LG Amsterdam Tournament 2008 (Pre-season) (8-9 Aug 08)

[thomas_inter]

Match Schedule


Friday 8 August Saturday 9 August 19:00 hours local time: FC Internazionale v Sevilla FC 19:00 hours local time: Arsenal FC v Sevilla FC 21:15 hours local time: AFC Ajax v Arsenal FC 21:15 hours local time: AFC Ajax v FC Internazionale
Welcome to the official LG Amsterdam Tournament website

IEP ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATING TEAMS FOR 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION LG AMSTERDAM TOURNAMENT
Midlands based company, The International Event Partnership (IEP), the world’s pre-eminent football tournament organiser, is proud to announce that Arsenal FC, FC Internazionale and Sevilla FC will compete with host club AFC Ajax, for victory in the 10th Edition of the prestigious LG Amsterdam Tournament .
On Friday 8th and Saturday 9th August, the 51,000 seat Amsterdam ArenA will once again be the stage for a number of excellent matches.
Chief executive of IEP, David Broomhall, confirmed the line up, saying; “This year will be one of the strongest ever, with the current holders Arsenal, three times Serie A Champions Inter, and 2006 & 2007 UEFA Cup Champions Sevilla, going up against an Ajax side under the new guidance of Dutch Legend, Marco van Basten”.
Last year’s winner, Arsenal, is again a very welcome guest. After going on to challenge for the title until the final games of the Premier League season, and making it to the last eight of the Champions League, Gunners coach Arsène Wenger recognises the value of high quality pre-season preparation, and views the LG Amsterdam Tournament as an ideal place to test his players against top class teams.
After winning the ‘scudetto’ for the third time in a row, Inter recently signed top coach José Mourinho. The enigmatic coach signed a three-year contract with the Serie A champions and inherits a star ensemble including many top players such as former Ajax favourites Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Maxwell and Cristian Chivu.
The Spanish club Sevilla will make their debut in this year’s tournament. The UEFA Cup 2006 and 2007 winners have been one of the leading teams in the Primera División for several years now. Last season, Sevilla played Champions League football for the first time ever, making it to the knock-out stages and will seek to further establish their name in Europe by securing their first trophy of the new season in Amsterdam.
LG Electronics, one of the world’s largest producers of electronics and ICT-products, is main title sponsor of the LG Amsterdam Tournament, for the fourth consecutive year. Mr James Kim, President of LG Electronics Europe said; "The LG Amsterdam Tournament is one of LG Electronics' big soccer sponsorships in Europe. We can expect another year of exciting games on the highest level, reflecting LG's values and commitment to Europe."
As usual there will be a unique points system at the LG Amsterdam Tournament, with a point awarded for each goal scored, which makes it possible for a team which loses its first game, to still win the tournament on Saturday. This system encourages attacking and spectacular play.
Also remaining unchanged is the great value the tournament represents. Tickets start at € 27,- for an evening, during which the audience will see two top matches.
Open Ticket sales for the LG Amsterdam Tournament will start on 28th June. From this date, Dutch supporters can purchase tickets without a Club Card at all TicketBox stores and at www.ajax.nl. Visiting club supporters should refer to their club for ticket sales details.

Nice way to see how Mourinho prepared his squad for the new season, when does the new season start?

I'm sure I will get me some tickets for the second day

Planning it right now with a friend who is Ajacied!

[Mustafa]

This is a good tournament. It's better to see Inter play against those teams rather than against some crapy sides in Brunico.

[rockball]

Doesn't Inter play Ajax every year now in these tournaments?

It would be great if we do so. We can get a look at their players and build good ties with them.

[Mustafa]

Doesn't Inter play Ajax every year now in these tournaments?

It would be great if we do so. We can get a look at their players and build good ties with them.

Last yera we didn't play in Amsterdam Tournament, instead we participated in Emirates Cup.

[Suneet]

Last yera we didn't play in Amsterdam Tournament, instead we participated in Emirates Cup.

And I think Arsenal and Ajax were there too..

[Mustafa]

And I think Arsenal and Ajax were there too..

Arsenal of course but not Ajax. PSG and Valencia. I saw first two games when Valencia won against Inter 2-0.

[lonewolf19]

Eagerly anticipating with Jose in charge. I wanna see what tatic he wants to use how it fits with this Inter squad.

[dubayuw]

i wished we played arsenal btw i am really excited for this tourny anyway

[mexican_azzurri]

I like this type of tournaments, Inter vs Big teams

[elChinoRecoba]

I've got two tickets for Saturday! (Arsenal v Sevilla and Inter v Ajax)

Does anyone know if Inter are having some training sessions in Amsterdam as well?

edit;
I found the training scheme on the official website, they will train four times in Amsterdam,
good news for all the Inter fans in Holland!!

Wed, Aug 6 2008
morning; Training (Amsterdam)
afternoon; Training (Amsterdam)

Thu, Aug 7 2008
morning; Training (Amsterdam)
afternoon; Training (Amsterdam)

[A.l.i]

You lucky bitch.

[Luka]

Have to agree with that

[thomas_inter]

I've got two tickets for Saturday! (Arsenal v Sevilla and Inter v Ajax)

Does anyone know if Inter are having some training sessions in Amsterdam as well?

edit;
I found the training scheme on the official website, they will train four times in Amsterdam,
good news for all the Inter fans in Holland!!

Wed, Aug 6 2008
morning; Training (Amsterdam)
afternoon; Training (Amsterdam)

Thu, Aug 7 2008
morning; Training (Amsterdam)
afternoon; Training (Amsterdam)

Hee I see you are from Holland Great!
I will be there too, where are you sitting?

Ciao

[Bes]

I've got two tickets for Saturday! (Arsenal v Sevilla and Inter v Ajax)

Does anyone know if Inter are having some training sessions in Amsterdam as well?

edit;
I found the training scheme on the official website, they will train four times in Amsterdam,
good news for all the Inter fans in Holland!!

Wed, Aug 6 2008
morning; Training (Amsterdam)
afternoon; Training (Amsterdam)

Thu, Aug 7 2008
morning; Training (Amsterdam)
afternoon; Training (Amsterdam)

You are a lucky man.

I don't believe we will tell our teeth in this tournament. In the previous year we played in Emirates Cup(v Arsenal and v Valencia) and we lost both of these matches. Scored just one goal(vs arsenal) by Suazo after an ADRIANO assist(I can remember it as yesterday )
I am happy to see Jose managing our team in here, but we will not go with extreme to win it because we need to have a bit respect and let Ajax win it.

[thomas_inter]

I'm off for Amsterdam now, 2 hour trip and then watch Sevilla - Arsenal and Ajax - Us...

I'll tell what I thought about it tomorrow afternoon or something...

I'm excited

ciao,

Thomas

[8ballmjg]

What time does the match start; between ajax and inter?

[Alessandro]

21:15

[Akif]

my starting line up againts ajax

-------------Toldo-----------------

Maicon---Nico-----Rivas----Maxwell

--Pele-------Cuchu-----J.Zanetti---

--Mario------Adri-------Ibra--------

(excluding toldo and il capitano, this could be our future line-up)

[M.Adnan]

I expect the players who didn't start against Sevilla to start today against Ajax (of course exculding Zanetti ).

I want to see Toldo today. Maicon has to start. I can only hope to see Zlatan starting also, but that's maybe not possible. Jimenez isn't playing enough at all and I wonder why. And please, less of Crespo.

[Pulsar36]

Jiminez had some physical problems earlier in the preseason, and that is why I think he's a little behind the loop.