Eredivisie was interesting this weekend. Lots of snowy matches. I like the orange balls.
AZ beat Ajax 2-0 and takes the lead in the league. It'd be cool if they become champion. They are definitely in form. El Hamdaoui is the man in Alkmaar so far. But they're so much more a team than last season. They're looking like the AZ of a few years ago again.
Twente beat Heerenveen in a ridiculous 6-0 match. I'm glad with the three points but it should've been 9-0 or something. Twente wasn't *that* amazing, it was like Heerenveen weren't even there, it was honestly that bad. Grindheim was sick and didn't play and his absence was obvious. Total and utter failure by Heerenveen to produce even anything remotely looking like an attempt to play football. In the, about 3 to 4 minutes long, recap on telly we counted possession for Heerenveen exactly twice. Not kidding.
Surprise of the season NAC, who prove to be a very solid side again, drew at home with near namesake NEC, neglecting to pick up two more valuable points. 1-1.
Groningen started well this season yet lost to Willem II with a dismal performance. The scoreline after 90 minutes was 3-0. Willem II are doing well again this season. They haven't done this well for five or six years.
Utrecht recovered from last week's failure to overtur a 3-2 leading 10-man Heerenveen side (I was at the match and Heerenveen never defended as well with 11 man as I saw them with 10 that second half, lawl. Ooh the irony). This week they spanked a weak Vitesse 4-0.
Newcomers Volendam suddenly beat Roda JC 3-1, adding to Roda's problems.
Sparta and Graafschap tied 3-3.
PSV needed a win and a poor Heracles side duly obliged. 4-0.
Feyenoord continue their good run of league form, claiming three wins in their four most recent matches. This weeks victim was ADO Den Haag. Although goalie Timmer made a big mistake that gave ADO the lead, Feyenoord recovered and won 3-1.
Rankings and points after twelve matches:
1. AZ - 26
2. NAC - 26
3. Ajax - 25
4. FC Groningen - 23
5. PSV - 21
6. FC Twente - 21
7. Willem II - 21
8. NEC - 19
9. SC Heerenveen - 19
10. FC Utrecht - 17
11. Feyenoord - 15
12. Heracles - 13
13. Sparta - 12
14. ADO - 10
15. Vitesse - 10
16. Roda JC - 9
17. De Graafschap - 8
18. FC Volendam - 7
It is exciting.