Overview: The road from PSV to the league title – NU.nl

Advance

After a disappointing season in which PSV was not beyond the fourth undergoes the selection of Eindhoven few mutations in the summer.

The main additions are Luuk de Jong and Andrés Guardado. Moreover, the club manages to retain Memphis Depay and Georginio Wijnaldum. After a strong World Cup were both players in the interest of foreign clubs.

August

Between July 31 and August 31 PSV eight official matches, four in the Europa League preliminaries. At the expense of successively the modest St. Pölten and the equally little-known places Shakhter Salihorsk PSV themselves for the group stage.

After six seasons without a title but PSV’s mostly into the national championship. The formation of Cocu had a flawless start with four wins. After victories over province enjoyed Willem II (3-1) and NAC Breda (6-1) PSV counts also with Ajax (a 3-1 win at the Amsterdam Arena).

The month ends in style with a 2-0 win at Vitesse. In almost every game is decisive Depay

Top 5 Premier League on 31 August:.
1. PSV 4-12
2. FC Groningen 4-9
3. PEC Zwolle 4-9
4. SC Cambuur 4-8
5. SC Heerenveen 4-7

September

Suddenly PSV will have to deal with volatility, a known disease in the first season under Cocu. The away games against PEC Zwolle (3-1) and SC Heerenveen (1-0) result in defeat.

SC Cambuur is indeed won (4-0), allowing PSV retain the lead. That the team owes partly to the weak started Ajax and Feyenoord.

In the KNVB Cup get the Brabant without many problems, FC Utrecht at the knees (2-0) and in the Europa League with a Estoril 1-0 sent home

Top 5 league on 30 September:.
1. PSV 7-15
2. Ajax 7-15
3. PEC Zwolle 7-15
4. Heerenveen 7-14
5. FC Twente 7-13

October

With goals and strong play Adam Maher makes a major contribution to the victories of PSV at Excelsior (3-0) and AZ (3-0). The former player of AZ also opens the score in the away match with FC Utrecht, who won the Eindhoven convincingly 5-1.

The winning streak PSV takes careful distance from Ajax, Feyenoord, while all seven points is put.

Europa League PSV considerable damage in connection runs by losing 1-0 to Dinamo Moscow and 1-1 draw against Panathinaikos. In the cup Cocu gets the team to pick out the last sixteen by 5-1 against Jupiler League club Almere City

Top 5 Premier League on 31 October:.
1. PSV 10-24
2. Ajax 10-20
3. Feyenoord 10-17
4. PEC Zwolle 10-17
5. Heerenveen 10-16

November

PSV character shows in November. Despite an early red card Jorrit Hendrix wins leader with 1-0 ADO Den Haag. A week later makes Karim Rekik deep into injury time the crucial 2-1 visit to Heracles Almelo.

Points cost in the subsequent league game indeed a fact. PSV pays the toll for missing chances and play with a 1-1 draw against FC Groningen, to date still the only draw from the Eindhoven this year. Ajax performs in the fall much more constant than in previous seasons and gaining ground

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PSV crowned Saturday for the 22nd time in club history to champion. Which way explained the team of coach Phillip Cocu in the direction of the title? © Reuters

In contrast to the summer of 2013. PSV in 2014 underwent few changes. The two main reinforcements were Luuk de Jong and Andrés Guardado. © ProShots

During the preparation PSV won more of Austria Wien and SK Lierse. © ProShots

The first official matches, with St. Pölten in the qualifying round of the Europa League, also delivered a victory on. PSV would later disable Shakhter Salihorsk. © ProShots

In the first league match sheaf PSV researcher Willem II Tilburg 3-1 aside. Memphis Depay struck twice goal. © ProShots

After a 6-1 win against NAC Breda PSV hit far in the Amsterdam Arena. Trailing 1-0 was reversed against Ajax in a 3-1 victory. © ProShots

PSV defeated then also Vitesse (2-0), but went after the international period surprising 3-1 slicing at PEC Zwolle. © ProShots

A week later showed PSV recovery by SC Cambuur with up to defeat 4-0. © ProShots

On a visit to SC Heerenveen but it went wrong. The Frisians were victorious 1-0, to the dismay of coach Cocu. © ProShots

PSV took revenge by home games against Excelsior and AZ both to win 3-0. © ProShots

In late October PSV mercilessly pulled out in the Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht 5-1 bow the head. Maher opened the scoring. © ProShots

In the subsequent matches PSV showed character by winning despite adversity narrowly, ADO Den Haag (1-0) and Heracles Almelo (1- 2, with a winning goal of Rekik just before time). © ProShots

On a visit to FC Groningen PSV then walked indeed damage at 1-1. © ProShots

The away match against FC Dordrecht PSV damage-through (3-1 win), after the formation of in-house Cocu defeated FC Twente (2 -0). © ProShots

On December 17 PSV won in a very attractive game 4-3 to Feyenoord. The Rotterdam could therefore forget the connection. © ProShots

In the last game before the winter break, PSV won hassle of Go Ahead Eagles 5-0. © Dutch Height

In between PSV put in a group with Estoril, Panathinaikos and Dinamo Moscow for the round of the Europa League. © ProShots

In the first game after the winter break PSV recorded an important 1-0 win over Vitesse Arnhem. Maher made the only goal. © Reuters

A few days later a damper in the cup. Jupiler League club Roda JC won 3-2 Eindhoven. © ProShots

PSV ended January with 2-1 victories at both SC Cambuur and Willem II. Meanwhile Ajax let stabbing attack necessary. © ProShots

Despite a later shelved, very early, red card Jetro Willems from PSV then also picked up three points against NAC Breda 0-2. © ProShots

PSV then steamed. Successively FC Utrecht (3-1) and AZ (2-4) lost by two goals difference. And while Ajax went through a difficult phase. © ProShots

General director Toon Gerbrands PSV saw a week later, make no mistake against FC Dordrecht. © ProShots

However, Zenit St Petersburg is another level. The Russian top club showed himself superior to PSV in the Europa League. © Reuters

Despite good game PSV lost a few days later at home 3-1 to Ajax. The lead on the Amsterdam was still eleven points. © Reuters

PSV was not to be fooled and knocked a week later, Go Ahead Eagles 3-0 in Deventer. © ProShots

With a goal of mercenary Nicolas Isimat-Mirin PSV took over the hurdle FC Groningen 2-1. © ProShots

A week later Feyenoord brought the leader to the fourth season defeat. Anass Achahbar scored two goals. © ProShots

For a handicapped FC Twente PSV then recovered. It was up 5-0 for the visitors in Enschede. © ProShots

A 3-1 win at PEC Zwolle brought the championship within reach. © ProShots

In the championship game against Heerenveen PSV was early on roses. © Reuters

Also in Europa League PSV explains mental strength on the day to triumph 3-2 at Panathinaikos. Therefore suffices a 3-3 draw at Estoril for a place in the knock-out phase. By abundant rainfall in the second half of that game is only a day later finished

Top 5 league on November 30:.
1. PSV 13-31
2. Ajax 14-30
3. Feyenoord 13-24
4. FC Twente 14-24
5. AZ 14-24

December

The holiday season is truly a feast for the month Eindhoven. After a perfunctory 3-1 win at FC Dordrecht lags PSV beats in-house it still strongly performing FC Twente 2-0.

The leader then booked a crucial 4-3 win at Feyenoord, which disabled appears in the title race. Depay certainly very attractive topper with a goal in injury time. A few days later retrieves PSV 5-0 against Go Ahead Eagles. Brabanders his winter champion with four points ahead of Ajax.

Among the companies lose by PSV in-house 1-0 Dinamo Moscow in the Europa League. A contest to Caesar beard because both teams were already placed

Top 5 league position at December 31.
1. PSV 17-43
2. Ajax 17-39
3. Feyenoord 17-31
4. PEC Zwolle 17-29
5. FC Twente 17-28

January

PSV greatly from the winter break and win thanks to a goal from Maher 1-0 Vitesse, a few weeks Ajax would later defeat.

The Eindhoven then survive the difficult away match against SC Cambuur (2-1 win) and also fighting to a 2-1 victory over Willem II. Visitors cherish six minutes before a 1-0 lead, but lose by goals from Jürgen Locadia and Depay.

The undisputed low for PSV in this month is the elimination in the cup against First Division side Roda JC. Luuk de Jong twice a backlog well, but he the answer must remain committed to the 3-2 Hicham Faik

Top 5 league on 31 January:.
1. PSV 20-52
2. Ajax 19-43
3. Feyenoord 19-35
4. FC Twente 20-34
5. PEC Zwolle 19-33

February

The decisive spurt put PSV in this month. While Ajax one drop after another stitch, Eindhoven remain on each leg. NAC Breda even won in the Rat Verlegh Stadium (2-0) after Jetro Willems in the first minutes (later shelved) collects red card.

After a regular 3-1 victory over FC Utrecht PSV strikes in Alkmaar. AZ, currently working on a very strong series, with 4-2 records. De Jong put his signature under a hat trick. That also opens the home game against FC Dordrecht in a victory (3-0) should come as no surprise.

In the Europa League, the curtain falls against Zenit St Petersburg. The Russian top club triumphs in both Eindhoven (1-0) and St. Petersburg (3-0)

Top 5 Premier League on 28 February:.
1. PSV 24-64
2. Ajax 24-50
3. AZ 25-47
4. Feyenoord 24-44
5. Vitesse 25-40

March

The ‘aftelmaand’ – it should be discussed with a lead of fourteen points – provides two defeats. Eindhoven is the clash against Ajax lost 3-1 and a few weeks later guides Anass Achahbar Feyenoord 2-1 along the leader.

Because PSV no damage rises against Go Ahead Eagles (3-0) and FC Groningen (2-1), the damage will be limited. The defeats against Ajax and Feyenoord will make sure that the Eindhoven hunting must cease at some prestigious records

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Development points PSV, Ajax and Feyenoord

Outside the field, there is also reason to rejoice: PSV manages mercenary Guardado to finally take over Valencia. The Mexican is seen as one of the pillars of the success

Top 5 Premier League on 31 March:.
1. PSV 28-70
2. Ajax 28-62
3. Feyenoord 28-54
4. AZ 28-50
5. Vitesse 28-47

April

PSV take the last doubt by triumphing 5-0 in Enschede. A weakened FC Twente is dismantled by Eindhoven. A day later, Ajax visits FC Utrecht no further than a 1-1 draw, leaving PSV still five games ahead cherishes a comfortable lead of ten points.

After a 3-1 victory over PEC Zwolle PSV may already be on Saturday, April 11th champion. However, a 2-0 win at Ajax Heracles Almelo creates delay.

Saturday against SC Heerenveen PSV did finish the job. Not coincidentally with De Jong and Depay luminaries as it was 4-1 in Eindhoven

Top 5 league on April 18:.
1. PSV 31-79
2. Ajax 30-66
3. Feyenoord 30-58
4. Vitesse 31-54
5. AZ 31-53

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