Ajaxtalk

Last league fixture before the winter break (last Ajax game of the year 2011 is a cup fixture, though, after this one).

Eredivisie 2011-2012, matchday 17. Kick-off time at the ArenA: 12.30 CET.

K.

Van Rhijn will play next to Vertonghen instead of Blind. Confirmed by De Boer on press conference.

About time imo . Blind isn't good enough .

a must win game

Vermeer

V d Wiel, V Rhijn,Vertonghen Anita

Enoh ,Eriksen ,Janssen

Sulejmani, Lodeiro Ozbiliz

subs Cillessen, Ebecilio,Blind,Bulykin, Boerrigter,Serero,Koppers

Good to see Ozbiliz getting a start ,expect Boerrigter will come on in the second half.

Is Aissati injured?

13th stream working and MM4 also.

van Rhijn isn't much bigger than some of our midfielders

Ozbilliz starting on the left wing -- finally -- hope he comes throught

Why's the stadium empty?

I think Kevin Blom made the right call. Two footed with the studs up should always warrant a Red card. 11 against 10 now.

that was scary -- could have been a broken leg or two

it says that they will enter in the 14th minute due to some kind of protest

The thing to do now is not try to score -- unless there is an obvious opportunity -- but to run them into the ground, then take them apart in the second half.

Tom_ schreef:Why's the stadium empty?

They were checking for fireworks in two of the sections. Fans are arriving now.

Ozbiliz finally gets his chance to shine and scuffs it -- sigh

and whats with our youngsters height??? none taller than 1.75???

I think I'll cry if we take another short corner. That one just lead to two chances down the other end.

Tom_ schreef:I think I'll cry if we take another short corner. That one just lead to two chances down the other end.

I can hear you from here :-)

I have tissues to wipe your tears

Making the same tactical mistakes as always -- pitty patting it in the middle -- giving ADO a very comfortable game. They should be running them ragged but aren't doing it.

Their keeper has made at least 3 excellent saves

Atleast Ajax are 1-0 up

Tom_ schreef:Their keeper has made at least 3 excellent saves

So has Vermeer -- so they are even

Clearly the sending off has changed the game and ADO are on the back foot now. Well taken goal by Eriksen off the pass from Lodeiro. The team needs to retain focus and get a couple of quick goals in the beginning of the second half to end this match.

Lodeiro has has a good game so far -- would be interesting to see him paired with a strong player like Bulyikin -- between them they could possibly be quite dangerous