02 Mar 2013: FC Twente - Ajax

[Tom_]

Wow, nice strike. Just saw the replay.

[Van basten]

Please, let's not repeat vitesse scenario .

[Amol]

Fischer should've put that one away. C'mon guys we just need another one.

[Tom_]

We'd better not stuff it up... Twente look hopeless!

[Van basten]

Finally good news. Finally.

[Kowalczyk]

This was a piece of cake.

Did I just type that...?

But it was. Seriously.

K.

[Orange14]

A little disappointing to squander some clear goal opportunities in the 2nd half. Pressure kept up and it was clear that Twente just were too weak on the ball to mount anything credible in terms of scoring opportunity. Defense was very strong, balls into the box were easily dealt with and Poulsen was around to mop up anything that got through the midfield.

Player Ratings:

Vermeer (7) - hardly troubled at all, one moderately tough save to make and his kicking was better than average
Blind (7) - kept his head in the game and provided the outlet for passing down the left side
Moisander (7.5) - solid defensively and a really sweet goal
Alderwiereld (7.5) - really locked down the penalty area today clearing everything that came his way, reminiscent of the best Italian defenders (Happy Birthday also)
van Rhijn (7) - solid on defense and came forward well though his crossing was a bit mixed
Poulsen (7) - rock in the middle not letting anyone get free from the midfield
Eriksen (7.5) - best game in some while, good decisions on the ball and his free kicks were dangerous
de Jong (5.5) - weakest player on the pitch today, very few touches and not terribly involved
Fischer (6) - mixed bag some very good plays on the ball but some poor decisions about when to pass
Sigthorsson (6) - seems to be rounding into shape finally
Schöne (7) - best of all the players on the front line, very dangerous on the ball
Boerrigter (6) - got a couple of chances but couldn't convert
Hoesen (NR) - really not involved coming on late

We take them one at a time now, this the first one and lets keep on the march. The season is in our hands and we don't need anyone to help us out. Forza Ajax

[SPL]

An easy win alas my son's laptop does not have adblock so I missed half the second half getting cut off with adds.Hopefully will be back to normal next game

At least we are very much in the race still.

[Kowalczyk]

I agree with Orange14's ratings.

De Jong was our weakest guy, Sigthórsson was kind of alright, Eriksen had a good one, Fischer is still struggling.

I thought Poulsen was really good, by the way. Perhaps he would have deserved a 7.5, just like Toby and Moisander.

Tremendous goal from Moisander, btw.

K.

[Orange14]

I agree with Orange14's ratings.

De Jong was our weakest guy, Sigthórsson was kind of alright, Eriksen had a good one, Fischer is still struggling.

I thought Poulsen was really good, by the way. Perhaps he would have deserved a 7.5, just like Toby and Moisander.

Tremendous goal from Moisander, btw.

K.

He needed to score a goal!!!

[souras84]

Frank gave him his MotM award tonight

[orange goblin]

Yeah, Poulsen was really awesome.
I am relieved after the Steaua-Ado-AZ (and Roda before..) games..
let's just hope that also our strikers find their way again.

[Philippe]

Team of the week : http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetb ... eek__.html

[Orange14]

Team of the week : http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetb ... eek__.html

These guys are delusional by picking de Jong to the team of the week squad. He was our poorest player on Saturday.