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Player Focus: Kahn and Van der Sar Inspiring Cillessen's Progression at Ajax

by Mohamed Moallim at Monday, Feb 23 2015 15:09
Player Focus: Kahn and Van der Sar Inspiring Cillessen's Progression at Ajax It's somewhat fitting that the loneliest position in football is identified with the number one. In some circles the role has transcended beyond traditional convention, but one contemporary exponent is following a well-trodden path. Possession is nine-tenths of the law, and at this moment in time th...
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Player Focus: Overlooked Golden Boy Depay Showing Ballon d'Or Potential

by Mohamed Moallim at Monday, Feb 9 2015 16:48
Player Focus: Overlooked Golden Boy Depay Showing Ballon d'Or Potential When last year’s 40-man shortlist for Tuttosport’s prestigious 'Golden Boy' award – bestowed to a footballer playing in Europe under the age of 21, perceived to have been the most impressive over the calendar year – was announced there was a newsworthy omission. Before this s...
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Player Focus: A Touch of Class From Graduates Epitomising Ajax & Feyenoord

by Mohamed Moallim at Monday, Jan 26 2015 14:30
Player Focus: A Touch of Class From Graduates Epitomising Ajax & Feyenoord In an age when clubs are starting to lose their identities it's refreshing to see a few, in this case Ajax and Feyenoord, bucking the trend. Both are institutions, described by De Telegraaf as standard-bearers of Dutch football, but share an intense rivalry defined by ideology. It’s essentiall...
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Team Focus: PSV Threatening Ajax Monopoly Under Cocu's Lead

by Mohamed Moallim at Monday, Jan 12 2015 12:04
Team Focus: PSV Threatening Ajax Monopoly Under Cocu's Lead Going into 2014 the mood in Eindhoven was all doom and gloom with PSV languishing seventh, an eye-watering 11 points behind leaders and eventual champions Ajax. Heading into 2015 as 'winter champions', the Boeren have given themselves a wonderful opportunity to secure a first championship since 2008...
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Player Focus: Impressive Milik Hoping to Emulate Former Great Ajax No. 9s

by Mohamed Moallim at Monday, Dec 15 2014 15:36
Player Focus: Impressive Milik Hoping to Emulate Former Great Ajax No. 9s The elixir of life for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who made his name in the Eredivisie, a breeding ground for some of the finest scorers in history, is the sound of the ball hitting the back of the net. One emerging marksman hoping to emulate 'De Hunter', who scored 110 goals across 148 games in the Dutch ...
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Player Focus: The Race to Become the Eredivisie's Assist King

by Mohamed Moallim at Monday, Dec 1 2014 15:02
Player Focus: The Race to Become the Eredivisie's Assist King When looking back on the illustrious playing career of Ruud Gullit you're reminded what a selfless footballer he was (on the pitch at least). His22 assiststhroughout1983-84 remains the record for the most ina single Eredivisieseason,onewondersif it will ever be surpassed. In its own right being crow...
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Player Focus: Revitalised Maher Enjoying New Role at PSV

by Mohamed Moallim at Monday, Nov 17 2014 15:11
Player Focus: Revitalised Maher Enjoying New Role at PSV If there's one thing the Dutch do well it's developing technically-astute footballers. This fine tradition, despite the on-going identity crisis befalling the national game, continues today. There is no better example than Adam Maher, who after going through a dip has recaptured the form and bravado...

Player Focus: Vitesse Engine Vejinović Pushing for International Call

by Mohamed Moallim at Monday, Nov 3 2014 15:05
Player Focus: Vitesse Engine Vejinović Pushing for International Call History, as Joe Esposito once sang, repeats itself. Guus Hiddink's opening four games in charge of the Oranje – after succeeding Dick Advocaat in 1995 – yielded one win and three defeats (including away to the Czech Republic). Talk about déjà vu. Results aside, a new era &n...
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Team Focus: Ajax Should Look Back to Past Formations in Order to Move Forward

by Mohamed Moallim at Monday, Oct 20 2014 12:03
Team Focus: Ajax Should Look Back to Past Formations in Order to Move Forward 1984 is not only a great novel but also the year Johan Cruyff retired as a professional footballer. His decision to go into management forever altered thefortunesof his boyhood club Ajax and other love FC Barcelona – both competitively meeting for a third time on Tuesday – no individual ...
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Player Focus: Kyle Ebecilio Enjoying Development Back in the Netherlands

by Mohamed Moallim at Monday, Oct 6 2014 14:48
Player Focus: Kyle Ebecilio Enjoying Development Back in the Netherlands It's often said matches are either won or lost in midfield, so a strong, balanced centre is paramount. One club that has adhered to this formula is FC Twente, and at the heart of their team is Kyle Ebecilio, a player whose stature continues to grow. In truth, from the moment he enrolled at Feyenoord...
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