QPR v Ajax 2004

[Nodge70]

Anyone still have the programme or team line ups for this game?

My brother is trying to convince me that the Ajax side contained the very young Wesley Sneijder, Nigel DeJong and Rafael Van der Vaart. I'm not convinced. Was at the game and don't remember them. Anyone help?

Similarly, apparently a young and hirsute Zinedine Zidane played for France B against England B at LR in 1992. Again, was at the game (Andy Sinton's first England representation) but don't remember. I suppose as none of them were known at the time, I wouldn't expect to have that recollection but would be nice to know!

[casuallyqpr]

I know sneijder was definatly in the squad, dont think he played though. And not sure about the others

[Robsondinho]

They sent a full side v luton also, Remember Zlatan playing.

[Sotonsuperhoop]

Sad git that I am just found the programme!
Johnny Heitinga, Nigel de Jong, Wesley Sneijdner, Wesley Sonck, Rafael Van der Vaat, Thomas Vermaelen, Hans Vonk and Zlatan Ibrahimovic all in the squad but I cant remember who started. We lost 3-0

[Robsondinho]

Imagine if they still had that squad

[Morris]

Was Ibra still a donkey, even back then??

[HammersmithR]

I remember the game very well. Heitinga definitely played. Pretty sure Sneider and Van Der Vaart also played.

Ibrahimovic definitely didn't play.

[Sotonsuperhoop]

Ronald Koeman was manager and the programme states that Van de Vaart, Sneijder and Sonck were already established internationals. One strange name in the squad - John O'Brien - anyone know who he is/was?

[Robsondinho]

Was Ibra still a donkey, even back then??

you judge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgqsaDnsEq8

[Morris]

[wozzawears21]

Yea john o'brian was a american international. I remember the game also.

[QPR1234]

http://www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~543116,00.html

[Nodge70]

Cheers all! Guess I owe my brother a pint...

[QPR1234]

Cheers all! Guess I owe my brother a pint...

i dunno in that link i see no mentions of van der vaart or sneijder.. i remembered it being ajax reserves vs our best XI

[Nodge70]

i dunno in that link i see no mentions of van der vaart or sneijder.. i remembered it being ajax reserves vs our best XI

They were kids then. Could easily have happened. Grateful for any updates on the ZiZou thing