Tag Archives: Holland
Nigel de Jong should be banished
And he should be banished for a long, long time. Perhaps, if there was fairness in life, as long as Hatem Ben Arfa is injured (which is expected to be six months). De Jong is clearly a dirty player. He … Continue reading
Filed under Premiership
World Cup Final: Spain 1-0 Holland
To paraphrase Dickens, it was the best of times and it was the worst of times. For Spain, anyway. For Holland, it was just the worst of times. In some respects, the Dutch players brought it on themselves. In abandoning … Continue reading
Filed under World Cup
Holland: an autopsy
I’ll admit that I cheerfully glossed over Holland’s weaknesses in an earlier post. I wrote down in my notes the times that France, in particular, dominated play. But France was handicapped by an incompetant manager who couldn’t or wouldn’t change … Continue reading
Filed under European Championships
Holland v. France
I spend a lot of time playing Football Manager. One might call me an addict. My addiction started about 5 years ago with Championship Manager 4 which, unbeknownst to me, was a bad version of the game. Two years ago, … Continue reading
Filed under European Championships
