18 Sep 2011: PSV - Ajax

[Kowalczyk]

Eredivisie 2011-2012, matchday 6!

Big game. PSV bought shitloads of good players. I don't think they will lose many points. We need a result in Eindhoven.

K.

[Orange14]

... and it's made doubly difficult as we have a CL fixture in mid-week. IMO, a 0-0 draw would be a huge success. We cannot afford poor defending as happened yesterday.

[Cedric]

They also have a mid-week fixture, and they play it on thursday.

[Orange14]

They also have a mid-week fixture, and they play it on thursday.

Thanks, I forgot that the EL and CL matches are played in the same week. This should even things out for us.

[kezme44]

psv will be our main worry this season. i believe that twente, with the loss of ruiz, will be playing for 3rd spot.

psv have a lot of firepower. luckily for us, they have not made any significant improvements to their defense.

i'm expecting lots of goals in this one

[ajaxcolombia]

It may be favorable for us to play against a tea¥ that won't sit as deep. nevertheless psv have a lot of striking power, we have to be impecable at the back if we don't want to lose this one. If we keep control of the ball we can hurt them.

[Blind3]

If ever there was a match where starting Vurnon Anita would seem a good idea, it's against Toivonen, Strootman, Wijnaldum, Matavz, and co.

[ajaxusa]

Take note, sports fans: PSV vs. Ajax will be shown on espn3.

[ajaxcolombia]

We will be without Mickey and Ebicilio for this one. I would like having Lodeiro start as an Inverted/false winger for this one. Ozbiliz is another option. Despite Mickey not playing great for inthe last few games, we will miss his work rate more than anything especially against Mertens. Mi ideal lineup would be: Vermeer, Greg, Toby, Jan, Boilesen, Anita, Janssen, Eriksen, Lodeiro, Siggy and Boerrigter.

[ajaxcolombia]

lukoki will bo called up for this match.

[Rooie]

Our players for tomorrow (Ajax.nl):

Kenneth Vermeer
Jasper Cillessen
Gregory van der Wiel
Toby Alderweireld
Jan Vertonghen
Vurnon Anita
Christian Eriksen
Kolbeinn Sigthórsson
Siem de Jong
André Ooijer
Daley Blind
Theo Janssen
Derk Boerrigter
Nicolai Boilesen
Thulani Serero
Jody Lukoki
Eyong Enoh
Dimitri Bulykin

[ajaxcolombia]

http://11tegen11.wordpress.com/2011/09/ ... k-de-boer/ interesting analysis of psv from their recent europa league game. Basically one of the most important things for us is to frustrate Strootman's passing.

[Rooie]

Line-up:

Vermeer; Vd Wiel, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Boilesen; Anita, Janssen, Eriksen; Sigthorsson, De Jong, Boerrigter

[paladinby]

Nice line-up. Will be interestin to see Janssen-Anita-Eriksen midfield play.

[rjf1]

Not an auspicious beginning.

[Rooie]

Not an auspicious beginning.

Sometimes I wonder what's wrong with these guys....

[Tom_]

So, did that statistic say we've been down 1-0 in every away game this season?

[Rooie]

So, did that statistic say we've been down 1-0 in every away game this season?

8 consecutive away games....

[Tom_]

That's reassuring.

Looks like a wrecked hamstring for Boilesen

[rjf1]

That's reassuring.

Looks like a wrecked hamstring for Boilesen

Rotten break -- but could have been 2-0 down if the referee hadn't stopped play.

[Tom_]

Was there no contact? I thought he got ankle-tapped

[rjf1]

I didn't see any contact -- he just suddenly pulled up lame from what I saw.

[Orange14]

The infirmary is going to be stock full of players at this rate. Does not look good for the PSV keeper.

[Tom_]

Shit, that looked bad... hope he's OK

[Orange14]

Was there no contact? I thought he got ankle-tapped

No contact, he pulled a hamstring and was lucky that the whistle blew for a foul