14 MAY 2017 Willem II - Ajax Match Day 34

[Orange14]

Lest we not forget, everything is on the line this Sunday! Ajax lie a single point behind Feyenoord and the league championship will be decided. Ajax make the trip down to Tilburg to take on Willem II, a team that took all three points from Ajax when they played in Amsterdam last August. Feyenoord take on Heracles at home and the visitors can clinch a Europa League playoff spot with a win. Crazy things happen in the Eredivisie and it would not be surprising at all to see Ajax crowned champions late Sunday afternoon. Will Bosz give some of the youth players a chance again this week or stick with the same tired lineup? Viergever plays for sure as he's out of the Europa League final so he doesn't need any rest.

[SPL]

v d Beek for Schone and Neres for Traore with Ziyech maybe giving way to Nouri for 30 mins. Davy will of course play .Not sure about defence, dont want Sinkgraven back just yet ,Riedewald needs to be LB v Moan u

Last week we assumed Feyenoord would win the title , but we have to win this game ,in case they mess up again,but I would still put money on our trio of midfield kids doing better than the senior 3,if we let them loose in Tilburg.

[SPL]

Schone is out injured plus Sinkgraven also. v d Beek to start although de Jong would probably be better in the Schone role.

[Ayman]

The worst case scenario would be if Feyenoord fail to win and Ajax fail to win. Psychologically, that would be bad for the players, and may raise question marks about Peter Bosz for the near future

[SPL]

Ayman ,I had already thought about that,but put it out my mind.Heracles will do a de Graafschap and we will win.

[Ayman]

@SPL (not sure how to tag) as long as Ajax win, the other result would be irrelevant if Feyenoord win.

[SPL]

The press keep saying the Ajax kids ,with Viergever and Schone!!, but today it really is kids. Klaassen at 24 ,Tete 21 the next eldest.4 teenagers 4 only 20.

Onana,Tete Sanchez,de Ligt,Riedewald,Klaassen,v d Beek,de Jong,Neres,Dolberg,Kluivert. Good that Frenkie gets a start at his old club. Hope Nouri plays the 2nd half.

I wouldn't say this side is any weaker than the starting line up v Lyon.

[Orange14]

Looks like only the Feyenoord match has Acestream links today which is too bad. I hope one of the browser links has a passable video. I guess it's understandable as Feyenoord have destiny in their own hands today.

[Ayman]

I am in a Dutch bar in London, Ajax fans slightly outnumbered by Feyenoord fans.

[SPL]

After last week we are back on sky today

[raymon]

Which pub is that? The one in Kensington?

[SPL]

Just saying this is our youngest ever league team Bosz's Babes

[Ayman]

Which pub is that? The one in Kensington?

No. In picadilly central London. It's called de hems

[Tom_]

Feyenoord ahead 1–0, come on Heracles!

[rjf1]

Feyenoord up 2-0 already -- looks like this game is academic.

[SPL]

2-0 now for Feyenoord ,title just about over so lets just relax and win this game

[Orange14]

I can't get a decent stream of the Ajax match at all. I guess Feyenoord have things wrapped up unless they get 2-3 players sent off.

Doubt there will be any player ratings today.

[Ayman]

Well done Feyenoord. For the benefit of everyone I speak on behalf of all Ajax fans, we will congratulate Feyenoord if they win the eredivisie.

[SPL]

lovely set up by Kluivert and goal for Dolberg

[Tom_]

1–0! This is being played like a preseason friendly which is fair enough, but I don't care much for this lineup. Would prefer Kluivert on the right since he's not that dangerous cutting inside. Neres is basically not involved.

[SPL]

Well not a great half but we are ahead. I too would prefer to see Kluivert on the right, dont like inverted wingers,I am old fashioned. Midfield de Jong playing well but needs Nouri ,a playmaker in there, Donny and Davy too similar

[ajaxcolombia]

This is like my dream lineup, but they were very average. Willem dominated the midfield, gave Frenkie and Donny very little passing channels. Ajax only dangerous on a couple of breaks after recovering the ball. Only a genius pass by Riedewald who read the game perfectly putting kluivert onside, and a then a good cross for Dolberg in the middle, gave us a goal that at that point we didn't deserve.

[Orange14]

Had a decent stream starting at the 20 minute mark. Very nice goal by Ajax as Kluivert showed what speed can do. Delivered the perfect cross to Dolberg for an easy tap in. Willem II look hardly threatening. I'm sure the team is aware of the Feyenoord match but they need to stay focused and take all three points. Won't 81 points be more than any de Boer team achieved?

[ajaxcolombia]

Yes like around 5 points more or so.

[Tom_]

Guess it's over, although a Heracles goal at the start of the second half could make for an amusing final 45’ of the season