The Heracles Sentinel
The dugout30 Nov 2026
Jeff Reine-Adélaïde keeps the receipts
“I remember the meeting. I remember exactly what was promised in it.” Heracles may remember it differently, which is precisely the problem.
Squad30 Nov 2026
Branco van den Boomen in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Heracles this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Player ratings30 Nov 2026
Naci Ünüvar beats them one at a time
Successful dribbles: 18. There was always a defender in front of him and there was never a defender in front of him for long.
Match28 Nov 2026
Heracles rescue it on 94 minutes
Behind, and beaten by any honest reading, until minute 94. Groningen had the points in their pocket and a corner of the ground still believed, which is generally when it happens.
The dugout30 Nov 2026
The manager makes an example of Fabian de Keijzer
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
The dugout30 Nov 2026
A promise honoured for Perr Schuurs
It is not much of a headline and it is the reason players believe the next promise. Heracles told Perr Schuurs something would happen and then it happened, which in this industry passes for remarkable.
Squad30 Nov 2026
Thomas Bruns falls out with a teammate over standards
The oldest argument in any dressing room and the only one that is genuinely about football: one man thinks another is not putting enough in. It is also the row a manager privately does not mind having happened.
Match28 Nov 2026
Honours even between Heracles and Groningen
2‑2, and both dressing rooms will call it two points lost. A draw that asked plenty of questions and answered none of them.
The dugout30 Nov 2026
Naci Ünüvar asks for a word with the manager
“I would rather say it to his face than read about it.” The meeting was requested by the player, which tells you most of what you need to know.
In brief
- Looking ahead A reunion for Tristan van Gilst
- Player ratings Off the bench and decisive: Anthony Smits
- Market Talks stall between Heracles and Marouane Sebbar