Ajax v Chelsea (CL) Wed 23rd Oct 17:55 GMT

A win, pleeeeaaase 

Be interesting to see how Lamps sets us up for this one. Is not like our most recent games, they will want the ball and want to attack us.

Back 3?

Thanks for highlighting the time @coco!

I’m off work Wednesday so I won’t miss it ??

 

7 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Be interesting to see how Lamps sets us up for this one. Is not like our most recent games, they will want the ball and want to attack us.

Back 3?

As you say it will be interesting, Lille are lethal on the counter so the back 3 made sense. Spurs played with a back 3 against them last season and were 2-0 down at half time.

Not sure who is fit but I'd go with;

                       Kepa
Azpi - Zouma - Tomori - Emerson
   Kovacic - Jorginho - Mount
      Pulisic - Giroud - Pedro

Rest Willian, CHO, Alonso, Tammy, Kante (?) for Burnley

Edited October 20, 20196 yr by the special one

One line up is

 

james Dave Zouma tomori alonso

jorginho kova

Willian Tammy cho/mount

 

but if Kante is fit

Dave Zouma tomori alonso
Kante Jorginho kova/mount

willian Tammy cho/Mount

ajax are a good side now van Der beek is playing again  

 

 

If we go with a back 3:

 

Kepa

 

Azpi 

Zouma

Rudiger/Tomori

 

James

Kante/Kovacic

Jorginho

Alonso

 

Willian

Abraham

CHO

 

If a back 4

 

Kepa

 

James

Zouma

rudiger/Tomori

Azpi

 

Kante/Kovacic

Jorginho

 

Willian

Pulisic

CHO

 

Abraham

As long as I see CHO starting, it's all good

On 20/10/2019 at 22:00, the special one said:

As you say it will be interesting, Lille are lethal on the counter so the back 3 made sense. Spurs played with a back 3 against them last season and were 2-0 down at half time.

Not sure who is fit but I'd go with;

                       Kepa
Azpi - Zouma - Tomori - Emerson
   Kovacic - Jorginho - Mount
      Pulisic - Giroud - Pedro

Rest Willian, CHO, Alonso, Tammy, Kante (?) for Burnley

Like seriously? Rest your best player (CHO) in a must win match? Nobody knows what will happen in any of our remaining fixtures, we just must win this one. 

Edited October 21, 20196 yr by hephzibah

Have a bad feeling that they're going to do one on us, but it's two young sides up against each other so really it should be an exciting attacking game. My head says 2-1 to Ajax but my heart says we'll win 3-2

This will be a good contest. Ten Hag is a quality manager and his Ajax team play a good brand of football.

Our last month has been very good, so we're a chance. I'm predicting a draw, but would love to see us win our sixth consecutive match in all competitions.

Huge game, really difficult, I won't be too upset with the team if we lose this one, it's going to be an absolute battle and big European games like these are new to a lot of these players. 

So if we do end up getting outplayed and beaten, it's not the end of the world, keep that in mind. 

1 hour ago, Slojo said:

Huge game, really difficult, I won't be too upset with the team if we lose this one, it's going to be an absolute battle and big European games like these are new to a lot of these players. 

So if we do end up getting outplayed and beaten, it's not the end of the world, keep that in mind. 

Yes it is if you work in an Amsterdam office like I do! I  NEED those bragging rights.

On ?20?/?10?/?2019 at 20:26, Munkworth said:

Thanks for highlighting the time @coco!

I’m off work Wednesday so I won’t miss it ??

 

Agreed. !

Assumed it would be a normal evening kick off.

Cheers

2 hours ago, Valerie said:

Yes it is if you work in an Amsterdam office like I do! I  NEED those bragging rights.

Valerie; Hope you have those bragging rights on Thursday !

4 hours ago, Slojo said:

Huge game, really difficult, I won't be too upset with the team if we lose this one, it's going to be an absolute battle and big European games like these are new to a lot of these players. 

So if we do end up getting outplayed and beaten, it's not the end of the world, keep that in mind. 

A draw on Wednesday and three points on Saturday, for me Saturday is the more important game. Champions league is a nice bonus for our young team.

I think we will win both, as SFL's Blue army marches forwards.

Looking forward to this, but Ajax are a great side (despite their team being gutted over the summer) and we are playing away from home.

If we come out of this game with a convincing win, it'll do wonders for our confidence going into saturdays game

Kante seems to be out of this game. This is going to be tough!

On 19/10/2019 at 23:11, Valerie said:

A win, pleeeeaaase 

I won't lie, a draw would be a great result for this young team - Ajax were last year's semi-finalist - I am sure they still have some vets that will school our youngsters on the pitch

btw, Ajax are taking the match vs Chelsea very seriously

translation: Erik ten Hag: Ajax not a favorite against Chelsea

Edited October 22, 20196 yr by robdog

10 hours ago, Valerie said:

Yes it is if you work in an Amsterdam office like I do! I  NEED those bragging rights.

Then why don't you bloody attend the game and get us a clean sheet. 

Get a quick 2-0 then shut up shop. We don't need to be too gung ho at this stage of the season.

1 hour ago, Slojo said:

Then why don't you bloody attend the game and get us a clean sheet. 

I know I'm a lucky charm   but not lucky enough to get a ticket   

I'm gonna have to watch it from the comfort of my sofa. Or from behind it more accurately 

1 hour ago, robdog said:

I won't lie, a draw would be a great result for this young team - Ajax were last year's semi-finalist - I am sure they still have some vets that will school our youngsters on the pitch

btw, Ajax are taking the match vs Chelsea very seriously

translation: Erik ten Hag: Ajax not a favorite against Chelsea

The old "we're not the favourites" chestnut again 

9 minutes ago, Valerie said:

I know I'm a lucky charm   but not lucky enough to get a ticket   

I'm gonna have to watch it from the comfort of my sofa. Or from behind it more accurately 

We aren't getting a cleansheet anyway, they're lethal on the attack, but they have lost a lot of their defensive unit, I can see it being goals galore.