23 Aug 2009: Ajax - Sparta Rotterdam

[afcajax73]

I saw Boakye and Peopon in the Sparta lineup. Who would the third be?

Was Slijngaard one of ours as well? Or did I make that up...

indeed he was

[Tom_]

We definitely looked a bit flaccid in the final third there, but Sparta haven't had a chance and don't seem to be able to get the ball...

[Orange14]

Crosses are without purpose and everyone seems a step too slow. Sparta have not shown much quality and I worry about a counter attack in the 2nd half. We need a quick goal to put them on their heels. I think these Europa matches being played on Thursdays are not fair. I know they don't want to interfere with CL matches but it puts the teams who play on Thursday in poor shape for a weekend league match

[aveslacker]

We definitely looked a bit flaccid in the final third there, but Sparta haven't had a chance and don't seem to be able to get the ball...

Please, don't let this be one of those games we used to have where we dominate yet forget to score.

[Mr_Holte]

Sparta have put 11 men behind the ball and look, no threat whatsoever, but how many times have we said that in the past and been hit on the break...

That said, whilst Ajax have had the most possesion, we haven't actually done anything with it! Need to step it up a gear to break these lot down...

[NE_Ajax_Fan]

Zeegelaar on for Emanuelson.

[rjf1]

Zegeelard on -- what does anyone know about him?

[afcajax73]

Zegeelard on -- what does anyone know about him?

zegelaar is pretty decent from what ive seen.. seems to link up well going forward :)

[Orange14]

Rommedahl needs to come off. He's no good today.

[ZoefdeHaas]

Anita as left back? Why..

[rjf1]

Rommedahl needs to come off. He's no good today.

Idunno -- he just put in a beautiful cross that should have been turned in for a goal.

[Tom_]

Shitting hell. Really doesn't look like our day in front of goal. How did that free kick not go in?

[shinnyplayer]

Suarez with a fantastic free-kick in the post
1-0 is coming soon....

[rjf1]

Shitting hell. Really doesn't look like our day in front of goal. How did that free kick not go in?

Starting to look likeits going to be one of those days -- still a lot of time to go though.

[Jojo]

We really need to put another man up front

[souras84]

and psv just got in front

[shinnyplayer]

Sulejmani for De Jong

2-1 PSV

[Orange14]

This is un f****ing beleivable. How is it that the ball isn't hitting the back of the net???

[souras84]

psv now playing one man down. lets pray for a turnaround over there at least!!!

[Van basten]

Fuck those long range shots!

[Orange14]

Lots of 20 meter shots coming no where close to goal.

[Tom_]

What the fuck... How can we not score against Sparta? Where did they finish last season?

Looks like Vertonghen's injured but no more subs.

[rjf1]

No joy this game -- Suarez is a little below par today and that's the difference between this result and a blowout.

[shinnyplayer]

total shots 40-1!!

[ZoefdeHaas]

Useless.