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Bouwes: Verbeek's route to success
Ernst Bouwes | April, 2 2012Ernst Bouwes examines the unusual route to success of the AZ coach Gert-Jan Verbeek.
Article | ConversationFlavour of the month
Ernst Bouwes | March, 13 2012In his latest column, Ernst Bouwes details a rollercoaster Eredivisie season thus far.
Article | ConversationWembley wowed by Total Football
Ernst Bouwes | February, 28 2012Ernst Bouwes regales Netherland's sparkling 2-0 victory over England at Wembley back in 1977.
Article | ConversationThe Ajax dispute: Cruyff or Van Gaal?
Ernst Bouwes | February, 1 2012Ernst Bouwes examines the boardroom politics at Ajax threatening to tear the club apart.
Article | ConversationMcClaren's unfamiliar challenge
Ernst Bouwes | January, 11 2012Ernst Bouwes says Steve McClaren may find previous success at Twente has changed expectations.
Article | ConversationThe unfashionable Ricky van Wolfswinkel
Ernst Bouwes | December, 13 2011Ernst Bouwes reveals why Ricky van Wolfswinkel is considered unfashionable in his native Netherlands.
Article | ConversationPersonalities clash in Ajax power struggle
Ernst Bouwes | November, 22 2011Ernst Bouwes delves into the power struggle happening behind the scenes at Ajax.
Article | ConversationDutch Euro outlook driven by coefficient
Ernst Bouwes | November, 2 2011Ernst Bouwes explains why a focus on Netherlands' UEFA coefficient has prompted a Dutch love-in on Euro nights.
Article | ConversationBouwes: Netherlands' outsiders
Ernst Bouwes | October, 11 2011Ernst Bouwes looks at the Netherlands stars who earned call-ups despite playing outside the Eredivisie.
Article | ConversationBouwes: Foootball fans, a law unto themselves
Ernst Bouwes | September, 21 2011Ernst Bouwes on the ways in which Dutch football is trying to crack down on hooliganism.
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