DUTCH FOOTBALL NEWS

⚽️ Henderson's Transfer Drama: Monaco or Mokum?

Jordan Henderson's latest press conference turned spicier than raw herring when a journalist grilled him about potential Monaco moves. The Ajax captain wasn't having it.

The spicy bits:

• Reporter: "Why do you want Monaco?"

• Hendo: "Based on what, again?"

• Reporter: "Ajax wants to sell you?"

• Hendo: "They were negotiating... but I'm not giving you details"

While the media suggested Henderson was pulling a classic "let me leave for free or else" move (throwback to transfer sagas of old), the midfielder's denying everything harder than an Eredivisie VAR decision.

Plot twist: Coach Farioli stepped in to calm the Amsterdamse waters, confirming Henderson keeps the aanvoerdersband. "Why should I lose an important player?" he asked, presumably while Ajax's PR team breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Bottom line: Barely a year after trading Saudi heat for Mokum rain, Henderson's future is looking cloudier than a February day in the Jordaan. But for now, he's staying put - or so he says. 🤔

MATCH PREVIEWS

🏆 Dutch Cup Drama: PSV and Feyenoord Battle for Semi-Final Glory!

The KNVB Beker serves up an absolute treat this Wednesday as PSV welcomes defending cup holders Feyenoord to the Philips Stadion. After that wild 3-3 draw with NEC at the weekend, PSV's looking to bounce back, while Feyenoord's still nursing wounds from their last-gasp Der Klassieker defeat.

Key Stats to Know

PSV's Home Form: The Eindhoven giants are doing their thing at the Philips Stadion this season, though that invincible aura's taken a slight hit lately. Just one league win in four since 2025 kicked off, but they're still three points clear at the top of the Eredivisie. Their cup run's been spicy, too - needed extra time to see off Excelsior in a 5-4 thriller last round.

Feyenoord's Reality Check: Life after Gimenez isn't looking too rosy for the Rotterdammers. They're 14 points off the pace in the league, and Brian Priske's seat is getting warmer by the minute. That said, they're the cup holders and knocked out PSV in this competition last season. Talk about previous form going out the window!

Betting Suggestions:

Fancy something juicy? The 1-1 correct score at 9.0 looks appetising here. PSV's recent wobbles (that NEC collapse, anyone?) plus Feyenoord's knack for showing up in cup ties make this an intriguing shout. Both sides are missing their main marksmen, and let's be honest - cup ties between these two rarely disappoint. With recent history and current form in mind, this could be the smart play for the value hunters.

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Liverpool vs Tottenham: Anfield Under the Lights!

It’s a chilly February night, and Liverpool are ready to turn up the heat against Spurs in this Carabao Cup showdown. With Klopp’s men cruising at the top and Tottenham dealing with some key absences, this one has the makings of an Anfield special.

Key Stats to Know

Liverpool’s Fortress: Top of the league, unbeaten in six at home (4W, 2D), and averaging 2.83 goals per game (xG: 2.23). The only smudge? A leaky backline, conceding 1.17 per match (xGA: 0.75). But when you have Mo Salah, who has scored four times in his last five games, who cares about defending?

Tottenham’s Wild Ride: Sitting down in 14th, but their away form is not too shabby with four wins in their last eight. They are packing a punch up front, scoring 2.12 per game (xG: 1.51), but defensively, they have struggled, conceding 1.12 per match despite an xGA of 1.54. James Maddison is out, meaning Son Heung-Min, who has three goals in his last five, has a lot of lifting to do.

Betting Suggestions

Liverpool’s attack looks primed to feast, and with Spurs missing Maddison, this could get one-sided. A 3-1 Liverpool win at 11.0 is tempting. Also, with Tottenham’s tendency to start slow, Spurs not scoring in the first half (2.3) could be worth a punt.

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WTF?

Fortuna's Magic Number 12

Look, we've seen some proper Eredivisie chaos over the years, but Fortuna Sittard just took Dutch football to bonkers new heights by casually fielding TWELVE players against Heerenveen. Even the KNVB rulebook writers didn't see this one coming.

Picture RVP, our beloved former striker-turned-gaffer, absolutely fuming on the touchline when he clocked Jasper Dahlhaus doing his best ninja impression, staying on the pitch after TWO subs came on. And because this is the Eredivisie we know and love, play just... carried on. For a whole bloody minute.

The cherry on top? Fortuna nabbed their equaliser from a corner right after this beautiful mess. While technically Dahlhaus had finally trudged off seconds before the goal, RVP was giving us prime Advocaat energy with his "Dit kan niet!" moment.

Bottom line: Between this and that time, the VAR drew offside lines that looked like a nursery school art project; the Eredivisie really is the gift that keeps on giving. At least we're never dull, right? 😅

Sidebar: Wonder what Co Adriaanse would make of this shambles... 🎤

DID YOU KNOW?

🏆 When UEFA Robbed a Dutch Keeper of Glory

We've all seen some dodgy UEFA calls over the years, but this 2001 Champions League robbery still has Feyenoord fans seething. And honestly? Fair play to them.

Picture this: De Kuip, Champions League night, Spartak Moscow in town. Edwin Zoetebier, probably daydreaming about keeping a clean sheet, absolutely leathers a clearance downfield. What happens next is pure Kuip magic - the ball takes a Rotterdam bounce that would make even the Erasmus Bridge proud, loops over Spartak's keeper Levitsky, and nestles in the net.

Cue absolute scenes. The kind that makes even the most hardened Feyenoord ultras get a bit misty-eyed. A keeper scoring in the Champions League? That's like finding decent parking in Rotterdam centrum - practically unheard of.

But then UEFA did what UEFA does best - they went full "computer says no" and chalked it down as an own goal. Their reasoning? The ball wasn't going in until Levitsky's butter fingers got involved.

Bottom line: The history books might say "own goal," but try telling that to anyone who was in De Kuip that night. Some things are bigger than official records - just ask any Legion member about "that Zoetebier goal." 😉

MEME OF THE DAY

PSV, when they were told the league title was already over

WHO WILL WIN?