The Future is Now! Ajax 2021-22 Season

I managed to watch the second half and, in real time, I thought the ball stayed in-bounds. When I saw the top-down view, I thought it would be overturned, but the more I think about it, the more I think that was just parallax and the call was correct.

Either way, I think it was due to the lack of a crowd, but I thought the game was sleepy and Ajax were a bit sloppy. Nonetheless, it's great to have taken full points on the road and to be on top of the table again. 538 now has us at 92% to win the league. https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/soccer-predictions/eredivisie/

 

No, they just need to equip the ball with geo tracking sensors, so you can always be sure about where the outline of the ball was. Visual aids only work when the field of vision isnot blocked.

 

It was worse than that in the second half, especially in the last twenty minutes it was chaos in the defense. Only the fact that PSV hasnot got hitmen saved the day.
This Blind would have been badly exposed by Madueke. Pure luck he was in both matches against Ajax injured.

 

At least Haller should be back for Benfica match.

Lets hope Egypt or some other team knocks IC out quickly so he can get a nice rest

 

They're gonna go into the final, but every match will be one with 30 minutes extra time

 

Even if Haller came back exhausted, you would still finish 3rd like you always do

 

See you at the end of the season, mate.

 

This time it will be a pleasant sight, as it's empty and waiting for us.

 

Terrible news. Very unfortunate

 

Yeah, Blind seemed even more sluggish than usual. I was surprised at how glaring it was.

 

I just hope it all works out.

Way too much talent in him to go to waste

 

I appreciate Blind's passing and leadership but against good teams like PSV, his lack of pace really shows. This is why I hope we just hold onto Nico.

I can't believe Ihattaren is only 19. This is a good risk. ten Hag has proved to be tough enough to not take crap from guys.

Curious if we will see Tadic as the 9 a bit. Brobbey injury stinks but at least Halle will be back soon. Also good it happened before we moved Danilo for whatever we could get for him.

 

I'm a bit worried after the last part of the PSV match defensive showing of Ajax in the light of the confrontation with Benfica.
I didnot watch the PSV vs Benfica matches, so I dunno how their right side (RW/Midfielder/RB) are attacking wise, but I don't think they're scrubs.

 

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I’m extremely happy with Ihattaren move. Hopefully he can get his career back on track. Who knows maybe even reach the World Cup.

 

I think Ihattaren has technical skills to be a really good player. He will need to get stronger for sure, but he is not terribly small, skinny or short (like Aissati). And already plenty of first-time club minutes in his young age. Obviously what's in between his two ears will be the make-or-break for him. Let's see if he can get his career back on track!! It would be a true comeback story for him, and a massive get for Ajax.

 

I’m happy about Ihattaren but he’s not a Neres replacement. With the Bergwijn deal seemingly dead and with Brobbey out we are a bit short on forward depth going into a pretty crucial stretch of the match calendar.

 

I wonder if Juve will get into the next round against Villarreal.