28 Jul 2010: Ajax - PAOK FC

[Kowalczyk]

No special thread for each and every friendly this year, but this is the first official match of the season... and a very important one.

Third qualifying round for the Champions League. First leg. Kick-off time: 20.45 CET.

K.

[ajaxcolombia]

Are there any speculations on what the starting lineup will look like?

[Kowalczyk]

I have no idea what the plan is...

My guess: Stekelenburg; Van der Wiel, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Anita; Enoh, De Zeeuw, Eriksen; Suárez, De Jong, Emanuelson.

Something like that.

K.

[ajaxcolombia]

I heard that Van der Wiel could be left off so his transfer value won't decrease.

[Rooie]

No truth in that or at least no signs that this might happen.

[Monkey Tonk]

"Strange, I've seen this game before..."

A fortress of Greeks, and their f*cking brand of anti-soccer, and an Ajax that, especially this early in the season, lacks the flow and creativity to find a way through. One of those games that you could even lose if you don't play with 100% concentration for the full 90 minutes.

[Think14]

Van der Wiel will probably be left out. No point in cup tying him for this match, would decrease his value for other clubs by a substantial amount, and we are still looking to ship him out, especially after just spending €5 million on El Hamdaoui.

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[Kowalczyk]

Van der Wiel will probably be left out. No point in cup tying him for this match, would decrease his value for other clubs by a substantial amount, and we are still looking to ship him out, especially after just spending €5 million on El Hamdaoui.

Logical thought, but someone told me the other day that players who see action in the qualifying stages will not be cup tied.

The qualifiers don't 'count', so to speak.

K.

[Rooie]

The rules have been changed in such a manner that a player is always eligible to play in the CL. Let's pretend that Van der Wiel plays for Ajax in the CL-playoffs:

--> Ajax qualifies for the group phase --> Van der Wiel plays CL with Ajax but can't play CL with another club

--> Ajax doesn't reacht the group phase --> Van der Wiel can play CL with another club

[Amol]

Squad list for tomorrow -
Maarten Stekelenburg
Gregory van der Wiel
Toby Alderweireld
Jan Vertonghen
Vurnon Anita
Eyong Enoh
Miralem Sulejmani
Christian Eriksen
Siem de Jong
Urby Emanuelson
Kenneth Vermeer
Luis Suarez
Daley Blind
Rasmus Lindgren
Demy de Zeeuw
Hyun Jun Suk
Oleguer
Marvin Zeegelaar
Jeffrey Sarpong


I would like to see this -
--------------------------------Stekelenburg---------------------------------
--V D Wiel ------Alderweireld--------------------Vertonghen-----------Anita--
------------------De Zeeuw-----------------------Enoh----------------------
---------------------------------De Jong-------------------------------------
------Eriksen---------------------Suarez----------------------Emanuelson------

[bryan]

Which channel is broadcasting this? Will it be streamed on the NOS website? (I have ways to make my PC think it is in the Netherlands)

[Amol]

There are 4 channels listed at http://rojadirecta.org/ right now. Maybe more will get added as we get closer to the start.

[Amol]

Ajax please win today. Please don't embarrass us by losing to PAOK at home - ok? Thanks

[ajaxcolombia]

On the road to european glory!! Let's show them the magic of the Godenzonen.

[Venezuelan Ajacied]

I really cant take another early elimination.....really.... Please win....please ?

[ajaxcolombia]

Me alegra que pueda compartir mi amor por el ajax con un hermano venezolano. A la mierda nuestros presidentes, Colombia y Venezuela somos un solo pueblo de hermanos!!! Go Ajax!!!

[Amol]

Lineups -
1 Maarten Stekelenburg
2 Gregory van der Wiel
3 Toby Alderweireld
4 Jan Vertonghen
5 Vurnon Anita
6 Eyong Enoh
7 Miralem Sulejmani
10 Siem de Jong
11 Urby Emanuelson
16 Luis Suárez (C)
18 Rasmus Lindgren

Very interesting.

[Venezuelan Ajacied]

There are 4 channels listed at http://rojadirecta.org/ right now. Maybe more will get added as we get closer to the start.

I see 9 !!! Channels available for the match in www.Myp2p.eu looks like a safe bet we will be able to watch the game

[Amol]

I see 9 !!! Channels available for the match in http://www.Myp2p.eu looks like a safe bet we will be able to watch the game

I'm stuck at work without sopcast. BUT - I found some grainy channel which seems to be working. It is showing some other game right now though.

[Julius]

Hi guys. Remember me? Once upon a time I was around this corner, but too young and shy and with little knowledge of english to involve myself into conversation

I want to say hello to u all on these boards, and express my wishes for a nice and succesful season this year.

right on the topic now.
Im writing from Greece, and here is the news from PAOK for u:

they are missing their center forward (Muslimovic), due to injury. Also their first choice left back, and their CB is doubtful. There are other 2-3 players not in the very best of conditions, their new coach is an unknown one, with just a week on the job.

theoretically, this game should be won 4-0 easily.

PAOK has never played in the C.L group stage in their recent history.
The last year's team was really a solid defensive one, with one of the best coaches in the Greek League and now the national coach of them. But this season PAOK remains a mistery.

the man to watch: Dimitrios Salpigidis.

good luck to Ajax.

[Amol]

Welcome back Julius. Hopefully you are spot on about PAOK's form.

[NE_Ajax_Fan]

Still feels too early for the football season but what the hell Anyone got a decent link on sopcast?

[Amol]

Ok anyone have a non-sopcast link? The one which I was using is now showing a OM vs PSG

[NE_Ajax_Fan]

Try this link from myp2p http://derbyhd.net/hd4.html The sopcast version of this channel is working of for me - Arabic commentary mind! 0-0 so far.

[ajaxcolombia]

First yellow card for Emanuelson.