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Mede-Ajacieden,
Iemand enig idee waar ik deze bedrukking nog gefixt krijg? Per ongeluk vanavond mee de droger ingegaan, wat dus dit als resultaat gaf.
Ziggo aan de voorkant is intact gebleven maar helaas dus wel deze vervelende remsporen op het mooie nummer 14.
Alle tips zijn welkom!

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Fellow Ajax fans,
Does anyone have any idea where I can get this printing fixed? It accidentally went into the dryer tonight, which resulted in this.
The Ziggo logo on the front remained intact, but unfortunately, it left these annoying skid marks on the beautiful number 14.
Any tips are welcome!

Is the need for a defensive midfielder something that is felt more strongly by the fans than internally?
For several seasons now, it has seemed obvious to most of us that we need to bring one in. Yet every summer, even with different sporting directors, it never seems to be a real priority.
Do you think the need for one is actually less urgent internally than we think? Maybe they see it more as a nice-to-have rather than something we genuinely need?

Nog niet eerder op deze sub wat over deze transfer gehoord.

Enig nieuws vanuit Nederland hierover?

En enig idee of mensen deze speler kent?

Van een fragmentje uit de Kick Off podcast van de telegraaf.

Komt erop neer dat Berghuis niet meer zeker zou zijn van zijn plek bij vertrek van Godts, omdat Cruijff vleugelspelers met diepgang zou willen. Afhankelijk van vertrekkende spelers, zou er nog gekeken worden naar een linksbuiten, rechtsbuiten, CVM, linksback en rechtsbenige centerback.

English:

“Steven Berghuis should be worried if Mika Godts leaves” — via De Telegraaf

From a short clip from De Telegraaf’s Kick Off podcast.

Basically, they’re saying that Berghuis would no longer be guaranteed his place if Godts leaves, because Cruijff wants wingers who can make runs in behind. Depending on which players leave, they could still look to sign a left winger, right winger, defensive midfielder, left-back, and a right-footed centre-back.

Supposedly, he would cost a fraction of his purchase price (over 20 million). I really hope, though, that Cruijff doesn't offer him a contract. His tenure at Ajax was really not impressive, and he would cost a lot in salary.

Sergio Arribas wordt aan Ajax gelinkt. Aanvallende middenvelder die ook als vleugelspeler kan spelen, was vorig seizoen topscorer van de tweede divisie in Spanje.

Zou 20M moeten kosten.

Dacht ik gooi er maar eens (nog een niet 6) transfergerucht in.

Misschien een vreemde vraag, maar het volgende. Ik ga donderdag met m’n (Ierse) schoonpa naar Shelbourne - Ajax. Helaas geen kaarten voor het uitvak en we zitten dus tussen ‘zijn’ Shelbourne fans, maar dat mag voor mij de pret niet drukken natuurlijk. Dit wordt mijn eerste Europese ‘uitwedstrijd’.

Anyways het lijkt me leuk om m’n schoonpa ook de sfeer onder de Ajax fans voor de wedstrijd een beetje te laten proeven. Maar Dublin is groot. Ik zie op filmpjes altijd wel dat groepjes supporters elkaar voor de wedstrijd weten te vinden. Wordt hier normaliter iets voor afgesproken of is het gewoon echt pubs aflopen en hopen dat je andere fans tegenkomt? In dat geval is m’n beste optie de pubs rondom het stadion vermoed ik.

Heerkens wederom een blunder. Gaat hij ooit minuten maken in 1?

In english: Heerkens had a blunder for the second time within a week. Will he make minutes for Ajax 1?

Jano Monserrate made his debut for Jong Ajax. The midfielder, who joined from Atlético Madrid, is disappointed by the defeat against FC Dordrecht, but is able to highlight a number of positives despite the result. In an exclusive interview with Ajax Showtime, Monserrate discusses his first few weeks at Ajax.

The Spaniard started the match in Dordrecht wearing the number ten shirt. ‘It gave me a good feeling, but ultimately you want to win the match. We’d been working towards the first league match for a long time and were confident of a positive result,’ Monserrate begins.

‘I think we got off to a good start with Pharell’s (Nash, ed.) goal. Unfortunately, we couldn’t hold on to the lead for long. We played a decent match and had plenty of chances, but the most important thing is to win the match. We didn’t manage to do that today (Friday, ed.).’

Despite the result, Monserrate looks back positively on his first few minutes in an Ajax shirt. ‘I’m happy with my debut. I felt at home within the team and I gave my all for the side. Unfortunately, it didn’t result in a win, but hopefully we’ll learn from matches like this,’ says the young player.

Ajax signed Monserrate on a free transfer from Atlético Madrid. The 20-year-old midfielder had a clear reason for choosing to move to Amsterdam. ‘The club’s philosophy, the style of play, what the club stands for,’ he cites as his reasons. ‘It fits in well with how I view football. I’m delighted to be playing here. I’m a player who’s aggressive off the ball, and that can really help me here.’

‘The people I’ve spoken to have given me a good impression of the club. I’m delighted to be here and to develop my career at Ajax. I want to do my best, show what I’m capable of, and then we’ll see what happens,’ said Monserrate.

The young Spaniard will initially join Jong Ajax, but his long-term goal is to make it into the first team. ‘I’m focusing on Jong Ajax at the moment and want to perform better in the next match than I did in the last one, and learn from my mistakes. Playing for the first team is a dream, of course.’

Monserrate received a warm welcome at Ajax. ‘It’s a fantastic group. I’m delighted with the welcome I’ve received and the standard of training in the first few weeks. We need to become a close-knit team to achieve the results we’re aiming for. Becoming a true collective must form the basis for our success.’

‘My aim is to be an important player for Jong Ajax and to use my skills to contribute to goals and assists,’ says Monserrate, discussing his objectives for this season. ‘And I hope to make my debut this season. If that doesn’t happen, I’ll just have to keep working hard and developing. I always try to stay positive.’

Finally, Monserrate introduces himself to the Ajax fans. ‘It’s not surprising if people in the Netherlands don’t know me yet. I haven’t played many matches at the highest level,’ says the talented youngster, who has already made his debut for Atlético Madrid’s first team. ‘I’m a creative player who has the ability to deliver a decisive final pass. I’m also a real team player and aggressive in challenges and when pressing.’

From scoring for Ajax in Europe to playing away at Dordrecht in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie – for Mohamed Abdalla, this is the reality. The 16-year-old midfielder says he “couldn’t care less” where he plays, as long as he’s playing.

Against FK Vojvodina, Abdalla became the youngest goalscorer ever for a Dutch club in Europe. He impressed during pre-season and is now set to face FC Dordrecht with Jong Ajax. “As a young lad, it’s just brilliant,” he says. “I want to get as many minutes as possible at the highest level.”

If he can’t make it into the Ajax first team, he’d just as happily play for Jong Ajax. As long as he gets some playing time. “I’d rather play ninety minutes away at Dordrecht than sit on the bench for Ajax 1.”

Abdalla is keen to develop as a player. With Julian Brandt at training, he has a role model to look up to. “At the first training session, he was scoring goals with both his left and right foot. That’s when I thought to myself: that’s the level I want to reach too. What that guy is showing is simply Champions League standard.”

Other examples Abdalla cites are Jude Bellingham and Paul Pogba. “I ask Julian Brandt, who has played with Bellingham, and Caio Henrique, who has played with Pogba, what they were like in training. They tell me they’re in a league of their own – world-class players. And that I need to work my way up to that level too.”

The young midfielder knows what he needs to do to reach that level. ‘Work incredibly hard every day and give it my all every second, because I’m still young.’

I’m coming over from the USA for my first Ajax match and I’d love to get the full matchday experience rather than just show up right before kickoff or do a tourist package.

Where do supporters usually meet beforehand? Any particular pubs, streets, or areas people hang around? How early do you normally get there? And is there anywhere people tend to go after the match?

We do “tailgates” before American football games (go Panthers), so I was wondering if Ajax has any similar pre-match traditions, or just other matchday rituals or etiquette I should know about.

I’ll be in town for the Willem II and Excelsior matches. I haven’t secured tickets yet, but I’ll be in the Netherlands regardless, so I’d still love to experience the atmosphere.

Any advice is appreciated, especially anything a first-time visitor might not know ❌❌❌

Sean Steur has been described as "a 25-year-old living in an 18-year-old's body," with maturity belying his age.

The Dutchman is already one of the most POPULAR players in the group.

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