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Team Focus: PSV Threatening Ajax Monopoly Under Cocu's Lead

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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...

Player Focus: Revitalised Maher Enjoying New Role at PSV

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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...

Team Focus: PSV All-Out Attack in Eredivisie Title Bid

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Team Focus: PSV All-Out Attack in Eredivisie Title Bid A new season brings new opportunities, which couldn't be any truer for Luuk de Jong; a difficult period at Borussia Mönchengladbach (eight goals in 45 games) – where much of his time was spent in the treatment room – stunted his development. Once touted as the next great Dutch strik...

League Focus: Eredivisie 2014/15 Preview - Ajax's Chance to Make History

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League Focus: Eredivisie 2014/15 Preview - Ajax's Chance to Make History If one word could describe the Eredivisie it is engrossing. Unpredictability borne out of the annual summer upheaval – today's economic reality means Dutch clubs find it difficult to retain the experience and cohesion forged over the past 12-18 months – leading to its competitive nature....

Match Focus: PSV and Ajax Resume Rivalry as Eredivisie Returns

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Match Focus: PSV and Ajax Resume Rivalry as Eredivisie Returns Eric Gerets still remembers tasting the hatred every time he faced Ajax. When I arrived at PSV, we broke Ajax's hegemony. I don't think I'm liked very much over there, but I don't like them very much either. Gerets, a tireless right-back who spent seven successful years in Eindhoven, succinctly summ...

Player Focus: Maher Settling in to Life at PSV

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Player Focus: Maher Settling in to Life at PSV This summer saw no fewer than 54 players leave the Eredivisie. Someone who remained, albeit changing sides, was the mercurial 20-year-old Adam Maher. His rapid ascent over the last eighteen months attracted attention from a host of clubs across Europe, but he consciously made the decision to remain ...

Team Focus: Cocu Hoping to Prove You Can Win With Kids

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Team Focus: Cocu Hoping to Prove You Can Win With Kids It's fitting in the year PSV celebrate their centenary that one of their great icons was appointed manager. This Wednesday Phillip Cocu will have presided over the Eindhoven giants for 100 days and the atmosphere at the club is in contrast to the past five seasons. PSV's workmanlike ethic has always...