The Future is Now! Ajax 2021-22 Season

What happened in the Twente v PSV game. Twente was up 3-0 after like 30 minutes but game ended 3-3.

 

If only Johan Neeskens was still around ...

 

Crazy to think it was that long ago. Seems like just yesterday she was defensively posting about how great Twente was. I found myself wishing she was around during Twente's slide to the Eerste Divisie just to get the inside scoop.

 

The Mexican player Guti made twice a tactical defensive covering error and the goalie did one gaffe.

 

Saw the highlight of the goal... sweet left foot!! He looked really pumped celebrating. Also noticed that he wore a no. 10 shirt.... not that it had any magical power, but must be a confidence-booster for him.

 

Antony possibly out for rest of season.
Jeezus, what else can go wrong??!!

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What happened to Neeskens?

 

My dad would have loved that. When goalies started wearing 13 and strikers 15, he became the classic old man "kids today..." Guy.

 

I don't think ten Hag's been at his best this year. Lots of bizarre decisions. He did a good job with the club but it's time for new ideas. I'd kill to get Boss back.

The whole Brobbey situation is so strange. Playing in Jong Ajax matches is weird for a guy on loan. It seems like he always wanted to be at Ajax. I wonder if he will try his best to force a move back.

Just looking at the roster... my 2 cents:

100% gone: Onana, Mazraouai, Danilo, Klaiber/Labyad (10m for ten Hag guys... what a total giant waste of money)

90%+ gone: Nico, Gravenbersch (let me dream)

Few other guys Ajax has to make a decision on...

Antony-- this injury may let us keep him for a final season? He's signed through '25 so probably due an extension/giant raise. Anything under 40m Euro for him highway robbery.

Blind -- Is he done? One year left on his deal. I don't know if there's a market for him.

Schuurs -- Seems like he's not good enough to be part of the XI. Might be time to cash in on him before the contract winds down.

Alvarez -- I'd sell him. I just don't see Ajax winning much at the highest levels with him as a MF. I don't see his value getting any higher. Could make a really big profit on him. SELL!!!

Haller -- It's hard to find a '9'. I know he doesn't fit Ajax's style but someone who just finishes is a nice change of pace. That said -- he's at his top value and for Ajax to continue to thrive, they have to sell. If he is sold, can play Tadic as a 9 a lot more.


A core of Timber, Tadic, Martinez, Antony is a very good start. I would like to see a creative 10 brought in. Also: another 9, deep lying MF, RB, new CB, Winger.

Should be a very busy summer.

 

I agree Brobbey needs matches. He really has very little game experience vs good competition. Just can’t remember loan guys playing for Jong Ajax.

Klaiber is fine. i just disagreed with using 10m Euro on him and Labyad. Lots of better uses of money. That’s not pocket change for us.

Nico is 90% gone not 100% because it feels like he’s been for sure gone for 3,4 windows. The market for him just hasn’t been there. He is older is my guess?

I am hopeful Ajax can get a good fee for Gravenbersch. Bayern will try to be cheap. I am guessing he would much rather go to Barca/Real or a different club that drive the price up. It would be a shame if we give him away but it might end up like that.

at this point, we cannot rely on Ihatteren to give us anything. He hasn’t play a first team match in a year. You almost have to approach him as whatever he gives Ajax as a bonus until he proves he can get fit. That may take until midway through the fall.

I also think getting a Creative 10 will push him. You can return Berghuis to wing. What to do with Klaassen as well. What a disaster signing that was.

The coefficient for 2nd vs 1st doesn’t apply until 23/24 with NL v POR. So even if we won advanced, that would come into play next year. But PSV/Feyenoord doing well in Conference league would help big time.

 

Mazra and Gravenberch are off to Bayern

https://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=402467

 

Onana has become a total embarrassment. Please no more of him. Is ten Hag asleep at the wheel?

 

It’s crazy how bad the form has been. For months now.

 

His attitude leaves a lot to be desired, too. Stek is back now, might as well just play him now! Not like Onana is making some big difference on the pitch in a positive direction!

 

Well looks like the reports are ten Hag is going to Man U. I wonder if Ajax will get some sort of compensation (maybe a few million Euro?). I remember they got 5 for Bosz from Dortmund.

Who should replace him?

 

I think it’s like 2.5 if I recall correctly.