Comments on: Group B Euro 2008… http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html World Cup 2010 - South Africa, Oranje, Nederlands Elftal, Eredivisie, Marco van Basten, Dutch football, The Netherlands Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:55:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: tomasz http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-135984 tomasz Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:45:43 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html#comment-135984 Yeah, it's hard to get a good research staff about Poland, tell me about it. As for Wlodi Smolarek, he's also very popular in Poland, especially in Lodz as he played for the local Widzew. Only recently Widzew Lodz fans wanted him as the new manager of the team but the board chose somebody else. One thing I'll always associate with Smolarek is his time-saving play when he kept the ball for two ot three minutes in the corner in the game against USSR. Now everytime when a player wants to save time our commentators say 'just like Smolarek against USSR'. Don Leo wants us to play positional attacking football and keep the ball as long as possible. Unfortunately, the only time that Polish team was able to keep the ball was in 1974; counter attack is in our blood. But, we are learning. The best thing about Leo is that he taught us how to play with the top teams. Hopefully we'll prove talented students during the Euros. Yeah, it’s hard to get a good research staff about Poland, tell me about it. As for Wlodi Smolarek, he’s also very popular in Poland, especially in Lodz as he played for the local Widzew. Only recently Widzew Lodz fans wanted him as the new manager of the team but the board chose somebody else. One thing I’ll always associate with Smolarek is his time-saving play when he kept the ball for two ot three minutes in the corner in the game against USSR. Now everytime when a player wants to save time our commentators say ‘just like Smolarek against USSR’. Don Leo wants us to play positional attacking football and keep the ball as long as possible. Unfortunately, the only time that Polish team was able to keep the ball was in 1974; counter attack is in our blood. But, we are learning. The best thing about Leo is that he taught us how to play with the top teams. Hopefully we’ll prove talented students during the Euros.

]]> By: Jan http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-135973 Jan Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:38:53 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html#comment-135973 Thanks Tomasz, and I stand corrected re: Wlodi... A huge mistake, it appeared to be... Bloody research staff here is useless!!! He was extremely popular in Holland. Already was before he came to play. Fans in Rotterdam and Utrecht adored him. What type of football does Poland play under Don Leo? Thanks Tomasz, and I stand corrected re: Wlodi… A huge mistake, it appeared to be… Bloody research staff here is useless!!!

He was extremely popular in Holland. Already was before he came to play. Fans in Rotterdam and Utrecht adored him. What type of football does Poland play under Don Leo?

]]> By: tomasz http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-135966 tomasz Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:50:33 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html#comment-135966 @Jan I'm running the Poland blog here so all the info you need is there. In short, I'd list Smolarek, Boruc (Celtic), Blaszczykowski (Dortmund) and Krzynowek (Wolfsburg) as our biggest 'stars'. Zurawski (former Celtic, today Greek Larissa) also used to be good. Wlodi Smolarek took part in 1982 and 1986 World Cups (scored our only goal in the latter one). He's considered as one of the best Polish players of the eighties. @Jan
I’m running the Poland blog here so all the info you need is there. In short, I’d list Smolarek, Boruc (Celtic), Blaszczykowski (Dortmund) and Krzynowek (Wolfsburg) as our biggest ’stars’. Zurawski (former Celtic, today Greek Larissa) also used to be good. Wlodi Smolarek took part in 1982 and 1986 World Cups (scored our only goal in the latter one). He’s considered as one of the best Polish players of the eighties.

]]> By: goose http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-135960 goose Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:32:10 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html#comment-135960 @sandesh; with a little good luck we wont see Koeman back as a manager for quit some time..... Koeman sucks!!! @Jan; thats right my friend, 9 mln euro's for fucking things up!! anyone have a job like that for me?? please contact me via this blog.... probl. one of the worst manager-transfers in the history of football (and i knew that it was, i never believed in Koeman as a manager...its all just a pose, the guy hasnt got a clue!!) @sandesh; with a little good luck we wont see Koeman back as a manager for quit some time….. Koeman sucks!!!

@Jan; thats right my friend, 9 mln euro’s for fucking things up!! anyone have a job like that for me?? please contact me via this blog…. probl. one of the worst manager-transfers in the history of football (and i knew that it was, i never believed in Koeman as a manager…its all just a pose, the guy hasnt got a clue!!)

]]> By: sandesh http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-135956 sandesh Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:59:04 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html#comment-135956 with news season beginning in 3 or 4 months where do u ppl expect koeman to join?? any epl club any german club any national team?? i think the record of koeman in valencia is way too bad but he is lucky to walk away with that sum of money with news season beginning in 3 or 4 months where do u ppl expect koeman to join?? any epl club any german club any national team??
i think the record of koeman in valencia is way too bad but he is lucky to walk away with that sum of money

]]> By: Jan http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-135946 Jan Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:28:37 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html#comment-135946 Great posts all... @Simon: where do you get that insight on Austrian football? Do you follow everything?? @Toni: Thanks for the correction! And with the "normal world" remark, I tried to convey exactly your thoughts... @Sandesh: good to have you back :-) @Tomasz: I assume you are a Poland fan? Care to feed more info on this site about your team? It's always good to have more insights. I thought Smollie was part of the 74 group? Although he didn't play? @Goose: thanks for that program on Oranje! Did Koeman get 9 Mio euros?????????? My GOD!!! I would have sunk the Valencia ship for half! They should've just emailed me!! Any Spanish clubs out there looking for a coach? Take me! Sign me! Great posts all…

@Simon: where do you get that insight on Austrian football? Do you follow everything??

@Toni: Thanks for the correction! And with the “normal world” remark, I tried to convey exactly your thoughts…

@Sandesh: good to have you back :-)

@Tomasz: I assume you are a Poland fan? Care to feed more info on this site about your team? It’s always good to have more insights. I thought Smollie was part of the 74 group? Although he didn’t play?

@Goose: thanks for that program on Oranje! Did Koeman get 9 Mio euros?????????? My GOD!!! I would have sunk the Valencia ship for half! They should’ve just emailed me!! Any Spanish clubs out there looking for a coach? Take me! Sign me!

]]> By: goose http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-135941 goose Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:33:17 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html#comment-135941 @Kervin; already broke the news here yesterday!..but great, great news!! i really hate Koeman (as a manager)...isnt it great to start a new job, loose 16 games, get fyerd after 6 months and walk away with 9 (!!) mln euro's!!! @Kervin; already broke the news here yesterday!..but great, great news!! i really hate Koeman (as a manager)…isnt it great to start a new job, loose 16 games, get fyerd after 6 months and walk away with 9 (!!) mln euro’s!!!

]]> By: Kervin http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-135939 Kervin Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:14:00 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html#comment-135939 Koeman has been sacked... Koeman has been sacked…

]]> By: goose http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-135927 goose Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:29:37 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html#comment-135927 @Bob; this is the programm; Players get together on: May 20 First friendly: May 24 v Ukraine Second friendly: May 29 v Danmark Third friendly: June 1 v Wales First game on the EC: June 9 v Italy Second game on the EC: June 13 v France Third game on the EC: June 17 v Romania gts @Bob; this is the programm;

Players get together on: May 20

First friendly: May 24 v Ukraine

Second friendly: May 29 v Danmark

Third friendly: June 1 v Wales

First game on the EC: June 9 v Italy

Second game on the EC: June 13 v France

Third game on the EC: June 17 v Romania

gts

]]> By: Bob http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-135910 Bob Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:01:58 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/group-b-euro-2008.html#comment-135910 Will the Netherlands play any other friendlies before the beginning of Euro 2008? If so, when and against whom? I missed the Netherlands-Austria match, so it would be interesting to watch the Dutch play now, just before the tournament. Will the Netherlands play any other friendlies before the beginning of Euro 2008? If so, when and against whom? I missed the Netherlands-Austria match, so it would be interesting to watch the Dutch play now, just before the tournament.

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