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THREAD: To mark the start of 2025, I've ranked the top 25 Oranje players since the turn of the century.
I only took into account what players have done in international football and obviously prioritised what they did at major tournaments, hence some choices that are maybe surprising...
I only took into account what players have done in international football and obviously prioritised what they did at major tournaments, hence some choices that are maybe surprising...
We're heading to the World Cup!
It was a worrying qualification campaign at times, but ultimately a successful one.
It was a worrying qualification campaign at times, but ultimately a successful one.
November 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
We're heading to the World Cup!
It was a worrying qualification campaign at times, but ultimately a successful one.
It was a worrying qualification campaign at times, but ultimately a successful one.
Valente makes his debut! Really excited to see what he can do. Great player.
November 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Valente makes his debut! Really excited to see what he can do. Great player.
Because of three goals in four minutes, people are going to completely forget about what was a really dreadful hour of football that preceded it, but I really hope Koeman doesn't...
November 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Because of three goals in four minutes, people are going to completely forget about what was a really dreadful hour of football that preceded it, but I really hope Koeman doesn't...
Malen makes it four! Nothing he loves more than bullying small nations 😂
And now Emegha is on, 30 minutes to show what he can do 🙏
And now Emegha is on, 30 minutes to show what he can do 🙏
November 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Malen makes it four! Nothing he loves more than bullying small nations 😂
And now Emegha is on, 30 minutes to show what he can do 🙏
And now Emegha is on, 30 minutes to show what he can do 🙏
Lovely goal from Xavi 😍
November 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Lovely goal from Xavi 😍
Gakpo makes it 2-0 from the spot
a man in a blue shirt is sleeping in a row of people .
ALT: a man in a blue shirt is sleeping in a row of people .
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November 17, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Gakpo makes it 2-0 from the spot
HT: Oranje 1-0 Lithuania...
De Jong, Reijnders and Timber have been pretty good but there aren't many more positives... 0.82 xG in a half of football against Lithuania is not good.
De Jong, Reijnders and Timber have been pretty good but there aren't many more positives... 0.82 xG in a half of football against Lithuania is not good.
November 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
HT: Oranje 1-0 Lithuania...
De Jong, Reijnders and Timber have been pretty good but there aren't many more positives... 0.82 xG in a half of football against Lithuania is not good.
De Jong, Reijnders and Timber have been pretty good but there aren't many more positives... 0.82 xG in a half of football against Lithuania is not good.
Reijnders fires in to give us a lead!
That's why you play him in a deeper role instead of Gravenberch, his off-the-ball runs from deep are so dangerous
That's why you play him in a deeper role instead of Gravenberch, his off-the-ball runs from deep are so dangerous
November 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Reijnders fires in to give us a lead!
That's why you play him in a deeper role instead of Gravenberch, his off-the-ball runs from deep are so dangerous
That's why you play him in a deeper role instead of Gravenberch, his off-the-ball runs from deep are so dangerous
Back to a De Jong/Reijnders duo for tonight, with Timber moving to RB. We'll probably finally use the system we played vs Spain again, with the RCM getting forward and the RB inverting.
Don't mind Simons and De Ligt getting chances, but would have preferred Van de Ven over Ake.
Don't mind Simons and De Ligt getting chances, but would have preferred Van de Ven over Ake.
November 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Back to a De Jong/Reijnders duo for tonight, with Timber moving to RB. We'll probably finally use the system we played vs Spain again, with the RCM getting forward and the RB inverting.
Don't mind Simons and De Ligt getting chances, but would have preferred Van de Ven over Ake.
Don't mind Simons and De Ligt getting chances, but would have preferred Van de Ven over Ake.
Dumfries out of the squad... Call up Mauro Junior 🙏
Notícias da seleção da Holanda (Países Baixos): já fora contra a Polônia, Dumfries agora definitivamente é desligado da delegação da Laranja
Não joga contra a Lituânia, na próxima segunda, e já se reintegrou à Inter de Milão.
Não joga contra a Lituânia, na próxima segunda, e já se reintegrou à Inter de Milão.
November 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Dumfries out of the squad... Call up Mauro Junior 🙏
Peter Bosz was vague on if he'll renew his PSV contract at the end of the season in an interview today, saying he's still deciding what he wants to do with the last years of his career. It sounds a lot like he's waiting to see if his dream job as Oranje coach becomes available...
November 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Peter Bosz was vague on if he'll renew his PSV contract at the end of the season in an interview today, saying he's still deciding what he wants to do with the last years of his career. It sounds a lot like he's waiting to see if his dream job as Oranje coach becomes available...
Since the Euros, we've won just seven of our 15 matches, dropping points against Hungary, Bosnia and Poland (x2) and failing to win any of our four matches against top nations.
Gives very little reason to be optimistic about the World Cup.
Gives very little reason to be optimistic about the World Cup.
November 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Since the Euros, we've won just seven of our 15 matches, dropping points against Hungary, Bosnia and Poland (x2) and failing to win any of our four matches against top nations.
Gives very little reason to be optimistic about the World Cup.
Gives very little reason to be optimistic about the World Cup.
FT 1-1. We'll be heading to the World Cup thanks to our massively superior goal difference, but it won't be a World Cup to remember if tonight is anything to go by.
November 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
FT 1-1. We'll be heading to the World Cup thanks to our massively superior goal difference, but it won't be a World Cup to remember if tonight is anything to go by.
Emegha on for his debut! At least there's something to be happy about 😅
November 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Emegha on for his debut! At least there's something to be happy about 😅
We're basically certain of World Cup qualification as it stands, but hard to get excited about that with how we're playing...
November 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
We're basically certain of World Cup qualification as it stands, but hard to get excited about that with how we're playing...
We almost concede immediately but Verbruggen makes a good save. Laughably bad defending tonight 😭
November 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
We almost concede immediately but Verbruggen makes a good save. Laughably bad defending tonight 😭
1-1! Memphis taps in a rebound!
Perfect start to the second half.
Perfect start to the second half.
November 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
1-1! Memphis taps in a rebound!
Perfect start to the second half.
Perfect start to the second half.
Koeman's setup is the main issue, but our players were also so bad individually for that goal.
Gravenberch was the biggest culprit, completely giving up on tracking his man, and after that, Geertruida should've picked the player up and Van Dijk should've moved across sooner.
Gravenberch was the biggest culprit, completely giving up on tracking his man, and after that, Geertruida should've picked the player up and Van Dijk should've moved across sooner.
November 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Koeman's setup is the main issue, but our players were also so bad individually for that goal.
Gravenberch was the biggest culprit, completely giving up on tracking his man, and after that, Geertruida should've picked the player up and Van Dijk should've moved across sooner.
Gravenberch was the biggest culprit, completely giving up on tracking his man, and after that, Geertruida should've picked the player up and Van Dijk should've moved across sooner.
The first-half stats. Really, really bad performance so far.
November 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The first-half stats. Really, really bad performance so far.
Genuinely amazed that Koeman has been our manager for three years and has made absolutely zero progress making us less vulnerable to counter-attacks. It really should not be hard with the defenders and holding midfielders we have.
November 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Genuinely amazed that Koeman has been our manager for three years and has made absolutely zero progress making us less vulnerable to counter-attacks. It really should not be hard with the defenders and holding midfielders we have.
Poland lead and it's fully deserved. We've been so so open to counter-attacks all match, as we always are under Koeman, and now we've conceded one. Terrible.
November 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Poland lead and it's fully deserved. We've been so so open to counter-attacks all match, as we always are under Koeman, and now we've conceded one. Terrible.
Another match of being amazed at how open we can be defensively when we have three of the best defenders in the Premier League playing...
November 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Another match of being amazed at how open we can be defensively when we have three of the best defenders in the Premier League playing...
Our lineup for tonight! Glad to see Kluivert start again, don't love Geertruida being picked but worth it to have Van Dijk and Timber at CB together again.
November 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Our lineup for tonight! Glad to see Kluivert start again, don't love Geertruida being picked but worth it to have Van Dijk and Timber at CB together again.
There are a few injury issues ahead of the match tomorrow. Weghorst and Hartman have already pulled out of the squad and Dumfries is a doubt.
Hopefully Dumfries missing out wouldn't mean Timber moving to RB, want him and VVD to develop their CB partnership.
Hopefully Dumfries missing out wouldn't mean Timber moving to RB, want him and VVD to develop their CB partnership.
November 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
There are a few injury issues ahead of the match tomorrow. Weghorst and Hartman have already pulled out of the squad and Dumfries is a doubt.
Hopefully Dumfries missing out wouldn't mean Timber moving to RB, want him and VVD to develop their CB partnership.
Hopefully Dumfries missing out wouldn't mean Timber moving to RB, want him and VVD to develop their CB partnership.
Emegha called up! You love to see it 😍
Koeman haalt Emegha bij Oranje-selectie vanwege fysieke klachten Weghorst
Koeman haalt Emegha bij Oranje-selectie vanwege fysieke klachten Weghorst
Het is voor de spits van RC Strasbourg de eerste keer dat hij zich mag melden bij de nationale ploeg.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Emegha called up! You love to see it 😍