Finley Crebolder

News Editor at @flashscorecom | Dutch Football expert, or at least that's what the BBC say | Also run @ClockworkOranje

[Finley Crebolder @FinCrebolder]

Shall be podcasting about the World Cup on @ClockworkOranje and writing about the World Cup for @Flashscorecom, and if you need any insights on Oranje for your podcast, radio show or article, feel free to get in touch here or via email ([email protected]) 🙏

[Clockwork Oranje @ClockworkOranje]

🎙️2026 WORLD CUP: THE PREVIEW🎙️

Happy World Cup Eve! In one final preview, @FinCrebolder and @waulpinters discuss the squad selection, analyse the warm-up friendlies and make their final predictions.

Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts!

[Finley Crebolder @FinCrebolder]

Feel like a proud dad this morning after that Hwang performance 🥹 Scout deserves an even bigger raise now

[Finley Crebolder @FinCrebolder]

Feyenoord's midfield three is one of the best I've seen a Dutch club have, Timber and Milambo are huge talents and whichever scout found Hwang deserves a big raise, he seems a seriously good player

[Finley Crebolder @FinCrebolder]

Oh and USA to go out in the groups

[Finley Crebolder @FinCrebolder]

Some bold(ish) predictions:

- Brazil to win it
- Mexico to beat England in the R16 and finally make the QFS
- Netherlands to be knocked out in the R32

[Clockwork Oranje @ClockworkOranje]

🎙️2026 WORLD CUP: THE PREVIEW🎙️

Happy World Cup Eve! In one final preview, @FinCrebolder and @waulpinters discuss the squad selection, analyse the warm-up friendlies and make their final predictions.

Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts!

[Clockwork Oranje @ClockworkOranje]

Had a great time debriefing tonight's match with @EredivisieMike, @MichaelJBell09 and @dutch4ever1 of @FootballOranje_ !

Catch up on our thoughts below 👇👇

https://t.co/v7luMPMsv5

[Finley Crebolder @FinCrebolder]

I'm not sure any situation has ever highlighted the importance of coaching to me so much. We look considerably worse at the back with probably the best defence in the world than we did under Van Gaal with a defence containing Daryl Janmaat, Ron Vlaar and Bruno Martins-Indi 🥲

[Finley Crebolder @FinCrebolder]

If anybody's looking to go bold with their office predictions or put money on a major nation being knocked out early, I have a recommendation for you

[Clockwork Oranje @ClockworkOranje]

Oranje's record in Koeman's second spell against nations currently ranked inside the world's...

Top 10: 0 wins, 2 draws, 7 losses

Top 20: 0 wins, 2 draws, 9 losses

Top 30: 2 wins, 3 draws, 11 losses

[Finley Crebolder @FinCrebolder]

Lol, we boast the worst ever expected goal difference of any side to make the play-offs ever... Ali Al-Hasbi doesn't care about your data #readingfc

[Michael Caley @MC_of_A]

just kicked off so we'll see how stupid I look in two hours but Hull City are... not the usual profile of a Championship playoff participant, certainly not of a promoted side

[Finley Crebolder @FinCrebolder]

I think most people's favourite World Cup just tends to be whichever one took place when they were in their late teenager years bc nostalgia but also the 2014 World Cup was the greatest thing to happen ever

[Clockwork Oranje @ClockworkOranje]

🚨NEW PODCAST🚨

From Van Persie flying through the air to Krul coming off the bench, Oranje's 2014 World Cup was full of unforgettable memories, and @FinCrebolder and @waulpinters look back on them.

Listen at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts!

[Clockwork Oranje @ClockworkOranje]

🚨NEW PODCAST🚨

From Van Persie flying through the air to Krul coming off the bench, Oranje's 2014 World Cup was full of unforgettable memories, and @FinCrebolder and @waulpinters look back on them.

Listen at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts!

[Sean Walsh @SeanDZWalsh]

Hi all,

My time at @goal has unfortunately come to an end following a round of redundancies. Thanks to everyone’s who’s read and shared my work.

Open to new opportunities, DMs don’t always work here but can email me at [email protected]. Much love.

[Finley Crebolder @FinCrebolder]

*not young and trendy

[Finley Crebolder @FinCrebolder]

Third title in a row for Bosz, won earlier than ever before with great football despite an insane amount of injuries.

Doesn't get anywhere near as much credit as Ten Hag or Slot did as he's young & trendy and doesn't pick some hyped-up talents, but he's doing incredibly at PSV.

[PSV @PSV]

𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊-𝐓𝐎-𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊-𝐓𝐎-𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝚰𝐎𝐍𝐒 😍

#HierInHetZuiden

[Clockwork Oranje @ClockworkOranje]

The second podcast of Clockwork Oranje's World Cup coverage is up now!

To listen, head over to any major podcast platform or click the link in the post below 👇

[Clockwork Oranje @ClockworkOranje]

Memories 🥲🧡

[Finley Crebolder @FinCrebolder]

@HendrikVoetbal1 Seedorf & Hasselbaink have horrible records & Kluivert's isn't great, plus he comes with a lot of off-pitch character issues. Reizigier seems fairly likely, and Ten Cate could be a popular option if he has a good World Cup, but fair to say he's ruled himself out 😅

[Finley Crebolder @FinCrebolder]

@HendrikVoetbal1 I agree that Gio is the best option, in fact he'd probably be top of my list regardless of race if Slot and Bosz aren't available. Would probably be Gio, Ten Hag, Van Bommel, in that order.

[Finley Crebolder @FinCrebolder]

@HendrikVoetbal1 If the criteria is less specific, just a person of colour, I imagine Van Bronckhorst is probably top of the list. Liked within the KNVB, knows De Jong, and they can sell it by claiming he's learned a lot from working with Slot

[Finley Crebolder @FinCrebolder]

@HendrikVoetbal1 Just seeing this thread now for some reason, but if the rumours are true, I feel like Pascal Jansen might be top of the list, was okay at AZ largely and has done quite well in his two jobs since