The De Graafschap Post
Market13 Aug 2029
Milan Smits puts it in writing
“This is not anger. I have thought about it for months, and nothing that has happened lately changed my mind.” The request is on a desk at De Graafschap, and it is not being withdrawn.
Squad13 Aug 2029
A one-man rearguard from Tim Haksteeg
There were 6 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Squad13 Aug 2029
Ibrahim El Kadiri 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 De Graafschap this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Market13 Aug 2029
Arnaut Weghorst comes home
The shirt still fits. Arnaut Weghorst is back at De Graafschap, and half the ground remembers him in these colours already. Some signings need selling to the town; this one sold itself.
Market13 Aug 2029
Bas De Roon comes home
The shirt still fits. Bas De Roon is back at De Graafschap, and half the ground remembers him in these colours already. Some signings need selling to the town; this one sold itself.
Market13 Aug 2029
Cody Frimpong comes home
The shirt still fits. Cody Frimpong is back at De Graafschap, and half the ground remembers him in these colours already. Some signings need selling to the town; this one sold itself.
Squad13 Aug 2029
The manager makes an example of Levi Schoppema
“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.
Player ratings13 Aug 2029
A masterclass from Ibrahim El Kadiri
Marked 8.77 — the sort of number a correspondent writes down twice to be sure. Everything he tried came off, and what he did not try was not worth trying.
Squad13 Aug 2029
Oliver Kruger out for 52 days
The medical room confirms 52 days on the sidelines for Oliver Kruger, and a plan built around him now has to be rebuilt.
In brief
- Player ratings One of those days for Fofin Turay
- Match Isaac Compaore rescues a point for De Graafschap
- Player ratings Elvic Mukena runs at them all day