Talent yes, brains, no! That is why Feyenoord got rid of him.

On another note, I guess you and I will get to see the Arsenal - Ajax games up here! No chance on the Sparta of Thun games though. All in all, I am happy that Ajax will most likely easily advance to the next round and I will get to see ...

C'mon, guys knock-off the v.Persie jokes. He's not guilty until a trial says so. He's a bloody talented striker for his age (think Holland vs. Finland).

I'm happy they've simply managed to make a practical decision, for the sake of the team (the board of Ajax, that is). Blind may well end up as a punctuation mark in Ajax's coaching history, but I agree - we should give him the benefit of the doubt.

Frankly, I'm more concerned about the choice of ...

bryan schreef:I'm beginning to warm to Ruud Krol. <snip> he's a proper Amsterdammer too.

Do you mean by birth, personality...or both?

On another note, I wonder how quickly Ajaxtalk's membership increased since the Koeman resignation? (!)

cdnajaxfan schreef: This is Ten Cate's only chance cause I think we will get Marco back in the near future and he will be the next Ajax Coach after this one.

v.Basten is the national coach (!), and apart from the yawner with England he's staying until WC'06...unless there's something you know that I don't ?

From 'World Soccer':

Ten Cate turns down Ajax

February 28, 2005


Barcelona assistant boss Henk Ten Cate has revealed that Ajax have spoken to him about succeding Ronald Koeman who quite last week, but insists he will be staying at Camp Nou.

Link: http://www.worldsoccer.com/news/ten_cate_turns ...

Official: Koeman has resigned and the trainers will guide the team temporarily.
I hope to god we don't get Louis van Gaal throwing his hat into the ring. That would be a step backwards.

I thought they played brilliantly...as Sparta Rotterdam.

Enjoy the bowels of the lower divisions, Koeman.