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Meh... curious? Maybe, but hilarious? Just not even close. Its a very different Ajax.How hilarious would it be if Ajax beat Liverpool in the final after Klopp's comments three years ago "We played Sevilla they played Ajax".
Agreed. Would love to see their budget compared to Real’s or Juve’s. Let’s steal their technical director and sign about 8 of their team, I say!Ajax are possibly the best story of CL in the last 20 years. We’ve seen underdogs like Porto win the competition but none of the smaller teams that have done well did it in this fashion. Even two iterations of Monaco teams that did play offensive football (2004 and 2017) were not like this.
They do not only beat clubs far bigger, richer and heavily favored but they completely dominate them over two legs. There’s nothing lucky about their wins, they just go out there, dominate, grab goals and go home with a win without fuss. This is incredibly impressive.
In Euro'sAgreed. Would love to see their budget compared to Real’s or Juve’s. Let’s steal their technical director and sign about 8 of their team, I say!
Really?! Then, in context, what Ajax are doing is astonishing or that there maybe players that are being somewhat overpaid out there...In Euro's
Real Madrid: 700mio (i think)
Juventus : 500mio
Ajax: 85mio
Unfortunately I agree. My Barca supporting mate is trying to convince me Barca were wonderful, dominated United from start to finish and should have won 9-0 tonight but it wasn’t really the story of how the two games went. If you give Liverpool the sort of chances we had in the opening minutes they are going to be 2-0 up after 15 minutes. You need to play much, much better against them.I am worried about Liverpool as a Barcelona supporter. Dogverde has an uncanny ability to shit the bed in high stress situations (Roma) and there are plenty of times where Barcelona look poor and clueless, like we did for a good portion against you guys in the first leg.
Think it'll come down to whether Messi is playing well or not.
They actually lost to Real at home.Another great result and performance from Ajax tonight, to draw at home with Real and Juventus then go on and win the away games is pretty special. I get the feeling most United fans will be hoping they go all the way and win this competition.
I do.
I just cannot believe that after 16 CL (incl. qual) matches in a row, in which Ajax dominated the game pretty much each and every single time and schooled some world class teams most other teams can’t even look in the eye, people still try to cling to any trivialising justification to themselves to underestimate them and talk about say... a “free pass”. Or as someone else said, that City, Liverpool and Barca are better than any team Ajax faced so far. (Real, Bayern, Juve in particular, next to ending the hopes of quite some other teams). Ajax’ season is actually longer than all of the others given both still being in the domestic cup, while being the only one in the final 8 who got there through any, let alone 3 series of qualification rounds.And again City have a free pass to the final. They'll be too much for this inexperienced Ajax side.
That may all be but do you know Erik ten Hag at all?Meh, they will be found out next leg if their opponent is not Spurs. Real Madrid isn’t a good team this season and Juventus relies too much on Ronaldo. If Ajax come up against Man city, they will struggle. Even though, I know how well a manager Erik Den Haag is.
Should have seen Overmars perform a belly slide post-match.Agreed. Would love to see their budget compared to Real’s or Juve’s. Let’s steal their technical director and sign about 8 of their team, I say!
Just wondering something.Unfortunately I agree. My Barca supporting mate is trying to convince me Barca were wonderful, dominated United from start to finish and should have won 9-0 tonight but it wasn’t really the story of how the two games went. If you give Liverpool the sort of chances we had in the opening minutes they are going to be 2-0 up after 15 minutes. You need to play much, much better against them.
How much of a pay rise does Marc want? Haha...Should have seen Overmars perform a belly slide post-match.
I honestly don’t care at that point. I think I wouldn’t even watch that final, that would be too much to take.Just wondering something.
If City win the league/FA cup, and it's us vs them in the final, what do you root for: City quadruple, or Liverpool to win a 6th?
Brilliant off the ball movement always giving options for the pass.Tweet
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Impressive how much the fanboy lens can alter one's perspective. As you say, we'll need to do better against Liverpool. I am holding my thumbs for a crazy Messi performance vs Liverpool and that Tottenham beats City. If we then lose vs Tottenham or Ajax in the finals, at least Dogverde would finally be sacked (hopefully).Unfortunately I agree. My Barca supporting mate is trying to convince me Barca were wonderful, dominated United from start to finish and should have won 9-0 tonight but it wasn’t really the story of how the two games went. If you give Liverpool the sort of chances we had in the opening minutes they are going to be 2-0 up after 15 minutes. You need to play much, much better against them.
Third time's the charm with this prediction?And again City have a free pass to the final. They'll be too much for this inexperienced Ajax side.
autocorrect. But, as you can see in my post history, he was in the top five of managers I wanted to replace Mourinho and I was criticized by fans on here that said he was a fraud and that he just had a good Ajax team. Regardless, I stood my ground and I m not surprised that he is doing well with Ajax.That may all be but do you know Erik ten Hag at all?
Can’t really take this post very serious, sorry. By “not very good”, you mean, “lost to Barca, but still very high up in La Liga”, right?
Sounds a bit like you predicted Ajax to lose in the group stages and cannot admit you were completely wrong and that we’re looking at quite the golden generation here.
True. Liverpool are a really bad match up for Barcelona. But they're concentrating on the league and probably won't go as high intensity and heavy metal in both games.I am worried about Liverpool as a Barcelona supporter. Dogverde has an uncanny ability to shit the bed in high stress situations (Roma) and there are plenty of times where Barcelona look poor and clueless, like we did for a good portion against you guys in the first leg.
Think it'll come down to whether Messi is playing well or not.
Coutinho won’t start dembele will, and Liverpool have had plenty of bad moments themselves. Barca aren’t Chelsea, they’ll capitalizeI don't think this Barca midfield will live with Liverpool's pressing, their defence certainly won't contain Liverpool's front 3 and with VVD I think they'll comfortably deal with Suarez and Coutinho who'll get stage fright against their old club
It'll take basically Messi to do it all himself (and perform way better than he's just done against us in two games) for Barca to stand a chance
That midfield is top of the league. Football isn't won on paper with fancy namesCoutinho won’t start dembele will, and Liverpool have had plenty of bad moments themselves. Barca aren’t Chelsea, they’ll capitalize
I think Liverpool will advance but it’s hilarious seeing people think Liverpool will run all over this tie. That midfield is brutal
How is it in the Ajax forum currently? probably delirium right ?I bet Guardiola loves this.. City-Ajax tie in the semifinal would be glorious to watch.. Yes, i am biased but i fancy our chances against his team
In my opinion, the biggest weapon of this Ajax in last two matches against aging squads was their fitness, confidence and positivity.Third time's the charm with this prediction?
Before the R16: Real have a free pass, Ajax lacks experience
Before QF: Juve have a free pass, Ajax lacks experience
Dortmund as well in 12/13. Youth team graduates in Gotze, Schmelzer with a lot of players signed young at 18-20 for little money like Subotic, Hummels, Bender, Gundogan and Lewandowski. They topped a group with Real and Man City along with beating Real in the semi-final.Ajax are possibly the best story of CL in the last 20 years. We’ve seen underdogs like Porto win the competition but none of the smaller teams that have done well did it in this fashion. Even two iterations of Monaco teams that did play offensive football (2004 and 2017) were not like this.
They do not only beat clubs far bigger, richer and heavily favored but they completely dominate them over two legs. There’s nothing lucky about their wins, they just go out there, dominate, grab goals and go home with a win without fuss. This is incredibly impressive.
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I'm not saying that Ajax are worse or anything but it's not something new. There was Roma last year and Monaco the previous season. There's a recent trend in newcomers beating world class teams and then fading away in the semi-finals so it's understandable people have doubts.I just cannot believe that after 16 CL (incl. qual) matches in a row, in which Ajax dominated the game pretty much each and every single time and schooled some world class teams most other teams can’t even look in the eye, people still try to cling to any trivialising justification to themselves to underestimate them and talk about say... a “free pass”.
I'd say Dortmund in 12/13 was more impressive.Ajax are possibly the best story of CL in the last 20 years. We’ve seen underdogs like Porto win the competition but none of the smaller teams that have done well did it in this fashion. Even two iterations of Monaco teams that did play offensive football (2004 and 2017) were not like this.
They do not only beat clubs far bigger, richer and heavily favored but they completely dominate them over two legs. There’s nothing lucky about their wins, they just go out there, dominate, grab goals and go home with a win without fuss. This is incredibly impressive.
It absolutely is not top league and comfortably their weakest area by a wide margin. That same midfield would get destroyed by literally any of Ajax, Barca, and Man City.That midfield is top of the league. Football isn't won on paper with fancy names
I fear Liverpool will knock you out. They're collectively a better team. This version of Suarez will struggle against VVD. Their intensity, mobility and pressing ability will cause a lot of problems and isolate Messi.I am worried about Liverpool as a Barcelona supporter. Dogverde has an uncanny ability to shit the bed in high stress situations (Roma) and there are plenty of times where Barcelona look poor and clueless, like we did for a good portion against you guys in the first leg.
Think it'll come down to whether Messi is playing well or not.
I said Liverpool should be favorites but to say Liverpool is in far far better form and shape is a hilarious over statement.And? Barcelona won't play that version of liverpool. They'll be playing a team that looks to be in far, far better form and shape than them