AZ Alkmaar Features
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 | ConversationBouwes: Van Gaal's technological revolution
Ernst Bouwes | March, 30 2010Ernst Bouwes questions Louis Van Gaal's radical ideas for introducing technology to football.
Article | ConversationBouwes: Koeman fails to inspire Dutch champions
Ernst Bouwes | December, 8 2009Ernst Bouwes looks at the demise of Ronaldo Koeman, sacked by AZ after defeat to Vitesse.
Article | ConversationBouwes: AZ can bank on trouble ahead
Ernst Bouwes | October, 13 2009Ernst Bouwes examines the financial problems afflicting Dutch champions AZ Alkmaar.
Article | ConversationBouwes: AZ upset the established order
Ernst Bouwes | May, 13 2009For the first time since 1959 none of the 'Top Three' finished in the Eredivisie top two, says Ernst Bouwes.
Article | ConversationTitle triumph gives Van Gaal last laugh
Ernst Bouwes | April, 21 2009Louis Van Gaal has the last laugh as AZ win the Dutch title in typical style, says Ernst Bouwes.
Article | ConversationBouwes: The life and times of Louis Van Gaal
Ernst Bouwes | October, 31 2007Ernst Bouwes looks at the colourful career of current AZ Alkmaar boss Louis Van Gaal.
Article | ConversationBouwes: AZ miss out as RKC go down
June, 1 2007Ernst Bouwes on AZ's failure to get to the Champions League again and RKC's demise.
Article | ConversationErnst Bouwes: The serial chokers from Alkmaar
Ernst Bouwes | May, 8 2007AZ Alkmaar have flopped once again when glory seemed theirs. Ernst Bouwes reports.
Article | ConversationAZ does it
Ernst Bouwes | March, 6 2007Ernst Bouwes chronicles the rise of AZ in Europe ahead of their clash with Newcastle.
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