19 DEC 2021; Feyenoord - Ajax; Match Day 17

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19 DEC 2021; Feyenoord - Ajax; Match Day 17

Bericht door Orange14 » do dec 16, 2021 1:49 pm

Ajax reach the midway point in the league this Sunday, traveling to Rotterdam to take on their arch-rivals. Feyenoord was bounced out of the Beker by FC Twente and will look to move above Ajax in the table. A number of starters were rested yesterday so Ajax should be fresh. I don't know what Mazraoui's status is, so we may see Rensch at RB. Ajax really need to take all three points as it appears PSV keep winning with late goals and take on RKC Waalwijk this weekend.
Appie Nouri will forever be remembered for his grace and humanity on and off the pitch!

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Re: 19 DEC 2021; Feyenoord - Ajax; Match Day 17

Bericht door SPL » zo dec 19, 2021 2:12 pm

Mazraoui still out so Schuurs plays and Timber at RB ,Rensch sub.

Hope for a decent steam again after last week. 3 points for us is vital.

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Re: 19 DEC 2021; Feyenoord - Ajax; Match Day 17

Bericht door Tom_ » zo dec 19, 2021 2:22 pm

I think that makes sense. Rensch has been struggling with his passing for a few weeks.

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Re: 19 DEC 2021; Feyenoord - Ajax; Match Day 17

Bericht door kezme44 » zo dec 19, 2021 3:21 pm

gotta love the own goal :biggthumpup.gif:
tight half otherwise. there could be some red cards in the second

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Re: 19 DEC 2021; Feyenoord - Ajax; Match Day 17

Bericht door Tom_ » zo dec 19, 2021 3:22 pm

Terrible game so far with loads of mistakes from both sides. Not sure if it’s the weather or the pitch or what but no one has been able to control the ball so far.

Dutch commentator really enjoyed the own goal because it came from a string of three consecutive turnovers.

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Re: 19 DEC 2021; Feyenoord - Ajax; Match Day 17

Bericht door SPL » zo dec 19, 2021 3:31 pm

Dreadful game apart from their OG .Hope Martinez is ok.

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Re: 19 DEC 2021; Feyenoord - Ajax; Match Day 17

Bericht door kezme44 » zo dec 19, 2021 4:11 pm

yes fuck you f-word!!!!

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Re: 19 DEC 2021; Feyenoord - Ajax; Match Day 17

Bericht door kezme44 » zo dec 19, 2021 4:25 pm

schuurs my motm. I actually don’t think we had a shot on goal yet won 2-0

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Re: 19 DEC 2021; Feyenoord - Ajax; Match Day 17

Bericht door Tom_ » zo dec 19, 2021 4:29 pm

Anything can happen in a game that messy but I reckon Ajax were due a bit of luck. Somehow got two goals without a shot on target from open play.

Thought Schuurs played well today. Solid defending and some good passes to relieve the pressure.

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Re: 19 DEC 2021; Feyenoord - Ajax; Match Day 17

Bericht door SPL » zo dec 19, 2021 4:34 pm

Dreadful game no chances by either side but we got lucky with an OG and a pen. 2 points gained today to make up for the 12 points lost.
Doubt PSV will drop points today so we should still be 2nd tonight. Think Feyenoord wont trouble the title race after today.

Agree Schuurs had a good game today.

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Re: 19 DEC 2021; Feyenoord - Ajax; Match Day 17

Bericht door Orange14 » zo dec 19, 2021 4:40 pm

Back to another clean sheet for Ajax even though Pasveer was just average on the day. The defense held up despite losing Martinez early on in the 1st half. Marco Senesi maybe gets the MOTM for his error in slotting ball past his keeper. :drecul.gif: For Ajax, it has to be Alvarez who made a number of critical interceptions and controlled the middle of the pitch and I would also single out his partner, Gravenberch, who was also strong on both sides of the game. Tadic was strong from the spot with a hard shot that Bijlow had no chance to save. I was surprised to see that Ajax had more possession than Feyenoord in the match as I thought it closer when Feyenoord controlled the play in 2nd half.

Player Ratings:

Pasveer (5) - made a couple of big errors, once getting caught out away from his goal and his performance was just average
Blind (7) - moved into the middle when Martinez went off wand didn't lose a step defending well
Martinez (NR) - off with an apparent hamstring problem in the first half
Schuurs (7.5) - really strong match and totally error free which was good to see
Timber (4.5) - out of sorts all match long and came off in the 2nd half; his defending and passing were both sub par
Alvarez (8) - huge game controlling things in the MF and made a lot of crucial interventions
Gravenberch (7.5) - really good on the ball with some nice slalom runs and defended well
Berghuis (6) - had very little impact on the match and came off for Klaassen at the 60th minute
Tadic (7) - took the crucial PK well and had a fine all around match
Haller (6) - won the headers in the Feyenoord half but never was a threat to score
Antony (7) - played a decent all around game but was constantly double teamed and could not cut in with the ball
Tagliafico (6.5) - had a couple of poor passes when he first came on but settled down to have a nice game
Klaassen (6.5) - added some strong pressing and defending in the second half
Rensch (6.5) - defended well against Nelson and had a great inside run to draw the penalty call that iced the game

Final match of the calendar year on Wednesday, away to Fortuna Sittard.
Appie Nouri will forever be remembered for his grace and humanity on and off the pitch!

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