Ajaxtalk

Wow, can't get enough of my team. Another match coming up this Saturday, home to Groningen. Can they score more than five goals?

EtH said at his press conference that both Rensch and Klaassen are fit to play tomorrow against Groningen. Groningen had two players given Red Cards in the last match but one was successfully appealed so only one will be suspended. Stekelenburg is still out.

Should be another win but maybe not 5 goals again.

How Ajax have not scored 3-4 goals in the half is mystifying. Nice headed goal from Alvarez on the pass by Berghuis for 1-0/

Agree we should be at least 3-0 up but just get a quick 2nd and that should be enough. Nice goal by Alvarez,even I admit he is very important for our team.

great goal by antony. now let’s rest a few of the players

A very easy and comfortable 3-0 win but our finishing was poor tonight as we missed so many chances ,should have been at least 7-0.Haller should have had at least 2.

Thought we were 4 clear but did not realise Willem only 3 points behind and Feyenoord could close to within a point as they have 2 games in hand although one wont be played to December.

Enjoying watching our football this season and hope for a win v the Turks this week.

Another easy victory, 3-0 over an undermanned Groningen who were missing some starters because of suspension and injuries. Alvarez with the match winner in the first half on a nice header. Ajax were quite wasteful in front of goal and Mazraoui could have easily had a hat trick. Haller could have done better on a couple of occasions. Pasveer and the defense had little to do as the goal was never threatened. Let's hope this run of good play continues next week when Besiktas come for the CL group match.

Player Ratings:

Pasveer (5.5) - had nothing to do except make some routine passes from the back and a few kick outs
Blind (6) - had several bad passes including one that forced him to make a last ditch tackle in the box to save a threat on goal
Martinez (6.5) - largely a spectator all match long though he gets extra credit for the great pass to Mazraoui on the final goal
Timber (6.5) - also had little to do and brought the ball in deep on one occasion
Mazraoui (7) - his rating is a bit flattering as he missed several golden opportunities to score but he did make the runs to get open
Alvarez (7) - won almost every ball towards him and his game winner was more difficult than it looked
Gravenberch (6.5) - smooth on the ball but might have done a little better when he got close to the box
Berghuis (7) - solid game and his assist to Alavarez was excellent; has he displaced Klaassen in the starting 11?
Tadic (7) - solid game and had some very good passes in tight
Haller (6) - decent enough but could have done better in the box when the scoring opportunity was there
Antony (7) - spectacular shot for the second goal
Neres (6) - on for Antony in the 2nd half and had a couple of good runs
Daramy (6) - fast to the ball but squandered a good opportunity when in on goal
Klaassen (NR) - on late
Kudus (NR) - on late
Tagliafico (NR) - on late though given Blind's slowness, he really needs more game time

Highlight of the game a lovely goal by Antony