Ajaxtalk

bryan schreef:

dws schreef:

bryan schreef: The moment at 3:35 pretty much sums everything up. How many times has he done that... catch the ball!

bryan, you're talking bullshit and you know it.

No keeper goes through a season without making one or two errors. Stekelenburg had very good season for Ajax ... very, very few mistakes.

eh, ok, no need to take that tone

i chose the moment at 3:35 (or 3:31 to be more exact) because it didn't lead to a goal, but it's something he does all the time, namely flapping his arms about instead of catching the ball. he gets away with it most of the time, but puts his defence under pressure because they have to clear the ball or prepare for another incoming cross. if he'd learn to catch the ball then the defence could take a break and regroup while stekelenburg calmly brings the ball back into play. it's pretty basic stuff for goalkeeper to do, really. especially at ajax, where an importance is placed on possession.

i find it surprising that ajax are spending so much time looking for forwards and attacking midfielders when a quick glance at last year's PSV, AZ and Ajax goal differences tells the story. basically, you score two goals at home against excelsior and you should win. end of story.

The Purple Cow schreef:Whatever happened to Ajax's scouting network?

There was a time when Ajax would find players nobody ever heard of (Jari Who? Cristian Who? Zlatan Who?) and they would turn out to be world-class footballers.

These days all we get is ageing former internationals in the last couple of seasons of their careers, or guys who did quite well playing for other clubs in the Eredivisie last season.

Don't we have a scouting network anymore?

Bertje schreef:Litmanen was also brought in by his manager.

The Purple Cow schreef:Ajax's number one priority should be to find a half-decent goalkeeper. Stekkers is an embarassment to the club. (...). However there is very little quality anywhere in the defence.

As it is, I think Ajax will struggle to make the play-offs this season, and I predict they will be out of the UEFA cup by Christmas. By easter we will be recruiting a new coach.

GangstaRiB schreef:

Bertje schreef:Litmanen was also brought in by his manager.

Really? I always thought that he was a lonesome player who was rejected by PSV, Barcelona and Liverpool before he was tested at Ajax and was given a contract.

Van basten schreef:is it true that we're interested in Alves?

ZoefdeHaas schreef:This Thursday.

ZoefdeHaas schreef:This Thursday.

GangstaRiB schreef:But if the case is won by Suarez, I still doubt if he will be on-time to be registered with Ajax for the CL-qualifiers.

uefa.com schreef:17.15
The player lists have to be submitted to UEFA through the national
association by the following fixed deadlines:
a) 10 July 2007 (24.00 CET): for all matches in the first qualifying round;
b) 26 July 2007 (24.00 CET): for all matches in the second qualifying round;
c) 9 August 2007 (24.00 CET): for all matches in the third qualifying round;
d) 1 September 2007 (24.00 CET): for all further matches as from the first
match in the group stage up to and including the final.

17.16
For the three UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, the player lists may be amended at any time until 24.00 CET on the day before the relevant first-leg match, provided that the club’s national association confirms in writing that the new players are eligible to play at domestic level by the respective above-mentioned qualifying date.

Ayman schreef:You will be forgiven if you think Im living in Cucu land...but if the deal between real madrid and Chelsea falls through for Arjan Robben...is there a possiblity we can sign him onloan?

philippe schreef:and what is plan B ? Mister HTC recently stated he needed a left winger and a midfielder. Time is running short.

philippe schreef:by the way, who do we have left as a right winger now that de Mul and Rosales are gone ?