15 Sep 2010: Real Madrid CF - Ajax

[Kowalczyk]

Here we gooooooooo!

Champions League group stage, matchday 1.

K.

[Orange14]

Both Ronaldo and Pepe are back playing and went the full 90 minutes today. I guess Madrid will have no excuses when we clean their clocks!

[ajaxusa]

Er, what time is the game?

[Kowalczyk]

Er, what time is the game?

8:45pm CET... You do the maths... 11:45am Pacific?

K.

[GangstaRiB]

Wow... I'm actually pretty nervous for this game... I don't know what Ajax is capable of. It could be a 6-0 hammering, or we can steal 3 points...

[SPL]

I wont be able to watch this one as I am going away to Worcester for 4 days with 10 mates to watch our team's last cricket match and have quite a few beers. The Travelodge wont have Sky and any pubs will be showing either Chelsea or Arsenal. I might get my lad to tape the game but thats not the same
when you know the result(back to the old days of watching us on Channel 5)

Would be great to get a draw but we are going to miss Luis and Vertonghen . Sulejmani and Ooijer look to be the replacements.

[Amol]

For folks in the US, this game is live on Fox Sports Espanyol.

Selection for the game -
Maarten Stekelenburg
Jeroen Verhoeven
Gregory van der Wiel
Toby Alderweireld
Vurnon Anita
Eyong Enoh
Miralem Sulejmani
Christian Eriksen
Mounir El Hamdaoui
Siem de Jong
Urby Emanuelson
André Ooijer
Daley Blind
Rasmus Lindgren
Teemu Tainio
Demy de Zeeuw
Oleguer
Marvin Zeegelaar
Florian Jozefzoon

[mkkid]

My Hotel is booked and im on the 1300 flight to Madrid tommorow.Its my first game of season.
Cant wait!

[Blind3]

Ajax match is on delayed broadcast 5 PM to 7 PM on Fox Soccer Channel .

[ajaxusa]

Yes. Ajax on a real TV, in HD no less. Eggcellent...

[Purple Cow's Ghost]

Not a bad time to be playing Real Madrid, the team hasn't really jelled yet, and both the team and Jose came in for some serious stick from the home fans last weekend.

Ajax are going to have to find a way of stopping Mesut Özil, their best player by far.

Stop Özil and you've got a chance.

[ajaxcolombia]

Its Mickey's time to redeem himself. If he can put up a man of the match performance, I'll say the 16 millions euros were worth it.

[Philippe]

This game will broadcasted in France on Sport+ channel.

I'd say it will be a draw.

[Ayman]

Im hoping for a score draw. The Key is in midfield, if Ajax can out play them in that area then they would be in a great position. I hope Ooijer parterners Toby tonight, because he is vastly experienced, still has pace and reads the game well.

[qezu]

For all Ajax fans from Down-under, we can enjoy Ajax live on SBS HD.
Set the alarm clock to 4.45am!!!!!!!!!!

[Manneken Pis]

I just hope Oleguer doesn't play...
To me he's our weakest defender, and I'm afraid he'll 'try too hard' given his background, while we will need very cool heads tonight.

I think that if they're not overawed in the first fifteen minutes a surprise is not out of the the question...

[ajaxcolombia]

Who gets the armband today? Steks???

[Orange14]

Who gets the armband today? Steks???

I think de Zeeuw has captained the team when Suarez was out in the league matches.

[Amol]

I am suffering from a really bad case of 'butterflies in stomach' syndrome

[paladinby]

Let's fucking beat them!! We must get back in business

I think De Zeeuw will be th captain.

[Amol]

Lineups -

Ajax-
Steks
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VD Wiel; Toby; Ooijer; Anita
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De Zeeuw;De Jong; Enoh
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Sulejmani; El H; Urby


Madrid-
Casillas
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Arbeloa; Carvalho; Pepe; Marcelo
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Xabi Alonso; Khedira
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De Maria; Ozil; C Ronaldo
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Higuain

[Orange14]

Sergio Ramos is hurt so we won't have to deal with an attacking right fullback. Could make things a little easier.

[Amol]

Marcelo is a pretty bad defender too. Mickey is going to have a lot of fun going at him.

But, we're playing against a Mourinho team, so he will probably make Khedira and Pepe cover him.

[Amol]

Good luck boys!!

[Orange14]

Time to Rock & Roll!!!!