Ajax

[gerbie]

My team for decades. They have done little to do me proud the last years. Tonight they did. They made it into the semi-finals of the cup. On top of that, so did their second team! The second team played the opening match of a doubleheader, beating Telstar (a second division team) to reach the last four. They had beaten top flight teams in the previous two rounds already.

And they managed to avoid each other in the draw. Ajax 2 has to play Utrecht. A team almost unbeatable at home lately, but as it is in Amsterdam, they still stand a chance. The day afterwards Ajax 1 is facing PSV. Not a team in shape, but something of an 'angstgegner' as the Germans put it so well. Since the opening of the Amsterdam Arena, PSV hasn't lost a single match there yet. They won the supercup several times AND beaten Ajax in every league match but one since '96, which they drew.

But still a final between the first two teams is still possible....

Comments

Re: those are some players!!

[harryroberts.livejournal.com]

tell you what Van Nistelrooy is probably the most complete striker ive seen this season.

he can create goals out of nothing and regularly does, his amazing scoring record in the dutch league has continued in the premier league.

lack of experience could be a problem but if the players who are given a chance actually give it a gom who knows. Newcastle have the hardest group i think but its not impossible.

Re: those are some players!!

[gerbie.livejournal.com]

Nothing is impossible, yet in the end there are always the same countries that reach far in big tournaments. And experience counts. That's why I'll stick with Portugal for the next summer. Talent and experienced, seems a great combination. It's their last chance on a world cup, after the Euro 2004 in their own backgardens this generation will retire.

Re: those are some players!!

[harryroberts.livejournal.com]

dunno i reckon there defence isnt as strong as other countries, but every year i say Italy are strong everywhere and they never win. who do you actually want or are you not bothered since the dutch arent playing?

Re: those are some players!!

[gerbie.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't be that bothered, even if the Dutch were playing. I'll stick to any team that wants to play an attractive game. Probably Portugal and Costa Rica at first, disappointment looms..