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Jurrien Timber — Scout report 21/22

Jurrien Timber — Scout report 21/22
The Eredivisie. Both underrated and overrated. In my opinion talents from Ajax get easily overhyped because of the fame of their academy, but among those overhyped talents, a few are very much elite. Jurriën Timber… Bekijk bericht

Mitchell van der Gaag — Excelsior years

Mitchell van der Gaag — Excelsior years
Manchester United have employed Erik ten Hag as manager of the first team. There has been said and written enough about Ten Hag, but he is not coming alone. Alongside him, Steve McClaren and Mitchell… Bekijk bericht

Orkun Kökçü — Scout report 2021/2022

Orkun Kökçü — Scout report 2021/2022
Feyenoord. One of the big clubs in the Netherlands with the potential to be the biggest club, but that’s where it is usually left: potential. This goes for results, but it is also used for… Bekijk bericht

Erik ten Hag at FC Utrecht: an elite coach in the making

Erik ten Hag at FC Utrecht: an elite coach in the making
With Erik ten Hag set to be appointed the next Manchester United manager, I thought it would be a good idea to look at Ten Hag’s experience in the Eredivisie. Now, everyone has looked at… Bekijk bericht

Crystal Palace and the art of the long ball

Crystal Palace and the art of the long ball
I have always been fascinated by the use of a long ball. In terms of using a long ball, it’s often regarded as a negative thing to do – or at least it has been… Bekijk bericht