23 Aug 2009: Ajax - Sparta Rotterdam

[Kowalczyk]

Next!

K.

[Kowalczyk]

SaddlerIan, will you be over for this one? If so, do you still have two season tickets these days?

K.

[saddlerian]

Hi Ko...no, I'm not over for this one, but I've only got one card this year. My card's with our friend from Overtoom...and he's also got those from our Scottish and Kentish friends..if that's any help!

[Van basten]

What is this about? http://www.europesoccer.nl/nieuws.php?artikel=646

[SE6Ajacied]

What is this about? http://www.europesoccer.nl/nieuws.php?artikel=646

If I've read read it correctly it says that the Sparta fans will boycott the game in protest at Amsterdam Mayor Job Cohen's insistence on a (restricted and expensive) compulsory buscombi scheme for visitng supporters.

The buscombi is basically what is says, a travel/match ticket combination which sounds good but is usually overpriced and definately restrictive. In this case I assume it will be a train, not a bus which will go non stop from Rotterdam, straight to the stadium with no prospect of visiting Amsterdam city before or after the game and presumably no prospect of any visiting supporters living away from Rotterdam from going to the game at all, unless they go to R'dam first.

Obviously there to prevent hooliganism but a bit of a sledgehammer to crack a nut in Sparta's and some of the other "smaller" teams case, hence the fan protest.

[Kowalczyk]

Strange: Atouba is not in the squad... Out of favor already? That we be a bit odd, wouldn't it?

Oleguer also on the stands.

Aissati back from injury.

K.

[Cedric]

Strange: Atouba is not in the squad... Out of favor already? That we be a bit odd, wouldn't it

According to De Telegraaf, he is at rest because he missed a part of the preparation campaign and played two games this week.

[aveslacker]

Ajax: Stekelenburg; Van der Wiel, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Anita; De Zeeuw, De Jong, Aissati, Emanuelson; Rommedahl, Suarez.
Wissels: Vermeer, Sulejmani, Silva, Wielaert, Cvitanich, Enoh, Zeegelaar

Seven youth academy products in the starting lineup. And no true striker. Let's hope for the same result as on Thursday!

[NE_Ajax_Fan]

Hope we can get back to form after last weeks match and Suarez picks up where he left off mid week. Im new to the board - after years of reading it and Ajax USA thought id finally sign up. Come on Ajax!

[aveslacker]

Hope we can get back to form after last weeks match and Suarez picks up where he left off mid week. Im new to the board - after years of reading it and Ajax USA thought id finally sign up. Come on Ajax!

Welcome to Ajaxtalk!

[Tom_]

Anyone got a Sopcast link? NVS6 is showing the FC Twente match

[Mr_Holte]

Any sort of stream?

[shinnyplayer]

Anyone got a Sopcast link? NVS6 is showing the FC Twente match

NVS1 - 74174

[Tom_]

Cool, thanks.

Here's the link for others who (like me) haven't worked out how to go directly to a channel from its number:

sop://sop.rojadirecta.com:3912/74174

[Van basten]

Anita as left back?

[Tom_]

Anita as left back?

Haha, nervous? ;)

[Van basten]

Anita as left back?

Haha, nervous? ;)

Courious

[NE_Ajax_Fan]

Steady start by Ajax so far. At least psv are losing.

[rjf1]

Lovely through pass by DeZeeuw -- almost had the first one.

[Tom_]

Couple of interesting interpretations of finishing so far

[rjf1]

Suarez seems a little bit off his game so far -- DeZ impresses me more and more with each game.

[Tom_]

Seven youth academy products in the starting lineup. And no true striker. Let's hope for the same result as on Thursday!

Don't we have three in Sparta's as well? Our ex players always seem to score against us. Hope not today...

[aveslacker]

Seven youth academy products in the starting lineup. And no true striker. Let's hope for the same result as on Thursday!

Don't we have three in Sparta's as well? Our ex players always seem to score against us. Hope not today...

I saw Boakye and Peopon in the Sparta lineup. Who would the third be?

[NE_Ajax_Fan]

Certainly an alternative approach to finishing by Urby there - should have got his laces through the ball. Not sure what he was trying to do.

[Tom_]

I saw Boakye and Peopon in the Sparta lineup. Who would the third be?

Was Slijngaard one of ours as well? Or did I make that up...