Valentijn Driessen criticizes yet again a call-up for Oranje: “Why does he do it so well at PSV?”
1 min readGuus Til is the only PSV player who, with the Netherlands national team, is allowed to prepare for the 2026 World Cup in North America. In addition, Til, together with Ajax player Wout Weghorst, is the only player active in the Eredivisie whom national coach Ronald Koeman calls upon.
According to Valentijn Driessen, this also says a lot about the level of the Dutch league in relation to the rest of Europe. ''That means the Eredivisie doesn't amount to very much. We already knew that and we see it every week: the Eredivisie doesn't amount to very much. Guus Til was never there under Koeman, but he is there now, because he’s doing pretty well at PSV'', Driessen says in the segment Cocktailtje met... from Vandaag Inside.
The journalist from De Telegraaf also thinks he knows why Til is doing well at PSV. ''But why does Til do well at PSV? Among other things because someone is giving him all those balls. Then he can find the space and then he is dangerous as a number ten. And that is Joey Veerman. A player like that, though, the Netherlands national team does not have. Koeman looks for everything, but a passer...'', the reporter continues.
As everyone knows, after the match PSV - FC Twente Joey Veerman indicated that Koeman no longer needs to call him after the national coach started talking again about the midfielder’s character. In addition, there are also rumors that assistant national coaches Wim Jonk and Ruud van Nistelrooy may not be able to get along with Veerman and that the PSV player is therefore being left out by the national coach.
Despite this, Driessen still believes that Veerman should have been included in the squad for the passes. ''In the press conference, someone also said that the team doctor had said that there will be a lot of short passes. Because the conditions do not invite much depth, attacking runs and a high intensity. And then a pair of Til-Veerman can certainly mean something for the Netherlands national team. But that’s not what he chooses for,'' the journalist concludes.
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"Control in the build-up" is only true if the wingers track back early. Otherwise it turns into chaos, and we all know how that ends at Philips. 🔥
The part about attacking patterns was spot on, especially how the article describes the runs behind the back line. Still, we need better defensive rest defence, otherwise this turns into a goal-fest either way ⚽💯
Goal!! if they fix the transitions, then we are scary. But if we keep giving the ball away in midfield, Ajax fans will be laughing all week. 💀
That quote about patience was spot on. PSV looked most dangerous after recycling possession instead of forcing it early. That said, we need at least one more runner in behind, otherwise teams defend it comfortably.
Tbh this lineup screams control, but it also risks being too safe. If the double pivot gets bypassed once, the whole shape collapses 🤡
Gakpo is doing everything right movement-wise, but when he slows down on the ball we lose momentum. Get it to him faster, thats the tweak 🔥
"PSV look ready to control" - lol ok, but can they control for 90 minutes or only 45? If the second half is sloppy again, i want answers 🤡
"PSV Inside" keeps saying the pressing triggers are on point, but I need to see it in the final 20 minutes. Still, the intensity was peak. 💯
I dont trust the fullback positioning yet. If they push up like in the last half hour, Ajax (or any pressing team) will punish that space behind them 😅
Im not fully convinced by the claim that the attack is clicking. Its good in spells, but we still create too few clear chances against a low block. Need more than cutbacks.
Im hoping the coaching staff actually sticks to the game plan mentioned, build up through the half-spaces and not panic-clear every time. De jong can unlock stuff if the timing is right, fr 🔥
No way I agree with the lineup choice. Playing that wide like the article suggests means fullback is basically an extra winger, and then the middle gets exposed 👀
If PSV start pressing like the article says, it might finally fix those slow transitions we keep seeing. But if they get caught on the counter, defensively theyll feel it immediately 😅
"PSV Inside" is mentioning the pressing triggers and honestly that is where it starts. When the nearest midfielder steps in at the right moment, our back line looks 10x safer. 👀
I actually like the lineup idea in the article. Let Xavi Simons roam and give him quick vertical passes. If the tempo drops for 10 minutes, we lose control anyway.
Im sorry but that lineup choice feels a bit too safe. Against tougher opponents you need more creativity in the half spaces, not just extra ball-winners.
Bro why are we acting like the fullbacks will magically defend? If the wide channels arent covered, we will get punished after every PSV turnover. 🤡
tbh the article talking about "control in the build-up" sounds nice, but once the press comes PSV always look one pass away from trouble. 💀
If the article is right about the midfield being more compact, thats the right call. Sangare and Tillman need to do the dirty work so Luuk de Jong doesnt look stranded again. 🔥⚽
Maximilian Berg? If he starts, PSV need him to stay calmer on the ball, because the first touch will decide that midfield battle.