01 Apr 2012: Ajax - Heracles Almelo

[SPL]

Janssen the hero ,well he scored. Have to say Ozbiliz was playing well. 1 more goal should finish this game .

[Van basten]

now let's work on goal difference! it still can be crucial at the end of the season.

[Orange14]

That one was well deserved as Anita has quietly been the best player on the pitch for Ajax today.

[rjf1]

Lovely set of give and goes ending with Anita putting it away -- he deserved that one.

[Van basten]

Don't stop now Ajax! Keep it rolling!

[rjf1]

Fantastic lob folowed by a cool finish by Siem.

[kezme44]

theo having a nice game, some really nice long balls

[rjf1]

theo having a nice game, some really nice long balls

Many really nice long balls -- plus a goal and two assists -- the last assist a really nice gesture to let Kolby score on his return.

[Azeri]

Sigthorsson Welcome back

[aveslacker]

Siggy!

[Van basten]

Finally big fat win! Now we got the best GD i the league(+43) , finally overcoming Twente (+39).

[ajaxcolombia]

I don't think it was only a gesture, it was the best option to pass the ball to Siggy. Very very nice game, Anita was fantastic as he has been ever since he was given his position in midfield back, fantastic goal by him.

[SPL]

What a great second half, Janssen has had a lot of criticism and from me ,but he had a really good game today and yes a nice pass for Siggy to score. Not sure why Anita was taken off, as up until then he was my MOM. Lets hope Az drop some points as we will then be top.
I believe we will finish top this season

[Orange14]

Some fine goalkeeping by Pasveer kept this one from really getting way out of control for Heracles who really had very little quality on the day. This may have been one of the most fluid matches of the year with lots of possession in open field situations. It looks like things are really coming together at long last and the stretch run continues.

Player Ratings:

Vermeer (8) - stopped everything that came at him to keep a clean sheet and didn't have to worry about his kicking
Blind (7) - really had little to do on defense and was a threat going forward on overlaps up the left side
Vertonghen (8) - rock solid on both defense and bringing the ball up from the back
Alderweireld (7) - good solid match again
van Rhijn (7) - thought about taking a point away because of some silly decisions on the ball but he was darn good despite the errors
Anita (8) - really dominated all the passing lanes in the first half preventing Heracles from doing anything dangerous and got a well deserved goal
Janssen (8) - probably ran more today than the last five matches combined distributed the ball well
Eriksen (8) - sublime passes and a great billiard shot on his goal
Ozbiliz (7) - playing quite well until he had to come off
de Jong (7) - good solid job in the middle but could have been a little more clinical on his finishing
Ebecilio (7) - solid on the left hand side even though the team preferred attacking from the right for most of the time he was on
Lukoki (7) - good match but needs to keep his head up to see the chances out there
Enoh (7) - did well spelling Anita
Sigthorsson (7) - glad to see he got the goal at the end of the match

Off next weekend because of the cup final between Heracles and PSV and then a real tricking fixture midweek at Heerenveen. This one is shaping up as the real title match in all likelihood.

[ajaxcolombia]

I would take away a point from van rhijn, but toher than that I agree with your evaluation orange

[ajaxcolombia]

so far its 1-1 between vitesse and az

[Kowalczyk]

YESSSS, Ajax. That's it, baby.

K.

[Van basten]

so far its 1-1 between vitesse and az

2-1

[souras84]

Awful defending and it's 2-2

[kezme44]

red for holman, az down to 10

[ajaxcolombia]

come on vitesse!!!!

[Van basten]

We're on top people!!!

[ajaxcolombia]

All you fine gentlemen who root for the greatest club in the world, REJOICE FOR WE ARE LEAGUE LEADERS!!!!!!

[Kowalczyk]

Top chiefs of the Weekend: Van den Brom and Menzo!

K.

[aveslacker]

We. Are. In. First. Place.