Erwin van de Looi
Matches with Programmes Available
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16.09.2012 | Groningen — Vitesse (NL Eredivisie 2012/13)
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30.09.2012 | Groningen — Roda JC (NL Eredivisie 2012/13)
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07.10.2012 | Groningen — Feyenoord (NL Eredivisie 2012/13)
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30.10.2012 | Groningen — ADO Den Haag (NL KNVB Beker 2012/13)
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17.11.2012 | Groningen — AZ Alkmaar (NL Eredivisie 2012/13)
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02.12.2012 | Groningen — Heracles (NL Eredivisie 2012/13)
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15.12.2012 | Groningen — VVV (NL Eredivisie 2012/13)
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20.12.2012 | Groningen — Ajax (NL KNVB Beker 2012/13)
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20.01.2013 | Groningen — FC Utrecht (NL Eredivisie 2012/13)
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09.02.2013 | Groningen — RKC Waalwijk (NL Eredivisie 2012/13)
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23.02.2013 | Groningen — PEC Zwolle (NL Eredivisie 2012/13)
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08.03.2013 | Groningen — NAC Breda (NL Eredivisie 2012/13)
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17.03.2013 | Groningen — FC Twente (NL Eredivisie 2012/13)
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20.04.2013 | Groningen — ADO Den Haag (NL Eredivisie 2012/13)
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27.04.2013 | PSV Eindhoven — Groningen (NL Eredivisie 2012/13)
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12.05.2013 | Groningen — Ajax (NL Eredivisie 2012/13)
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16.05.2013 | Groningen — FC Twente (NL Playoffs 2012/13)
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03.08.2013 | N.E.C. — Groningen (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
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11.08.2013 | Groningen — FC Utrecht (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
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01.09.2013 | Groningen — Ajax (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
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21.09.2013 | Groningen — RKC Waalwijk (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
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06.10.2013 | Groningen — AZ Alkmaar (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
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20.10.2013 | Groningen — PSV Eindhoven (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
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30.10.2013 | Groningen — Capelle (NL KNVB Beker 2013/14)
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03.11.2013 | Groningen — Roda JC (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
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08.12.2013 | Groningen — ADO Den Haag (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
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19.12.2013 | Groningen — N.E.C. (NL KNVB Beker 2013/14)
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22.12.2013 | Groningen — N.E.C. (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
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09.02.2014 | Groningen — Heerenveen (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
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12.02.2014 | Groningen — FC Twente (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
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16.02.2014 | Groningen — Go Ahead Eagles (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
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02.03.2014 | Groningen — SC Cambuur (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
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09.03.2014 | Groningen — Feyenoord (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
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22.03.2014 | Groningen — Vitesse (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
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29.03.2014 | PSV Eindhoven — Groningen (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
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11.04.2014 | Groningen — NAC Breda (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
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03.05.2014 | Groningen — Heracles (NL Eredivisie 2013/14)
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07.05.2014 | Groningen — Vitesse (NL Playoffs 2013/14)
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18.05.2014 | Groningen — AZ Alkmaar (NL Playoffs 2013/14)
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17.08.2014 | Groningen — Heracles (NL Eredivisie 2014/15)
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24.08.2014 | ADO Den Haag — Groningen (NL Eredivisie 2014/15)
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31.08.2014 | Groningen — Ajax (NL Eredivisie 2014/15)
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28.09.2014 | Groningen — Willem II (NL Eredivisie 2014/15)
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19.10.2014 | Groningen — Excelsior (NL Eredivisie 2014/15)
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02.11.2014 | Groningen — NAC Breda (NL Eredivisie 2014/15)
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23.11.2014 | Groningen — PSV Eindhoven (NL Eredivisie 2014/15)
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07.12.2014 | Groningen — Heerenveen (NL Eredivisie 2014/15)
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14.12.2014 | Groningen — Vitesse (NL Eredivisie 2014/15)
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16.01.2015 | Ajax — Groningen (NL Eredivisie 2014/15)
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25.01.2015 | Groningen — FC Utrecht (NL Eredivisie 2014/15)
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08.02.2015 | Groningen — AZ Alkmaar (NL Eredivisie 2014/15)
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01.03.2015 | Groningen — ADO Den Haag (NL Eredivisie 2014/15)
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08.03.2015 | Groningen — Dordrecht (NL Eredivisie 2014/15)
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22.03.2015 | Groningen — FC Twente (NL Eredivisie 2014/15)
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12.04.2015 | Groningen — SC Cambuur (NL Eredivisie 2014/15)
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26.04.2015 | Groningen — Feyenoord (NL Eredivisie 2014/15)
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Articles & Mentions
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Triumph and Tears: The Tragedy of Reinier de Groene
The final match of a regular season is usually a time for celebration, reflection, and looking forward to the playoffs. For FC Groningen manager Erwin van de Looi,…
Hitting the Lower Limit: Van de Looi Demands Points
As the Eredivisie season enters its final stretch in late March, the romantic ideals of beautiful football often give way to the brutal mathematics of…
Fighting the Clock: Van de Looi Demands Final-Second Focus
As the 2013/2014 season pushed into March, FC Groningen found themselves in a frustrating pattern. They were playing well, taking leads, but struggling to kill games off….
Revenge on the Mind: Van de Looi Targets Cambuur
As the 2013/2014 Eredivisie season entered its crucial spring phase, FC Groningen manager Erwin van de Looi used his March 2nd matchday column to set a tone of relentless…
The Winter Purge: Recalls, Terminations, and the Cancelled Match
The matchday programme for the February 9, 2014 clash against sc Heerenveen reads like the season premiere of a television drama following a long winter…
The Christmas Tree Ultimatum: Van de Looi’s Winter Pressure
The final match before the Eredivisie winter break carries a unique psychological weight. It is the result that players, fans, and managers have to sit…
The Art of the Comeback: Seven Games Unbeaten
If the early months of the 2013/2014 season were defined by tactical chaos and red cards, December brought a completely different narrative to the Euroborg. By…
From Chaos to Contenders: Van de Looi Finds His Formula
If you read the matchday programmes from September and October 2013, the narrative surrounding FC Groningen was one of wild unpredictability. The team was scoring freely but…
The Red Epidemic Continues: Five Sendings-Off in Seven Games
In the previous matchday programme against RKC Waalwijk, we documented a shocking statistical anomaly: FC Groningen had collected four red cards in just six matches. If fans…
The Quick Reunion: Facing Jonas Ivens
The football calendar has a funny way of accelerating reunions. In the matchday programme from August 2013, FC Groningen announced that veteran Belgian defender Jonas Ivens was being sent…
“Looking for Balance”: The Rollercoaster Start to 2013
When a manager titles his pre-match column “Op zoek naar de beste balans” (Looking for the best balance), you know the season has started with a healthy…
A New Era at Euroborg: Erwin van de Looi’s Home Debut
August 2013 marked a palpable shift in the atmosphere around FC Groningen. After the departure of Robert Maaskant, the club handed the reins to Erwin van de Looi,…
Forging Resilience: Van de Looi on the Spectacular Season Opener
The first home game of a new season is always filled with nervous anticipation. In his “De Warming Up” column for the August 17, 2014…
“Nothing is Impossible in Euroborg”: Setting the Stage for a Giant-Killing
In the narrative arc of a football season, the manager’s matchday column serves as the official mood board. On August 31, 2014, FC Groningen prepared to host Ajax,…
Dr. Jekyll at the Euroborg, Mr. Hyde on the Road: The Early Season Struggles
When building a digital museum of a football club’s history, reading the manager’s notes chronologically reveals the true narrative arc of a season. In the…
The Erfurt Experiment: The Secret Birth of a Cup-Winning Tactic
Football history is rarely made under the bright lights of a cup final; it is usually forged in the muddy, unglamorous reality of mid-season friendlies….
“Throwing the Helm Around”: The Exact Moment Groningen Switched to 4-4-2
In Dutch football, abandoning the sacred 4-3-3 formation with three attackers is often viewed as tactical heresy. Yet, in the “De Warming Up” column of…
“Trial and Error”: The Birth of Van de Looi’s Cup-Winning 4-4-2
Football tactics are rarely perfected overnight; they are forged through a painful process of trial and error. In his “De Warming Up” column for the…
Mountain Stages and New Faces: Van de Looi’s Blueprint for the Derby of the North
The “Derby of the North” against SC Heerenveen is always the most emotionally charged fixture on the FC Groningen calendar. In his “De Warming Up” column for the December…
“More Action in Front of Goal”: Van de Looi’s Blueprint for the Fortress Euroborg
The manager’s pre-match column is often a delicate balancing act between PR and genuine tactical insight. In the December 14, 2014 edition of the matchday…
“The Group Has Grown Stronger”: Van de Looi’s Winter Blueprint
January 2015 marked a pivotal moment for FC Groningen. The winter break was over, and the second half of the season beckoned. In his traditional pre-match…
Continuing the Momentum: Erwin van de Looi on the KNVB Beker Dream
As FC Groningen prepared to face AZ in February 2015, the atmosphere around the Euroborg was electric. In his regular pre-match column, “De Warming Up,” manager Erwin van de Looi reflected on a…
De Warming Up: Erwin van de Looi Demands Efficiency Ahead of ADO Clash
February 2015 had been a harsh reality check for FC Groningen. After a highly successful January, the team managed only two points from four matches,…
“We Are Close”: Erwin van de Looi on Frustration, Late Goals, and Belief
The spring of 2015 brought a mix of anticipation and mounting frustration to the Euroborg. As FC Groningen prepared to face FC Dordrecht on March 8,…
Emotion and Focus: Erwin van de Looi on Tjaronn Chery’s Tribute
A football season is a marathon of tactical adjustments and physical endurance, but it remains deeply human at its core. In his “De Warming Up”…
The Morning After the Miracle: Van de Looi’s Cup Final Hangover
There are rare moments in a club’s history when the regular league schedule becomes a massive, surreal inconvenience. On page 5 of this matchday programme,…
The Dress Rehearsal: Erwin van de Looi and the Week Before Immortality
There is a unique psychological space in football that exists right before a monumental final. In the April 2015 programme, FC Groningen manager Erwin van de Looi uses his…