kit look worse in the official club shop and promo images with weird filters and lighting is a bold choice
I get that the KNVB going for Van Gaal again may seem crazy from the outside, but most don't realise just how good the results were in his last two spells - he lost just two out of 37 competitive matches, & both those losses were on penalties.
Bring him back.
Can only hope this serves as a wake-up call for Earnie Stewart & PSV - they can't be heading into the season with this back four.
More is needed, but getting Geertruida in and signing Sano so Mauro can move to LB would be a good start.
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Oranje's search for a coach:
Heavily linked, likely holding talks: Slot, Reiziger
Logical alternatives: Van Nistelrooy
Rumoured: Van Persie, Hasselbaink
Unlikely: Van Gaal, Wiegman
Out of contention: Guardiola, Bosz, Ten Hag, Van Bommel
Get the details in the link below 👇
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What's happening in the search for a new Oranje manager? I compiled all the reliable reporting, comments from candidates and rumours to paint a picture of where things stand 👇👇👇
clockworkoranje.com/p/how-th…
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As we all anxiously - and very impatiently, if you're anything like me - await the appointment of a new coach and the start of a new era, I reflected on what went wrong for Oranje at the World Cup 👇👇
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Was a pleasure to cover the World Cup. Was painful to endure some parts of it. I wrote about those parts. 👇👇👇
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