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Ghosts of Ajax and Rumors
By: Matt |
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So with the news that broke yesterday that Danny Blind will be joining the staff at Ajax as technical director, this makes a rather impressive lineup for a possible legends squad should the backroom staff ever decide to play a match.
Def: Frank de Boer, Blind (Koeman may need a job, does he want in?)
Mid: Aron [...]
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Exit Michael Bradley, Enter Danny Blind
By: Matt | 5 Comments
No, this was not a substitution made in yesterday’s 3-1 trouncing of Heerenveen. I am merely referring to Bradley being sent off with two yellows in the first half(!) and Blind being hired by Ajax to replace Martin van Geel as technical director. Blind will supposedly focus on “youth, scouting, and buying and [...]
Category: Team NewsLiberation Day
By: Matt | No Comments
All across Holland today they are celebrating the end of occupation during World War II. Let’s hope some of that celebration continues after today’s match in the Arena. Vertonghen is back from suspension, no word on Davids’ injury, Sulejmani is still hobbling around after surgery (not that I would wish ill health on [...]
Category: Team NewsThe Verdict on ten Cate
By: Matt | 1 Comment
I just started this blog around a month ago, so I never got an out let to speak my mind about Henk ten Cate’s (disastrous?) tenure as manager at Ajax. And you, my readers, never got to tell me what you thought. So, I’ll go first. And I’ll try to keep this [...]
Category: Team NewsA Positive First Leg: 2-1 Win Away
By: Matt | 2 Comments
So I predicted a bit of a goal-fest and was wrong, but it could have easily been one. Ajax had plenty of chances and thoroughly dominated the match. If Heitinga were an inch taller, or if he were slightly better in the air (He’s all yours, Atletico!), Heerenveen would have drawn a blank. [...]
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