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18 Apr 2007: Ajax - RKC Waalwijk

Geplaatst: di apr 10, 2007 8:47 am
door Kowalczyk
Hey - we can still win the 'double', y'know! :yes:

Next Wednesday is KNVB Cup day. Semi-finals. Ajax vs RKC at the ArenA (kick-off 20:45 CET). The other one is AZ vs NAC Breda (to be played on Thursday 19 April).

K.

Geplaatst: di apr 17, 2007 3:45 am
door Blind3
Borrowing Philippe's phrase , I hope Ajax can get motivated enough to beat RKC this time around. Can't wait to finally see the lads at the ArenA. Section 118 Row 28 Seat 65 hear I come!

Any thoughts as to what side Ajax will line out ? I think Ajax will line out a strong side, given that winning the league is questionable, while the path to the cup is clear.

Either way, I'm stoked to be able to enjoy two matches, Wed and Sun , that are meaningful.

Amsterdam here I come!

Geplaatst: di apr 17, 2007 8:01 am
door Kowalczyk
Of course Ajax will field the strongest possible line-up... I mean: it's the semi-final of the cup.

K.

Geplaatst: wo apr 18, 2007 7:51 am
door Kowalczyk
31,000 tickets sold, including 1,300 to RKC fans. That's more than I thought it would be. Should be enough for a good atmosphere.

K.

Geplaatst: wo apr 18, 2007 9:43 am
door Van basten
AJAX-RKC 5-0
Hatrick from KJH and goals by babel and de mul

i have tomorrow's newspaper so.. :D

P.S. I think there's no need to watch the game now :D

Re: 18 Apr 2007: Ajax - RKC Waalwijk

Geplaatst: wo apr 18, 2007 10:11 am
door Philippe
Kowalczyk schreef:Hey - we can still win the 'double', y'know! :yes:


K.
I wish you were right, but we most likely lost the title when we stupidly failed to beat RKC.
Another must-win game ... just like the CL preliminary round.

So my fear now is for the cup final ... and the play-offs ...

Geplaatst: wo apr 18, 2007 5:23 pm
door Philippe
Kowalczyk schreef:Of course Ajax will field the strongest possible line-up... I mean: it's the semi-final of the cup.

K.
it seems that Jaap Stam is injuried, isn't he ?

Geplaatst: wo apr 18, 2007 7:58 pm
door Dubbel
Free kick Sneijder for 1-0.

Geplaatst: wo apr 18, 2007 7:59 pm
door bluedaddy19
Dubbel schreef:Free kick Sneijder for 1-0.

geez, he buries a laser from almost 40M and THAT's all the fanfare he gets?!?!?

:D

Geplaatst: wo apr 18, 2007 8:18 pm
door bluedaddy19
1-1 heitinga accidently puts one in our net

Geplaatst: wo apr 18, 2007 8:36 pm
door Philippe
frightening :blush:

Geplaatst: wo apr 18, 2007 8:36 pm
door Van basten
tragical half for heitinga. first he gets OG, then he misess 100% chance..
fu*k!

Geplaatst: wo apr 18, 2007 8:47 pm
door Van basten
i hope i see Perez in second half :eusa_pray:

Geplaatst: wo apr 18, 2007 8:53 pm
door kraz11
Come on Ajax

Btw what happens in case of a draw? e.t?

Geplaatst: wo apr 18, 2007 9:10 pm
door Dubbel
Free kick Sneijder for 2-1. ;)

Geplaatst: wo apr 18, 2007 9:14 pm
door Cedric
That's Gabri (rebound)... Thanks Lemmens !

Geplaatst: wo apr 18, 2007 9:31 pm
door jamcocteau
mitea 3-1 ajax - another from a rebound but hey they all count

Geplaatst: do apr 19, 2007 9:05 am
door K.J. Huntelaar
It is only one game here?

Geplaatst: do apr 19, 2007 4:30 pm
door Blind3
:headbang: Happy as f*** to have been there. If my writing gets flowery or very philosophical , please note that I'm sitting in the Bulldog , Leidseplein.

High points:
1. Sitting in 118 so I had 410 ringing in my ears all night. Great stuff.

2. Sneijder's beauty of freebie. I think I witnessed about 20 usual suspect scouts collectively drooling when it went in. Words failed me then as now.

3. Tom de Mul running himself ragged. Lots of creative running, though not all crosses off his runs were putting RKC under pressure. I'd have voted him MOTM but for Gabri .

4. Lots of possession and pressure in half two. First half possession yes , but save for David's awesome volley and the Heitinga golden chance , not as many worrying moments for Jurgen Wevers.

5. Lots of hard work and industry from Gabri. My first chance to see him live. I was impressed .Opportunistic goal .Thoroughly deserving of MOTM.

6. Kenneth Perez. A difference maker .Supporters in my section were very happy for his entrance. I haven't heard buzz like that for a player since Koeman put Rafael van der Vaart on v. PSV two seasons ago or since I heard Peru National Team fans chanting Farfan's name in Lima several years ago. Funny Perez moment at training today. A kid handed him a ball to sign . He said something to the kid and then "bad boy" Perez pretended to kick the ball away. In fact , he heel popped it over his shoulder to himself where, pen ready , he signed the ball...all in one motion . SWEET! He was the last player off the pitch today.

7. Very happy for Mitea. Nicely taken goal. His speed looks good as ever. Talked with him for a few minutes after training today. He was walking with a spring in his step and smiling ear to ear .

Low Points.

1. Johnny's OG was the low point of a defense that seemed to respect RKC too much at times. Too much possession in the first half and occasionally too much room to run.

2. Edgar Davids losing the ball too many times. As I said, gret volley. Also, lots of running and tackling. But, too often he ost possession. Like I lost the " l" in the last sentence.

3, Ryan Babel. Ryan , you need not try to dribble through four guys. I counted five times where he took or multiple players and lost the ball .

4. Is RKC made of paper. I wish I had a euro for every time a RKC player hit the deck.

5. No shots for Huntelaar till , memory serves, minute 32 or 33. Not his strongest night.

I better put this to bed or I'll be talking pictures of the alphabet and dialectic theory.

Hope to see folks Sunday. I'll be in my usual blue 1999-2000 Laudrup by Grolsch Cafe , 1- ish. Cheers. :headbang:

Geplaatst: do apr 19, 2007 5:03 pm
door Jesse
Nice one! :xyxthumbs:

Geplaatst: do apr 19, 2007 6:04 pm
door Blind3
One more highlight: hearing that Johan Cruijff's number will be retired . The Babe Ruth of Dutch football ,minus the personal life transgressions , deserves nothing less.

Geplaatst: do apr 19, 2007 6:56 pm
door Dubbel
Great report blind3, thanks!

Geplaatst: vr apr 20, 2007 12:58 pm
door Over Pasanens Head
Blind3 schreef:Hope to see folks Sunday. I'll be in my usual blue 1999-2000 Laudrup by Grolsch Cafe , 1- ish. Cheers. :headbang:
If you are around earlier some of us will be meeting up for breakfast at 1st Klas at Central Station at about 10.30am

Match Report

Geplaatst: za apr 21, 2007 9:42 am
door Kowalczyk
Match report is up on Ajax USA, guys 'n' dolls!

http://www.ajax-usa.com/matches/m06-07/ ... k-3-1.html

K.

Geplaatst: zo apr 22, 2007 7:56 pm
door Blind3
OPH, Sorry I didn't make breakfast. Was on a plane from Manchester at the time. No, I'm not a closeted Manuraphile, was there for Mixed Martial Arts fighting at the Manchester M.E. N. Arena Saturday night . Many Thanks for the invite. Next time I'm in town I'm buying ; breakfast, drinks, whatever.