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Dennis Bergkamp important for Ajax

July 21st, 2008 | By: Jan | 8 Comments »

Dennis back at Ajax on his first day as a coach…

Today, Dennis Bergka,mp started his apprenticeship at Ajax, the club where the Menace started his career.

Marco van Basten said: “Dennis will be very important for Ajax’ future. He has enormous qualities in guiding young players. He already did so at Arsenal. To have someone of his stature among the players will have an impact in itself, but he will be very capable of making players better. We are very happy to have him.”

The Non-flying Dutchman started his career at Ajax, when JC allowed him to make his debut on the right wing for a UEFA cup semi-finals when 17 years old. Bergkamp would grow into a unique shadow-striker, impressing not only with many goals, but also with outstanding beauties.

He played for Inter Milan for one season – with buddy Wim Jonk – but left after a disappointing season (Inter Milan did win the UEFA cup with Bergkamp). Bergkamp moved to Arsenal where he’d quickly attain legendary status. As one English Arsenal fan said: “Whenever Henry scored, you’d try to copy what he did in the park with friends… Whenever Bergkamp scored, you looked up at the heavens to thank God he played for us and not for our opponent. Trying to copy what Dennis did would mean breaking an ankle or two…”

Tags: Ajax, Arsenal, Background stories, Dennis Bergkamp, Dutch Eredivisie, Oranje, Van Basten, Wim Jonk

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Comments

By Carlos | July 21st, 2008 at 5:04 am

Is Adidas the New Sponsor ?
Oh thats a good sign

Posted from Singapore

By Carlos | July 21st, 2008 at 5:06 am

Hmmmm I think They have been Ajax sponsors for a few seasons now right ?
Just so used to seeing Bergkamp in Nike Gear (Holland n Arsenal)

Posted from Singapore

By finnster01 | July 21st, 2008 at 5:29 am

How can you not get exited by seeing this gentleman in an Ajax uniform? Looks sharp too. I want one of those comfy windbreakers.

Speaking of gentlemen, check this little Ajax snippet out. I think it is against Den Haag a few years ago (think Ajax eventually won 3-1). Ajax player gets injured, other team plays the ball out so he can get treatment. Watch what happens next. Now that is what fair play is all about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pro7ZY-Xab8

Posted from United States

By sandesh | July 21st, 2008 at 6:21 am

http://www.goal.com/en/articolo.aspx?contenutoid=784800
everything u need to know bout hunter boy

Posted from Nepal

By Darth | July 21st, 2008 at 4:53 pm

http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/news/kind=1/newsid=733964.html

And I thought it was one of those “Eto’o in Uzbekistan” rumors…

By Carlos | July 21st, 2008 at 5:53 pm

and Boulah goes to Germany – Chelsea confirmed this on their website !

Posted from Singapore

By Bob | July 21st, 2008 at 7:34 pm

Finnster, thanks for the fair play video–it was terrific! Where do you find these things? For someone here in the US, you seem to have an information pipeline to Netherlands football items.I appreciate them.

Jan and others, just purchased and spent several too many hours reading two new books about Dutch football. The titles are “Dutch Total Football”, by Terry Michler, an American high school coach who has been immensely successful for many years using the theories and practices of Dutch football. His summary of the history of Netherlands football is excellent, and his 40 practice drills are well explained and diagrammed. The subtitle of this book is “How the Dutch created ‘Total Football’–Their Tactics, Drills and Coaching Methods”.
The second book is entitled “Coaching the Dutch 4-3-3″ by Robert Podeyn.He has coached in the Netherlands and the US, and has worked with Ajax and Vitesse Arnhem. This describes in detail the fundamentals of coaching the tactics of the 4-3-3, including a description of each position and a picture with explanations of many practice drills. Both books are, in my opinion, terrific. They are published by World Class Coaching in Leewood, Kansas. Email address is http://www.worldclasscoaching.com.
This is another example of how much respect the world gives to the teaching and coaching skills of the Netherlands. HUP HOLLAND!

Posted from United States

By Jan | July 21st, 2008 at 7:49 pm

Wow Bob, that’s cool stuff. Americans leading the way in evangelizing Dutch football? I’ll check it out! Just read that the Australian Football Federation have invited Hans Westerhof (ex PSV, ex Ajax, ex Mexican club (?)) to do some workshops in Oz and a big name ref (Mario van der Ende) is going to Australia to coach the Ozzie refs.

Good stuff happening…

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