Ajax

[TamHibs]

Just got a text from a mate saying we are playing Ajax at Easter Road. Anybody else heard anything?

[The_Todd]

According to their website, they flew to the USA on Friday so doubt it.

[iwasthere1972]

Is it on the tellybox?

[Biggie]

I reckon they'll wipe the floor with us.....

[TamHibs]

I heard we were getting a big team Easter Road in August for a friendly. Someone had said Sunderland but perhaps it's Ajax?

[iwasthere1972]

I heard we were getting a big team Easter Road in August for a friendly. Someone had said Sunderland but perhaps it's Ajax?

There's the clue Tam.

Got to be Hearts

[Nando™]

I reckon they'll wipe the floor with us.....
:tee hee:

[TamHibs]

There's the clue Tam.

Got to be Hearts

Haha I knew as soon as I posted that someone would reply with that!

[Baldy Foghorn]

I heard we were getting a big team Easter Road in August for a friendly. Someone had said Sunderland but perhaps it's Ajax?

Maybe we will play both:confused:

[Wotherspiniesta]

Murray on for Miller.

[Sir David Gray]

I thought we were meant to be playing Aston Villa? :dunno:

[Ed De Gramo]

That would be brilliant :agree:

[TamHibs]

Maybe we will play both:confused:

Can't see it being both tbh with the season starting in July. Would have to be one or the other.

[.Sean.]

I thought we were meant to be playing Aston Villa? :dunno:
:confused:


That was last month.

[TamHibs]

That would be brilliant :agree:

Without doubt :agree:

[HibeeMG]

According to their website, they flew to the USA on Friday so doubt it.

It'll still be a tough game though!

[...WentToMowAnSPL]

It'll still be a tough game though!

Lol!

[Calasandro]

July 16th against Ajax :aok:

[Sir David Gray]

:confused:


That was last month.

Ahh right, so it was. :aok:

I remember now, Nish got a hat-trick. :agree:

[Baldy Foghorn]

Can't see it being both tbh with the season starting in July. Would have to be one or the other.

16th July is still an option.

[hibbill2002]

Murray on for Miller.
David for Charlie?:wink:

[hibeeleicester]

GOAL NISH!!!! :thumbsup:

[we are hibs]

hibs up 19-18 at half time ivan sproule got them all

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

i hear weve been scouring Europe to find oppos of Hibs class.

[.Sean.]

David for Charlie?:wink:
Sincerely hope not :wink:

[steakbake]

Showumni coming on.

[Danderhall Hibs]

What's with all the piss-taking? The OPs asked a question and he gets hit with a load of crap.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Showumni coming on.<br />
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All three of them in a triple substitution?

[Speedway]

I reckon they'll wipe the floor with us.....

:greengrin

As for Ajax at home on July 16th.......

:wink:

[Phil D. Rolls]

:pray::pray::pray:

[HibeeMG]

What's with all the piss-taking? The OPs asked a question and he gets hit with a load of crap.

The OP's question got answered, pretty much, in post #2. Just having a little bit of fun if that's okay? Nothing directed at the OP.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Can't wait to see some of those direct running, box to box Dutch midfielders. Just the kind of player we need at ER.

[Danderhall Hibs]

The OP's question got answered, pretty much, in post #2. Just having a little bit of fun if that's okay? Nothing directed at the OP.

Course it's ok. Just tedious and not funny. IMO.

[Hibernia Na Eir]

am i missing something?

everyone seemed miffed when we played Barca, waste of time etc etc etc

so why are some getting all excited about, lets be honest here, a once mighty Dutch outfit?

Not for me ta!

[Phil D. Rolls]

am i missing something?

everyone seemed miffed when we played Barca, waste of time etc etc etc

so why are some getting all excited about, lets be honest here, a once mighty Dutch outfit?

Not for me ta!

Saw rhem play Falkirk a few years back and it was a decent game. Sneijder and Huntelaar played for Ajax, and the game had some meaning.

Playing Barca was like the Harlem Globetrotters had come to town and we were the patsy local side meant to make them look good.

Besides, what Ajax have given to world football is almost on a par with Hibs. Respect where it's due. :greengrin

[nonshinyfinish]

am i missing something?

everyone seemed miffed when we played Barca, waste of time etc etc etc

so why are some getting all excited about, lets be honest here, a once mighty Dutch outfit?

Not for me ta!

If it's at ER then it's completely different, IMO.

[we are hibs]

Saw rhem play Falkirk a few years back and it was a decent game. Sneijder and Huntelaar played for Ajax, and the game had some meaning.

Playing Barca was like the Harlem Globetrotters had come to town and we were the patsy local side meant to make them look good.

Besides, what Ajax have given to world football is almost on a par with Hibs. Respect where it's due. :greengrin

is that the game falkirk won 2-1

[Phil D. Rolls]

is that the game falkirk won 2-1

Yes. What made it a good game was the fact that Falkirk were a month ahead of Ajax in pre season preparation. I reckon if the game had been played a couple of weeks later it would have been a different score.

[MacBean]

Im sure someone mentioned that Ajax were playing Hibs and Aberdeen pre season and we would also face Sunderland. both fixtures for us at Easter Road

[Leishy1995]

Went to the Barca game and thought it was a good day out, this would let us see how we compare to teams in similar sized countries to us.

[green&left]

am i missing something?

everyone seemed miffed when we played Barca, waste of time etc etc etc

so why are some getting all excited about, lets be honest here, a once mighty Dutch outfit?

Not for me ta!

Same reason we all get excited when we get friendlies against mid-lower premier league outfits..?

Something new, getting away from the boring mundane of the SPL etc. Plus their fans are quality (Hopefully they bring a fair few over - if we do actually play them that is).

[bawheid]

Went to the Barca game and thought it was a good day out, this would let us see how we compare to teams in similar sized countries to us.

Holland has almost four times the population of Scotland.

Amsterdam has a 50% bigger population than Edinburgh, with only one major football club.

Apart from that, I agree. :greengrin

[LancashireHibby]

Not sure they'd bring many fans over, but you never know. Would be a great test though and Ajax are definitely still a 'glamour' name.

My mate is supposed to be getting married that day but he can bugger off if we're playing Ajax! :thumbsup:

[Hillsidehibby]

10 half time 21 the winner.

Jumpers for goalposts.......marvelous

[iwasthere1972]

Holland has almost four times the population of Scotland.

Amsterdam has a 50% bigger population than Edinburgh, with only one major football club.

Apart from that, I agree. :greengrin

Pedant Alert - I believe he said similar size countries.

Scotland is 78722 km2 in area whereas The Netherlands is only 41526 km2. :nerd:

We're almost twice as big as the Netherlands so by that logic Hibs should thrash Ajax.

[Scouse Hibee]

Went to the Barca game and thought it was a good day out, this would let us see how we compare to teams in similar sized countries to us.

This would be relevant if only homegrown players were used, it now has no relevance what so ever.

[Leishy1995]

Pedant Alert - I believe he said similar size countries.

Scotland is 78722 km2 in area whereas The Netherlands is only 41526 km2. :nerd:

We're almost twice as big as the Netherlands so by that logic Hibs should thrash Ajax.

I actually thought we were similar in population etc. They are a small country who will produce great footballers whilst Scotland is just in general behind

[Dashing Bob S]

Holland has almost four times the population of Scotland.

Amsterdam has a 50% bigger population than Edinburgh, with only one major football club.

Apart from that, I agree. :greengrin

So there are similarities.

[Centre Hawf]

Holland has almost four times the population of Scotland.

Amsterdam has a 50% bigger population than Edinburgh, with only one major football club.

Apart from that, I agree. :greengrin

:greengrin

[zlatan]

Even though we got spanked I think it's a pretty cool fact that one of the greatest club sides of all time started under Pep Guardiola against us.

Plus I won a fortune off the handicap betting for that game :aok:

[Hibernia Na Eir]

Still does nothin for me, sorry! Much prefer a semi-decent eng prem club than a dutch outfit

[GraniteCityHibs]

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All three of them in a triple substitution?


Good to see the 3 brothers playing together at last!:greengrin

[LancashireHibby]

Anyone heard anything else about the potential Ajax friendly?

[Golden Bear]

Anyone heard anything else about the potential Ajax friendly?

Nope.

But surprise surprise, the really massive huge gigantic team are also planning a friendly with Ajax.

I guess that will put us poor hobos firmly in our place.

:wink:

[Phil D. Rolls]

Nope.

But surprise surprise, the really massive huge gigantic team are also planning a friendly with Ajax.

I guess that will put us poor hobos firmly in our place.

:wink:

Hopefully with the Aegon connection in Edinburgh, they will play both.

[IFONLY]

Hopefully with the Aegon connection in Edinburgh, they will play both.

Dont know if this helps, but I e-mailed Ajax and recieved this reply.


Dear Tam,

At the moment there are no confirmations and pre-season schedules published. Please keep yourself updated by Ajax.nl (http://ajax.nl/).

Kind regards,




Met vriendelijke groet, With kind regards,

Martijn Visser
Oad Sport & Entertainment

[Phil D. Rolls]

Dont know if this helps, but I e-mailed Ajax and recieved this reply.


Dear Tam,

At the moment there are no confirmations and pre-season schedules published. Please keep yourself updated by Ajax.nl (http://ajax.nl/).

Kind regards,




Met vriendelijke groet, With kind regards,

Martijn Visser
Oad Sport & Entertainment



Been checking it regularly. They have a friendly on 2nd July, but I can't make out the name of the team. Hopefully at least one Edinburgh club is showing an interest.

[Twa Cairpets]

I actually thought we were similar in population etc. They are a small country who will produce great footballers whilst Scotland is just in general behind

Population of 16 million according to Wikipedia.

I've been over to the netherlands fairly regulalrly with work and the occasional footbal trip over the last few years. Biggest difference is the quality of football facilities in almost every village. They invested in grass roots infrastructure and coaching techniques years ago, which is why they produce the players they do.

Oddly though the Eredivisie is only on a par over the piece with the SPL I'd say. Maybe a few more relatively very big clubs than our two (or three, depending in your viewpoint) challenging, but otherwise pretty similar.

Personally, I think it'd be great to play Ajax (although one of the dullest games Ive ever been to was a 0-0 draw in the Chapions league when they played Arsenal in Amsterdam. Even worse than the Hibs 0-0 with the St Johnstone last season. Honestly).

[steakbake]

Population of 16 million according to Wikipedia.

I've been over to the netherlands fairly regulalrly with work and the occasional footbal trip over the last few years. Biggest difference is the quality of football facilities in almost every village. They invested in grass roots infrastructure and coaching techniques years ago, which is why they produce the players they do.

Oddly though the Eredivisie is only on a par over the piece with the SPL I'd say. Maybe a few more relatively very big clubs than our two (or three, depending in your viewpoint) challenging, but otherwise pretty similar.

Personally, I think it'd be great to play Ajax (although one of the dullest games Ive ever been to was a 0-0 draw in the Chapions league when they played Arsenal in Amsterdam. Even worse than the Hibs 0-0 with the St Johnstone last season. Honestly).

Was that the one in which Yogi stayed in the dug out all game and rarely came out?

[Twa Cairpets]

Was that the one in which Yogi stayed in the dug out all game and rarely came out?

I'm not sure, I was too busy stabbing my eyes with a bookies pen and freezing my nuts off to notice. Truly, truly murder.

[millarco]

Was that the one in which Yogi stayed in the dug out all game and rarely came out?

Pretty sure CC was in charge by then, if it's the one I was thinking of.