Groundhog day in the Netherlands? Louis van Gaal is on the verge of returning as manager of the Dutch national team for a third time, Reuters is reporting.

The former Manchester United, Bayern and Ajax manager has met Dutch football association officials to discuss the job, local media reported on Friday. It follows the resignation of Frank De Boer following the Netherlands’ Euro 2020 exit to the Czech Republic.

Time to delve below the line, and a bit of talk about your actual football, and some anxious talk at that, from Spikey78:

Does anyone else notice what seems to be tension between Pickford, Stones and Maguire at Goal Kicks? Seems to be endless debate on whether to pass short or long. I guess its all fine but has not seemed to be resolved in 6 games.

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