New Players for Ajax

[Philippe]

Ajax will buy 2 or 3 players in the coming weeks, otherwise we're seriously fucked.

Yep ! By the way, what if KJH gets an injury : what replacement ?

[GangstaRiB]

Ajax will buy 2 or 3 players in the coming weeks, otherwise we're seriously fucked.

Yep ! By the way, what if KJH gets an injury : what replacement ?

Urzaiz, the old Spanish warrior.

[orange goblin]

and also suarez can play central forward if needed. correct?

[GangstaRiB]

and also suarez can play central forward if needed. correct?

Yup, in a 4-4-2 formation. There are numerous of options for Ajax this year, regarding the attacking style. We have: Kennedy, Rommedahl, Leonardo, Huntelaar, Urzaiz, Suarez and Mitea/Manucharyan.

There's much speed and creativity available.

The defense is also pretty strong, and look out for Van der Wiel! He played outstanding last saturday! Another youth-prospect!

Only concern is the midfield, with the injury of Davids and of course Sneijder....

[Kowalczyk]

Only concern is the midfield, with the injury of Davids and of course Sneijder....

This is true - and it's very ironic. Last season our midfield was the best line: Gabri, Sneijder and Davids, with Perez as the reserve 'number 10'. That was one high quality midfield. We had it all figured out. Now we have a major problem there. For the time being I would suggest: Gabri and Urby as the two genuine midfielders and Kennedy at '10' (with Rommedahl playing on the right wing).

By the way: I totally agree with you as far as the forward line is concerned. Plenty of options there. And plenty of quality.

But the defense...? Yes, Greg van der Wiel is a major talent, but for now I really am worried about the games in which Stam won't be available (9 out of 34 in the league last season; that's more than 25%). A defense with Heitinga and Vermaelen may be good enough against Willem II, but internationally they can't crack it.

Stam is our only defender who is actually feared by strikers. In order to remain upright internationally we will need another giant like him. A nasty, big 'murderer'. Stam and Grygera would have been the ultimate duo in defense. With Heitinga, Vermaelen, Maduro and Van der Wiel as our central defensive options I fear disastrous things like 'Werder away'. Good footballer, but not 'butchers' or 'animals', or whatever word you want to use.

K.

[ZoefdeHaas]

Ajax should invest in a defender (not Colin type), a "playmaker" (doesnt have to be a Sneijder) and a versatile foward/midfielder (like Ezquerro or Gudjohnsson).

I'll miss Wes like hell, his stunning goals and all, hope for the best at Rea;.

[K.J. Huntelaar]

Wouldn't it be funny if ManU bought KJH for 30 mio, beacause Rooney is seriously injured?

[Philippe]

very funny indeed : it seems that what is a lot of money for ajax is not that much for some other topclubs

[Kowalczyk]

Martin van Geel did a TV interview the other night (Studio Voetbal it was) and he said that Ajax are eyeing two players. And they want to buy both of them. It will be too late for the first Slavia Prague game, but Ajax want to finalize the deals before Tuesday evening, which is the deadline for the return leg against Slavia.

We can expect some more transfer action today or tomorrow.

K.

[orange goblin]

any idea on the positions?
i mean: a "nummer 10" for sure, and a left-midfielder? in this case I would really love boussoufa and engelaar.

[Kowalczyk]

Yeah, a 'number 10' for sure. Not sure about the other player.

Engelaar would be a good idea, but Twente are demanding 9 million I believe, and that's a bit outrageous for Engelaar.

I think Ajax are searching abroad.

K.

[Philippe]

but Ajax want to finalize the deals before Tuesday evening, which is the deadline for the return leg against Slavia.

We can expect some more transfer action today or tomorrow.

K.

it seems unlikely that players who would be hired just days before would play the CL return leg, don't you think ?

[Venezuelan Ajacied]

come on people any rumours ???

Cant say its a tad exciting to be waiting for these two transfers..... :hupajax.gif:

[Manneken Pis]

but Ajax want to finalize the deals before Tuesday evening, which is the deadline for the return leg against Slavia.

We can expect some more transfer action today or tomorrow.

K.

it seems unlikely that players who would be hired just days before would play the CL return leg, don't you think ?

Just in case you misunderstood, Ko means signed 13th-14th playing 29th.
Two weeks seems O.K. (if not exactly ideal).

[Venezuelan Ajacied]

hey anybody remember Xavi prieto ?? not exactly the Sneider type...but he is a midfielder and we were very interested.....

[Philippe]

come on people any rumours ???

Zidane is my prediction

[Manneken Pis]

It's actually amazing how FEW rumours have been going around since last week if Ajax have been looking for Wesley replacements since then.

Normally once the enquiries start there's a leak of some sort.

Here....bugger all.......

[dws]

I've seen the name of Luka Modric, Zageb and Croatia number 10, mentioned on another site.

[Michael_B]

Too expensive, the rumours say 30 million euro's for him. At the moment there are a lot of names going around on the Internet. Probably not one of them is true, since transfers don't tend to leak from Ajax anymore. Maybe a lucky hit. These are the names mentioned:

- Defour
- Modric
- Riquelme
- Motta
- Prieto
- Engelaar
- Aissati
- Medunjanin

That's about it I guess.

[Venezuelan Ajacied]

Too expensive, the rumours say 30 million euro's for him. At the moment there are a lot of names going around on the Internet. Probably not one of them is true, since transfers don't tend to leak from Ajax anymore. Maybe a lucky hit. These are the names mentioned:

- Defour
- Modric
- Riquelme
- Motta
- Prieto
- Engelaar
- Aissati
- Medunjanin



That's about it I guess.

I say we should go for Modric....his price tag should be around 15-18 million euro's.

[Ayman]

I say go for Engelaar

[Kowalczyk]

I say go for Engelaar

Yeah, good player, but Twente will have to lower their price. 9 million is outrageous.

K.

[K.J. Huntelaar]

Modrič would be perfect. Our Slovenian champion Domžale played against Dinamo in the 2.nd preliminary round for CL and he singlehandedly demolished us. Speed, dribbling, passes, this guy has it all.... The most prosperus Croatian player absolutely.

[Van der Vaart]

if we bring 2 of these ,we´ll be pretty much good.

Gabri----------------------Prieto(Motta)
---------------Modric

[elliquido]

modirc costs 30 milion, and has intrest from big clubs in europe