23 Jan 2011: FC Utrecht - Ajax

[Kowalczyk]

Wow, we didn't even have a thread for this one yet. This is today, kick-off time 12:30 CET!

In my opinion this is the first serious test for Frank de Boer, after a few promising 'warm-up games'. If we want something this season, this is one of those days on which we must keep our footing.

K.

[Mr_Holte]

Agreed, Utrecht always raise their game against Ajax. It will be a good atmosphere and a tough match. C'mon!!

[Rooie]

Rodney Sneijder replaces Emanuelson in the match selection

[SPL]

There is a surprise great to see. Did think it strange that Urby might be a sub and possibly make a brief last appearance.

[rjf1]

Rojadirecta is only showing bet365 for streaming -- are there any other streams being shown? TIA.

[Ajaxfanuk]

Away to Utrecht hasn't often been the easiest result. I think getting the win here today would be a real promising sign for the De Boer era. I feel better that he's in charge, it just feels different. Old school Ajax style! Also Rodney in the squad is nice to see

[SPL]

go on sopcast .M&M 94913 are showing it. Dutch sports channel is on sopcast DSC1 100801 and showing it. These 2 channels are now the main 2 showing on sopcast ,both are dutch channels.

[rjf1]

go on sopcast .M&M 94913 are showing it. Dutch sports channel is on sopcast DSC1 100801 and showing it. These 2 channels are now the main 2 showing on sopcast ,both are dutch channels.

Thanks!!!

[Ajaxfanuk]

This game is giving me heart burn

[Orange14]

Well you could see that coming. Terrible passing and dodgy defending. Got lucky with the post on the first shot and paid dearly on the second chance. This is going to be a tough hole to dig out of.

[Orange14]

Out of the frying pan and into the fire. Where were our defenders, especially van der Wiel? Maybe looking for big contracts?

[rjf1]

this is turning into a nightmare

[souras84]

Van Der Wiel... WHAT A PIECE OF SHIT

[Orange14]

Wow, was this ever a display of bad defending. It could easily be 4-0 right now. Our defenders are sleep walking out there. Utrect is packing everyone in on defense now and waiting to counter. de Boer cannot be happy with this display!

[souras84]

No No. 9 and that means very very hard to threaten the defence.

[rjf1]

Well you would thing that they would figure out that pitty patting the ball around the outside while Utrecht have 8 men between them and the goal isn't going to get them anywhere and that just MAYBE they need to come up with plan B.

[souras84]

maybe shooting outside the area can be the way to start

[Orange14]

Well you would thing that they would figure out that pitty patting the ball around the outside while Utrecht have 8 men between them and the goal isn't going to get them anywhere and that just MAYBE they need to come up with plan B.

They need to firm up plan A, 'better defending' before even considering plan B. Shocking to see the replays at the half and see how poor de Zeeuw and van der Wiel were.

[SPL]

defending is poor but we have 2 holding midfielders who do not seem to be in the game. Our attackers are not in it but you cannot hope to win games like this without a striker.

[rjf1]

You get the feeling that van der Wiel's attitude is "you didn't let me go when I wanted, so you aren't going to get the van der Wiel that you had last year."

[souras84]

we have to be able to eat steel to beat them today... its all about attitude

[Orange14]

Second time Sulejmani get in one on one and nothing

[souras84]

not much chances for us to miss them.... we have to get one now

[rjf1]

Somebody should buy him a compass and a flashlight -- maybe then he can find the net.

[souras84]

when was the last time he played???? at least he is a no 9