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Defensively shambolic but this attack for Ajax is very very strong. Will be interesting to see how the season goes with everyone in (including a new 6 and maybe a new CB). Tolu is unfortunate to not be MOTM in my eyes but Boteli was a serious threat for Sion. Only 20 years old as well. Might be a player to watch for in the future
Tough one. Good spell in the beginning from Ajax but they really shot themselves in the foot with poor decision making in both attack and defense, lack of quality at the 6 position, and (in my opinion) illogical substitutions. Leonardo looked slightly better than before but still not good at all. Several players looked invisible out there for Ajax. Trenskow was absolutely fantastic and took advantage of Caio Henrique’s poor 1-on-1 defending multiple times. Did not help that Regeer didn’t tuck in to stop the cut-back even after it burned Ajax the first time. Dolberg looked horrific and I really do not want to see him start another game. Lacked fundamentals at times (would wait for the ball to come to him instead of moving to it) while lacking the finer details at others (completely unable to finish). It’s a shame what happened to someone who was once a superb player. Nice goal from Ouazane but I want to see some more maturity in decision-making as the season goes on. Definitely felt like they missed a Godts-type in this game who is lethal but intelligent. Hopefully that can be found in the next few weeks, otherwise it’ll be a rough season. Frustrating to not capitalize on a two goal lead with the most expensive squad in the league when PSV AND Feyenoord both dropped points in the last two weeks. Might end up AZ’s year if the big three keep performing this way. Lots of questions to be asked in and around the locker room.
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Argentina3 - 2Cape Verde Islands
One of the greatest matches in World Cup history. Cabo Verde deserve props. So much disrespect coming into this tournament and they have shut EVERYONE up. Messi displaying greatness as always, but that’s to be expected from him. Argentina really would be a group-stage exit without him and I think that’s totally fair to say based on how they played outside of Messi and Lisandro Martinez today. Horrible way to end the game with it being called on a throw where there was an obvious attacking opportunity for Cabo Verde, but at the same time it’s Argentina so what do we expect. Cabral’s goal should be a Puskas candidate and so far this year would be my winner.
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Mexico2 - 3England
Everything you could’ve wanted in a match. End-to-end, controversial calls, technical excellence, individual brilliance, individual blunders, etc. The Viagra seemed to work😉 Santi Gimenez stinker as always for Mexico. Genuinely confused why they keep letting him play for Mexico.
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Sion2 - 4Ajax
Long review without depression, huge. Reckon this game showed our desperate need for two wingers, and a defensive mid but like duh thats obvious. With Gloukh and Berghuis we needed our wingbacks to make runs, usually Henrique, as our rightback sits in the back 3 in possession. Pushing Gloukh into those left half spaces and making Brandt a proper 10. But Gaaei is not the defending type meaning he pushes too far leaving us with just 3 players in defense. Which is how Sion scored the 1-0. In the second half it got somewhat better as Henrique recognized when to stay back if Gaaei went too far down his own flank. Definitely got better around the 60th minute with Wijndal, Ouazane and Rosa on. Much more balanced and how we played in pre season too. Tolu was important yet again with a good header, that cross came from a good play of Wijndal and Ouazane so that immediately proved its usefulness. With Rosa you also have a much more defensive rightback who stays in the back 3. Anyway that was the tactic talk for today. Glad Don Leo scored, he probably shouldve scored more but i believe in him, he needs confidence. Tolu is incredibly important with his height and strength, no idea why Wolves were so happy to let him go, maybe they shouldve used him in his strengths instead of kicking him out after a year of them playing defensive as fuck with some of the worst football ive ever seen in the premier league??? Brandt is just brilliant, its just pure quality, you see in every pass that hes better than anyone else on our team. We struggled so much again but it just comes down to our squad not being balanced enough so we need those signings still. I do like that Michel Sanchez experiments with other wingers/wingbacks, even if it didnt work that well today. Got the win at least, no game this weekend so a week rest for the 2nd leg at home. No squadlist for this game so cant put Brandt or Tolu as man of the match but id give it to Brandt, he was incredible.
Vojvodina1 - 4Ajax
Yayyy long review time again. July 23rd is the earliest Ajax have played their first competitive game of football in a season. I dont like this timeline. We started well, loads of chances and a super early goal. Actually the earliest goal we have scored under a new manager since 1981 with Aad de Mos. But it doesn’t really matter if we create a ton of chances for 30~ minutes if we don’t finish any of them. And then conceding from one of the first chances is very typical. At least Berghuis scored a nice goal after for 1-2. Our third goal was quite lovely, really good dribble from Godts (goat) and good finish from Gloukh. Hope Gloukh gets more chances this season he deserves it. Abdalla scored a goal as well so that is really lovely, youth players doing well is always great If you told me 5 years ago that we would play in a conference league qualifier on july 23rd with Paes, Wijndal, Regeer and Berghuis then i probably wouldve ended it right then and there. Regeer just isn’t good in the role he is supposed to play, like why not put Mokio there, or even Jinairo Johnson who actually did well in pre season as a defensive mid. Sad we had no Marcos Leonardo this game but hopefully he makes minutes against Burnley on Sunday. Glad Ouazane got some minutes, such a big talent hope he is featured often this season. Godts great as ever, i would do so much for him to stay another year. Blind did well too on his old age, good to see him back, especially with Bouwman next to him it was great, hopefully he and Dies Janse stay because thats actually a decent depth for right center back. Theres a lot of potential in this squad + some new signings and i have really liked the way Míchel has made us play. Cautiously optimistic though i have been hurt too often now lmao. Man of the match is Godts, as he has been so many times last season. So incredibly dangerous every time with his dribbles, and getting his first goal contribution already.
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