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The Low Country: Is The Ajax Honeymoon Over For Frank De Boer?
This season hasn’t been the fairytale romance that 2010-11 was for Ajax and Frank de Boer. Continue reading
The Low Country: Twente Drop The Blom On PSV
PSV fought the law and the law won. Continue reading
The Low Country: Ajax Continue To Leave AZ Wanting More
A match with a prize fight atmosphere ended in a no-decision, as Ajax got up off the canvas in the second half to deny AZ’s claim to their Eredivisie title. Continue reading
Serie A Spaghetti Western Theatre: On Idle Goalkeepers & Topsy Turvy Nerazzurri
After an extended absence, SWT returns to look at the success of Atalanta, the failure of Inter and the near-total lack of scoring in Serie A on Sunday. Continue reading
The Low Country: Ajax & PSV Cancel Each Other Out
The two giants lost ground to the other top[ sides as they split the spoils in their Eindhoven clash. Continue reading
The Low Country: We Are The Waalwijk, Koo-Koo Ka Choo
While top side FC Twente tumbled, a traditionally underachieving club may finally be on the rise. Continue reading
The Low Country: Oranje Can Look Ahead To Euro Finals
The Dutch can be looked upon as a threat in the Ukraine and Poland, this summer, and it will be more than just the physical presence of Van Bommel and De Jong that will concern opponents. Continue reading
The Low Country: PSV Say Better Late Than Never
PSV put money issues aside and begin creating problems for Eredivisie clubs. Continue reading
The Low Country: FC Utrecht Hopes That Talent Runs In The Family
Mohamed Moallim tells the tale of a player trying to step out of the shadow of his famous brother. Continue reading
The Low Country: This Week’s Eredivisie Is Brought To You By The Colours Black & Yellow
Vitesse, Roda JC and VVV Venlo play win, lose or draw in Round Three of the Eredivisie. Continue reading
The Low Country: Ajax Go Alderweireld!
Ajax sit top of the Eredivisie after two weeks thanks to Frank de Boer’s lightning in a bottle and Toby Alderweireld’s thunder in the foot. Continue reading
The Low Country: Ajax & Twente Roll, PSV Not So Much
The Dutch league triumvirate were not all in step during the opening round of Eredivisie play. Ajax and Twente cruised but PSV stalled out of the gate. Meanwhile, NEC and RKC salvaged draws at the death, the friendly between the Netherlands and England was canceled and rumours of Wesley Sneijder heading to Man United revived. Continue reading
The Low Country: Who Will Be This Year’s Dutch Master?
Mo-Mo is back! No it isn’t a re-run of Get Shorty. Mohamed Moallim has returned from a pleasant summer holiday to preview the upcoming Eredivisie season. Continue reading
The Low Country: Club Brugge Get Their Shopping Done Early
Jonathan Douma debuts as our Belgian correspondent with a look at transfer window early birds, Club Brugge. Continue reading
WFC’s 2010-11 UEFA Yearbook: Country Most Likely To Win The 2012 Euros
The final entry in our ten-part season review. Continue reading
WFC’s 2010-11 UEFA Yearbook: High-Profile Coach Most Likely To Remain Unemployed
The ninth chapter in our ten-part season review. Continue reading
WFC’s 2010-11 UEFA Yearbook: Young Player Most Likely To Impress At A Big Club.
The eighth installment in our ten part season review. Continue reading
WFC’s 2010-11 UEFA Yearbook: Manager Most Likely To Accept A High-Profile Position
The seventh installment in our ten-part season review. Continue reading
WFC’s 2010-11 UEFA Yearbook: Player Most Likely To Make A Big Splash In The Summer Transfer Window
The sixth segment in our ten-part season review. Continue reading
WFC’s 2010-11 UEFA Yearbook: Club Most Likely To Spend Big Over The Summer
The fifth in our ten-part 2010-11 season review. Continue reading
WFC’s 2010-11 UEFA Yearbook: Club Most Likely To Win The 2012 Champions League
Can anyone possibly stand in Barcelona’s way? Sure, maybe… Yeah, okay, why not? Continue reading
WFC’s 2011 UEFA Yearbook: Player Most Likely To Win The Ballon d’Or Not Named Messi Or Ronaldo
The third in our ten-part series. Continue reading
WFC’s 2011 UEFA Yearbook: Most Forgettable Moments
The second in our ten-part UEFA season review. Continue reading
WFC’s 2011 UEFA Yearbook: Most Memorable Moments
The first instalment in our 10 piece review of the European season. Continue reading
European Lights: Barcelona, Messi Shine Brightest
Andrew Gibney turns out the lights on another year of European nights. Continue reading
Ligue 1 Channel Surfing: A Sampling Of Hors d’Oeuvres For The Summer Window
As Ligue 1 winds down, last of all of Europe’s major competitions, Tapesh Patel looks at five of the young players who may move on to the main course of their careers, after having their fill of French cooking. Continue reading
Serie A Spaghetti Western Theatre: Inter says, “That’s A Wrap!”
The season’s final edition of SWT looks at the Coppa d’Italia, Inter and Palermo’s prospects for the next campaign and Massimiliano’s comments regarding Jose Mourinho. Continue reading
Ligue 1 Channel Surfing: Lille OSC Win The Title, But What Future For Their Stars?
Lille manager Rudi Garcia guided his side through a long difficult Ligue 1 season to emerge as champions but the summer transfer window threatens to destroy, overnight, what he took so long to painstakingly build. Continue reading
European Lights: Falcao Does A Forlan For Porto
He has just seventeen, if you know what I mean. Falcao makes Europa League championship music for Porto. Continue reading
Serie A Spaghetti Western Theatre: Of Sampdoria Suicide & Roma, Juve Reluctance
The Serie A season wraps up this weekend, with only the Champions League qualifier and final Europa League places left to decide. Continue reading
The Low Country: Two Barcelona Alumni Enjoy Varying Degrees Of Success On Final Eredivisie Weekend
Albert Ferrer and Frank de Boer had widely disparate ends to their respective Eredivisie campaigns but they still have common roots. Continue reading
Ligue 1 Channel Surfing: Merson Maligns Arsenal & Wenger, Coupe de France, Ligue 1 Round Up
Paul Merson seems to be loading up on a more pungent substance these days, as he accuses Arsene Wenger and the Gunners of doping. Continue reading
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