20 Nov 2010: Ajax - PSV

[Kowalczyk]

Eredivisie, matchday 15. Kick-off: 20.45 CET (Saturday evening).

The situation is clear enough: if we don't want the second half of the season to be a hopeless uphill battle (again), we will have to win this one.

Simple as that.

K.

[Philippe]

Things have changed since we lost to AZ. If we don’t win this one, the title race will just be over for us. But if we do win, the currently depressing atmosphere could evaporate. And it could be a good sign before the Real and AC Milan games.

So let’s do it !

My prediction : 3 - 1

[orange goblin]

the squad, ladies and gentlemen....

De volledige selectie ziet er als volgt uit:
Maarten Stekelenburg
Jeroen Verhoeven
Gregory van der Wiel
Toby Alderweireld
Jan Vertonghen
Vurnon Anita
Eyong Enoh
Miralem Sulejmani
Christian Eriksen
Mounir El Hamdaoui
Siem de Jong
Urby Emanuelson
Luis Suarez
Rasmus Lindgren
Demy de Zeeuw
Teemu Tainio
Aras Özbiliz
Mido

[SPL]

Well looks like Toby should get a game but Ozbiliz is a bit of a surprise but nice to see . Jozefzoon was injured on Weds for the Dutch U 21's so he clearly is unavailable. Still have no idea why we need 4 defensive midfielders in the squad and Bonevacia should be there instead of Tainio .

I am missing tomorrow's game as I am going to a party .So typical the game starts at 19.45 GMT ,whereas the other Sat night games all started at 17.45 ,I would have been able to watch it at that time . Mind I did not enjoy last sunday and got really wound up by the rubbish performance
so I predict Ajax will probably turn it on v PSV and win .

[Orange14]

Still have no idea why we need 4 defensive midfielders in the squad and Bonevacia should be there instead of Tainio .

Unless I am misreading the lineup, we need someone to cover the back line in case of an injury or red card. Oojier is out, don't know about Oleguer's status (we was on the bench last week, correct?) and where the heck is Blind. I hope we don't lose a central defender tomorrow because, on Lindgren has seen any duty at that position and that was two or three years ago!

[ajaxusa]

Attention U.S. fans: the game is on espn3 (naturally, since PSV is playing).

[Orange14]

Not a bad half but I still don't like all the long balls played out of the back. I guess until we have some midfielders who can handle the ball that this is what we will have to expect. I hope we can get on the board early in the 2nd half as I worry that the longer this goes 0-0, we'll end up making the mistake to cost us the match.

[paladinby]

We are playing good and the ref is just crazy.

[Orange14]

Twente lose to AZ at home 1-2. Let's win this sucker against PSV and start our move up the table!!!

[souras84]

should have been a red for bouma

[Orange14]

Totally bizzare substitution Lindgren for de Jong. Is Jol settling for 0-0?

[bluedaddy19]

how on earth is that NOT a red card? kicking a player form the ground... unreal

the refs must be paid my the number of calls that screw us

[bluedaddy19]

okay, this ref is a fucking cheat... i see the problem now

[paladinby]

The ref is pretty much bribed.

[souras84]

4-5 matches in a row that the ref plays against us???

[bluedaddy19]

not good enough

i am pissed off

[bluedaddy19]

4-5 matches in a row that the ref plays against us???

this stuff has been going on for more like 4-5 years... remember when PSV got FOUR penalties in our house?

FOUR.

[bluedaddy19]

Things have changed since we lost to AZ. If we don’t win this one, the title race will just be over for us. But if we do win, the currently depressing atmosphere could evaporate. And it could be a good sign before the Real and AC Milan games.

So let’s do it !

My prediction : 3 - 1

dude... the title race is not over down by 6 pts in november

we were down like 8 in january or february when we won in 2004, and we've surged late most seasons

[Orange14]

A deserved result given how poorly our passing was. I would be surprised if we completed much more than 1/2 of our passes. Too many long balls to warrant any educated build up. Dodgy officiating once again. Can't the Eredivisie find good officials. The Bundesliga relies on amateur officials and they all do a good job match in and match out. How can players be held or dragged down in the box and not get a call? Was Lindgren's foul worthy of a red? I think we are fighting for 2nd place once again as it is difficult to see PSV dropping points at least through December. Maybe losing Affellay will have an impact. Twente have too thin a squad and injuries are catching up. As for us??? Until we can find some midfielders I don't have much optimism. BTW, Sulejmani had a decent match today; Enoh was terrible on the ball. I know why Toby is on the bench; countless long balls to nobody.

[Venezuelan Ajacied]

This game simply turned into a circus...Suarez will be suspended a couple of games after he transformed into a werewolf.

[souras84]

well he needs some rest

[Pablo.V]

We have a real problem up front. The midfield is absolutely awful, enoh just can't pass the damn ball and de zueew
is not the same player as he was last season and finally the enigma!! can somebody tell me what de jong is doing on the pitch??? or what is his role in the game play? It is really interesting to see the statistics on how many times de jong touched the ball in this match and all this season. There is no playmaker that can create something or even simply pass to the attakers. Thats why we are playing long balls.
And finally what on earth was jol thinking?? The team desperetly need the 3 points and he throws third defensive midfielder on the pitch. Come on, why not Mido.Why settle for the draw and not trying to win?????
Oh and yes.. Fuck the ref!!!

[SPL]

sounds as if I did not miss much of a game.At least Twente lost .

[Philippe]

Was nice to watch the whole game…on the internet.
Given the players on the pitch, we should be better than last season, and we aren’t…
P$v was unimpressive, very basic football,
Our midfield definitely is our weak point, Enoh does not seem to have a clue.

What's wrong with Suarez ? Nail biting...

[acab]

Well, not a bad game, if you ask me, given to ours form in the moment. I understand, that we must play long balls, couse we don't have playmaker. But the big problem is what the hell is happening with De Jong. i just can't imagine what can make him perform so bad this season. I understand vd Wiel, Suares and De Zeeuw are not in topform after the World cup and this is pretty much normal. Bur De Jong? maybe the "second season syndrom", that many of the young players have and need toovercome.
I still think we can win the f* title. PSV wil be fucked up big time without Afellay, they will start loosing points in the second part of the season. Lans and Dzudzak are not enough for the first place... of i hope so.
Twente were sooo lucky till now, and the refs helped them in 1-2 ocasions (remember ADO game). The luck is over now and the short bench is someting very important.
Now, somebody can say, that last season their bench wasn't longer BUT: last season thay have luck with the injuries, and had far more experiensed players. Whitch isn't the case this year.