Not totally surprised re: either selection. Koeman(my last mention,I promise) deciding to play him on the left, Babel's positive attitude about the switch, high level of play, and the match-up problems he presents for opponents must've had his former coach smiling ear to ear. I've had the pleasure o...

Late to the thread re: the return of The Pitbull and AvdM . The Pitbull would be a great pick-up .Attitude, hard work, defensive skill, a left-footer, and versatile enough to play on the left or in the center; trading off with Sneijder. Van Halst from the neck up and much more skilled from the neck ...

FINALLY!! Third time is the charm. I didn't even see the match, how dare work intervene on match night, but I feel warm and fuzzy all over. Just defeating any of the A risk wankers feels doubly good.I read that Maduro had a hand in another goal.He is a real diamond in the rough.Sneijder is returning...

I hear Ranieri is unemployed.KIDDING!!! Only kidding! I can see it now, Ruud Krol has success . The Ajax Bored then think they're such great tactical geniuses that they sign him to a 2-1/2 year deal.I want Ajax to do well between now and May ,but how I wish the almighty Chairman and Bored of Defecti...

Roel-oaf Luinge :pukey: is the ref? Like putting Stevie Wonder in charge of directing traffic.

:D With any luck, Ajax supporters will claim, like the woman in the lawsuit v. McDonalds, that they were burned by the (too hot) coffee , sue the Den Haag club for all they're worth, and write a whole new chapter in the rivalry.

Quoth the Wizard of Oz, "Ding dong the witch is dead" . No post mortems and flowery speeches about Mr. Pretzel Logic. He's gone.Move on. If Co were to return, let it be as TD. Second, not seeing a list of candidates running to Ajax' door at present, put me down, one foot worth, in the Ten Cate camp....

I doubt Ajax would spend 12million on Denny Landzaat, unless it's over 4.5 or 5 years.Plus, I'm wondering if Maduro isn't our new #6 anyway. Saw him play there @ Den Helder this summer . i've seen him play there for Jong Ajax in Beloften Competitie matches also. The young man is very good in any rol...

Good to see Ajax get past this landmine of a match with three points. Given the Koeman resignation, no tears here about that one, and AZ next week, I was very nervous. Glad Charisteas stepped forward for a change.Maybe his time at Ajax can be useful after all.As for Escude`, his value just continues...

I hope the management and the coaches rot in hell..or Den Haag, which ever is worse . Ajax is now a running joke . Really pathetic and gutless. :redcard: to Jaakk-ass, Van Idioten, Slop, Koeman, and the rest.

I'd hope for replacements like Vincent Kompany for Mad Max..young and talented...and Jan Kromkamp...Oranje quality...replacing HT (halftime?), er Hatem Trabelsi.

RE: Bright Eyes. not my cup of tea based on several listenings of the music .Thanks K. for the heads up.Not a big fan of Maroon 5 either, but The Donnas are opening their 4/1 Philly show. I'm there. Just bought their three cds released between 1997 and 2001; The Donnas, Skintight, and Turn 21. Talk ...

White people in black face? Seems to me this was done in the 1920's and 1930's in the US. That way people of color weren't hired and non-caucasians didn't find work in places like Hollywood . Put another way, it's a symbol of the racism . So, protest racism by bringing back one of the vestiges of it...

IF the rumour is correct, it goes to show you how desperate Valencia are. Exchange The Tinkerman for Mr. Pretzel Logic? Glad I'm not a Valencia supporter. Valium sales will go through the roof. If, as was discussed at the Cine` Cafe during Sunday's post-mortem, Henk ten Cate is the teacher , straigh...

Given all the injuries, weather headaches,etc., a result which would put Ajax thru would be incredibly satisfying against the backdrop of this painful to witness season.

P.S.... The thought of Raffie receiving bedside care from the beautiful Sylvie ....some guys have all the luck.

I agree. Not a journalist myself ,but it seems to me that one who keeps writing that Ajax is crap, and keeps trying to sell his/her readers on the idea, probably will not change the words to the song they're singing...even if Ajax put forth an effort like I witnessed last Wednesday.

From my Vak 425 perch next to my esteemed colleague. Over Pasanen's head by name, I would swear I saw the team doctor take Koeman's pulse during the match. I've walked past cemeteries more lively than the Ajax bench was on Sunday.



P.S. Many thanks to Marcel Cas for his ineptitude close to goal.

Better Charisteas isn't available. Anastasiou, hardly a world beater, looked better in 13 minutes on Sunday than Charisteas in 70.Babel also had more moments of sheer class and excellence in his stint than Charisteas. I too fear Ajax will not go for the juglar, given RK's pretzel logic of late. Afte...

Wish also we'd bagged a second.Still, Maxwell's goal was beautifully conceived and executed.good posession % match for Ajax. Apart from Rosaless' tepid effort Boukhari's weak first half, the lads played pretty darn well. And, apart from the opening 10 minutes of the second half,Ajax always looked a ...

I had the pleasure of seeing Eek-a-Mouse, Agnostic Front, UK Subs, The Donnas, and (And you will know us by the) Trail of Dead on my trip last week to Amsterdam. Would strongly recommend any of these acts live. All incredible in their own right.De Melkweg had one hell of a week. For those who will b...

I agree with aveslacker totally. I despise the scum at ADO and wish that club nothing but grief. I wish John only success in his recuperation and return to first team football. My only hope is that he moves to a club with a reputation for class equal to that which he has always displayed.

If AT 5 is correct, Ajax will have to win Wednesday without Sneijder, Galasek, and Vonk being available. X'C

I'll be in Vak 424 ,second match in 4 days there, and hoping for a rare style offensive from Ajax. I look for FCDB to play 9 or 10 behind the ball, try to catch Ajax out occasionally, and to play a dire, ankle-chopping affair.As to which Ajax shows up, who do I look like? Nostradamus?

No way I'll pray for an unequalled disaster just to see the manager walk the plank. I'll be in Vak 424 Wednesday and Sunday, and at my computer when possible, praying for a top two.As for Wednesday, I'm just praying for a 2:1 and in the following week with a chance. :eusa_pray:

:bis: for the result. Whether it's The Pretzelman in charge or someone else,we still need to keep garnering points. How ironic. Everytime he sends Boukhari to the rubbish heap, he boomrangs back and scores goals for us. No De Jong for me to view next week..no loss. He can be replaced with the equall...