Stan 9,357 Posted May 11, 2017 kick-off 7.45pm. Venue - Stockholm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirBalon 69 858 Posted May 11, 2017 Hope Ajax win for football 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asura 306 Posted May 11, 2017 9 minutes ago, Cannabis said: Head - Manchester United Heart - Ajax This. Like I just mentioned in another thread, I totally expect Mourinho "the legendary special one" to sit back and bore every viewer off and get a 1-0 win on counter over an exciting ajax team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirBalon 69 858 Posted May 11, 2017 Hahaha Mourinho already saying man utd have more games and excuses as Ajax finish the season on sunday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirBalon 2,607 Posted May 11, 2017 12 minutes ago, VanPanna said: Hahaha Mourinho already saying man utd have more games and excuses as Ajax finish the season on sunday. Click on them mate and laugh away... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machado 1,216 Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, VanPanna said: Hope Ajax win for football Cringe Edited May 11, 2017 by Machado Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nfb_10 42 Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) Should be interesting. The master of the parked bus against the only team that plays Cruyffian football right now I think United will win to be honest, I have thought that for a while now too ( that they would win the whole thing ), but I hope Ajax pull of a win. Their style of football definitely deserves it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirBalon 69 858 Posted May 11, 2017 37 minutes ago, Machado said: Cringe Haha well Mourinho is anti football 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eco 2,078 Posted May 12, 2017 Wow - it wouldn't shock me at all if Ajax were to win this. I think they take it 3-1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Artful Dodger 1,598 Posted May 12, 2017 Similarly to Real Madrid, Manchester United will find a way even if it's going against them. I'd love Ajax to do it, great club and be nice to see a club outside of the now 'elite leagues' win it. Think Manchester United will win it more comfortably than some think though, Ajax nearly capitulated last night, I fancy a 2-0. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Bruce Almighty 2,774 Posted May 12, 2017 Chance for Mourinho to do the mickey mouse double. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toony 95 Posted May 13, 2017 Wouldn't write Ajax off here. Man United haven't been totally convincing in the last rounds and they will be under huge pressure by the time this game comes around if they don't make the top four. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirBalon 69 858 Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) This game is the for the football purists and a game against 2 giant teams with a rich history whose fortunes have changed due to the commercial side and benefits from the money that modern day football brings and one team has always relied on its own principles throughout its whole history to bring players through its own club and this is how they have managed to survived. Anyone can win a one off game, for Ajax they have nothing to lose, they will become the youngest team ever to win a European cup plus they are playing a team that are the biggest spending power in the world plus they have the most expensive player in the World. Ajax's most expensive player currently in their team is 10.2 million Euros David Neres, 80% of the current Ajax team have come from the youth team, this is even more incredible than the team in 1995 because football was more equal back then. In today's football world it is unheard of that a team has 1 or 2 players come up from the youth let alone 80% of the squad unless it is Barcelona, this shows you the incredible work Johan Cruyff has done at Ajax over the years behind the scenes, to make Ajax back to how it was famous for. Edited May 13, 2017 by VanPanna Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASF 244 Posted May 13, 2017 Mourinho never lost an European final. Ajax 1-2 Man Utd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asura 306 Posted May 14, 2017 21 hours ago, ASF said: Mourinho never lost an European final. Ajax 1-2 Man Utd shite logic. Man United never won a europa league final Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas 2,013 Posted May 14, 2017 Haven't really seen anything of Ajax to know how decent they are but credit to them for making the final. Been wanting to see them come back to the top platform ever since they were a force in the early years of the Champions League with Kluivert, Davids, Overmars, De Boer, Seedorf, Rijkaard, Van Der Sar, Litmanen etc. They were utterly brilliant to watch. The only thing I would say in their favour is, Man U haven't had to play anyone with any pedigree or quality in this competition and have somehow managed to make a meal out of it every round to the point they have just scraped through. I've always felt the moment they come up against a side that is quality, they would get found out. If Ajax really have the weapons to hurt Man U and play with no fear, they could do it. That said, usually when the free flowing side that scores goals and leaks goals play the solid defensive minded side, the latter comes out on top. Just think the inexperience of Ajax could be their downfall but here's hoping they win for the purists. On a sidenote, with only a 10k allocation for each club and fans desperate for tickets, this has the potential to be a right old kick off in the neutral areas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panflute 406 Posted May 15, 2017 Ajax will probably let this slip based on their poorly organised defence, but they have a shot if they actually take the chances they create. They could've scored 8 times in their first match against Lyon, and even in the second leg they missed a few 99% chances. Ahh, fuck it, 3-2 for Ajax. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mel81x 1,965 Posted May 15, 2017 Mourinho has now put all his eggs in this basket and I highly doubt he's going to make it easy for Ajax to play the kind of football that they do. I'd love Ajax to lift it all but I can't see that happening when you give a guy like Jose enough time to prep for the final. With him totally deserting the league now he's going to have this United squad well prepped for the finals. They'll lift the cup in the end I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirBalon 69 858 Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) The biggest thing I fear for Ajax is stage fright, that they might freeze now they are in the final due to having such a young team. They need to somehow forget they are in the final and play like they have done at home, with high pressing, high tempo attacking football. The Ajax coach will be the most important person I believe in this game as depending what tactics he decides to do, if he starts of cautious it will suit man Utd, Ajax just need to do what they have been doing in a one off game they will have a great chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
True Blue 850 Posted May 15, 2017 Both teams only get an allocation of 9500 tickets on a stadium of a full capacity of 50.000 seats? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirBalon 69 858 Posted May 15, 2017 30 minutes ago, True Blue said: Both teams only get an allocation of 9500 tickets on a stadium of a full capacity of 50.000 seats? To the clubs, The rest go to UEFA and other companies to sell tickets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 15, 2017 It would be cool if Davidson Sanchez won 2 continental trophies in 2 years. Won the Libertadores last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6666 823 Posted May 21, 2017 Can't wait to see who wins the Europa League, the most prestigious European competition in football. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hugh Jass 59 Posted May 21, 2017 I expect Man Utd to win, but it would be cool to see Ajax winning this; a club from outside one of the 'big 4' leagues, and one of grand old clubs of European football rolling back the glory years. Man Utd are arguably one of the biggest underachievers in European club football actually. For a club of their size, financial power and standing, 4 major European trophies in their cabinet is actually a relatively poor return, especially compared to the number that other European giants have won. But if they win as expected, they will become the first English club to have won every major competition/trophy. Arsenal are up there as well, with 13 English league titles and 12 FA Cups, but in Europe just 1 Inter-City Fairs Cup and 1 Cup Winners' Cup in their cabinet. Mourinho has a 11-2 record in major cup finals, his only defeats came with Porto whey lost the 2004 Portuguese Cup final to Benfica in extra-time (they soon got over that by winning the Champions League 10 days later), and with RM when they lost the 2013 Copa Del Rey final in extra-time to Atleti. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 1,335 Posted May 21, 2017 Absolutely sure Manchester United will win purely because it would make it the dullest ever Europa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicero 3,586 Posted May 23, 2017 Mourinho loves finals. Going to be 5 English clubs in Europe next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirBalon 69 858 Posted May 24, 2017 24.5.95 was the date Ajax won the champions League, Patrick Kluivert scored the winner 24.5.17 Justin Kluivert will score the winner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
True Blue 850 Posted May 24, 2017 United will become the second club British with all European trophies under Uefa, the first one being Chelsea. Hope Ajax keeps that in tact Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
