Football Season Guide

The past one was a positive campaign for the Tricolores even if in the end the outcome was a bit harsh. Until spring they had built the foundations for an excellent season: an impressive path in KNVB Cup had led them to reach the final, and in Eredivisie were well inside the playoff zone to access Europa League. In the last month they threw everything away, were thrashed by Ajax in the Cup Final, and in the League collected only one point in the last four games, slipping out of the playoff zone just in the end. During the summer transfer market, three very important players left, one per sector: top scorer Alexander Isak, left-back Diego Palacios and midfielder Renato Tapia...they were all on loan and went back to their respective owners. At the moment the gaps aren’t filled, and if something doesn’t move, they definitely won’t repeat the past season. Only two interesting but very young strikers came in Tilburg, both on loan, Kohlert from Hamburger and Nunnelly from Ajax. The positive note is that they can rely on a very experienced coach as Adrie Koster, who knows the squad and the environment very well.