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Bosvelt starting to prove his worth PAUL Bosvelt reckons that a sustained run in the team will finally give him the chance to show Manchester City supporters why he is in contention for Holland's Euro 2004 squad. Stronger, fitter and more dynamic, Bosvelt was outstanding against Leicester last Wednesday, showing the form that has seen him partner Edgar Davids in the Dutch national side and he is hoping that can continue. Bosvelt's resurgence in form has been particularly well received by Kevin Keegan, who broke off from City's pre-season tour of Denmark to ensure his pursuit of the midfielder's signature ended successfully. www.manchesteronline.co.uk /sport/football/manchestercity/s/78/78556_bosvelt_starting_to_prove_his_worth.html   (600 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Bosvelt grow as a normal midfielder from FC Twente to one of the best in Europe, he won two times the Dutch Eredivisie, the UEFA Cup and got a first team place in the Dutch national team on EURO 2000. Bosvelt: ‘In the past weeks there were suggested there should be problems between me and the coach. Bosvelt: ‘Van den Herik (chairman Feyenoord) has assured me Monday evening that he would have granted me that free move when he should listen to his heart, however not if a new club would benefit of that. www.dutchfootball.net /online/index_fullnews.php?id=565&category=1   (453 words)

Kev hails foreign legion - soccer24-7.com Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Paul Bosvelt, Claudio Reyna and Antoine Sibierski struggled on occasions to show their true form last year but with the benefit of a solid pre-season under their belts, have all excelled in the Blues' recent friendlies. Dutchman Bosvelt and American international Reyna have combined to make a solid axis at the heart of the engine room and their understanding of each other's style has developed with each game. Bosvelt, in particular, was outstanding in Saturday's 3-1 win over Lazio at Eastlands, setting up Nicolas Anelka's goal with a measured pass and dictating affairs, while Reyna was his usual busy self. www.soccer24-7.com /forum/showthread.php?t=43511   (836 words)

Breaking News: Bosvelt hopeful of new City deal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Paul Bosvelt will find out “within a month” whether he will be offered a new one-year contract at Manchester City. Bosvelt took some time to settle after moving to England from Feyenoord in 2003, admitting he found the unrelenting pace of the Premiership hard to cope with. Bosvelt’s destructive abilities were evident at Chelsea on Sunday, just as they were at Old Trafford earlier in the season when City scrapped their way to a point in the first Manchester derby of the season. www.breakingnews.ie /text/small/story.asp?j=30701376&p=3x7xy539&n=30701604&d=2/8/2005   (511 words)

ManchesterOnline - Sport - Football - Manchester City - Comments Nobody can convince me Bosvelt has had a GREAT season he has had a couple of good games a small number of decent games but mainly games where the play passes him by as he is always a yard off the pace. paul has played a lot of matches for city and has given 100% every time.a lot more determination than most of keegans buys.he never shys from a tackle and that is what we need when you see some of the other ladies on the pitch (macca) etc. Bosvelt should be given an extension in my opinion he knows the game and I am sure has taught players like Barton a lot. www.manchesteronline.co.uk /sport/football/manchestercity/comments/view.html?story_id=152887   (919 words)

uefa.com - Copa Uefa - Noticias   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) While Bosvelt struggled, Feyenoord struggled, and Bert van Marwijk's side failed to progress beyond the first group stage of the UEFA Champions League. This, and consistent team selection ("the starting line-up is clear and that gives you confidence"), are the reasons Bosvelt gives for their sudden push for honours. Bosvelt embodies this best according to journalist Simon Kuper: "Feyenoord fans love triers who perform at the limit of their ability. es.uefa.com /competitions/UEFACup/news/Kind=1/newsId=23040.html   (508 words)

BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Man City | Man City finalise Bosvelt capture Bosvelt, 33, has agreed terms and passed his medical to complete the move to City boss Kevin Keegan's delight. Bosvelt had earlier admitted he will find it hard to leave Feyenoord, who he led to Uefa Cup glory in 2002. Bosvelt is Keegan's fourth summer signing, following the additions of Trevor Sinclair, David Seaman and Michael Tarnat. news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/3088601.stm   (397 words)

:: dbu.dk :: SC Heerenveen have signed the 35-year-old midfielder and former UEFA Cup winner Paul Bosvelt on a free transfer from Manchester City FC. Bosvelt put pen to paper on a two-year contract earlier today, a deal which will be evaluated after one season. Bosvelt started his career at Go Ahead Eagles before moving to FC Twente five seasons later. www.dbu.dk /news/newsShow.aspx?id=31781   (302 words)

ESPNsoccernet.com: Paul Bosvelt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Manchester City signed Bosvelt in July 2003 for an undisclosed fee from Feyenoord. Bosvelt helped Feyenoord to win the Dutch title in 1999 and the UEFA Cup in 2002. Bosvelt started 22 league games in his first season, and earned a surprise place in Holland's squad for Euro 2004 due to an injury to Mark van Bommel. soccernet.espn.go.com /player?id=12892&cc=5739   (217 words)

0416.html   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Veteran Paul Bosvelt was the match winner for the hosts in a tight, attractive and - for 85 minutes - remarkably gentlemanly match between Holland's supreme arch-enemies. Paul Bosvelt celebrates his winner; Yakubu looks away while Lobont lies prone. Bosvelt and (in the second half) O'Brien saw excellent long-range shots being punched out of goal also. www.ajax-usa.com /matches/02-03/0416.html   (894 words)

THE WORLD GAME   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Former Dutch international Paul Bosvelt has confirmed his return to Holland but he will be joining Heerenveen rather than his old club Feyenoord. For Feyenoord coach Ruud Gullit, the return of Bosvelt, who remains popular among the Feyenoord fans, was not a priority but he admits he was interested. Bosvelt has scored twice in 28 league appearances for City this season. www2.sbs.com.au /home/index.php3?id=57399   (412 words)

Sportz Tawk: Manchester City - Bosvelt wants another year   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Veteran Manchester City midfielder Paul Bosvelt faces an anxious month before he learns whether he is to be given a new contract. The 35-year-old Dutchman is in a rich vein of form of late and is hopeful of convincing Kevin Keegan he is worthy of an extended stay in Manchester. Bosvelt admits that his advanced years may work against him but remains determined in his efforts to play another season in the top flight. www.sportztawk.com /viewthread.php?tid=10060&page=#pid68343   (199 words)

soccerway.com - News - 22 July 2003 - Paul Bosvelt moves from Feyenoord to Manchester City Paul Bosvelt moves from Feyenoord to Manchester City Bosvelt made clear that he was not happy with the way things went at the club and the poor relationship with coach Bert van Marwijk caused the player to want to stop being the captain. The 33-year-old player has had six seasons at Feyenoord and is not the first player to leave the team this year after Pierre van Hooijdonk left for Fenerbahçe earlier, also on bad terms, and Bonaventure Kalou moved to Auxerre in France. www.soccerway.com /news/2003/july/22/paul-bosvelt-moves-from-feyenoord-to-manchester-city   (244 words)

Juventuz Forums - Bosvelt to Manchester City Manchester City are expected to complete the signing of Feyenoord midfielder Paul Bosvelt on Wednesday morning after the clubs agreed a fee. Bosvelt also hit back at claims he fell out with Feyenoord coach Bert van Marwijk, which gathered momentum when he turned down the captain's armband for the new Eredivisie campaign. Speaking to the club's official site, Bosvelt added: "Van der Herik told me he had granted me the status of a transfer, but not when the other club was the only one who should benefit. www.juventuz.com /forum/showthread.php?threadid=3190&postid=185066   (1157 words)

TheFA.com - Bosvelt called up Manchester City midfielder Paul Bosvelt has been summoned by the Netherlands to replace Mark van Bommel at Euro 2004. The PSV Eindhoven star is suffering from an Achilles injury and is not expected to be fit for the finals, his club said in a statement Monday. After joining the team, Bosvelt, 34, said this tournament will be his last for the Dutch team, NOS news reported. www.thefa.com /Euro2004/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2004/06/Holland_Bosveltcalledup.htm   (112 words)

Paul Bosvelt profile, statistics, shirt, shopping on 4thegame.com Although he denied this allegation, he was soon on his way to Manchester City to add some bite to their midfield. Bosvelt struggled to hold down a regular place in the starting line up during the first few months of his stay in England, and openly admitted he had a lot to learn about the Premiership as Dutch football is completely different. Bosvelt scored only one goal during 2003/04 - the second in City's famous 4-3 comeback victory over Tottenham at White Hart Lane. www.4thegame.com /club/manchester-city-fc/player-profile/3201/paulbosvelt.html   (330 words)

Sky Sports - The Best Sport Coverage From Around The World MANCHESTER CITY boss Kevin Keegan is looking to close in on Dutch midfielder Paul Bosvelt to add yet more strength to his midfield. Bosvelt now seems destined to leave De Kuip, and Keegan is keen to add the experienced midfielder to his ranks. Bosvelt would bring a wealth of top class experience with him to the City of Manchester Stadium, and Keegan is looking to add him to his squad as soon as possible. home.skysports.com /Article.asp?id=155397   (295 words)

soccerway.com - News - 29 April 2005 - Paul Bosvelt to join SC Heerenveen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) HEERENVEEN, Apr 29 (SW) - Dutch Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen are said to have signed Manchester City midfielder Paul Bosvelt, who never managed to break through at his current team. Bosvelt joined Manchester City from Feyenoord in 2003, but his move did not work out as expected, and Feyenoord supporters have recently been revealing their interest in a possible return to the side from Rotterdam. However, SC Heerenveen seem to have won the battle and Bosvelt will be signing for two seasons. soccerway.com /news/2005/april/29/paul-bosvelt-to-join-sc-heerenveen   (184 words)

Match Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) It was to be a pivotal moment in the tie, City suddenly feeling their luck was changing and that was certainly the case for their second goal on 61 minutes. A defensive clearance fell to Paul Bosvelt on the edge of the area, he hit his effort into the ground but it bounced up, hit Anthony Gardner on the leg and looped up over Keller into the net. Bosvelt shot hits Gardner's thigh and loops over Keller. www.tottenhamhotspur.com /commonfiles/matchreport/index.asp?fix=249656   (796 words)

mancity.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Bosvelt will get another year and he deserves it. Firstly Bosvelt does not have any coaching badges secondly has never indicated he wants to be coach so how you get that conclusion then is beyond me. I think Bosvelt should stay for another year cos even if he wasn't a regular then at least he's a squad player who would offer some back up experience in the squad. www.mancity.net /portal/alias__Rainbow/lang__en-US/tabID__3339/g__posts/t__7357/DesktopDefault.aspx   (1456 words)

BreakingNews.ie - 2003/08/01: Ban for Bosvelt Manchester City midfielder Paul Bosvelt will miss the first two Premiership games of the season through suspension. "Paul is carrying the suspension from last season when he was at Feyenoord," Keegan told the club's official website. Bosvelt will, however, be eligible to play against TNS in the Uefa Cup on August 14. archives.tcm.ie /breakingnews/2003/08/01/story108241.asp   (119 words)

sport.iafrica.com | today's news City complete Bosvelt deal Manchester City have completed their fourth signing of the summer after landing Dutch international Paul Bosvelt on a free transfer. The 33-year-old agreed personal terms and passed a medical last night and joins the Blues on a two-year deal from Feyenoord, linking up with fellow new faces David Seaman, Michael Tarnat and Trevor Sinclair at the City of Manchester stadium. Bosvelt admitted he was sad to leave the Dutch giants after six years at the club. sport.iafrica.com /news/257097.htm   (345 words)

United States National Soccer Players Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) MANCHESTER, England (July 23, 2003) (AP) _ Dutch international midfielder Paul Bosvelt is close to joining Manchester City, according to manager Kevin Keegan. Manchester City and Bosvelt's current club, Feyenoord, have agreed a verbal fee, and Keegan expects a deal to be completed soon. Bosvelt would be City's fourth major summer signing. www.ussoccerplayers.com /latest_soccer_news/international_news/countries/england/375235.html   (477 words)

Sporting Life - Football | Chelsea v Newcastle, Wigan v Arsenal, Barclays Premiership, SPL, Championship, Champions ... Bosvelt was a last-minute call-up to Dick Advocaat's squad for Euro 2004 after an Achilles injury ruled out PSV Eindhoven's Mark van Bommel. Before his move to England, Bosvelt had a distinguished career in the Dutch Eredivisie playing for Go Ahead Eagles, Twente and Feyenoord. His good club form was rewarded with a place in the Dutch squad for Euro 2000 and Bosvelt was one of the unfortunate players to miss from the spot in the semi-final shoot-out defeat against Italy. www.sportinglife.com /football/news/story_get.dor?STORY_NAME=spread_betting/04/06/02/manual_162441.html   (263 words)

ESPN.com Soccernet Scotland: News - Bosvelt tips his mates to weather Sturm Bosvelt and his team-mates suffered a third qualifying round aggregate defeat by the Austrians which cost the Rotterdam club millions of Dutch guilders and a place among Europe's elite. Bosvelt feels much could hinge for the Austrians on the fitness of Russian striker Sergei Yuran, with his regular partner, Austrian international Ivica Vastic, ruled out injured. Yuran caused Feyenoord the most trouble, although Bosvelt insists that, if fit, Bert Konterman might be able to handle him better than he did Henrik Larsson. www.soccernet.com /scotland/news/2000/0908/20000908rfcbosvelt.html   (744 words)

BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Man City | Man City trio set for derby Manchester City have received a boost ahead of the meeting with Manchester United on Saturday with the return to fitness of three key midfielders. Paul Bosvelt, Antoine Sibierski and Eyal Berkovic came through a reserve outing against Everton on Tuesday and could figure at Old Trafford. "Bosvelt, Berkovic and Sibierski played in the reserves as these players need games," said Keegan. news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/3306949.stm   (227 words)

Barton learning off Bosvelt The 22-year-old prospect looks likely to play a key role in that area in the derby on Sunday against Manchester United as Paul Bosvelt is suspended. "Paul is a good influence on Joey" Keegan told the club’s official website. Paul does not go flying around everywhere and is not blessed with electric pace. www.tiscali.co.uk /sport/365/football/news/2005/02/11/news_143121.html   (280 words)

ATL World Cup Soccer. All the top world soccer news daily. News from international soccer. Euro 2004, champion's ... Antoine Sibierski's 79th-minute volley and a tap-in from Paul Bosvelt three minutes from time earned Manchester City their second away win in seven English Premiership matches against Portsmouth. Antoine Sibierski's 79th-minute volley and a tap-in from Paul Bosvelt three minutes from time earned City their second away win in seven English Premiership matches after two early goals looked to have ensured a stalemate. Shaka Hislop's stand-in Ashdown had made excellent saves to thwart Bosvelt and substitute Robbie Fowler but the 24-year-old's day was ruined late on when Sibierski volleyed in a right-footed shot after Fowler kept the ball in on the right touchline and chipped a cross over for the unmarked Frenchman. www.wldcup.com /news/2004Nov/20041120_27351_world_soccer.html   (601 words)

Bosvelt keen on new Manchester City deal Paul Bosvelt is keen on extending his stay with Manchester City Football Club. The 35-year-old Dutchman is out of contract at the end of the season, yet now he has settled with the game in England, he is hoping to be offered a fresh twelve-month deal. Certainly, Bosvelt has made a bigger impression this season than he did last, and manager Kevin Keegan has not let this go unrecognised. www.fansfc.com /hollandfootballclub/news.asp?newsid=136291   (308 words)

::: u.tv :::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan has tabled a written offer to Feyenoord for midfielder Paul Bosvelt after the clubs agreed a verbal deal. Keegan does not expect any problems and is preparing to discuss personal terms with the 33-year-old former Dutch international. Bosvelt would be Keegan`s fourth summer signing following the road taken by Trevor Sinclar, David Seaman and Michael Tarnat. www.utvlive.com /newsroom/indepth.asp?id=12519&pt=s   (316 words)

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