Yeah, they annoyed me, I wanted Antony to keep fecking spinning just to annoy the cnuts.
His crossing was his best attribute at Ajax though.
It was literally the thing most highlighted in all videos of him though.
Really? That would surprise me, but can’t comment on it, because I haven’t seen any of his highlight videos (no need to when you see him play every week).
In my experience from watching full matches, I remember him having to cut inside to his left foot before crossing, which takes away the element of surprise and giving the opponent the chance to regroup in the box. Then what would follow most of the time is a chipped cross, without any real curve/tenacity to it.
I would definitely not say crossing is one if his strenghts. What I would say is a big strenght of his is receiving the ball out wide, taking on his defender with his left foot and creating the space/opportunity for either a shot, or a killer through ball, setting up a team mate with a one-on-one with the goalkeeper. For me, that is signature Antony.
btw on the double spin: needless, but entertaining. That’s what you get with him. Hopefully he keeps that element in his play, because other times the skill will be more impressive and functional.