Ajax- Bremen

Frings has publicly attacked the lack of grit in the current Werder team

Diego and Co were not amused

http://www.fr-online.de/in_und_ausland/sport/aktuell/?sid=80a459c665e7fc5b190b8f26d40d4c38&em_cnt=1080044

how will Ajax approach this game ?

presumably they have to play with 7 or 8 attacking players ?!

They will go ultra attacking, Huntelaar will play, Perez and Sneijder will both play.

Werder will win 4-0 on the counter.

Die Hütte brennt, like we say in Germany. Everybody is pissed off about the latest results in the league, and Frings, our captain, seems to be more pissed off than anyone else, and rightfully so. We most probably have lost the championship in the last three league matches.

While a 3-0 win in the first match looks like a comfortable result, anything can happen in football. Especially with this completely out of form Werder side. On the other hand, it should help us that Ajax will have to win the game. I expect us to concentrate on the defence (badly needed), and try to hit them on the counter, something we can do equally well normally.

But what is 'normal' with Werder these days...

blutgraetsche wrote: I expect us to concentrate on the defence (badly needed), and try to hit them on the counter, something we can do equally well normally.

But what is 'normal' with Werder these days...

I honestly think Werder should try to play their normal game and not be forced into defence. The only way Ajax stand a chance is if Werder is gonna play with loads of bodies behind the ball.

Ajax can't defend it their lives depended on it and their strength lies in attack...

Axeslammer wrote:

blutgraetsche wrote: I expect us to concentrate on the defence (badly needed), and try to hit them on the counter, something we can do equally well normally.

But what is 'normal' with Werder these days...

I honestly think Werder should try to play their normal game and not be forced into defence. The only way Ajax stand a chance is if Werder is gonna play with loads of bodies behind the ball.

Ajax can't defend it their lives depended on it and their strength lies in attack...

I agree with my friend Axe. Werder´s attack is not very quick so a counter attack will only damage Bremen! Heitinga, for instance, is not a good defender if you put him under pressure he will makes mistakes. If he can go forward he is quick enough to be back to defend a not so quick Klose! He is used to play like that

Ricardo Jol wrote: If he can go forward he is quick enough to be back to defend a not so quick Klose! He is used to play like that

I think you'll find Klose is faster than you think.

The thing is you've got to pressure Ajax on their weak spot : defence.

If Heitinga gets the freedom to roam and join the attack he is actually very dangerous.

...of course Ajax is wide open for a counter, but at 3-0 down it's a suicide mission anyway.


If they do get a goal in the first 15 minutes, have an all out attacking team on the pitch while Werder has a defensive team....it might get very interesting.

Yeah, wishful thinking....I know

Axeslammer wrote:

Ricardo Jol wrote: If he can go forward he is quick enough to be back to defend a not so quick Klose! He is used to play like that

I think you'll find Klose is faster than you think.

The thing is you've got to pressure Ajax on their weak spot : defence.

If Heitinga gets the freedom to roam and join the attack he is actually very dangerous.

...of course Ajax is wide open for a counter, but at 3-0 down it's a suicide mission anyway.


If they do get a goal in the first 15 minutes, have an all out attacking team on the pitch while Werder has a defensive team....it might get very interesting.

Yeah, wishful thinking....I know

The further away from the goal the less dangerous he is. Heitinga and Stam can deal with Klose's speed!

Bremen have won this already .. Ajax will lose this game, the coach and defence are not good ..

Ten Cate is to blame, resting Huntelaar, Leonardo and Perez in Bremen and giving debuts to nobodies .. what a fool.

3:0 down, whats does he expect, a miracle .. the odds of Ajax even scoring twice is the same as being hit by a asteroid .. Bremen look good in central mid and defence.

Bremen might miss a few key players tonight, so this is definitely not over for Ajax. I agree with you Dutchies, if we try to park the bus, we won't stand a chance, because we simply can't, it's not in our genes.

Ajax are very strong at home, and now they will have to do what they usually can do best, attack from the beginning, unlike in the first match when they tried to play (very) defensive and therefore made it much easier for us.

If Ajax can score an early goal, our already unsettled team might get nervous and play in their hands. For us, it will be vital to gain confidence with a robust defence first, and then increase the pressure. We basically have to survive the first wave of 'angry' Ajax attacks, and then return the favour.
I hope that we use our corners and free kicks today, since we have quite a few players who are strong in the air and cause problems for the Ajax defence.

Was für ein Jahr, wir waren immer voll da.
Und machten Unmögliches wahr.
Wir lebten Fußball mit Herz und Verstand.
Und spielten den Rest an die Wand.

Hebt die Hände hoch, zeigt den Werderschal.
Wir sind Meister und ham den Pokal.

Werder Bremen, lebenslang grünweiß.
Wir gehör'n zusammen, ihr seid cool und wir sind heiß.
Werder Bremen, unser Leben lang.
Denn der neue Deutsche Meister kommt wieder mal vom Weserstrand.

Ganz Bremen ist in grünweißen Bereich
und Deutschland klatscht Werder Applaus.
Im Weserstadion, am Osterdeich
ist Fußball wieder zu Haus.

Hebt die Hände hoch, zeigt den Werderschal,
Wir sind Meister und ham den Pokal.

Werder Bremen, lebenslang grünweiß.
Wir gehörn zusammen, ihr seid cool und wir sind heiss.
Werder Bremen, unser Leben lang.
Denn der neue Deutsche Meister kommt wieder mal vom Weserstrand.

FUR DIE WERDER

Haha...Fey, you really must hate Ajax if you are cheering for a German club to beat them...

Lets all laugh at Rai

blutgraetsche wrote:Haha...Fey, you really must hate Ajax if you are cheering for a German club to beat them...

Yeah, even if they played against Fc Satan, i wouldn't cheer for them. Besides I dont have any kind of hate for German teams....Well Bayern maybe.

Dutch teams had a perfect record against Bremen...until ajax came..

Let's hope you boys will teach them again. And let them eat some humble Werder pie

Come on Werder.

Come on Bremen!

Rai Krol wrote:Come on Bremen!

WTF?

This is suspicious. All the Dutchies cheering for us, including the über-Ajax fan Rai. This must be some kind of cheese-voodoo.

blutgraetsche wrote:

Rai Krol wrote:Come on Bremen!

WTF?

This is suspicious. All the Dutchies cheering for us, including the über-Ajax fan Rai. This must be some kind of cheese-voodoo.

Nothing suspicious .. if Ajax lose (which they have already) our incompetent coach, who should have been at the Nou Camp last night would be out in the summer ..

That is stage 1 .. he needs to make Ajax not be in the European Cup next year and mess up in the league.

Still, i want a Ajax win , good to beat the Germans when you have the opportunity.

Now I'm scared. I think we are jinxed, and get trashed badly. Then, all of you guys will come here for some heavy gloating.

blutgraetsche wrote:Now I'm scared. I think we are jinxed, and get trashed badly. Then, all of you guys will come here for some heavy gloating.

Pull yourself together man.

Who will gloat? everyone on here is a Bremen fan for the day (apart from you and Chriss)

.. if the unthinkable happens (which wont)

the odds of Ajax going through, is me telling you to speak to my cousin on the phone without me telling you the number.

It's 1-800-CRUYFF. Easy.

You think Ten Cate is useless Rai, Barca fans think he is the reason behind their success.

Bilal wrote:You think Ten Cate is useless Rai, Barca fans think he is the reason behind their success.

He's been completely clueless for Ajax.

Only managers in Europe that are worse are Van Basten, Wenger & Klopp.


.....am I (certified Midget hater) the only one who's cheering for Ajax ?!

Looks like you are the only one mate , even Rai is supporting Bremen.

Expect lots of goals & a Werder win. Ajax's line-up is very attacking & werder like to attack too.

Bilal wrote:You think Ten Cate is useless Rai, Barca fans think he is the reason behind their success.

Do i think hes useless .. um, no .. but hes like Carlos Queiroz - excellent assistant, but could be found out as head coach

Barcelona may not be doing well .. missing Ten Cate, is Neeskens doing anything?

What irritates me is Ten Cate is destroying all the hard work Blind did towards the end of last season .. he is destroying Huntelaar in the process.

Rai Krol wrote:
What irritates me is Ten Cate is destroying all the hard work Blind did towards the end of last season .. he is destroying Huntelaar in the process.

No need for you to worry about that, he'll be playing for the ENTERTAINMENT KINGS of Europe in Alkmaar next year anyway

Axeslammer wrote:

Rai Krol wrote:
What irritates me is Ten Cate is destroying all the hard work Blind did towards the end of last season .. he is destroying Huntelaar in the process.

No need for you to worry about that, he'll be playing for the ENTERTAINMENT KINGS of Europe in Alkmaar next year anyway

I will jump of a cliff if that happens ..

van Gaal is the only one that can save Ajax .. bring Schaars along

or the team of van Basten and Frank de Boer.

If Ajax think tonight will be tough .. God help them on Sunday.

I will be supporting for Ajax also, but in all honesty, I don't care thatmuch