Where is the Magic? Ajax 2020-21 Season

Brobbey atm is a nobody when he shows up at a top club. The stars give a shit about who he is without credentials in top matches. Also if he goes against advice from Raiola, who knows Brobbey most likely will play alot in the CL with Ajax and can add points to his resume, the most likely trajectory is that of other too early movers and Raiola doesnot like that.

 

Yeah but Traore has been in shape for a bit now. He's been on the bench a bunch of matches/played 90 a few times with Jong but Brobbey is getting these late runs.

I guess there's the whole Haller Europa league issue too where you need another forward.

I'm curious if Brobbey didn't get the offers he expected from abroad and has second thoughts. I do not think Ajax would be playing him this much if he was for sure gone.

 

Raiola just does whatever the player wants him to do. His tactics of doing so are always extreme and shady.

But de Ligt could have left a year or two earlier and cashed out. He stayed because he wanted to.

Brobbey NOT in squad today and is fit. This whole thing is so strange.

 

Ihattaren rumors to Ajax getting louder: https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/1246...ax-heeft-genoeg-geld-om-mo-ihattaren-te-kopen

@Orange14 would you want him on our team?? I'm assuming he would have to compete with Kudus for MF spot

 

Are you going to invest alot of money in a problem giving player? Don't think so.
Ajax has sent players on the road for less. Noa Lang anybody?

 

Maybe sign him to just a 1 or 2-year contract?? That way if he starts to cause problems you can just give him the boot

 

Kudus looks like a different player. I really hope they're extra cautious with him. He doesn't look right.

Huge match on Thursday. With a win, the Netherlands would hop to 7th in 22/23 Coefficient rankings. That would mean there'd be a very good chance next years winner of the Eredivisie would be in pot 1 for 22/23 CL. Also works if Ajax can get 2 draws.

 

He was put in the 6 position, which was criticized on tv, as he was a bit lost in that spot with several situations not going into the right spot to cover the defense.

 

Stekelenberg; Rensch, Timber, Martinez, Nico; Gravenbersch, Alvarez; Neres, Klaasen, Antony; Tadic

Brobbey, Kudus, Traore some of the options on the bench.

 

Decent first half by Ajax, should have finished one of their many chances. Missing Blind for the quicker buildup from the back.

And man, I'm so tired of watching Ajax play against these kind of awful teams. Young Boys are so shit, less than 30÷ possession, all they're doing is sitting back and parking the bus, hoping for a counter. ******** these teams. Ajax has had a lot of chances and Antony really should have finished his big chance, that would have forced YB to do something (can they actually create anything that isn't a counter?)

Games not over, YB are a typical shit team that wins with on a lucky day. But if Ajax wins this fixture can we please play against a fun attacking team like Ajax next round? I like to see actual football be played...

 

How bad must Leverkusen be to have conceded 6 goals against YB??

 

Yeah, wow!
Ajax defense has looked strong, giving absolutely nothing away. Apparently YB have scored in their last 9 european games.

Ridiculous yellow against Tagliafico. Glad we got a goal! Ain't nobody here waiting to see more games with this trash YB team... Arsenal, Tottenham, Roma, Rangers, Ajax and Manunited in the next round please! This extra round in the EL has added so much trash. Let's get some exciting european nights again!

 

Brobbey makes it 3. Ajax should easily advance now.

If they keep playing like this they might just win the whole thing

 

I legitimately think with Haller and Onana Ajax would have been perhaps one of the top-2 favorites. Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham those are the other three major teams. Manchester United is probably the favorite but after that i'd say Tottenham and Arsenal are no better than Ajax. Even without Onana and Haller we're definitely a contender.

And man there is nothing as enjoyable as watching a negative football team get punished. What an absolute shit team Young Boys are, even 2-0 down they did nothing but park the bus. Come on, you're 2-0 down! At least try to get an away goal! Don't get me wrong, I don't hate them anywhere near as much as Granada, Valencia, and all of those whiny playacting teams... But man in terms of football quality Young Boys were just so so so bad. That being said, Ajax was very strong and the defense was solid!

 

If the whole soccer thing doesnt work out Brobbey might have a future career as an NFL linebacker

 

I was thinking this + how bad is the Swiss league if they're up by 21 points?

Dominant performance. I really think there's a chance that Brobbey re-signs.

 

Ryan Gravenberch is easily my MoTM. Dominating performance... especially in the first half. Almost all traffic flowed through him. Second half he was a bit sloppy on a handful of occasions - but still got a clever assist in the end. With his level of confidence (maturity), it's hard to believe he is only 18 years old. Hope he keeps improving - immense talent!!

Also... Netherlands goes above Russia in the coefficients list and they are now sitting pretty at 7th.

 

I think #7 is the rightful place for the Dutch league. Top 4 are clearly Spain, England, Germany and Italy. After that 5/6/7 should be France, Portugal and The Netherlands. Portugal beats out The Netherlands on account of the unfortunate fact that the other Dutch teams besides Ajax are simply failing in Europe. Historically and even theoretically currently Ajax, PSV, Feyenoord, AZ shouldn't necessarily be worse than Porto, Benfica, Sporting, Braga. Unfortunately PSV and Feyenoord have been failing the last 15 years so #7 is the rightful place for the Dutch league. Glad to be back up there!

 

On cue, it's announced that Brobbey is signing with Leipzig.