06 Apr 2014: Vitesse - Ajax

[Kowalczyk]

Eredivisie 2013-2014. Matchday 31.

Kick-off time at Arnhem's Gelredome: 14.30 CET.

This could be the title-decider. If we win, and Feyenoord drop points, it's a done deal. I'm not expecting that to happen, though. Not sure if Ajax will win this one and Feyenoord play RKC at home...

K.

[Orange14]

Moisander and Serero are officially out for tomorrow's match because of injury. van der Hoorn & Andersen are in their place.

[SPL]

Another big one today.

Cillessen,V Rhijn,Veltman,Denswil,Boilesen, Klaassen,Blind,Duarte,Schone,Siggy,Bojan. Given Vitesse are a bit of a bogey side in recent seasons I would take a draw.

[ajaxcolombia]

We're losing possession because of there strong pressure so far. Hopefully they can't keep it up for lonng.

[rjf1]

Given how much trouble we have had scoring goals from open play recently, I would be happy with a draw, as well.

[ajaxcolombia]

Clear handball by van rhijn, we got lucky there. Siggy wasn't the best choice for left wing and Duarte is a bit of a ghost.

[Orange14]

This could be a really long day.

[ajaxcolombia]

And there you go, you just can't suck for that long and not be down in the score.

[rjf1]

They are playing with twice the speed and twice the intensity of us -- the goal was inevitable. If things don't change, it's going to be a long night.

[ajaxcolombia]

Oh god it gets worst, we should hire a rugby player to kick from the half of the field. That seems the only way we can come close to a shot on goal today.

[saddlerian]

Not playing very well here against Chelski Reserves, but it WAS a stonewall penalty!!!!
Let's hope for better things in the 2nd half....but with this dodgy defence....ALL of them, we'll need the help of him upstairs!!!

[Orange14]

We are very lucky not to be down 5-0. Cillessen has been a rock in the goal. Just a terrible half of football. Denswil is terrible as is van Rhijn. There is very little spacing once we get the ball and as a result players are getting double and tripled teamed. The build up from the back plan which was destroyed by Red Bull Salzburg in EL is doing no better today. Have we even won one of the long kicks from Cillessen? I don't think so. Bojan is the only attacker worth anything. Best plan of action is to drop Schöne back further to get another outlet. I'm not optimisitic that we're going to get a goal in the second half.

[SPL]

How are they not 3-0 up. Cillessen playing brilliantly imo which is just as well as our midfield is over run attackers may as well go and sit down and the back 4 are being torn apart.

To be positive we still only need to win 1 game and Fword draw a game and its the title. Vitesse look like they are going to make sure it wont happen today.

[Tom_]

Enjoyable game entertainment-wise. Vitesse have a very strong attack but they stopped creating danger when Denswil stopped passing them the ball.

We haven't been completely without chances. I think I prefer Kolbeinn in the middle and Bojan off the pitch (not sure who would replace him but he really doesn't have any benefits as far as I can see. Not fast, not a great passer, can't beat his man on the dribble, doesn't score goals... hmm). I also wouldn't be surprised if Poulsen comes in to try to get control of the midfield back.

[Orange14]

Not playing very well here against Chelski Reserves, but it WAS a stonewall penalty!!!!

I wonder if Kuipers was making up for the missed hand ball on van Rhijn. The Vitesse defender was smiling pretty big knowing he had gotten away with one!

[rjf1]

Half time and we are only down by 1-0, Could have -- should have -- been 6-0. Swiss cheese for a defense -- Denswil has been a liability (again) with whoever he is marking running rings around him -- and our attack has been toothless -- as it has been for the last number of games.

Still, with only 1 goal down, we can still get a lucky goal and possibly come out with a draw -- which would be like a victory after the travesty of the first half.

[ajaxcolombia]

Bojan has been the only decent attacking player. I hope games like this remind de boer that he shouldn't mask this teams failings because we are winning the title so far.

[saddlerian]

Right, let's have a little confidence....I'm laying out €50 on aa Ajax 3-2 win....that wine at lunchtime was good!!! (only get 28/1)

[Tom_]

Bojan is getting the ball a lot but he hasn't made anything of it yet if you ask me. He doesn't have the pace or dribble to get past his man so he gets pressed into the sideline and the attack breaks down. On the other hand Kolbeinn moves towards the middle with the ball and usually gets it to a teammate.

[SPL]

agree with rjf a lucky goal and we can still come out with a draw. Denswil clearly is not ready to take over from Moisander
if he leaves.Blind's yellow means he misses next week . Poulsen should come on and calm us down.

[ajaxcolombia]

Yeaaaaah!!!!!!

[saddlerian]

That's the first one!!!!

[SPL]

Nothing lucky about that goal

[Orange14]

That's more like it!

[rjf1]

Unbelievable!! Never expected it! What a start to the 2nd half.