Posts by VolleyOrange

Wow I didn't expect that. Good decision imo. I hope they'll find someone who brings some energy like Guidetti had

The problem is that both Oude Luttikhuis and Jasper are not even close to Buijs' level. So there isn't any good backup available

Dutch Volleyball Federation officially announced their candidacy for European Qualifiers in January today.

They said that one of the reasons to organize is home advantage that the Dutch will have

losta wrote:

mihajlovic and egonu are error machines.

Especially Mihajlovic serves in this match

Wow Bongaerts really needs how to serve in. This is pathetic

Padar wrote:

Plak, it's your time to shine

This is scary as I posted the same words at the same moment haha

Plak it's your time to shine

I hoped for more than a 3-0 win from Italy.. De Kruijf played a very good game and so did Bongaerts. First I thought Dijkema injured herself, because it was the first time Bongaerts played multiple sets as a starter in such an important game. But it seems it was Morrison's choice and I think that's good.

I noticed that Buijs' reception has improved a lot. It isn't as shaky as it was before. She and Plak had a good impact on the game. Knip couldn't make any difference today. Balkestein once again was a ghost at the net, she's only useful in service reception. Good thing that Morrison brought in Daalderop for her. What worries me the most is Sloetjes' performance, she did good against Belgium and seemed to have her form back, but she was nowhere today. Hope that she will find her joy in volleyball back in Scandicci and will play again like she did in WC'18.

Let's go orange wrote:

Can a libero be the captain?

Kirsten Knip used to be the captain in Ladies in Black, so at least in Bundesliga it is allowed. Maybe also on international level

beri wrote:

As I don't want to write it down, here is a screenshot I made. This is the type of messages she is receiving now..

https://ibb.co/YcGwHGZ

Dutch libero Knip got the same kind of messages in her IG DM (from the same user)

I wonder if and when Femke will make her comeback to the team

Yvon Beliën just started following Galatasaray on Instagram. The rumours might be true

Sooo I finally got to watch the matches from the first week + the one vs. Brazil yesterday live.

First of all I'm impressed by MB duo Timmerman/Lohuis. Timmerman is doing really well, especially the blocking part. Lohuis is already a stable factor in the team with a gooood serve

About the Jasper-sisters; Marrit is doing okay this week, but she obviously lacks height. At this moment she is not able (yet?) to use the block like for example Balkestein does it. Her sister Hester is even shorter, but promising. I like the energy on court of both!

I am far from convinced by Baijens. She showed like nothing in 4 matches. Ofcourse she need more OPP-experience, but it doesn't look promising to me. I would go with Meijers if I was Morrison. She is doing a good job so far. I don't have a opinion about the other new ones as I did not see enough of them.

If Daalderop remains healthy I see a bright future for her in volleyball! She knows how to kill a ball and is really strong in attack. Oude Luttikhuis, after 4 years with NT, finaaaallly shows what she's capabele of. She's doing okay but def not comparable to Daalderop.

The libero's are doing their job, nothing special there. Dijkema is doing her job also well, ofcourse the team needs time to get set to eachother. Can't wait to see the Dijkema-De Kruijf and Dijkema-Sloetjes attacks. I hope Stoltenborg will get some matches to prove herself, and Bongaerts to improve further, she is THE next setter for NT

Let's go orange wrote:

Knip is the only change that is made by Morrison At least I expected Beliën to be in the roster, because she finished club season a while ago and already was training with the group. With this roster they have no chance against Brazil and probably neither against Poland. I think it's not fair for the supporters. He could at least have said it earlier that he isn't going to play with the best roster.

+1. I will be there tomorrow and this is really disappointing. Where can I found the roster for this week?

According to the team roster on FIVB site, Dijkema is the new captain of Dutch NT. So no more Balkestein-Grothues anymore if that's true.

It is kind of disrespectful towards all Dutch volleybal fans and the players themselves if he really is going to do that. I mean.. so many people bought an ticket to finally watch their favorite players. Besides, every player loves to play in front of their home crowd.

Britt Bongaerts

Robin once again had a great game. She is among the best 3 middle blockers in the world

crovolley wrote:

Second OH will be key for Fener because if OH next to Brankica is not great reciver this team could easily be tragic. But if they transfer very good reciver they can be top contendere for TL, and one of the best teams in the World.

Vakif will be in the big trouble if they don’t keep Zhu for next season.

Maybe they can try to sign Maret Balkestein. Her passing is good and she already played a good (half) season for Fener

francexplosn wrote:

The problem for Sloëtjes is if she doesn't hit the ball well, she wouldn't be able to contribute in other areas, average blocker, average defender.

Well, she can contribute with her service