As was said Suarez had a lot to do with it. I also think young players are getting smarter (well some of them), in that at his age, they are going to develop better at a club like Ajax (or really any non top-tier league), rather than sit in the reserve system at a big club for a few years. I think t...

Kowalczyk schreef:Oops. Arjen Robben scores the winner for Bayern. Van Gaal thinks: "Hmm, let's see if the grass is tasty today."

http://www.dumpert.nl/mediabase/800971/ ... obben.html

*LOL*

K.

If that's any indication, no karate kicks for awhile

If nothing else I'm encouraged we didn't end up paying twice this price to get him from Groningen or Utrecht and we (sort of) scouted him at least outside of Europe.

Found an answer to my own question from De Telegraaf. Lodeiro's contract starts Feb 1, so he'll for sure miss the cup game against NEC and the following league match against the cockroaches.

I agree Lodeiro looks like a good signing. Does he join now or in the summer?

Sounds like old friend Mido is interested in returning. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11906_5870494,00.html Hull and another English side are interested in him, but he says he would prefer Ajax and playing for Jol again. I think he's worth the headache if Ajax could get him cheap for more a...

From what I believe I read on some of the Dutch websites, SPL has it right. I remember some quotes from Jol basically saying that things have changed in regards to salaries, it's good and a player should be happy if a new contract gives them the same or more money than before. Reading between the li...

It's over, 1-14 :drecul.gif: They were bad, really bad as the score says. Couldn't pass, dribble or defend at all, I hope they're part-timers. It was really just target practice for Ajax, seemed like they may have been getting out some frustration from the last few games too, even if it didn't take ...

1-2 Full Time. Should have been more, but glad we got the win. Things seemed pretty flat after their second red, but they just put 8 in the box and we didn't create much. Hopefully Urby's injury isn't too serious.

How about Pantelic takes the next penalty!

souras84 schreef:we are behaving just like the game with anderlecht even with a man up!! and what is the new system we are playing?

I think we're looking more offensive, some good runs from de Zeeuw so far. Silva on for van der Wiel. Can't remember the last time Oleguer and Silva played together.

Their keeper got red carded, another penalty!

Fucking hell, Suarez penalty miss. I'd rather see it fly over the bar every time than a weak effort.

Urby did go off, Oleguer is on for the second half.

Pantelic 1-2, not even a minute into the 2nd.

Urby looks like he took a pretty good knock just before the half, not sure if he will be back, but I don't think I'd risk it.

(P.S. I never knew Romanians enjoyed professional wrestling so much, at least that's what their commercials would have me believe)

We look a little shaky defensively, but it's pretty clear skill-wise that Ajax is miles ahead. Getting by lots of players one-on-one, however the passing in the build-up hasn't looked that good either. Sounds look good Ajax support there too, at least from the handball on Donald. One more goal befor...

Interesting stat here in a VI article (Dutch): http://www.vi.nl/Nieuws-item-TS1/172871/Ajax-boekt-veel-minder-progressie-dan-PSV-en-Twente.htm The tables should be easy enough to follow in English. It's basically comparing this year's leaders to their performance at this point last year and that Aja...

I'd like him to succeed too, he showed so much promise at Heerenveen and I still forget how young he actually is. He definitely seems to be playing more inspired than last year and his attitude sounds good in that he sounds committed to Ajax for awhile.

Was just going to post this and saw SPL did. He twisted his knee last week during training, torn ACL and is out 6-9 months. Ouch.

Rumors in Germany are that Hertha Berlin wants him back during the winter as they are currently last and struggling for goals. I'm somewhat conflicted, I'd rather see Cvitanich get more time, however Pantelic seems to be getting better every match. If Hertha is desperate, it could be a nice chunk of...

Disappointed as well, but that's reality. I think Twente were (and this season on the whole) are the better team. Once they scored there really wasn't any getting through their defense. I wish we'd had made a move for Douglas a few years back, he's always impressed me. I guess Cvitanich isn't really...

Rest them for Sunday now.

In the other group game, Anderlecht is up 3-1.

Also see Maduro scored for Valencia, he seemed to disappear completely the last year or so.

2nd yellow for Calello, against 9 men for the 2nd straight game.

I think we're looking pretty good. Getting back and winning the balls in midfield and lots of space for the attacks. Enoh just got stopped on a good one on one with the keeper. Reminding me of last weekend.