17 Mar 2011: FC Spartak Moskva - Ajax

[The Purple Cow Again]

Well I don't think it's fair to single out anyone for criticism, with the exception of Ebecilio they are all hopeless so far.

But I'm going to anyway...

The two full backs Blind and van der Wiel are absolute rubbish, De Zeeuw and (it goes almost without saying) De Jong have also been particularly embarrassing.

And that goalkeeper - Jesus H. Christ - What were Ajax thinking offering him a contract?

[Orange14]

against 2?? more likely 6-8 people in front of the area

Sulejmani and van der Wiel don't know when to pass the ball. Every time we try to go down the right side they end up getting trapped against two and the side line. I was not talking about the middle. If you look at Blind and Ebecilio on the left, they don't get put in that position.

[souras84]

OK now I got it. I know what you mean. We should play the ball wide and open them up to get a good pass through the middle

[Orange14]

And that goalkeeper - Jesus H. Christ - What were Ajax thinking offering him a contract?

Give me a break. He had some decent saves and was in position for every attack. He's no better than a third choice keeper but playing well just the same. If you have a better choice, please let us know. I saw Bizot in the Jong match on Monday and he's no better. I've not seen Graafland play.

[Orange14]

OK now I got it. I know what you mean. We should play the ball wide and open them up to get a good pass through the middle

Right, trouble is Sulejmani is dribble first, pass second and with this approach it's always too late for the pass.

[souras84]

Well... Here goes nothing!

[orange goblin]

verhoeven and eriksen are the only ones not to be found guilty, wtf

[Flipster81]

I'm still watching Orange and we have had some decent play. Eriksen is doing OK trying to control the ball, Ebecilio is being active in trying to beat his man, but seems to have a problem with his footing, he's slipped more than once. I thought Demy was doing alright considering Spartak's midfield is closing in tight to stop our passing. In the first half Sulejmani was our worst player, his decision making on pass vs. dribble is terrible today.

[Orange14]

Too bad we don't have a player like Alex to run our midfield. Perfect free kick around the wall. 3-0

[Flipster81]

Well that's definately all she wrote guys... :(

[souras84]

maybe we should get a good lesson once more from the same team. now to haag

[SE6Ajacied]

I'm still watching too but really wish I wasn't,

Other than against English teams (where the best results have been draws) this is I think only the 3rd time an Ajax European game has been on TV here and we've lost all of them......

[souras84]

hopefully it doesnt get humiliating. cause to get pounded by those guys is a shame for the club

[Orange14]

Eriksen is unlucky twice and now is off for Dario.

[souras84]

and i guess de jong is worth staying right? unless eriksen is dead tired

[Flipster81]

This just screams to me we need a striker and an experienced playmaker in our midfield (like Alex) to help Eriksen along.

Spartak look like they have more players on thi pitch than us, especially when we get the ball in midfield.

[SE6Ajacied]

Why have we just subbed the only player (Eriksen) who's shown any sign at all of scoring. I can understand the logic of giving Dario a run out but Eriksen didn't deserve to come off.....)

[orange goblin]

fact is that except alex they are completely shit

[Rooie]

Why have we just subbed the only player (Eriksen) who's shown any sign at all of scoring. I can understand the logic of giving Dario a run out but Eriksen didn't deserve to come off.....)

Obviously to give him some rest for our upcoming match(es). Frank has given up on this match.

[souras84]

and its quite logical to give it up when u are 3 goals down and no sign of doing anything.

[Orange14]

Now it's Ozbiliz's time to be unlucky. Wicked shot hits the crossbar!

[Orange14]

HOW DID THAT NOT GO IN!!! Really unlucky, great cross by Ebecilio and Dario is right there.

[SE6Ajacied]

Why have we just subbed the only player (Eriksen) who's shown any sign at all of scoring. I can understand the logic of giving Dario a run out but Eriksen didn't deserve to come off.....)

Obviously to give him some rest for our upcoming match(es). Frank has given up on this match.

I suppose so - I'm just thinking of the embarrasment factor. If we could pull something back then 3-1 or 3-2 would be better than 3-0......

[souras84]

He saved it with his bloody penis!!! For christ's sake! And De Zeeuw continues to crawl around the field

[Orange14]

Now de Jong with a wicked shot, parried away.