Topic: Eredivisie 23/24 - discussion thread - page 58. (Read 15982 times)
We all saw What seems to be an interesting and exciting event for ajax, the superiority of Ajax in the dutch league was unfolded today when Ajax played as a visiting team to cambuur with a victorious finish of 5:0 after they play some weeks without a win but draw, this is not a surprising winning to me but a deserved victory because Ajax is a good side, whenever we mention Dutch league, the are considered as most tactical and skillful so their winning today is much expected.
I know, still too early to call, but I think both Feyenoord and Eindhoven have just done Ajax the biggest favour ever today.
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as I said, Ajax is the only team that can win in series, and 8 points advantage that Feyenoord once had was nothing compared to that fact
not sure is that obvious now, but Ajax will probably win another title this season, will all others falling as the season continues, hopefully season will be at least interesting till last rounds
In any case, things are moving in the right direction with Ajax. I think they had not managed to win 6 games in a row until last week and then also played a draw at home against Volendam, for example. If you win 0-5 at Cambuur Leeuwarden, that doesn't say everything, but it is nice for Ajax and for Heitinga. Heitinga will also finish the season as trainer of Ajax, but I suspect that they will look for another trainer in the summer. But where should Heitinga go then? If he does well with Ajax, you can hardly send him away. Feyenoord PSV finished 2-2 and that was perhaps the best possible result for the competitors to catch up with both. And Twente also failed to win and played a draw against the number last in the ranking.
Feyenoord continues to lead in the Dutch Eredivisie. Orkun Kökçü is the football player that caught my attention the most in Feyenoord. Despite being a midfielder, he has scored 8 goals in 19 games this season. The Dutch Eredivisie is a league followed by major league teams. I think if Orkun Kökçü continues his good performance, he can be transferred to one of the giants of Europe next season. He has so much potential.
I know, still too early to call, but I think both Feyenoord and Eindhoven have just done Ajax the biggest favour ever today. The defending champions look like they've gotten over their rut, new manager, new drive, new valour... and we always knew those pretenders were far too weak to sustain a consistent charge.
Still hope I'm wrong, and it was an entertaining draw, but I think this is the beginning of the end of any romantic notion that Ajax was going to miss out.
Still hope I'm wrong, and it was an entertaining draw, but I think this is the beginning of the end of any romantic notion that Ajax was going to miss out.
It looks like Ajax got some frustration off their chest, with this win and only Feyenoord and PSV drawing, Ajax are now only 3 points behind Feyenoord and are even now already third. Very surprising but for the fans very good this season, with the win of Twente the first 5 are within only four points.
PSV has missed the opportunity to connect with the leader. 0-2 ahead with fifteen minutes to play. PSV had one man less, but Feyenoord was constantly looking for the attack. In the end, the game ended in 2-2. It is too early to say that Ajax has things in order after the 0-5 victory at Cambuur Leeuwarden, but it is good for confidence. Since Schreuder left, Heitinga has now won 2x easily. I hope that Ajax can now also get involved in the battle for the championship. But in this league it's every week changing places in the rankings, no one seems to be consistent enough.
Nobody had expected a result from PSV at Feyenoord. Because PSV lost 2 strong attackers in the winter period, and did not get any reinforcements in the attack. The new player Thorgan Hazard managed to score right away. If you are 0-2 ahead (albeit one man less) and have to play football for another fifteen minutes then you have to make sure you take the 3 points home. Otherwise you will never be champion. Especially from AZ it was very sloppy that they missed points this week in yesterday's match at Excelsior. But AZ is also still a title contender.
PSV has missed the opportunity to connect with the leader. 0-2 ahead with fifteen minutes to play. PSV had one man less, but Feyenoord was constantly looking for the attack. In the end, the game ended in 2-2. It is too early to say that Ajax has things in order after the 0-5 victory at Cambuur Leeuwarden, but it is good for confidence. Since Schreuder left, Heitinga has now won 2x easily. I hope that Ajax can now also get involved in the battle for the championship. But in this league it's every week changing places in the rankings, no one seems to be consistent enough.
Another mistake by AZ and they had a great chance because now we have a derby between Feyenord and PSV. It would be good if PSV would win in this match to make the league even more intense. I think there will be lots of goals between this two teams and i would honestly play both teams to score
AZ definitely dropped important points, but as you write, PSV's game today against Feyenoord is important. The Ajax game has already started, let's see if AJax can win the game or lose important points again.Another mistake by AZ and they had a great chance because now we have a derby between Feyenord and PSV. It would be good if PSV would win in this match to make the league even more intense. I think there will be lots of goals between this two teams and i would honestly play both teams to score
AZ definitely dropped important points, but as you write, PSV's game today against Feyenoord is important. The Ajax game has already started, let's see if AJax can win the game or lose important points again. Also Twente lose points in this round... The Winner of this round it's definitly Ajax.
I wouldn't say it was a bad result for Feyenoord. Because Twente is not a weak team. Despite being fifth in the points table, this team's performance is very good. As if they have lost only three matches this season. I would say the results were expected. As both the teams are strong enough, it is natural for such matches to be drawn. Even though this match is a draw, Feyenoord is 2 points ahead of Alkmaar in second place in the table.
twente is a tough team, even though Feyenoord had led the match with a score of 1-0 in the first half. It was clear that the two teams were evenly matched in this match. but Feyenoord is lucky because Alkmaar if it ends in a draw, so that Feyenoord's position at the top of the standings has not changed.Twente has been performing quite consistently. Looking at this team, I think their main goal is to draw the match. Twente's defense is very strong. And Twente have the strongest defense in the Eredivisie league. They have conceded just 12 goals this season. It is very difficult to win against such a team.
I'm glad we don't see Ajax dominating this season. Ajax and PSV are slightly behind. Feyenoord and Alkmaar seem the most likely to win the title.
AZ only played a draw today. The important games for the championship are tomorrow. With a win against PSV, Feyenoord could pull away a bit, but I think it's more likely to be a draw, which Ajax could use to make up some points, but Ajax also have to win first.
Another mistake by AZ and they had a great chance because now we have a derby between Feyenord and PSV. It would be good if PSV would win in this match to make the league even more intense. I think there will be lots of goals between this two teams and i would honestly play both teams to score
AZ only played a draw today. The important games for the championship are tomorrow. With a win against PSV, Feyenoord could pull away a bit, but I think it's more likely to be a draw, which Ajax could use to make up some points, but Ajax also have to win first.
It would be great if it did become a draw but of course when it comes to PSV anything can still happen now.The advantage of playing at home must be put to good use by Feyenoord in this match because if they draw or even lose this match they still can't get away, otherwise PSV will put pressure other than AZ.
The difference in points is still very small now for them so if they really want to be safe then 3 points is the right price.
AZ only played a draw today. The important games for the championship are tomorrow. With a win against PSV, Feyenoord could pull away a bit, but I think it's more likely to be a draw, which Ajax could use to make up some points, but Ajax also have to win first.
The Excelsior win must provide Ajax some momentum from now on. They really needed it after leaving so many weeks without a win. They were quite away from the league leader as well.
But Feyenoord's losing points on the same week was a big luck for Ajax. The gap is 5 points now. There are two teams between as well of course. I expect this title race to be very competitive until the end of the season. This has been what I wanted for a long time actually. It is better to see some race among a couple of teams rather than seeing one of them dominating. Ajax will need to work very hard to take their lead back.
But Feyenoord's losing points on the same week was a big luck for Ajax. The gap is 5 points now. There are two teams between as well of course. I expect this title race to be very competitive until the end of the season. This has been what I wanted for a long time actually. It is better to see some race among a couple of teams rather than seeing one of them dominating. Ajax will need to work very hard to take their lead back.
As suspected, Feyenoord and Twente played out a draw and Ajax won for the first time in a long time and made up some ground in the table. What a crazy game at Utrecht and AZ, with a total of 10 goals.
In the next round Feyenoord and PSV play each other, so it could easily be a draw again.
In the next round Feyenoord and PSV play each other, so it could easily be a draw again.
If you look at the result of the Excelsior - Ajax match, you see 1-4 and you think it was an easy victory. I have seen the summary with accompanying analyzes and it was not that easy. In fact, at halftime Excelsior should have scored at least 4 goals. So it was actually another bad match, but this time Ajax had luck on its side. They have also had a lot of bad luck, so it may be a good time. But Twente could also have beaten Feyenoord if it had managed to take advantage of a great opportunity 5 minutes before the end. The best papers for Feyenoord, and an advantage that AZ was unable to win this competition round.
Yeah, there we go. Feyenoord dropping points at a time when they need statements of intent, now leaving the door open for Alkmaar (what?) to sit atop the league, if they win and Eindhoven takes what they'll feel is a possible victory at Feyenoord next game.
Couldn't have been an easier debut for Heitinga in the end, though must be nice to see Kudus, Tadic and Klaasen on target.
Couldn't have been an easier debut for Heitinga in the end, though must be nice to see Kudus, Tadic and Klaasen on target.
yeah, Feyenoord was up and that should not be lost points, but in the end, Ajax is now on -5, with Feyenoord having a match with PSV, could become really tight from next weekend
that is what I meant with Feyenoord is not mentally prepared to win in series, they haven't connected several wins this season, and Ajax can win ten in series easily, and that would be a game changer, hopefully not going to happen
I wouldn't say it was a bad result for Feyenoord. Because Twente is not a weak team. Despite being fifth in the points table, this team's performance is very good. As if they have lost only three matches this season. I would say the results were expected. As both the teams are strong enough, it is natural for such matches to be drawn. Even though this match is a draw, Feyenoord is 2 points ahead of Alkmaar in second place in the table.
twente is a tough team, even though Feyenoord had led the match with a score of 1-0 in the first half. It was clear that the two teams were evenly matched in this match. but Feyenoord is lucky because Alkmaar if it ends in a draw, so that Feyenoord's position at the top of the standings has not changed. Don't know what to think about Feyenoord draw with Twente. From perspective of leaders, it's bad result. But on the other hand, it's away game with team which also have ambitions to fight for title, so, draw maybe isn't that bad result.
I wouldn't say it was a bad result for Feyenoord. Because Twente is not a weak team. Despite being fifth in the points table, this team's performance is very good. As if they have lost only three matches this season. I would say the results were expected. As both the teams are strong enough, it is natural for such matches to be drawn. Even though this match is a draw, Feyenoord is 2 points ahead of Alkmaar in second place in the table.
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