CUP:RODA JC-AJAX
Entry of:28-01-00
AMSTEL CUP 1/8 FINAL
RODA JC-AJAX
1-0
Ajax played miserably, but was not overclassed by Roda JC on friday January 28th. Roda JC
seemed to have closely observed a stunteling Ajax the last few weeks and without any worries
they kept Ajax away from their own goal and shot Roda JC to the quarterfinals in the Dutch
Cup. That happened in the final minute by Peeters. Ajax had only 10 players left when that
happened. Chivu and his young enthousiastic attitude may be something that brings him a lot
of good actions but also raises the chances on a red card. The third of the season was shown
to him in after a little than an hour of play. Further there was only little to say about a game
that especially in the first half made the spectator long for a nice warm bed. So after only
one game the Dutch Cup is a failure for Ajax, who won the last 2 editions of this
prestigious Cup.
Ajax plays miserably, and is humiliating itself over and over again. This all in the year that
Ajax is celebrating its 100th birthday in March. That the fans are angry is no surprise, but
should still not be a reason to let themselves go like they did in Kerkrade. Goodwilling
fans are put in a bad spotlight by some hooligans who could not keep themselves together
and burnt about 300 seats. Ajax is firm in their reaction. Damages will be sued on those
who are responsible, which seems justified, but for the goodwilling fans there are worse
things decided, namely that this is the last game that such a thing could happen, next time
there will be a 2-match ban of all supporters at away-games. Second of all it means that
the games can only be visited with special passes, so no more ticketsale without a special
pass, which also is a burden for the loyal goodwilling fans.
But while Ajax is making decisions the trainer Wouters keeps out of every talk so it
seems. But when will the board see that this man is not the appropriate coach for a team
as Ajax. He has prooved over and over that he is not fit to fullfill the expectations of the
fans and the board. That should lead to the only logical solution that the man should
no longer be the responsible coach for the Ajax-squad. Cause what base of continuation
is there for a coach that failed miserably to get far in the European competition as his
team blundered against Real Mallorca and also only has the strength to remain in the
Dutch Cup for only 1 game? And it is nothing personal this time, Wouters was a fine
player who helped Ajax a lot in his time and is a good human being, only not able to
coach a team with the aspirations of Ajax. So the sack for him! Soon I hope.
After the whole 1/8 finals of the Dutch Cup it turned out that none of the
traditional top 3 teams, Ajax PSV and Feyenoord went throught. PSV lost at home
from a strongplaying Vitesse and Feyenoord lost at home from AZ. In that view
Ajax at least went out in an awaygame.. This situation(no top 3) has only
been twice before, in '75 and '82.It makes the dissappointment and shame of being
a fan of such a bad playing team bearable...
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