22 APR 2021; Ajax - Utrecht; Match Day 29

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22 APR 2021; Ajax - Utrecht; Match Day 29

Bericht door Orange14 » ma apr 19, 2021 12:21 pm

The two games a week schedule continues again with the make up match against Utrecht scheduled for this Thursday. Ajax can move closer to clinching the Eredivisie title with a win.
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Re: 22 APR 2021; Ajax - Utrecht; Match Day 29

Bericht door GangstaRiB » ma apr 19, 2021 8:27 pm

Hard to say what kind of game it will be. Are they free in their heads because of the Cup win and they dazzle Utrecht? Or will it be another grind to victory?
They only need to deliver 2 games more. Can they recharge in time and finish it off against AZ at home. After that, put on Young Ajax for all I care.... except for the Feyenoord game. :smallgrin.gif:

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Re: 22 APR 2021; Ajax - Utrecht; Match Day 29

Bericht door SPL » do apr 22, 2021 1:22 pm

One minor problem concerns Ado ,who could go bankrupt next week. We got 6 points against them but PSV and AZ 4.
If all results are nul and void we would still need 7 points from the 6 games to play.
So lets just beat Utrecht and AZ so we dont have to bother with ADO points.

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Re: 22 APR 2021; Ajax - Utrecht; Match Day 29

Bericht door SPL » do apr 22, 2021 5:42 pm

Only change Kudus starts and Klaassen a sub. All bar Blind now fit. Lets just get a win and the title is almost over

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Re: 22 APR 2021; Ajax - Utrecht; Match Day 29

Bericht door GangstaRiB » do apr 22, 2021 6:01 pm

Foolish foul by Nico. Correct penalty call. Ajax 0-1 down.

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Re: 22 APR 2021; Ajax - Utrecht; Match Day 29

Bericht door Amol » do apr 22, 2021 6:36 pm

Started watching around the 20th minute and haven't seen anything great from the boys. Kudus is looking rusty but looking good and trying to progress the ball upfield.

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Re: 22 APR 2021; Ajax - Utrecht; Match Day 29

Bericht door SPL » do apr 22, 2021 6:43 pm

What a poor performance by Ajax , I would be happy with a point on the dross they have played so far. With only a core of 13/14 regular starters I think they are running on empty after so many games. Tagliafico a dreadful mistake and on recent performences the weakest of our defenders. Martinez and the 2 local lads are doing a lot better than Tagliafico.

Klaassen will come on but maybe Brobbey should also . Haller doing nothing and Neres is he playing!!

Sorry to be so negative but it can only get better unless another defensive mistake and they go 2 up.

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Re: 22 APR 2021; Ajax - Utrecht; Match Day 29

Bericht door Orange14 » do apr 22, 2021 6:47 pm

Just tuned in, missed the first half
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Re: 22 APR 2021; Ajax - Utrecht; Match Day 29

Bericht door SPL » do apr 22, 2021 7:45 pm

Well taken goal by Alvarez and after that we put in a lot more effort but a draw was a fair result.12 points ahead with 5 to play.Our GD is so great just 3 more points for the title

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Re: 22 APR 2021; Ajax - Utrecht; Match Day 29

Bericht door Orange14 » do apr 22, 2021 7:46 pm

I only saw the 2nd half so no player ratings unless I decide to watch the replay and see how the first half turned out. Ajax were totally dominant in the half and had some good opportunities to score but just couldn't put it in. I think Tadic looks really tired at this stage of the season and he cannot beat defenders as a result. he saw a lot of the ball but did not do much. Alvarez looked fine, well taken goal and he seems to be more assured on the ball right now. Didn't see whether Kudus was decent or not in the half he played. Defense was hardly bothered and Stekelenburg didn't have a save to make in the 2nd half. Let's get ready to beat AZ this weekend!
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Re: 22 APR 2021; Ajax - Utrecht; Match Day 29

Bericht door kezme44 » do apr 22, 2021 11:11 pm

terrible decision by var. the goal by klaassen should have stood as the Utrecht’s player foot played klaassen onside. it was a slow, tired performance. Alvarez for me the best player today

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Re: 22 APR 2021; Ajax - Utrecht; Match Day 29

Bericht door Tom_ » vr apr 23, 2021 12:27 am

Thought we were unlucky in the second half but I did think we might drop a handful of points in the run in. Played a lot of games this season.

Does anyone know why Klaassen’s goal was ruled out? It didn’t look offside. (English language commentator on ESPN sounded confused about football in general).

Otherwise it’s good to see Mazraoui back. Rensch has done well but Maz is so good with the ball at his feet.

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Re: 22 APR 2021; Ajax - Utrecht; Match Day 29

Bericht door SPL » vr apr 23, 2021 11:15 am

No idea why Klaassen goal was disallowed,the freeze frame picture shows him onside.The lineman flagged and VAR could not rule where the margin is less than 10 centimetres,well thats what I read on Showtime. No idea what that all means.Orange 14 will know.

Overall a poor 1st half but once Klaassen and Antony came on we did look a lot better.The players do look tired after months of midweek games. They will drop a few more points but with a GD of + 30 over PSV,AZ only one win for the title.

My MOM was Alvarez who really played well. I criticised him a lot and still think Blind would be better at 6 but Alvarez is putting in those long passes now working hard and getting forward more and had a header against the post and scored the goal.

We have struggled to score in all our games since the International break and AZ will be tough.Maybe another draw and we wait to beat Emmen for that title.

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Re: 22 APR 2021; Ajax - Utrecht; Match Day 29

Bericht door Orange14 » vr apr 23, 2021 1:04 pm

Everything I've read indicates the Klaassen goal should have stood. The ESPN feed that I watched here in the US showed pretty clearly that he was onsides. They did cut to the Zeist VAR center and showed that a review was going on. It may have been that it was judged to be too close for VAR and the on field decision stood.

I agree that Alvarez was the best player for me (of course you all know that I think he does have considerable talent). I liked that more players passed to him and he was more forward in his passing and dribbling. I wonder if Poulsen is working with him on this part of his game. The players are indeed tired and I think Tadic is really showing the effects of a long season.
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