22 DEC 2021; Ajax - Fortuna Sittard; Match Day 18

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22 DEC 2021; Ajax - Fortuna Sittard; Match Day 18

Bericht door Orange14 » ma dec 20, 2021 1:52 pm

The final match of the calendar year is the first game of the 2nd half of the Eredivisie season. No supporters again because of Covid (I cannot wait to see the end of this!). Ajax are in second, one point behind PSV who are at home to Go Ahead Eagles on Thursday. Perhaps Marc Overmars old club will summon up as good a game as they played against Ajax and steal some points. According to EtH, Mazraoui wil not be available for the match. I have not seen injury reports on Timber and Martinez who both left the match. It may be that both are rested on Wednesday with Schuurs and Blind as the central defense pairing.
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Re: 22 DEC 2021; Ajax - Fortuna Sittard; Match Day 18

Bericht door Orange14 » wo dec 22, 2021 1:40 pm

Mazraoui (upper thigh) and Martinez (hamstring) will miss tonight's game. Timber only had a muscle cramp but may be rested. Back line is expected to be: Tagliafico, Blind, Schuurs, and Rensch
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Re: 22 DEC 2021; Ajax - Fortuna Sittard; Match Day 18

Bericht door SPL » wo dec 22, 2021 8:37 pm

Back line Rensch,Schuurs,Timber Blind ,no Tagliafico.Klaassen for Alvarez.No idea why he is missing but in games like this do we really need an ultra defensive Mf who cannot pass a ball more than 5 metres. Still want a real creative MF like Ziyech or a young Appie type . Naci Unuvar could be the answer next season as he is having a good season at Jong.

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Re: 22 DEC 2021; Ajax - Fortuna Sittard; Match Day 18

Bericht door kezme44 » wo dec 22, 2021 9:18 pm

open game so far. giving fortuna a lot of space but blind scores and it’s 1-0

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Re: 22 DEC 2021; Ajax - Fortuna Sittard; Match Day 18

Bericht door SPL » wo dec 22, 2021 9:57 pm

Fairly comfortable so far ,would hope to see a 5-0 in this game.

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Re: 22 DEC 2021; Ajax - Fortuna Sittard; Match Day 18

Bericht door Orange14 » wo dec 22, 2021 11:09 pm

Two late goals close out the calendar year as Ajax defeat a rather listless Fortuna Sittard team 5-0. Haller with the late goals on PK and a nice shot from a wonderful pass by Timber. Pasveer hardly touched the ball at all. Ajax are in first place for the moment as PSV close out their year with a match against Go Ahead Eagles tomorrow night.

Player Ratings:

Pasveer (5.5) - really didn't touch the ball at all
Blind (7) - decent enough match at LB and then in the MF; and of course he got the game winner
Schuurs (6.5) - did not have much defending to do
Timber (7) - gets a good mark for the great run and pass leading to the final goal
Rensch (7) - solid enough especially in the offensive zone
Gravenberch (6) - above averaged and an early sub off capped his night
Klaassen (6) - few touches
Berghuis (6) - a few more touches than Klaassen
Tadic (6.5) - good enough from the Captain
Haller (7.5) - had good position all night long with some nice chances on goal; he will be missed in January when he is playing at the African Cup of Nations
Antony (7) - solid game with a nice cut inside and shot for a goal
Tagliafico (6) - got some good minutes coming in for Gravenberch
Neres (NR) - on late
Taylor (NR) - on late
Daramy (NR) - on late

Best holiday wishes to all of you on both sides of the pond!!!! Let's hope a well rested Ajax team comes back and has a good run in 2022.
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Re: 22 DEC 2021; Ajax - Fortuna Sittard; Match Day 18

Bericht door SPL » wo dec 22, 2021 11:10 pm

Very easy game, 5-0 ok but we could have got a lot more. Pasveer never had to do anything all game.We will miss Haller for 4 games due to African Nations Brobbey his replacement.

PSV should win v GAE and be top but I still think we will be champs.Utrecht,AZ and Twente taking points was fair as they are all decent top half teams but not beating Heracles and especially GAE may still cost us.

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