Munsterman shall never surrender! yet another Twente thread [R]

johan neeskens · Aug 11, 2009

One day we will be champions and all that.

aveslacker · Aug 11, 2009

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You do come up with the best thread titles.

johan neeskens · Aug 11, 2009

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aveslacker said: ↑

You do come up with the best thread titles.
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Thank you. The great man deserved a thread title!

johan neeskens · Aug 11, 2009

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Anyway the great man this morning announced on Dutch radio that the second stadium expansion (due next summer) includes a 'Gaudi type' architecture for the second main stand. I'm not quite sure what that means!

DRB300 · Aug 11, 2009

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johan neeskens said: ↑

Anyway the great man this morning announced on Dutch radio that the second stadium expansion (due next summer) includes a 'Gaudi type' architecture for the second main stand. I'm not quite sure what that means!
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Haha, know what you wish for. But I like the intent.

johan neeskens · Aug 11, 2009

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Haha, know what you wish for. But I like the intent.
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I'm just not really sure how it'd fit in with the architecture the main building has now! Trust Munsterman to come up with something that ambitious mind.

Orange14 · Aug 11, 2009

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johan neeskens said: ↑

Anyway the great man this morning announced on Dutch radio that the second stadium expansion (due next summer) includes a 'Gaudi type' architecture for the second main stand. I'm not quite sure what that means!
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As soon as I finish developing some of the images from Barcelona I will post an example of Gaudi architecture (in the meantime see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaudi there is a neat picture of Casa Millita). It is way cool and the city is full of buildings and there is a big park he also designed. Your owner has great taste and this is why FC Twente is my second favorite club in the Eredivisie!!!!!

johan neeskens · Aug 11, 2009

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As soon as I finish developing some of the images from Barcelona I will post an example of Gaudi architecture (in the meantime see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaudi there is a neat picture of Casa Millita). It is way cool and the city is full of buildings and there is a big park he also designed. Your owner has great taste and this is why FC Twente is my second favorite club in the Eredivisie!!!!!
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I've been to Barcelona, I know! I just can't really picture how to apply that style to a fairly traditional stadium. I mean will it be the cathedral style or the parque style, you know with the ceramics?

He's not our owner btw. Our club is organised into a not for profit foundation and Munsterman simply is an employee of that foundation.

DRB300 · Aug 11, 2009

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I've been to Barcelona, I know! I just can't really picture how to apply that style to a fairly traditional stadium. I mean will it be the cathedral style or the parque style, you know with the ceramics?

He's not our owner btw. Our club is organised into a not for profit foundation and Munsterman simply is an employee of that foundation.
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In Groningen they have already "De Groene Kathedraal", so would I don't hope so...

johan neeskens · Aug 11, 2009

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In Groningen they have already "De Groene Kathedraal", so would I don't hope so...
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I don't think Twente will ever copy Groningen in anything!

I reckon they'll do something with multi-coloured ceramics on the main building.

DRB300 · Aug 11, 2009

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I don't think Twente will ever copy Groningen in anything!
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What has been a stupid choice at Groningen was that they didn't build a stadium that could be easily expanded to 40.000. For WC, for Euro's, for success, for bigger budget you need expension options. I saw the budgets you posted and thought to myself there is a big gap to fill between Groningen and Heerenveen-Twente-Feyenoord. Can't wrap my head around that choice.

johan neeskens · Aug 11, 2009

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What has been a stupid choice at Groningen was that they didn't build a stadium that could be easily expanded to 40.000. For WC, for Euro's, for success, for bigger budget you need expension options. I saw the budgets you posted and thought to myself there is a big gap to fill between Groningen and Heerenveen-Twente-Feyenoord. Can't wrap my head around that choice.
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Twente really thanks its riches to its stadium. Not just the season tickets but also because the stadium really is ours, including all facilities and services within it. Stuff that other stadiums outsource, we all do ourselves, from selling beer to organising weddings through to hosting funerals. That's also why the development of the club simply cannot be reversed, contrary to what many people like to think. I'm not saying we'll ever be as rich as Ajax or PSV, but we'll continue to grow for years to come, while Ajax and PSV are at a financial standstill for now.

Once the stadium is at its maximum capacity of 44,000 we'll have to think of new ideas mind!

Borussia · Aug 11, 2009

We're pretty sick and tired of Rutten as you probably now, the way he's created a mini-Twente at PSV, poaching both players and assistant coaches. He wasn't boo-ed but we did put up banners showing how disgusted we are both with him and even more so with Erik ten Hag (who similar to Rutten spent his entire adult life at Twente, both as a player and as a coach, yet without giving his notice moved to PSV, simply didn't return to Twente after his holiday). These banners have caused quite a stir in the Dutch media who like I said earlier in this thread would rather take sides with highly paid spoilt & egocentric twats of managers than with the fans who actually pay them.
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Johan, I really didn't know that your former "darling" Fred Rutten lost many sympathies in Enschede.

johan neeskens · Aug 12, 2009

Borussia said: ↑

Johan, I really didn't know that your former "darling" Fred Rutten lost many sympathies in Enschede.
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A lot has happened. Twente invited him to the cup semifinal last season, as a VIP guest. So what does Mr. Rutten do after the game to express his gratitude? Try to recruit Twente players for PSV!! Our chairman was furious. But if this wasn't enough to piss everybody off, the way he got Ten Hag to PSV made our deputy chairman declare in public and to the Dutch media: "We will never do business with PSV again."

Belgian guy · Aug 12, 2009

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I reckon they'll do something with multi-coloured ceramics on the main building.
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I believe Laporta has something similar planned for the Nou Camp renovation/expansion.

Orange14 · Aug 12, 2009

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I believe Laporta has something similar planned for the Nou Camp renovation/expansion.
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Absolutely and it's going to look very cool. I was in Barca for holiday and took the METRO out to Nou Camp. they had drawings of what it is going to look like on display. I was amazed at the vastness of the stadium when inside. They wouldn't let us down on the pitch unfortunately.

DRB300 · Aug 12, 2009

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Absolutely and it's going to look very cool. I was in Barca for holiday and took the METRO out to Nou Camp. they had drawings of what it is going to look like on display. I was amazed at the vastness of the stadium when inside. They wouldn't let us down on the pitch unfortunately.
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When will it be ready?

Orange14 · Aug 12, 2009

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When will it be ready?
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Can't remember if they had a schedule posted.

Orange14 · Aug 12, 2009

Reading Soccernet during lunch. Check out the final set of predictions from one of the columnists, in particular which team will win the newly named Europa League: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=666528&sec=england&root=england&cc=5901 It's at the tail end.

RickChelsea · Aug 14, 2009

just thought id say rukavytsya got his first cap last night against republic of ireland and did fairly well. showed some good touches and a lot of pace that gave richard dunne a lot of trouble.

but his problem like as its been mentioned before that ever since he left australia, that he doesnt put his head up at the goal and seems more enticed to play another player in on goal instead of having a crack himself almost as if he is goal shy...which isnt bad...infact it is GOOD because before he left, he wasnt really dynamic in that sense and would only look at the goal and would forget about passing the ball etc. though he did a few very good crosses i have to say as 12 months ago those crosses would of went into the stands

but there were times against ireland that he found himself in good positions and could of had a shot on goal - possibly scoring as well - but decided to turn his back to goal and pass back to brett holman of all people who as we all know is one of the worst players in world

from an australia point of view he needs better decision making, but physically and technically he looks much better than he used to at perth

johan neeskens · Aug 14, 2009

Orange14 said: ↑

Reading Soccernet during lunch. Check out the final set of predictions from one of the columnists, in particular which team will win the newly named Europa League: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=666528&sec=england&root=england&cc=5901 It's at the tail end.
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God bless Dominic Raynor, whoever he is!

johan neeskens · Aug 14, 2009

RickChelsea said: ↑

just thought id say rukavytsya got his first cap last night against republic of ireland and did fairly well. showed some good touches and a lot of pace that gave richard dunne a lot of trouble.

but his problem like as its been mentioned before that ever since he left australia, that he doesnt put his head up at the goal and seems more enticed to play another player in on goal instead of having a crack himself almost as if he is goal shy...which isnt bad...infact it is GOOD because before he left, he wasnt really dynamic in that sense and would only look at the goal and would forget about passing the ball etc. though he did a few very good crosses i have to say as 12 months ago those crosses would of went into the stands

but there were times against ireland that he found himself in good positions and could of had a shot on goal - possibly scoring as well - but decided to turn his back to goal and pass back to brett holman of all people who as we all know is one of the worst players in world

from an australia point of view he needs better decision making, but physically and technically he looks much better than he used to at perth
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Thanks for the update Rick! It was nice to see him make his debut for Australia. See he's already brainwashed for Dutch football (teeheee) Twente coaching staff seem to have faith in him as he's getting playing time ahead of some other youngsters who are considered as very big talents at Twente. It'll take some doing to win a starting place though as the most expensive Twente player ever is playing on the left wing (Ruiz) and team captain and striker NKufo is a club icon. Respect to Ruka though, I'm hearing a lot of good things about his work rate and mentality.

Dead Fingers · Aug 14, 2009

Good luck to Twente this season!

johan neeskens · Aug 14, 2009

Dead Fingers said: ↑

Good luck to Twente this season!
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Thanks DF!

Dead Fingers · Aug 15, 2009

johan neeskens said: ↑

Thanks DF!
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Any stream for the game? All of my usual links do not even have it listed.