Valencia Shin Crosses
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They'll do the standard Ajax thing. Sell their top prospects, recruit more youth and develop them exceptionally, and continue to dominate the Dutch league.
Can’t really say “continue to dominate the Dutch league” when they haven’t won it in 5 years probably 6 after this season. But ya I get what you mean in general.They'll do the standard Ajax thing. Sell their top prospects, recruit more youth and develop them exceptionally, and continue to dominate the Dutch league.
Yeah. Easy to forget they won 4 consecutive leagues in 2010-14 just to enter one of their worst eras ever.Can’t really say “continue to dominate the Dutch league” when they haven’t won it in 5 years probably 6 after this season. But ya I get what you mean in general.
feck me I stand corrected. I only watch Ajax in the UCL so I just assumed they were still successful domestically. Either way the point being they will always be a club that is successful while fielding incredibly talented youngsters.Can’t really say “continue to dominate the Dutch league” when they haven’t won it in 5 years probably 6 after this season. But ya I get what you mean in general.
Indeed.Don't want to correct the master, because he knew a lot about football. The business side wasn't his best quality tbh.
Seriously, there's no way Ajax could have become as big as Barca.
When did he say that? His main reason for his bitter war against Núñez was that he accused him of being cheap and conservative ('94 and '95 summer windows) -> "El dinero en el campo, no en el banco" (money on the pitch , not in the bank).Indeed.
Cruyff also said: I've never seen a bag of money score a goal.
Neither have I, but trade the bag for Ronaldo and he might bag you one here or there
September 11, 2013.When did he say that? His main reason for his bitter war against Núñez was that he accused him of being cheap and conservative ('94 and '95 summer windows) -> "El dinero en el campo, no en el banco" (money on the pitch , not in the bank).
Ajax will but the team won'tThink they'll stay in the Netherlands
Ahah I still understood the point you were getting at and think they will win the league title again very soon.feck me I stand corrected. I only watch Ajax in the UCL so I just assumed they were still successful domestically. Either way the point being they will always be a club that is successful while fielding incredibly talented youngsters.
If they beat Psv on march 31 they will probably win the link this year.Ahah I still understood the point you were getting at and think they will win the league title again very soon.
I wouldn’t necessary consider Ajax a team that lacks experience on the big stage. 9 Players they had on the pitch also played in the Euro League final against Man Utd....
Would be surprised if they won their quarter final though (unless they draw Porto/Roma). Usually a team that lacks experience on big stage usually has a dip after a major win so I'd back Spurs, Man. City, PSG and Atletico Madrid to beat them. (Think they could give Barca and Munich/Liverpool good games).
2013 makes sense! Definitely something he wouldn't have said while managing Barça.September 11, 2013.
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Nah, a couple of big names will go this and next season but I don't see it happening as quickly as Monaco. They seem pretty solid as a club and plenty of the players will show some loyalty to the club that's made them.2 years? 6 months more like. like the Monaco 16/17 team.
Well they did, with 10 men. Absolute nightmare for Daniel Schwaab to concede an own goal and then concede a penalty with Neres going nowhere.If they beat Psv on march 31 they will probably win the link this year.
The 3-1 win was very unexpected to me after that red card. Thanks to a huge extent to Schwaab.Well they did, with 10 men. Absolute nightmare for Daniel Schwaab to concede an own goal and then concede a penalty with Neres going nowhere.
Also Bergwijn pulled a Sissoko - expected him to at least hit the target when through on goal!
Willem II away. Sounds crazy, but can be toughThe 3-1 win was very unexpected to me after that red card. Thanks to a huge extent to Schwaab.
No contest that Mazraoui red card was justified though. He just didn’t look or care at all where his raised leg was going.
Onana made another typical bad call to leave the goalline for no reason, allowing the 1-1. After that, I felt PSV were both unlucky with ref decisions (poor off-side call in particular where two PSV players would have been up vs 1 defender) and Luuk de Jong might have deserved a penalty at one point due to him being pushed on the shoulder before losing balance. Then again, he dove a bit quick there.
Bergwijn should have passed the ball to the right, or target the far corner at least. You’re right that his attempt was just awful and rushed for no reason.
Van Bommel traditionally wronged and upset post-match of course... Gave no credit to Ajax whatsoever.
Either way, if PSV is to lose points and lose the championship, I would expect it in the very last game away against AZ. Maybe a draw at Vitesse, but I doubt it. Rest of the matches are “easy” and Ajax has the Juve games and cup final in between, so they will be relatively tired.
Willem II has a pretty decent season. Their best recent result was clearly the 2-3 win over Feyenoord and they did manage to reach the cup finals (rather lucky on the draws with only two Eredivisie teams in Twente and AZ who they barely beat), so yeah, it's not impossible.Willem II away. Sounds crazy, but can be tough
nowhere, they are going to be plucked worse than Monaco a few years back.Brilliant team. Where are they going
Veltman, Blind and Schöne?Wonder how many starters will still play at Ajax next season?
They poach a lot of players from smaller Dutch clubs, Scandinavian clubs and Eastern European clubsWhat is depressing about modern football is that their best players will be picked off just like Monaco.
Bring in a European salary cap. Sick of big clubs poaching players, ourselves included.
Would be the worst case. The GK has been linked with a move too?Veltman, Blind and Schöne?
This is literally life, it's not modern football. As something grows, whether entertainment or a business or a country's economy, this is what happens. As someone else pointed out - Ajax themselves poach a lot of players from smaller clubs in the region. Circle of life.What is depressing about modern football is that their best players will be picked off just like Monaco.
Bring in a European salary cap. Sick of big clubs poaching players, ourselves included.
Tadic will definitely be there. Also Van Der BeekVeltman, Blind and Schöne?
Not too sure about Tadic. He's been saying the "no one knows what the future holds" line latelyTadic will definitely be there. Also Van Der Beek
Only place I can see him going is China or Middle East. He’s 30 and has already had a go at one of the top leagues in Europe.Not too sure about Tadic. He's been saying the "no one knows what the future holds" line lately
It's depressing at this point.A superb example of a team coached in a way that every player knows what he is supposed to do during every phase of the game (attacking,transition, counter, possession, defending, pressing)
Well this was reported by De Telegraaf a month ago. You would know better than I if the source is reliable.Not too sure about Tadic. He's been saying the "no one knows what the future holds" line lately
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It doesn't have to be. There are many sport leagues where the concept of "it's literally life" isn't taken as fact.This is literally life, it's not modern football. As something grows, whether entertainment or a business or a country's economy, this is what happens. As someone else pointed out - Ajax themselves poach a lot of players from smaller clubs in the region. Circle of life.
We don't actually need to sell a single player so if we sell more than say 4 I'd be really disappointed..Not too sure about Tadic. He's been saying the "no one knows what the future holds" line lately
De Jong, De Ligt, Tagliafico will leave for sure. Hopefully they can convince the rest to stay, which is a realistic case (maybe Ziyech or Neres leaves as well).Wonder how many starters will still play at Ajax next season?