What a weird game. Vermeer had a bad day at the office as we all do from time to time. Seven points from seven games just won't cut it. These lads have a lot of football coming up, too. I wonder how tiredness is going to affect them given how thin the squad is. The title is still up for grabs. I thi...

Nine times out of 10, Ajax would win this game by a few goals. But this is football - it happens.

They played well, so it's a good sign - more promising than if they had played like powderpuffs and got a result.

It's going to be raining goals this season. Excellent signing.

If Ajax win their next three, they will have 85 competition points - the most since 1997-98. Goals scored, too, I think.

Not sure what this says about the standard of the eredivisie, but a fair achievement, and a positive sign for the future.

Utrecht were happy to park eight players in their own third and tackle like a bunch of Sunday league hackers for most of the game. Ajax with no answer to that and attacked with no belief.

Martin Jol, please buy a well 'ard defender for Christmas.

Sums it up really. Chance to win back a little bit of respect - and what happens? Sparta are a mediocre football side in a mediocre competition. So why do we make their defence look like AC Milan of 1989? If I were coach, I'd make these bastards walk home and turn up for a 7am recovery session. I'm ...

There must be some bored supporters group members around.

They could play in dayglo singlets sponsored by Monsanto for all I care. As long as they're playing nice football.

Would Vermeer come in for so much criticism if he were white?

If we want to talk about let-downs, why not mention the ability of Suarez to miss clear-cut chances? Time and time again this happens.

I 'll post it here but there is good and bad news on injuries. Siem de Jong is nearly fit and I expect him to play on Monday for the reserves. Also just fit after missing all season is Jan-Arie Van der Heijden. I believe he might have appeared last Monday for the reserves but was sick.Great news th...

This team can be frustrating to watch.

Vertonghen for his negative play and Vermaelen for his tendency to kick the ball into no man's land.

I'll be surprised if we manage a goal. Fiorentina to win comfortably. Ajax is playing no better than a mid-table English Championship team right now.

Just watched the game. What's up with Urby? The man played out of his skin.

Oluguer is an interesting character to say the least. H's a seriously left-wing intellectual who refuses to play for Spain on Catalan principles. He's a university economics graduate, a published author, and has written newspaper articles criticizing the independence of Spain's judicial system. He'...

Koeman spills all on Valencia aka - Koeman has a sook. http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/koeman-spills-all-on-valencia-118976/ The last line is a classic: "If I had stayed with PSV I could have become the coach of Holland or Barcelona. I know I was on the shortlist of both." God help Barca and/or the ...

Loved the impartial match reports.

Loved the 15 Years Ago stories - relived some wonderful memories through them.

Thanks, fellas.

What a mind-boggling transfer fee. Very well done by Ajax.

If the big boys come knocking with an offer like that...

That is a fascinating article on Schalke.

Also, can anyone please tell me the prizemoney for eeredivisie champions and runners-up? I got this happy idea today that it could be more profitable for a club to finish second and endure the playoffs and champions league qualifiers than finishing first...

While losing the title may be disappointing, I tend to think this kind of setback will encourage players to work just that little bit harder for next season. Not the end of the world.

I received two double CDs a while ago: Tales from the Australian Underground Vol. 1 (Singles 1976-1989) and Vol. 2 (Singles 1977-1990) . Loads of excellent stuff on there: singles from more or less legendary bands like Radio Birdman, The Triffids, The Saints, The Riptides, Sekret Sekret, Died Prett...

What a statement by Ajax. I cracked a fat when I heard the score. Ajax deserves more credit for being a good attacking side. The goal ratio in the domestic league is something like 2.4 per game, which is one of the highest in Europe. This win is a huge mental hurdle successfully cleared: they can wi...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/0-20/:

0-20 is a name for Ajax Amsterdam used by Dutch people.

Can someone please explain what 0-20 means?

Outstanding work as usual.

Was in the Olympic Stadium for the Classic, but don't remember a hell of a lot. Still have the replica jersey from that year.

Monkey Tonk, thanks for those two brilliant posts. I have always thought - at least from my outsider's perspective - the Ajax culture can at times be a little too insular and resistant to change. It may be important to preserve some Ajax 'thinking', but I don't see how this is anything but arrogance...

So, the wheels are well and truly turning to sign Leonardo?

From what I've seen, he goes well. Any better qualified opinions on 'im?

For those who want Blind out:

Would you want him sacked if all suitable replacements were unavailable?