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Verdict: Another trophy
PSV's biggest blow is without doubt the blow on the bench:
coach Hiddink left for the Russia job, and with him his two
experienced assistants Rutten and Eijkelkamp who took
control at Twente. Positive news is however the fact that for
the first time in loooooooong time PSV kept it's squad more
or less the same. Although many teams tried to sign their
best players - like every year -, this time they didn't sell any
important players and they even inforced their squad by
signing some talented players from abroad, and a superb
second goalie from Willem II. Concerning players this PSV
is even stronger than before, but without Hiddink any team
would be handicapped. Koeman will have a tough job to do
better than his tutor, but another title should be within reach.
Probable line-up: Gomes - Lamey, Alex, Ooijer, Ball - Simons, Väyrynen, Cocu, Farfán - Vennegoor of Hesselink, Koné
Last season: 1st Coach: R. Koeman (new) Homeground: Philips Stadion, Eindhoven Capacity: 36.500 Last season at home: 14-3-0 Last season away: 12-3-2 Derby opponents: Willem II (low) Players in: Moens (Willem II) Da Costa (Nancy) Salcido (Chivas) Mendez (Quito) Players out: Zoetebier (NAC Breda) Thompson (Melbourne) Lucius (Feyenoord) Hoogstrate (FC Emmen) Vonlanthen (SV Salzburg) Bakkal (FC Twente) ten Rouwelaar (Austria) Pre-season results: W 08/07 0-6 RKVV Erp W 12/07 0-9 Panningen W 15/07 0-2 KSVK Utd W 22/07 0-4 Eindhoven D 25/07 0-0 Stoke City W 29/07 2-3 Newcastle U D 02/08 1-1 Aachen L 05/08 0-3 FC Nürnberg
