10 DEC 2017; Ajax - PSV; Match Day 15

[Orange14]

After a dispiriting 3-3 draw in Enschede last weekend, Ajax are home to top of table PSV on Sunday. Weirdly, Ajax have the best goal differential in the Eredivisie but lie in third place two points behind AZ. Being ten points behind PSV at this point in the season does not rule out a possible run for the championship but anything other than a win against the team from Einhoven will probably end it as PSV just keeps on winning.

Younes is back in training but Wöber is still uncertain. Viergever is out and probably not coming back until after the winter break.

[SPL]

Good news Wober and KJH fit also Orejuela in the 18 . Younes is still not fit although with 5 games in 15 days starting with this one we could do with Younes fit to be a sub. Dijks still not 100% fit .

[Ayman]

A draw against PSV would be flattering, but I am predicting a 1-3 win for PSV

[Cruijff]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAJAXXXXX !!!!!

About 10 centimeter snow predicted to fall down over here in a bit less than 1 hour

[Ayman]

Ajax to play 3 at the back against a front three with blistering pace, Lozano - Locadia - Bergwijn I just hope Ajax don't get humiliated in the process. Question, if Ajax loses, is this the last game for Marcel Keizer?

[Cruijff]

Ajax to play 3 at the back against a front three with blistering pace, Lozano - Locadia - Bergwijn I just hope Ajax don't get humiliated in the process. Question, if Ajax loses, is this the last game for Marcel Keizer?

Fresh rumours from Amsterdam Arena officies goes Keizer will be replaced this month depite the result of Ajax-PSV.

[Ayman]

Ajax to play 3 at the back against a front three with blistering pace, Lozano - Locadia - Bergwijn I just hope Ajax don't get humiliated in the process. Question, if Ajax loses, is this the last game for Marcel Keizer?

Fresh rumours from Amsterdam Arena officies goes Keizer will be replaced this month depite the result of Ajax-PSV.

Any rumours on who will replace him? I am praying for an ex Feyenoorder, seriously, in recent decades, any manager who played for Feyenoord usually has had some form of success in Europe for Ajax, Cruyff, Koeman and recently Bosz

[Cruijff]

The name going around is not an ex Feyenoorder but a former FC Twente player.

[King Litti]

Ajax to play 3 at the back against a front three with blistering pace, Lozano - Locadia - Bergwijn I just hope Ajax don't get humiliated in the process. Question, if Ajax loses, is this the last game for Marcel Keizer?

Fresh rumours from Amsterdam Arena officies goes Keizer will be replaced this month depite the result of Ajax-PSV.

Any rumours on who will replace him? I am praying for an ex Feyenoorder, seriously, in recent decades, any manager who played for Feyenoord usually has had some form of success in Europe for Ajax, Cruyff, Koeman and recently Bosz

Don't think a Feyenoord connection is in any way relevant. That sounds like superstition to me.

[Ayman]

The name going around is not an ex Feyenoorder but a former FC Twente player.

Had a look on most notable players.. I'm hoping it's Bosvelt. Even though it's unlikely

[SPL]

I looked up Twente and found Fred Rutten!!!!!!!!!!

Cruijff please tell us the name.

[Cruijff]

No that is not the one.

It's a guy who played for FC Twente, De Graafschap, RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht.

But heeeey people, it's just a rumour.

[Sandro]

Come on...you guys should know this one!

[Ayman]

No that is not the one.

It's a guy who played for FC Twente, De Graafschap, RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht.

But heeeey people, it's just a rumour.

Dick Schoenaker?

[Ayman]

In any event.............
#Ajax starting XI versus #PSV: Onana; Veltman, De Ligt, F. de Jong, Wöber; Van de Beek, Ziyech, Schöne; Neres, Dolberg, Kluivert.

Frenkie de Jong going all-out Frank Rijkaard in what looks like another 3-4-3 formation.

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[Cruijff]

The gossip going around is that Eric ten Hag will replace Keizer.
Already in December or in the winter break period....


I gave Keizer a bit more time, but now I'm done. It's not working, the defense has no organisation, letting FC Twente score 3 times was a disgrace but every team can now score 3 goals against Ajax or even more, because there is no line in the play at all.

But Ten Hag just has the same appearance as Keizer, the same a bit dumb look in his eyes and makes a lot of stupid mistakes at FC Utrecht!
So I hope it's just a rumour.....

[Ayman]

The gossip going around is that Eric ten Hag will replace Keizer.
Already in December or in the winter break period....


I gave Keizer a bit more time, but now I'm done. It's not working, the defense has no organisation, letting FC Twente score 3 times was a disgrace but every team can now score 3 goals against Ajax or even more, because there is no line in the play at all.

But Ten Hag just has the same appearance as Keizer, the same a bit dumb look in his eyes and makes a lot of stupid mistakes at FC Utrecht!
So I hope it's just a rumour.....

I wouldn't mind Jordi Cruyff with a dual role at Ajax as Coach and TD!

[Cruijff]

I wouldn't mind Jordi Cruyff with a dual role at Ajax as Coach and TD!

That is not an option.

Jordi Cruyff is not an idiot, he will not be so stupid to sign a contract at Ajax.

[Ayman]

I wouldn't mind Jordi Cruyff with a dual role at Ajax as Coach and TD!

That is not an option.

Jordi Cruyff is not an idiot, he will not be so stupid to sign a contract at Ajax.

At this point, things are so bleak, I would take Louis van Gaal as an interim coach. Things may get messy, but I can't imagine it getting any worse.

[SPL]

It will be bleaker if we lose today. Same 3-4-3 line up as last week . I see Sparta game called off and Utrecht vFword put back but looks bleak. Evidently the JC Arena roof is closed .

[SPL]

Utrecht game off . Evidently the snow is moving away from Amsterdam so hopefully the fans will get their safely.

[SPL]

Game starts 15 mins late. Tv showing the road and indeed the concourse around the stadium and it looks very snowy.

One of the few times I would not want to be in the beautiful city.

[Orange14]

Just back from my 5km walk this AM. We had about 12cm of snow yesterday but the roads were above freezing so there wasn't any issue about moving around. I enjoyed reading about all the stuff about what will or won't happen with Keizer. The main problem is with the TH management and I don't think it matters who comes in as trainer. Since they don't have to worry about plane travel right now, they should throw Bergkamp into the position and see him fail. Only then can a proper clean out begin. It's really sad to see what has happened to the club this season on all levels.

[Ayman]

First incident of the game, Locadia injured replaced by Luuk de Jong who is looking sharp and scored last weekend after Coming off the bench

[Cruijff]

82 - 18 % possession was it after 23 minutes.