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Posts Tagged ‘ajax’
UEFA Champions League Qualifiers preview
Ajax Amsterdam vs Panathinaikos Preview
Extent to predict the winners of the Champions League driven by Martin Jol to stay the decision, but with European teams looking for their best players in the four-time champion, the concentration can be found a problem. Luis Suarez should play in both legs, her decision is not acceptable to the other teams in Europe and Uruguay in the lead, must be provided a victory at home. Panathinaikos won 3-2 at AS Roma last year, on the Europa League, but should not be overlooked. Do not forget about football predictions about this match
Young Boys vs Fenerbahce preview
Young Boys went to his first title since 1986, claim Swiss Super League last year and launched a second in this race. Fenerbahce has packed a good record in this competition and with a team with talent should be more than two legs. Perform one of these teams reach the end of the third qualifying round to win the final? Celtic is the way it is difficult to obtain highly unlikely to race and win the Cup.
Braga v Celtic preview
Celtic had discovered the first British team to big Cup win in 1967, but recently have been among the losers in the competition if they benefit all. They were in the play-off stage, threw the last year, 5-1 on aggregate Arsenal, and they risk the same fate. They loses the link.
Braga never before reached the Champions League, but finished second in the Portuguese League. Referred Porto to the Europe League, and only conceded 20 goals in 30 league games last season. Eduardo number one in Portugal, was replaced but the former international goalkeeper Quim it should be difficult to achieve a goal. Braga are 10/11 to win the game in the regular season.
Suarez can inspire shock Ajax win against Chelsea in Amsterdam
Having spurned the chance to become Fulham manager, Ajax boss Martin Jol now turns his attention to another London club, as his Dutch side prepare to take on Chelsea.
Jol was convinced to stay at Ajax having been assured that the club would do its best to keep star players such as Luis Suarez and Gregory Van Der Wiel.
And Uruguay striker Suarez could be a particularly prickly thorn in the side for Chelsea’s defence. Ajax are 3/1 to win the match at the Amsterdam Arena.
At 8/11 to claim victory, Chelsea are favourites for the tie, and they could give their new signing Yossi Benayoun a run-out in midfield.
At 1am on Saturday, Manchester City face Sporting Lisbon, and Roberto Mancini’s big-spenders are 8/11 to beat their Portuguese opponents.
This match is part of a partnership between the two clubs, where Manchester City have the first option to sign Sporting Lisbon players.
In striking this deal, City have taken over from a partnership previously held by their rivals Manchester United, who had signed Cristiano Ronaldo as part of their affiliation with Sporting.
Paris Saint Germain meet Legia Warsaw in another of today’s European friendly matches, and the French club are 4/7 favourites to win.
Back in Britain, meanwhile, Crystal Palace take on Exeter City at Selhurst Park, where Palace are 5/6 to defeat their League One opponents.
You can bet on Exeter to claim a surprising victory at 5/2, and the Grecians will buoyed by last season’s narrow escape from relegation to League Two.
Will Ajax’s match with Chelsea be too close to call? The draw is 12/5. See the full Ajax vs Chelsea market.
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Martin Jol rejects Fulham job in last minute change of heart
Martin Jol has turned down the chance to become Fulham manager, and has instead opted to stay with Ajax.
Cardiff City manager Dave Jones is now the 5/2 favourite to take the Craven Cottage hot seat.
Jol had reportedly agreed personal terms with Fulham, but the former Tottenham manager appears to have had a late change of heart.
“Ajax let me know they didn’t want me to go,” Jol said. “And I don’t think I can bring myself to leave Ajax at this time.”
Ajax are said to have convinced Jol to stay by promising him that funds will be made available for him to build on last season’s second place finish in the Eredivisie.
First-team coach Ray Lewington is temporarily in charge of Fulham at the moment, and the former Watford boss is 33/1 to become the next permanent Fulham manager.
At 5/2, Jones seems like a good bet to take the helm at Fulham, and the Cardiff manager has worked minor miracles on a minimal budget during his five years in South Wales.
Jones, however, will face stiff competition for the job, as ex-West Ham managers Alan Curbishley and Gianfranco Zola are 8/1 and 10/1 to take charge at Craven Cottage.
Sven-Goran Eriksson, meanwhile, has long been linked with the post, and he is still in contention at 9/2.
Finland coach Suart Baxter is another front-runner at 6/1, while USA boss Bob Bradley is 7/1 to land his first job in the Premier League.
Who do you think will take charge at Fulham? Slaven Bilic is a 10/1 contender. See the full Next Permanent Fulham Manager market.
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