Eredivisie 2006/2007

rai Mihawk wrote:FT: Sparta Rotterdam 1:0 Blackburn Rovers

Hell yeah!

So, we're at it again. Competing for a higher rank within the Uefa rankings. Think you'll do better than us this year?

I get the impression the Dutch don't rate our league very much, not to say you guys in particular, I know Ricardo is a fan

Has a reputation of being defensive does it? I wouldn't exactly agree, the smaller clubs just don't open up against our bigger clubs.

So what's the word boys?

I rate the Dutch league pretty much on par with your league. I do think that in general our league is much more attacking and more open, your style of play has been more effective in Europe the last years.

Only AZ has been succesfull with "Dutch" football.

I don't know but would relegation teams in Portugal play attacking football?

Luso 'Sporting' wrote:
I get the impression the Dutch don't rate our league very much

Nope don't rate it very much indeed....but neither do I the Dutch league...

We're both small time potatoes and we know it

@Sparta

No, I wouldn't say our relegation fighting teams play attacking/attractive football. At times I woudln't even say they play football, rather they go out not to lose.

However, there are clubs in Portugal outside our 'big 3' that can play some nice and attractive football, trouble is you risk loosing points that way...so there's always the temptation to close up at times. They tend to do that against the big guys as it a moral bust if you can get points off them.

My club for example can't get away with not playing attractive attacking football. They'll be booed at our own stadium within the first 5 minutes if they start passing back...

@Axes

Come one now. You've got to look at things differently. Sure neither of us has money, but we have potential. You know you're proud that Holland has 6 European Cups...won with what kinds of budgets? Our boys are full on class and talent, if we could keep them in our leagues we'd be leading the pack.

Small yes, but far from a joke. We can still perform on the big stages.

FC Groningen - Aston Villa (Eng) 2-2
Levchenko, Buijs Moore, Ridgewell

RKC Waalwijk - Real Zaragoza (Spa) 1-1
Janssen Lafita

FC Utrecht - Charlton Athletic (Eng) 2-2
Van der Gun, Fortuné Hughes, Hasselbaink

Bolton (Smith 27') 1:2 AZ (Arveladze 26', Schaars 53'; Jenner 87')

rai Mihawk wrote:Bolton (Smith 27') 1:2 AZ (Arveladze 26', Schaars 53'; Jenner 87')

i think it should be 1-3 then

Nederland 258 59,17%
België 41 9,40%
Denemarken 10 2,29%
Brazilië 8 1,83%
Zweden 8 1,83%
Ghana 7 1,61%
Duitsland 6 1,38%
Finland 6 1,38%
Canada 5 1,15%
Frankrijk 5 1,15%
Hongarije 5 1,15%
Australië 4 0,92%
Marokko 4 0,92%
Servië 4 0,92%

Look at this 60% of our league is still Dutch i think its quite high. And those many Belgiums are all Dutch speakers(or atleast it looks like it )

Fey wrote:

rai Mihawk wrote:Bolton (Smith 27') 1:2 AZ (Arveladze 26', Schaars 53'; Jenner 87')

i think it should be 1-3 then

yes, 3:1 to AZ

looking good for this season; Schaars on the scoresheet.

Just a question, after seeing the nationality post...how would you spell Portugal in Dutch?

Are you sure there aren't any Porutugese playing in Holland right now?

I know we have Van der Gaag at Maritimo. Can't think of any others right now...

Portugal in Dutch is well....Portugal

I cant think of any Portuegese player, but that figure only shows players from a country with more then 4 players of that nationality in our leaugue. Feyenoord had Bruno Basto but he left(thank god)

Daniel da Cruz Carvalho used to play for Ajax...

Ok, wasn't sure about what the spelling would be...I'll admitt I was hoping for something else other than Portugal

Yea, Danni used to play for Ajax.

Any bright young Portuguese talents Ajax could be interested in? (not officially but possibly)

I'm sure Ajax wouldn't mind getting a few of our Porutuguese boys. Sporting's squad is pretty full of young talent right now....but they aren't for sale!

But in particulare, João Moutinho will be turning plenty of heads this year once again.

Luso 'Sporting' wrote:I'm sure Ajax wouldn't mind getting a few of our boys. Sporting's squad is pretty full of young talent right now....but they aren't for sale!

Sporting in the Champions League, cant wait to see them in action..

We can't put hughe expectations on them since most of them have never even played the CL. Only Ricardo has previous experience on Europe's biggest stage.

However, they're a good and solid group of guys. With some experienced players coming in. Paulo Bento actually made that a priority; getting guys with some CL matches under their belts to help out the squad.

Should be interesting and failing to reach the knock out stages would be pretty dissapointing. Depends on the draw of course, but if we can make the knock-out, and who knows, make the quarters, I'd be happy with their performance...without lossing hope of doing even better of course.

Ajax (if they make it) v Sporting - will be a good contest....REVENGE FOR THE WORLD CUP, van Basten will say..

I'd like to see it, especially since Sporting has a great record against Dutch clubs.

I just wish that for all the players we've produced we can do an "Ajax" and win a European Cup with our homegrown squad. That would be great...for now it's just a dream.

Did you see my mention of Moutinho Rai?

@ Luso 'Sporting'

not since Ronaldo has Sporting fans been excited with a promising youngster (been doing some research) got to see him in action if hes getting all these reviews


Found this..a song (you might know)

"Ele é o 28, ele é baixinho, João Moutinho, João Moutinho"

Yea, since Ronaldo no one has really showe as much potential. Carlos Martins is a great talent, but he has probelms, discipline, and just hasn't been consitent in his performances.

Moutinho however has come into this team like Hugo Viana did before him. He simply walked in. Full stop.

First came in against Feyenoord in the Uefa Cup in 2004-2005 and has been there ever since. Great little guy...hence the song: "He's the 28, he's tiny, João Moutinho, João Moutinho"

@ Luso 'Sporting'

Sporting have some top young talents - keep them are your team will not go wrong.

Ajax is different, keep Huntelaar and they will not go wrong

Nani is also a great looking footballer with loads of talent. Almost in the ROnaldo molde: a winger with an eye for goal. Nani has a better shot than Ronaldo did at this age however, and he doesn't seem to have the same areial strength.

Djaló is just starting this year. A young striker that looks like he will take his first real chance at the senior level. Strong and with a good sence of where the net is, he looks to be our revelation this season. The fans will expect some good things form him this year. Should partner Liedson in attack for us.

I should take more interest in Portuguese football!

When does the league begin

First they're will be the Super Taça between Porto and Vitoria de Setúbal. Not sure what day it's on, but it'll be soon enough.

The actuall league starts on the 27...Sporting faces Boavista in Lisbon.

so next week is the super Taça...

Now that Kuyt is gone, Feyenoord will need a new striker again. The rumours say that it will probably be Nevland from the local Fc.

Or will it Be Leonardo again, who got kicked out of the team at NAC already?

Or even Huntelaar?, when he decides he wants to go to a real footballclub.

Fey wrote:Now that Kuyt is gone, Feyenoord will need a new striker again. The rumours say that it will probably be Nevland from the local Fc.

Or will it Be Leonardo again, who got kicked out of the team at NAC already?

Or even Huntelaar?, when he decides he wants to go to a real footballclub.

The (very strong) rumor over here has it that it's going to be Nevland

I'm just praying you're not also buying Buijs while you're at it...

Nevland scoring rate is amazing tho, and Buijs will do anything to come to Feyenoord. He is just like Boschaart, slagging off everything that has to do something with Ajax.