Ajax friendlies

[SPL]

I watched the game , think it came from chelsea tv via sky , enjoyed it .So many players from our academy on the field in the second half and the move of the day was that 3rd goal .Bonevacia is only 18 and looks good.Dare I say the next one off the production line!!

NB.
on streams I notice NVS are showing Twente's friendly , they showed all our games last season ,via sopcast, so looks like we may well be alright for this season.

[acab]

Watched only the second half. Naice combination Bonevacia-Blind-Suk fot the 3-rd goal. De Zeeuw is, i think, out of form, Urby too. But the season is not even started, so - nice game. Sarpong - good, but not outstanding, Zeegelaar - still not for the first team. Mayby only agajnst De Graafschap og Excelsior

[Blind3]

Encouraging result and comments on several players. But, Mido, Ten Cate, Boukhari ? Sounds like Back to the Future ? I wonder if there was a DeLorean in the car park just to complete the effect.

[Kowalczyk]

Nice little friendly lined up for January 8th, 2011: Hamburg SV vs Ajax @ Imtech Arena, Hamburg, Germany.

Check the story on the official HSV website (in English): here you go.

K.

[Amol]

Ajax is thinking about playing friendlies in the US this summer.

[arizonaajax]

Ajax is thinking about playing friendlies in the US this summer.

that would be cool to spread the word. It would be like a warm up for when I hope to make it to my first real Ajax home match in September

[roche]

OH HELL YEAH!!!



D.C. United to host AFC Ajax in international friendly

Black-and-Red to face legendary Dutch side May 22

Washington, D.C. (March 14, 2011) - D.C. United announced today plans for the club will play an international friendly against legendary Dutch Eredivisie side AFC Ajax on Sunday, May 22 at RFK Stadium. Though Ajax played a 1-1 draw against the U.S. Men’s National Team at RFK Stadium on May 12, 1990, this will be the first-ever meeting between the two clubs. Kick-off is set for 5:00 p.m. ET.

“We’re excited to kick off our 2011 schedule of international games with one of the most honored teams in European soccer, Ajax of Amsterdam,” said United President and CEO Kevin Payne. “This match will be the first of several matches this season featuring top quality European opponents and we’re pleased that our season ticket holders will have the opportunity to attend each of these matches as a part of their package.”


Tickets for this match are available as part of Full Season Ticket plans and 10-Game Plan A Holders as Special Game A. Groups of 15 or more may now purchase discounted tickets at $25 for Spectator level, $30 for Premium, $40 for VIP and $50 for Mezzanine level. Individual game tickets will go on sale Monday, March 21 for $30 at the Spectator level, $40 at Premium level, $50 at VIP level and $60 at the Mezzanine level.

Founded in 1900 and named after the mythological Greek hero bearing the same name, Ajax is among the most successful clubs in the world. Ajax is one of only five teams to repeat as European champions, having accomplished the feat in 1971-1973. The club won a European treble, three major titles in a single season, in 1972 and claimed the last of four European titles (now known as Champions League) in 1995. Ajax has won the Eredivisie league title on 29 occasions. The club plays their home matches at the famed Amsterdam ArenA, which opened in 1996. Ajax currently stand in third place in the Dutch Eredivisie, a mere three points behind leaders PSV Eindhoven.

“We are truly honored to be coming to the US and playing the most storied franchise in MLS history,” said Manager Frank de Boer. “We are fully aware of the passionate D.C. United fans and we look forward to show casing our unique brand of Ajax football as we visit the States for the first time in many years.”

Ajax is, perhaps, best known for their development of world-class players from their youth ranks. Best known from this group of legendary players is Johan Cruijff, the iconic forward plied his trade at RFK Stadium from 1980-1981 as a member of the NASL’s Washington Diplomats, but also Marco van Basten, Dennis Bergkamp and Frank Rijkaard. Their current roster boasts the likes of Holland national team goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg and defender Gregory van der Wiel, who both played in the last world cup final in South Africa. Alongside these two players the Ajax squad will feature Danish talent Christian Eriksen and Belgian national team players Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld.

Broadcasting and P.A. Request: When speaking of the organization, please refer to the team as either “D.C. United” or “United,” but not “the D.C. United” or “the United.” We appreciate your cooperation.

--- www.dcunited.com ---

[Orange14]

OH HELL YEAH!!!



D.C. United to host AFC Ajax in international friendly

Black-and-Red to face legendary Dutch side May 22

Washington, D.C. (March 14, 2011) - D.C. United announced today plans for the club will play an international friendly against legendary Dutch Eredivisie side AFC Ajax on Sunday, May 22 at RFK Stadium. Though Ajax played a 1-1 draw against the U.S. Men’s National Team at RFK Stadium on May 12, 1990, this will be the first-ever meeting between the two clubs. Kick-off is set for 5:00 p.m. ET.
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You bet!!! My two teams playing one another. I wonder how many of the starters will be traveling to the US for the match?

[aveslacker]

Wish I could make it back to DC for this. Shame they didn't come a couple of years ago when I still lived there.

[SE6Ajacied]

Broadcasting and P.A. Request: When speaking of the organization, please refer to the team as either “D.C. United” or “United,” but not “the D.C. United” or “the United.” We appreciate your cooperation.

--- http://www.dcunited.com ---

Really not being bitchy her - I do watch MLS on ESPN when it's on but does this last sentence tell a story about some of the resistance I've heard about to MLS from the more "traditional" sports reporters in the USA. DC United are definately one of the best known and more successful teams yet have serious concerns that (presumably) sports journalists won't even be able to describle them properly by their designated name.

[Kowalczyk]

Wow - that would be a nice one to go to...

I've never really been to DC, except that I was once stuck at Dulles Airport for about eight hours, on my way back to Amsterdam, from Chicago... This was during the 1998 World Cup and I remember watching all the games of the day (including a Holland one) at some sports bar at the airport.

K.

[ajaxusa]

Official_Ajax (@Official_Ajax)
22/03/2011 17:06
Ajax speelt op woensdag 25 mei in Amerika een oefenwedstrijd tegen Portland Timbers.

http://soc.ms/tCHwWr

[#14]

I will potentially make the trip down from NYC. I lived in DC for a while and know some good places to haunt. Would folks be interested in perhaps a get together Saturday night or Sunday before the match?

[Kowalczyk]

Hey everyone: the DC United and Portland Timbers friendlies already have their own separate match threads in the Matches Section!

So feel free to discuss these games there!

K.

[SPL]

Ajax playing a friendly tomorrow v Shimizu S-pulse of Japan a benefit game . KO 20.30 CET game is on tv so will be on a stream and probably myp2p will have links.

Many Jong in the squad

Verhoeven Bizot

Vertonghen, Oleguer, Ooijer, Boilesen, Kappelhof, V Rhijn , Koppers

Enoh, Lodeiro, de Zeeuw, Bonevacia,Sneijder

Sulejmani,Cvitanich, Ozbiliz, Ebecilio, Jozefzoon.

7 from the Jong in the side. Vink ,the Jong Ajax coach said today that Jozefzoon is to sign a new contract ,thus he is probably now considered. Bizot,V Rhijn and Kappelhof are the 3 Jong players for whom no mention has been made of extending contracts but their selection in this game surely suggests they are not being released.

[Kowalczyk]

Okay - this would be absolutely flippin' brilliant.

It's not been confirmed, but there's talk on the Ajax Life and AFCA Supportersclub websites of two friendly games at the Olympic Stadium (!) against two clubs we won World Cups (Intercontinental Cups) against. Independiente on 21 July, Grêmio on 24 July.

That would be awesome and a gazillion times better than the Amsterdam Tournament.

K.

[Blind3]

Squad for the upcoming training camp in Germany (from Ajax.nl) :

Maarten Stekelenburg
Toby Alderweireld
Vurnon Anita
Eyong Enoh
Miralem Sulejmani
Siem de Jong
Lorenzo Ebecilio
Kenneth Vermeer
André Ooijer
Theo Janssen
Daley Blind
Derk Boerrigter
Aras Özbiliz
Jan-Arie van der Heijden
Jeroen Verhoeven
Dico Koppers
Jody Lukoki
Geoffrey Castillion
Rodney Sneijder
Mats Rits
Thulani Serero
Gregory van der Wiel
Christian Eriksen
Nicolai Boilesen
Kolbeinn Sightórsson

I believe Jan Vertonghen and Derlk Boerrigter have injuries at present. I saw where Nicolai Boilesen and Cristian Eriksen are scheduled back from their U-21 EC and holiday on Monday. Not sure if Kolbeinn Sightorrson is also one of the 11th reportees .

EDIT : That'll teach me to read the article . Gregory van der Wiel and the aforementioned Boilesen, Eriksen, and Sigtorsson are all due in Monday.

Upcoming fixtures are SV Jahn Regensburg - Ajax on the 13th and 1.FC Nurnberg - Ajax on the 16th.

[SPL]

V Rhijn dropped already and Koppers will be when Vertoghen fit so therefore none of our young reserve defenders are deemed good enough .

Our defence will be V d Wiel, Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Boilesen with Blind reserve left back and Anita reserve right back and only Ooijer for the centre back positions . I think we need another central defender. As for right back we have 4 spare right backs not good enough for the first team ie VRhijn,Silva, Toivomaki with Ligeon likely to be the main Jong Ajax right back.

Looking at the squad for Germany with Lodeiro and Aissati to return we still have too many midfielders.

Frank de Boer has said he will cut the squad after Germany.He still has some decisions to make.

[Orange14]

V Rhijn dropped already and Koppers will be when Vertoghen fit so therefore none of our young reserve defenders are deemed good enough .

Our defence will be V d Wiel, Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Boilesen with Blind reserve left back and Anita reserve right back and only Ooijer for the centre back positions . I think we need another central defender. As for right back we have 4 spare right backs not good enough for the first team ie VRhijn,Silva, Toivomaki with Ligeon likely to be the main Jong Ajax right back.

Blind slotted into the central defense when Koppers came on yesterday so he can provide additional coverage there. I think you may be a little harsh on van Rhijn and Koppers at this point. They are still young and it may be they see first team action at some point in the future.

[SPL]

I was just looking at the present time in saying V Rhijn and Koppers are not deemed good enough.I think they may well make it but at this moment De Boer clearly does not think they are ready.

[Orange14]

I was just looking at the present time in saying V Rhijn and Koppers are not deemed good enough.I think they may well make it but at this moment De Boer clearly does not think they are ready.

I agree with that assessment; thought you were thinking more generally.

[SPL]

Ajax played a friendly v Volendam this afternoon and won 3-1 .Janssen,deJong and Lukoki scored.

Cillessen

Ligeon, V Rhijn , Ooijer, Anita(46 Koppers)

de Kamps(61 Boerrigter), deJong, Janssen(46Lodeiro)

Sulejmani, Bulykin, Ebecilio(38 Lukoki)

It was just a warm up game for those 1st teamers not on Int duty with 5 Jong playing . Ebecilio went off with a minor injury .Will be interesting to see if Ligeon or V Rhijn get playing time next week v AZ

[SPL]

I will post here as Ajax played a friendly today at de Toekomst behind closed doors v Go Ahead Eagles.We won 3-1 . It was for the spare first teamers not on Int duty plus Jong
thus neither a first team or Jong team game .

Ozbiliz, Ebecilo and Boere scored .

Apart from Bulykin just about the same players who played on Monday for the Jong

Cillessen

Ligeon, V Rhijn, Blind, Koppers

de Kamps(Arica), Rits, Serero

Ozbiliz, Bulykin(Boere), Ebecilo(Lukoki).

A good workout against GAE first team .

[Kowalczyk]

Here's the fixture list for Ajax's pre-season campaign. More games may be added.

Mon 25 June: first training
Wed 27 June: first public training
Sat 30 June: first friendly fixture: SV Huizen - Ajax
Mon 02 July: start training camp in De Lutte
Wed 04 July: VV Oldenzaal - Ajax
Sat 07 July: FC Emmen - Ajax / end of De Lutte training camp
Wed 11 July: SC Veendam - Ajax (in Buitenpost; not Veendam)
Sat 14 July: VV Noordwijk - Ajax

K.

[SPL]

Talk of a home game v Celtic but games in England v Southampton and Norwich.Good news as Southampton is only an hour by train from me. We went to Norwich a few years ago so I would go there as well.Not quite the Arena but 2 live games in England would be nice.