New Players for Ajax

[The Purple Cow]

"It's just simple hoarding."

It isn't. Firstly uniquely in the top 5 of the EPL Arsenal are owned by billionaires. Secondly they owe a shit load of money on the new stadium. Thirdly the credit crunch hit just as their Highbury luxury apartments came on to the market, and sales are officially described as 'disappointing'.

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'Deadly' Dug Ellis ran Aston Villa for decades, attaining consistent levels of mediocrity. Finally he was ousted in a board-room coup, and that season Aston Villa went on to win the Europa Cup 1. The next season Ellis was re-elected to the board, and the Villa immediately fell back into mediocrity again.

[SPL]

Does anyone think we should go for Siem's young brother Luuk de Jong of De Graafschap. He is a forward and Twente Groningen and Heerenveen are all interested.Sounds a good prospect.

[SPL]

To answer my own question Ajax as well as PSV have now shown interest in Siem's brother.

[ZoefdeHaas]

Siems like it.

(yes yes? har har?)

[Ayman]

Hey guys I just got this out of the chest nut.
http://goal.com/en/news/1686/eredivisie ... igger-club

He mentions Ajax, and his partnership with Sulejmani, now I know Sulejmani is going through a bad spell, however, this is only temporary, and I am aware we have a playmaker in Aissati, and with R. Sneijder and Daylon Classen coming through the youth ranks. However Ajax is renowned for being prone to injury, with usually a large sick bay, it wouldnt be a bad idea to sign this player at the end of the season.

[bluedaddy19]

Hey guys I just got this out of the chest nut.
http://goal.com/en/news/1686/eredivisie ... igger-club

He mentions Ajax, and his partnership with Sulejmani, now I know Sulejmani is going through a bad spell, however, this is only temporary, and I am aware we have a playmaker in Aissati, and with R. Sneijder and Daylon Classen coming through the youth ranks. However Ajax is renowned for being prone to injury, with usually a large sick bay, it wouldnt be a bad idea to sign this player at the end of the season.

let's do it... we'll even give them sno for free

[SPL]

We also want Roy Beerens, he has a price of 8m euros which makes him a little cheaper than Sulejmani.

[SPL]

It is reported we are looking to sign a17 year old Danish centre back called Nicolai Boilesen from Bronby. Man U gave him atrial and are looking to offer him acontract but he is coming to Ajax and reports suggest he will chose us.

PS Last week some 17 year old croatian decided to join Heerenveen and not Man u so the big 4 in EPL do not always win in getting talent.

[bluedaddy19]

It is reported we are looking to sign a17 year old Danish centre back called Nicolai Boilesen from Bronby. Man U gave him atrial and are looking to offer him acontract but he is coming to Ajax and reports suggest he will chose us.

PS Last week some 17 year old croatian decided to join Heerenveen and not Man u so the big 4 in EPL do not always win in getting talent.

from what im told, that kid is better than kjaer

[Jinne]

Who is Kjaer?

[bluedaddy19]

Who is Kjaer?

palermo's denmark backline sensation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Kj%C3%A6r

[Jinne]

That sounds good then if he's better than a teenager who has earned himself a starting spot in an Italian backline.

[bluedaddy19]

That sounds good then if he's better than a teenager who has earned himself a starting spot in an Italian backline.

heck, i'd settle for almost as good! :D

[SPL]

We want Engelaar , who has not settled at Shalke.

If we end up with him this will be the list of our midfield

Aissati, Engelaar, de Jong, Urby, Sno, Sarpong, Anita, Enoh, Lindgren Gabri
Donald Van der Heijden, Blind and of course Vertonghen plays midfield.

A few will have to go I think.

[gordonvandekamp]

We want Engelaar , who has not settled at Shalke.

If we end up with him this will be the list of our midfield

Aissati, Engelaar, de Jong, Urby, Sno, Sarpong, Anita, Enoh, Lindgren Gabri
Donald Van der Heijden, Blind and of course Vertonghen plays midfield.

A few will have to go I think.

I like Engelaar and think he could add a lot, although I don't see why he'd want to come back to Holland right now, unless it's a last resort.

I don't know if I'm in the minority here, but I'd like to see Urby go. I think it's about his time and to me he seems to be a major catalyst when the team is playing bad and unenthusiastically. It seems like when he's playing badly the team is playing badly as well. Sno needs to go to, he isn't going to play with van Basten in charge. But yeah, we would seem to be overloaded with defensive midfielders if we had Engelaar too.

I'd still rather have another strong center back.

[aveslacker]

We want Engelaar , who has not settled at Shalke.

If we end up with him this will be the list of our midfield

Aissati, Engelaar, de Jong, Urby, Sno, Sarpong, Anita, Enoh, Lindgren Gabri
Donald Van der Heijden, Blind and of course Vertonghen plays midfield.

A few will have to go I think.

I like Engelaar and think he could add a lot, although I don't see why he'd want to come back to Holland right now, unless it's a last resort.

I don't know if I'm in the minority here, but I'd like to see Urby go. I think it's about his time and to me he seems to be a major catalyst when the team is playing bad and unenthusiastically. It seems like when he's playing badly the team is playing badly as well. Sno needs to go to, he isn't going to play with van Basten in charge. But yeah, we would seem to be overloaded with defensive midfielders if we had Engelaar too.

I'd still rather have another strong center back.

Agree that we need a centerback more than we need Engelaar. With guys like Enoh, Lindgren, Anita and Vertonghen, we don't need another holding midfielder. The one place where we need back up is at Aissatti's spot, but I don't see Engelaar being that kind of player. Maybe de Jong one day.

I wouldn't mind seeing Urby stick around. He hasn't been great, but I think he's been pretty consistent for us, and provides a lot of hustle. I just don't ever want to see him playing left back for us again.

[Blind3]

I think we'll need to replace Suarez and bring in another center back more than spend for Orlando Engelaar.

[bluedaddy19]

I don't know if I'm in the minority here, but I'd like to see Urby go. I think it's about his time and to me he seems to be a major catalyst when the team is playing bad and unenthusiastically. It seems like when he's playing badly the team is playing badly as well.

Sno needs to go to, he isn't going to play with van Basten in charge.

I'd still rather have another strong center back.

1- ummm... what?

2- oh dear lord, please!

3- oguchi onyewu, free, go get him

[bluedaddy19]

we are being linked to villarreal/mexico forward guille franco, van basten's idea of our new pinch-hitter

i say: meh, we can do better... if we want a villarreal forward, we should swing a jozy altidore loan, he's straight money AND daydreams of playing for us

[martinkohout]

we are being linked to villarreal/mexico forward guille franco, van basten's idea of our new pinch-hitter

i say: meh, we can do better... if we want a villarreal forward, we should swing a jozy altidore loan, he's straight money AND daydreams of playing for us

Agreed. Franco is 32 and on the down side of his career, while Altidore is still only 19 and the most exciting young American player in years. If Villareal were willing to part with him and if he were interested in playing for Ajax, that would seem to be a no-brainer. But I read somewhere that Villareal wants to keep him in Spain, which is why they loaned him to second-division Xerez instead of a top "foreign" (non-Spanish) club. Anybody know anything more recent on that?

[bluedaddy19]

Agreed. Franco is 32 and on the down side of his career, while Altidore is still only 19 and the most exciting young American player in years. If Villareal were willing to part with him and if he were interested in playing for Ajax, that would seem to be a no-brainer. But I read somewhere that Villareal wants to keep him in Spain, which is why they loaned him to second-division Xerez instead of a top "foreign" (non-Spanish) club. Anybody know anything more recent on that?

that's correct, villarreal chose spain, but it could change

as for jozy, we are like a dream club to him

[martinkohout]

Agreed. Franco is 32 and on the down side of his career, while Altidore is still only 19 and the most exciting young American player in years. If Villareal were willing to part with him and if he were interested in playing for Ajax, that would seem to be a no-brainer. But I read somewhere that Villareal wants to keep him in Spain, which is why they loaned him to second-division Xerez instead of a top "foreign" (non-Spanish) club. Anybody know anything more recent on that?

that's correct, villarreal chose spain, but it could change

as for jozy, we are like a dream club to him

Well, then... I'll keep my fingers crossed.

[bryan]

Why is Ajax a dream club for a young player?

I don't think it is anymore. Not unless you want to come to a club where nobody (staff or supporters) will give you time to develop. You'll be booed off the pitch after two bad matches. And then the manager will make you a scapegoat as well. Great.

[aveslacker]

Why is Ajax a dream club for a young player?

I don't think it is anymore. Not unless you want to come to a club where nobody (staff or supporters) will give you time to develop. You'll be booed off the pitch after two bad matches. And then the manager will make you a scapegoat as well. Great.

Not everyone is as jaded as you. Believe it or not, Ajax is quite highly regarded in the U.S. A lot of people remember the great teams, and of course John O'Brien played there as well.

[bluedaddy19]

Why is Ajax a dream club for a young player?

I don't think it is anymore. Not unless you want to come to a club where nobody (staff or supporters) will give you time to develop. You'll be booed off the pitch after two bad matches. And then the manager will make you a scapegoat as well. Great.

i didn't say for a young player (though it clearly is, or have you not noticed the train of euro-stars rolling out of here to glamour clubs all decade long?)

i said for him personally... he dreams of playing for us, in his own brain