Ajaxtalk

Off of a loss to a stronger Lazio side, Ajax are home for a league match that they should win.

We will be 2nd with a win .Utrecht only drew at home to GAE who had 10 men for most of the game. 5 mins of ET but for no reason ref just kept playing and Utrecht got the goal and point in 97 min .Corrupt ref

PSV lost to Heerenveen yesterday which is also good for Ajax.

2-0 so far so good.Cannot believe we wont beat them. Super goal by Taylor , a real Ajax goal with Henderson a wonderful pass.

3 points and now 2nd but not a great game against the worst team in the league. Next Sunday start with our strongest team get 3 points and keep 2nd place and that would be a good half of a season but football overall is poor standard by us.

This was a game Ajax were expected to win and that they did with little trouble. Almere City were a bit unfortunate to have a weak foul called early in the half when Rensch was dispossessed and the result goal waved off. That was the extent of their offense as Pasveer had little to do other than catch some wayward crosses. Weghorst opened the scoring on a great assist from Klaassen. Taylor was also on the scoreboard in the first half and Fitz-Jim with a great half volley finished things up in the second half. Lots of possession for Ajax and some very nice interior play in the Almere box. Ajax move back into second place on goal difference over Utrecht with Feyenoord a point behind.

Player Ratings:

Pasveer (6) - had nothing to do and unlike the past several matches did not receive many back passes
Rensch (6.5) - luck not to have conceded a goal when he was dispossessed because of a very weak foul call but was good otherwise and had a nice shot in the second half that was saved
Rugani (7) - had one weak pass but was otherwise good
Baas (6.5) - better tonight but was not subject to much pressure
Wijndal (7) - got the start with Hato given the night off and put in a good shift
Henderson (7) - rock solid match and great long pass unlocking Taylor for the lob goal
Fitz-Jim (7.5) - had a very good game with some clever passing and interior play, finished the scoring off with a great goal
Davy One Goal (7) - put in a solid shift and was alert to chest the ball back to Weghorst who made no mistake with the shot
Akpom (6) - rather silent in this one
Weghorst (7) - got the match winner and almost a 2nd with a header that clanged back off the crossbar
Taylor (7.5) - MOTM for me and the supporters at the match, his goal was beautiful and he filled in well when Henderson was subbed off in the 2nd half
Traore (5.5) - again too careless with the ball as a 2nd half sub
Godts (6) - added quickness to the left flank
Brobbey (5.5) - on with 15 minutes to go and had a couple of touches
Kaplan (NR) - on late
Hylnsson (NR) - on late

Telstar in the Cup mid-week followed by Sparta to round things out next weekend when Feyenoord and PSV square off