08 Aug 2009: Ajax - RKC Waalwijk

[Kowalczyk]

First home game of the season, peeps!

Kick-off: 6:45PM on Saturday (which is unusual).

K.

[aveslacker]

First home game of the season, peeps!

Kick-off: 6:45PM on Saturday (which is unusual).

K.

And means I can watch it!

[afcajax73]

I'm looking forward to this game, hopefully we can stamp our authority on it early on! We need a morale booster for PSV next week

[gordonvandekamp]

I'm going to post this here, partly to remind myself and others, but this is on ESPN 360, which is now available to Comcast cable subscribers. I'd completely forgotten that service was available at the beginning of the month and went for the usual streams for last weekend's game out of habit.

[Orange14]

First home game of the season, peeps!

Kick-off: 6:45PM on Saturday (which is unusual).

K.

And means I can watch it!

Me too! Back from Barcelona and looking forward to it. going to visit Estadio Nou Camp tomorrow morning and see if I can channel the ghost of Cruyff!!!

[Venezuelan Ajacied]

I dont want to sound overly confident but we really should smack the farmers, i think RKC are on their way back to the second division

[Blind3]

I can imagine an RKC squad that will try to put as many men behind the ball as possible and attempt to counter attack occasionally . An early Ajax goal would be just what the doctor ordered to open the game up and get RKC chasing the ball and the game.

ESPN 360 will be my ticket for the match. Glad Comcast finally made ESPN 360 available .

[Snyde]

Should be an easy encounter, hope they try to entertain in the ArenA more than they did in Euroborg. Still too early for previews so here's the best I could do:

Official site
Fan site
Their page on Wikipedia
Also a link from your site, Ajax USA, about them: RKC
(Good read! Excellent work!)
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Form guide (Last 5 games): WDDDL
03-06-09 Nacompetitie WIN RKC Waalwijk 1 - 0 De Graafschap
07-07-09 Club Friendlies DRAW RKC Waalwijk 2 - 2 PSV
22-07-09 Club Friendlies DRAW FC Eindhoven 0 - 0 RKC Waalwijk
25-07-09 Club Friendlies DRAW RKC Waalwijk 1 - 1 Kayserispor
01-08-09 Eredivisie LOST RKC Waalwijk 0 - 1 Utrecht
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Squad List at Sky Sports

Lineup and Subs from last match:
link

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Some of RKC's goals from last season in the Jupiler League: Link
Some are surprisingly good there.

[ZoefdeHaas]

Sulejmani had a slight injury scare in training the other day, but should be fit for the match.

[Michael_B]

Sulejmani went off injured against Groningen.

[saddlerian]

Can't wait for this on! Just "happen" to be stopping off in Amsterdam on my return from holidaying in Paris...yes, it is rather a strange route...Birmingham/Amsterdam/Paris/Amsterdam/Birmingham.... but I assure everyone, it was the easiest route!! (if you believe that, you're almost as gullible as my wife!!!!)

Should take us to the top of the league...and let's hope that we can score some goals.. 3 or 4 will do.

The only real worry is that we will probably go through the first two games without the defence being tested...so we STILL don't know where the main problems are... even though most of us have a pretty good idea!

Saturday - 3 points - 3/4 goals - top of the league

[jamcocteau]

First home game of the season, peeps!

Kick-off: 6:45PM on Saturday (which is unusual).

K.

Should be a great evening - early match at ArenA, with 3 points and lots og goal and then off to Paradiso to see my fellow countrymen, Primal Scream play a gig.

Cannae wait

[Ajaxfanuk]

Can't wait for this on! Just "happen" to be stopping off in Amsterdam on my return from holidaying in Paris...yes, it is rather a strange route...Birmingham/Amsterdam/Paris/Amsterdam/Birmingham.... but I assure everyone, it was the easiest route!! (if you believe that, you're almost as gullible as my wife!!!!)

Hero :D

[orange goblin]

Maarten Stekelenburg
Gregory van der Wiel
Jan Vertonghen
Thimothée Atouba
Bruno Silva
Urby Emanuelson
Miralem Sulejmani
Ismaïl Aissati
Kenneth Vermeer
Luis Suarez
Rob Wielaert
Toby Alderweireld
Dario Cvitanich
Eyong Enoh
Dennis Rommedahl
Mitchell Donald
Siem de Jong
Demy de Zeeuw
Marvin Zeegelaar

This is the squad. As we all may notice, Zeegelaar is in and Anita out.
But much more remarkable, Lindgren, Oleguer (and Sno, Kennedy) are still out also. Mmm...this means they can all search for a new club?
ps: will we ever buy a defender (or two if oleguer is departing) and a striker? I'm starting to doubt

[Over Pasanens Head]

First home game of the season, peeps!

Kick-off: 6:45PM on Saturday (which is unusual).

K.

Should be a great evening - early match at ArenA, with 3 points and lots og goal and then off to Paradiso to see my fellow countrymen, Primal Scream play a gig.

Cannae wait

Primal Scream could be a good description of our defence.

[Snyde]

What's the deal with Oleguer, I thought he was excellent for you the first half of last season?

"It's our first home match of the season. Therefore, we will do our utmost to record a win and entertain the crowd with a good performance. Additionally, we need the full three points in the race for the title," Jol said during Friday's press conference.

"I do believe in the principle 'never change a winning team', but I'm not sure yet whether I'll make any changes. Gabri won't be available due to injury trouble, but [Miralem] Sulejmani will be match fit in time. Timothee Atouba did a good job with the reserves this week, but he's not ready yet for his debut."

Ajax – RKC

The hosts impressed with a solid 2-0 away win against rivals Groningen last week and will be more than happy to continue their fine form. Midfielder Demy de Zeeuw proved to be a valuable addition to the Ajax squad and will be a crucial factor in the match against RKC. It will also be interesting to see the response of of Ismail Aissati, who was benched last week.

RKC were never able to seriously threaten Utrecht last week and were defeated 1-0 after a quick Ricky van Wolfswinkel goal. They don’t look like grabbing their first point of the season this weekend, but you never know what will happen if Ajax underestimate the Waalwijk-based minnows. Striker Charlison Benschop will be the man to watch for RKC.

Prediction: 4-1

[ZoefdeHaas]

just noticed your avatar Snyde. Good to see there's another Ajax/Bleach fan here

[Snyde]

just noticed your avatar Snyde. Good to see there's another Ajax/Bleach fan here

Gin is my hero.

Ajax coach Martin Jol enjoyed a winning start to his time in charge of the club at the expense of FC Groningen, but has a few injury worries to contend with ahead of his side's clash with RKC Waalwijk on Saturday.

Miralem Sulejmani has been troubled by a knee injury but is expected to play a part. Gabri is more of a concern, though, with the Spaniard suffering from an inflamed Achilles tendon.

Goalkeeper Jeroen Verhoeven is also sidelined with a broken hand.

RKC will be looking for an immediate response to their narrow 1-0 loss to FC Utrecht in their curtain-raiser.

Video preview not yet there on Ajax TV

[saddlerian]

Roll on tonight!

The wife bought it....had to be in Am'dam en-route to Birmingham!!! Should be a comfortable win......the emphasis being on the word "should".

I've got good money on Over 2.5 goals....that'll pay for another trip!!!

[Van basten]

PSV will play against Twente tomorrow, so it's very possible that they'll lose points there. Would be nice to have 4 or 5 points gap before next weekend. Let's do our part today!

[Van basten]

Goal!!! Gregory

[rjf1]

Really nice interchange leading to the goal -- came as a relief as the passing was looking sloppy up until then.

[rjf1]

If we don't get anyone new in a trade maybe we should play Rommedahl as central defender.

[Van basten]

1-1.. Toby doesn't look good today

[orange goblin]

totally dominating, really enjoying football..a post and a crossbar hitted..and then the dear old poorness in defence. we'll never learn. I agree, alderweireld is not good today