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Van Bommel back for Netherlands

FIFA - Latest News (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Bayern Munich midfielder Mark van Bommel was today recalled to the Netherlands squad for the friendlies against Italy and Paraguay.

Beckenbauer criticizes Van Bommel

Soccer News - Daily Soccer News (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

The dramatic loss against Bordeaux (0-2) meant a huge blow to Bayern Munich’s self-confidence. President Franz Beckenbauer was disappointed with the way Bayern played and especially with Mark van Bommel’s

Van Bommel back in Dutch squad for friendlies

Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Mark van Bommel returned to the Dutch squad for the first time this season for friendlies against Italy and Paraguay.

Van Persie could land lone role

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

... that you will be in the World Cup squad will be very small."Bayern Munich midfielder Mark van Bommel has also been recalled after missing the last four matches through injury.Ibrahim Afellay, Nigel de Jong, Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben and Gregory van der Wiel also return after sitting out last month's goalless draw against Australia in Sydney.Holland take on world champions Italy in Pescara...

Louis van Gaal’s ‘big club syndrome’

The Sport Review (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

... Anatoliy Tymoshchuk is an outstanding holding midfielder, but his partnership with Mark van Bommel looks ill-conceived. Although Van Bommel is more aggressive, both are, primarily, defensive players. Play them together, as against Bordeaux, and Bayern lack creative thrust through central midfield. Both need a more imaginative player, a passer, to operate alongside them, which makes...

Schalke teenager scores as Schalke hold Munich 1-1 - Summary

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

... to conserve the draw. We have to score on the few chances we get," said Munich captain Mark van Bommel. The youngster Matip said: "It was a great experience. I was a little surprised that I would play, but I am happy that the coach fielded me. He told me to go out there and do my job."Elsewhere on Saturday, champions VfL Wolfsburg won 2-1 at TSG Hoffenheim as second-half goals from Zvejzdan...

• Bundesliga: Schalke battle to 1-1 draw at Bayern - ESPN

Klinsi vindication: Van Gaal feels the pressure

SoccerBlog.com (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

... on Mario Gomez, Ivica Olic, Anatolyi Tymoshchuk, Danijel Pranjic and Edson Braafheid. Mark Van Bommel and Anatoliy Tymoschuk have been ineffective in midfield. Hans Jorg Butt has not inspired confidence in goal. Tymoschuk's inclusion seems to mirror Rafa's obsession with Andriy Voronin. Both are especially immobile players with a heavy touch. Van Gaal seems to rotate his striker corps a...

Bayern Munich 0-2 Bordeaux

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

But it was the visitors who struck against the run of play when Brazilian Wendel sailed a free-kick high and deep into the box where Gourcuff slipped past Mark van Bommel to head in. Chamakh made sure of the points when he struck in the 90th.

Milan and Real share the spoils, Bayern in crisis - Summary

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

... Arena, heading home a longe-range Wendel free- kick after ghosting past his marker Mark van Bommel. Marouane Charmakh completed Bayern's misery in the 89th minute, taking advantage of a mistake from Holger Badstuber and Bayern goalkeeper Hans-Joerg Butt to make it 2-0. "We took a lot of risks in the second half. We can't fault ourselves in the second half but certainly in the first," said...

Van Gaal remains confident after Bordeaux disaster

Soccer News - Daily Soccer News (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

... A shot hits the post, a handball, a free-kick. We battled away but we’ve come up short.”Mark van Bommel shares his coach’s opinion that there’s still a chance of reaching the next round. “It’s not over yet because there are still two games to play. If we win them, we’ll be up to ten points. But it’s going to be tough.”Bordeaux boss Laurent Blanc took advantage of Bayern’s current status....

Impressive Bordeaux progress, Bayern on the edge

Fijilive (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

... 0-0 draw with Juventus.The winger created several chances down the flanks, but captain Mark van Bommel and Toni both squandered golden chances to equalise with Carrasso beaten, but fired wide.With time running out, van Bommel fired a weak shot which gave Carrasso absolutely no problems, but at the other end, Butt came off his line too soon to leave Chamakh with a simple tap in on...

Bundesliga trio struggles in Champions League - Feature

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

... a trip to Juventus Turin. Injured Frenchman Franck Ribery is badly missed and, as captain Mark van Bommel admitted, the game in Bordeaux was "not worthy of a top team."Stuttgart, meanwhile, are going through a nightmare season, just one point clear of the drop zone in 14th place in the Bundesliga and third with two draws and a defeat in the Champions League. The trip to Seville is close...