11 Nov 2010: Ajax - BV Veendam

[Kowalczyk]

KNVB Cup, 4th round!

Kick-off time at the Amsterdam ArenA is 18:45 CET.

K.

[Philippe]

Tough one...

[SPL]

Would imagine Jol will pick a strong team but I would hope Toby and Eriksen both start , Sulejmani instead of Urby, Blind at full back(Jol may not rate him but he and Jozefzoon have been picked for the Dutch U 21 squad) plus Jozefzoon, Bonevacia and why not play V Rhijn at right back .And because this is a cup game against moderate opposition why not do what Wenger would do ie as a sub pick Bouy or Klaassen .Both are 17 with big talent .

I imagine Tainio , Atouba, Donald and Oleguer along with Ooijer and Urby will probably get games but they wont be here next season.

[Kowalczyk]

A very stormy and rainy evening in Amsterdam.

Glad I'm not at the ArenA, but at home, in front of the telly with a plate of hot food in my lap.

Go Ajax!

K.

[orange goblin]

Opstelling Ajax: Stekelenburg; Anita, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Emanuelson; Enoh, De Jong, De Zeeuw; Eriksen, Suarez (c), Sulejmani.
Wissels: Verhoeven, Ooijer, Blind, Lindgren, Tainio, Mido, Jozefzoon.

[paladinby]

What's the need to play Suarez here? Luis looked frustrated and unable to control himself for the last two games.Probably Jol just wants him to get back on track.

[souras84]

OMG why arent the subs starting this game?????

[Rooie]

Jol is already in survival mode.

I'm so proud!!!! We have kept Veendam at bay til half time. Zero zero.

[Orange14]

Just pathetic once again. Of course our opponents will play like thugs and park everyone behind the ball. We have probably had 70% possession and no clue how to generate a shot on goal. Suarez has the best chance on a 30 meter free kick that hits the crossbar. Sulejmani only knows how to go to the left and try to cross. Emanuelson had a couple of good cuts to the middle but otherwise was unremarkable. It's hard to say anyone is playing well.

[SPL]

not very inspiring except Suarez free kick which hit the bar .2 defensive midfielders against a weaker team again . Would like to see Blind at left back and Jozefzoon in the second half and why oh why is Bonevacia not playing today ! Jol is taking no chances as defeat will be a big big problem for him , like
that would be his lot .

[Cedric]

OMG why arent the subs starting this game?????

What's the point with playing with subs? Don't you remember previous experiences?

[Orange14]

why oh why is Bonevacia not playing today ! J.

There was a reserve match against Man City and he played there along with Atouba and others.

[Orange14]

Wow, a daring move: Mido on for de Zeeuw.

[SPL]

Orange yes I did know he played this afternoon but he should have played in this game instead

[Orange14]

Orange yes I did know he played this afternoon but he should have played in this game instead

On that we agree.

[Orange14]

Mido, at long last!!! 1-0

[Van basten]

Guess who?! Mido!

[Orange14]

Enoh is turning into a real liability these days. Terrible tackle from behind and deserved yellow card.

[Orange14]

Every team we play seems to have a world class keeper. Two good chances one from Sulejmani and one from Suarez saved.

[Jojo]

wtf?! Tainio and Ooijer? But why

[Orange14]

3-0 final score but not a particularly well played match. Lots of possession but too much dribbling into the defense without a clue what to do when facing two defenders. This is a team that should have been put down in the first half. On to AZ in the weekend.

[SPL]

Agree with you Orange . Good goal for Mido and Luis scored at last .Why Ooijer and Tainio as subs .
That was the only downside for me surely at 2-0 Jozefzoon and Blind could have been used!

[Monkey Tonk]

Every team we play seems to have a world class keeper.

[Kowalczyk]

Why Ooijer and Tainio as subs. That was the only downside for me surely at 2-0 Jozefzoon and Blind could have been used!

Good point. Why the two old farts? I could not understand.

Anyway, after Thursday's last cup fixture the draw for the round of sixteen took place: Ajax are at home again, this time against AZ. Match date t.b.a.: 21/22/23 December.

K.

[orange goblin]

happy for mido, if you ask me.