Ajax (A) - Weds 21 Oct, 20.00h, European Cup Group D - Game 1

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

would take a draw right now & I never say that.

Who's got boots? Get down to Melwood

[Rory Fitzgerald]

 

[Cam]

Alisson

TAA Matip VvD Robertson

Henderson Fabinho Thiago

Salah Firmino Mane

They either love us enough to play or they don't.  No play, no pay.

[Sion]

I'd throw a few wildcards in there but doubt Jurgen feels the same way. 

Fish finger hands 

Trent Fabinho Gomez Robbo

Wijnaldum Hendo Jones

Salah Jota Mane

 

[Tommy Cockles]

A game I would absolutely have gone to.

On the Eurostar with my mates, all giddy about the trip, a good drink, great city, great stadium, amazing atmosphere.

Feck off 2020

[Swipe]

What are Ajax like atm? They seem to have lost all the good lads since I've last watched them.

[McBain]

Jota in here 

Prob Milner too. In for Thiago 

[Hightown Phil]

Feels like a Wijnaldum, Henderson, Milner midfield for me and maybe Jota in for one of the front three with Fabinho centre back.

Edited October 19, 2020 by Hightown Phil

[psl]

11 minutes ago, Hightown Phil said:

Feels like a Wijnaldum, Henderson, Milner midfield for me and maybe Jota in for one of the front three with Fabinho centre back.

Wasn't that the midfield you said you never wanted to see again?

I agree though.

[Hightown Phil]

11 minutes ago, psl said:

Wasn't that the midfield you said you never wanted to see again?

I agree though.

Oh I absolutely don’t want to see it. 

[PaulMcC186]

Ajax team looks average. Neres and Tadic probably their best players.

Onana; Mazraoui (Klaiber 61′), Schuurs, Blind (Martinez 82′), Tagliafico; Gravenberch, Klaasen; Neres (Promes 80′), Kudus, Tadic (Antony 62′); Traore (Huntelaar 82′)

[Hassony]

Is that the same Huntelaar that used to play for Real Madrid at one stage or is it his son? 

Just checked, same player and he's only 37 years old as well!

Edited October 19, 2020 by Hassony

[Andy-oh-six]

 

2 hours ago, Hightown Phil said:

Feels like a Wijnaldum, Henderson, Milner midfield for me and maybe Jota in for one of the front three with Fabinho centre back.

Back to five subs for Champions League so an opportunity to use (what’s remaining of) the squad during the match. That’s helpful for giving the front three a bit of rotation.

Can’t see Hendo being asked to play the full 90. Hopefully Keita available off the bench. 

[McBain]

38 minutes ago, Hassony said:

Is that the same Huntelaar that used to play for Real Madrid at one stage or is it his son? 

Just checked, same player and he's only 37 years old as well!

I used to buy him in champ man and I played that at least 26 years ago 

[Swipe]

 

[Hassony]

13 minutes ago, McBain said:

I used to buy him in champ man and I played that at least 26 years ago 

Pretty sure we used to be linked him when Houllier was in charge 

[Sion]

Keïta does my absolute head in but I'd much rather he play than see Wijnaldum, Henderson, Milner ever again. 

 

[Dan]

Can't remember looking forward to seeing someone play again as much as I am with Thiago.

[Swipe]

I still reckon Klopp might be over-egging Thiago's injury as he was on the rampage. 

He should be absolutely massive for us in the CL.

[scoose]

4 minutes ago, Dan said:

Can't remember looking forward to seeing someone play again as much as I am with Thiago.

Suarez

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

58 minutes ago, Sion said:

Keïta does my absolute head in but I'd much rather he play than see Wijnaldum, Henderson, Milner ever again. 

 

I dunno - too many false dawns with him. I'd rather give Curtis an extended run now than bother with Keita

[Foxtrot]

6 minutes ago, Sir Tokyo Sexwale said:

I dunno - too many false dawns with him. I'd rather give Curtis an extended run now than bother with Keita

Me too. Keita could be a great player to bring on off the bench, but I don't see him holding his own physically as a starting player. 

[Jarg Armani]

1 hour ago, scoose said:

Suarez

Was gonna say the same. This is the same feeling, was excited to wake up and watch him every week.

[Molby]

Fab has got COVID apparently

so we’re f***ed.....more so 

 

[Hightown Phil]

Where’s this rumour? Cos I can’t find it anywhere bar here.