http://ajax.theoffside.com News from Ajax Amsterdam Dutch football team Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:19:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It is strange, but even before I knew what ABN AMRO was (I am not a European), I immediately associated it with Ajax. Years ago, you could have convinced me that ABN AMRO was some kind of Ajax-related holding company. And, considering the length of the partnership, it ... http://ajax.theoffside.com/team-news/the-new-shirt.html 25 million euros sure is a pile of cash. Ajax thinks so, and they are willing to ink a deal with Klaas Jan Huntelaar that would include a release clause for that amount. If that price is met, Ajax will let their goal-scoring phenom go. The figure ... http://ajax.theoffside.com/team-news/the-price-has-been-set.html As previous comments suggested, the rumor mill has been been making up for time lost during the early rounds of the Euros. Gomes has now moved to Tottenham, Elmander is off to Bolton, more Ronaldinho nonsense: mostly the expected. But Ajax has made some waves doing both the ... http://ajax.theoffside.com/team-news/rumor-mill-churns-some-more.html Now that the Oranje are out and MvB's weekend bender has ended, what is going to occupy his mind? (Other than waking nightmares of Arshavin running at Joris, Boulah and Andre?) Here is his order of business for his first Monday as manager of Ajax. Feel free to ... http://ajax.theoffside.com/team-news/marcos-to-do-list.html With no news due to the Euro-inspired distraction, we must entertain ourselves, we intrepid Ajax fans. News of Sulejmani's transfer and KJH's departure to Real Juventus United will just have to keep waiting. But we can begin guessing, which is all the media usually does anyway. I ... http://ajax.theoffside.com/team-news/a-look-into-the-crystal-ball-urby-the-4231.html It may be too bad that Ajacieds only contribute to an Oranje B-side, but they certainly played their part today. KJH supplied the goal, Steks kept the clean sheet. No complaints from this blog as MvB checked under the hood of his turbo-charged side by playing some less-than-regulars. ... http://ajax.theoffside.com/team-news/oranje-ajax-day.html Now that we have seen Marco excel in the two matches so far, let's daydream about what we can expect when he touches down in Amsterdam after the tournament. Here are the topics: The Formation I am very interested in what formation we are going to see Ajax playing next fall. ... http://ajax.theoffside.com/team-news/lets-talk-marco.html Besides Holland's Euro demolition of Italy a few days ago, there is little going on in the Ajax front. The Sulejmani rumors are still hovering, KJH is too busy watching Ruud to talk about wanting to play for Real ManJuvBarcArsen United Milan, and Heitinga sat behind Khalid the Khannibal. ... http://ajax.theoffside.com/team-news/first-blood-for-ajax-at-euros.html The theme here is "finish." Get it? Finish? Like finish my reviews by talking about the guys who finish? Are you still reading? 'Cause the jokes won't get better. These guys are never unimportant, and at Ajax they have a chance to be stars. Playing ... http://ajax.theoffside.com/team-news/late-review-3-forwards.html I have to keep this coming so my plate can be cleared for the serious transfer activity and certain Euro-related Ajax news that is coming. So, the midfield will be next before I finish with our strikers and wingers. The Ajax midfield must be strong, confident, and creative, ... http://ajax.theoffside.com/team-news/late-review-2-midfield.html