The Schreuder Era Starts and Ends: 2022-23 Ajax Season

Very quiet deadline day for Ajax, from what I saw:
* Victor Jensen went to Utrecht, I imagine for a very small fee
* Ajax signed a 17 yo winger Mika Godts from Genk for 1m. Let's hope he's better than all of these talents they keep signing.
* Gorter to Aberdeen on a loan -- and he was extended to 2026.

A couple almosts...
* Tadic agreed with Roma on a transfer but it fell through. Semi-shocking but not really. Any big fee for him would have been found money. (This was according to Italian media)
* Ajax agreed with Lyon on a transfer fee for Grillitsch but he wanted to stay. I'm hoping Alvarez to CB will let him play more.

 

I don't either-- I believe if he gets healthy and we add another ball playing MF, that'd really change things.

Looks like all the big names have said 'no' to Ajax. I don't blame them- club is in total chaos. Signs pointing to Heitinga finishing the year as the manager. Looks like they're going to let him add another assistant.

 

Sneijder: "I am not a fan of Álvarez. Last week I said something about Sánchez too. My mailbox is full of Mexicans. They weren't happy. I don't know if the Ajax games are broadcasted over there, but they can see it too right? That they both suck." pic.twitter.com/QYG1ng1MlS

— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) January 27, 2023

 

Richard Witschge I thought was joining the Coaching staff

 

I could, to a point, agree with Sneijder. Alvarez was no good as a MF, as a DC he's doing better so far. Sanches really sucks.

 

Wow that was a shocker. Rumor mill item obviously about Witschge.

 

Sneijder Van Basten Van Der Vaart all rather negative pundits. Ibrahim Affellay too.
Pierre Van Hooijdonk somewhat neutral compared to these others.

 

He's staying till end of season

https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/1101...f-als-trainer-ajax-dwight-lodeweges-assistent

 

That's weird.
Ajax seems to have asked van het Schip to be assistent coach to Heitinga.
He refused the offer.
Of course he did.
Are they tripping or something?

 

I could have lived with Van’t Schip as the Manager.

 

The Dutch are so much like Germans. There seems to be a very direct manner that often can bristle if you are not familiar with it.

Also whatever is the Dutch version of a meat pie, Wes needs to put them down. He seems to have been helping himself to far too many.

 

The former Greece head coach!? Look if they want to find a mentor for Heitenga they can look at one of their alums but T'Schipp should the Head Coach in Europe if not German Second division, not someone's assistant.

 

I find it very hard to get excited over a win from Cambuur, but I guess a win is a win

 

I forgot that Marco resigned and Johnny took over.

 

Much better play today from Ajax. Little better organization defensively and the attack was a little faster and fluid.
Bergwijn searching for that goal was good on the ball and his movement was clever.
Kudus had a brilliant touch on the second goal much better dropping into midfield and playing on the wing.
Taylor much better on the ball and actually moving it forward was good to see too.
Very good play from Berghuis who had a tremendous ball on Brobbey’s second goal.
Brobbey’s first goal was impressive quick touch and fire in a tight area.
Love seeing the youngsters come in and look confident on the ball

 

Better football today was the positive note.
It’s been tough days for us Ajax fans so yeah it’s Cambuur and all but needed a positive performance for a change.

 

Its too bad Heitinga didnt coach the AJA-FEYE game.

Title race back on

 

Waiting until after November could prove to be fatal. But we are only 3 back and charging forward. Happy the change happened.

I've been very impressed by Rulli. Early but massive upgrade at GK. Some very logical, obvious moves like Alvarez to CB, Tadic to 9, Kudus to RW or 10, Wijndal to LB have made a giant difference.

Interesting-- Brobbey is starting for Jong Ajax today (as are Fitz-Jim, Hato). I hope they're ramping the later two up to play even more for A1! It's been great to see some youngsters get minutes of late.

 

Nice combination Conceciao - Tadic - Kudus for the 0-1 in the cup match against Twente.