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Post by Moore on Jun 11, 2023 10:37:29 GMT 1
Joaquín signing for Real is huge, as it would never happen irl (at least hasn't). I'm curious to see the CL groups for the next season.
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Post by Asaemon on Jun 11, 2023 12:19:04 GMT 1
Ajax Roster season 2002/03 | Position | Name | Nationality
| Age
| Int. apps
| Int. goals
| Description
| Goalkeeper
| Austin Ejide
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| Nigerian international that is a reliable number 3 keeper in Ajax.
| Goalkeeper
| Maarten Stekelenburg
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| 19
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| Talented Dutch U21 keeper. Future Holland international.
| Goalkeeper
| Tomaz Murko
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| 25
| 2
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| Very reliable backup keeper. He is a Slovenian international.
| Goalkeeper
| Remko Pasveer
| | 18
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| Promising keeper that probably will replace Maarten Stekelenburg in Holland U21.
| | Centre-back | John Heitinga
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| 18
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| Extremely talented Dutch defender. Future international player.
| | Centre-back | Seyi Ogunsanya
| | 25
| 9
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| Tank like centre-back with excellent heading skills.
| | Centre-back | Winston Bogarde
| | 31
| 20
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| Reliable centre-back and wingback that returned to Ajax after a stint in Milan, Barcelona and Chelsea.
| | Centre-back | Taribo West
| | 28
| 29
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| Very strong and hard-working defender.
| | Centre-back | Jelle Van Damme
|  | 18
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| Very promising Belgian defender with excellent technique and passing skills.
| Centre-back
| Isaac Okoronkwo
| | 24
| 19
| 1
| Reliable backup player with great strength, stamina and heading skills.
| | Wingback | Joris Mathijsen
| | 22
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| Extremely talented Dutch defender. Future international player.
| | Wingback | Maxwell
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| 20
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| Strong and extremely skilled Brazilian left wingback.
| | Wingback | Tim de Cler
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| 23
| 2
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| Reliable wingback that fights with Maxwell and Joris Mathijsen for a spot.
| | Wingback | Andre Mijatovic
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| 22 | 1
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| Croatian utility player that can play right, center and left defender.
| | Wingback | Igor Lazic
| | 22 | 1
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| Talented Slovenian international, that can develope into a top player. Backup player in Ajax, fighting for a starting spot.
| Midfielder
| Aron Winter
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| 35
| 84
| 6
| Ajax legend with a long career in Italy. Looking to end his career winning gold with Ajax. Is in time decline and will be used as a backup player.
| Midfielder
| Richard Witchsge
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| 32
| 31
| 1
| Ajax legend with a long career in Spain and France. Looking to end his career winning gold with Ajax. | Midfielder
| Stefano Seedorf
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| 20 |
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| Talented Dutch U21 midfielder ready to fight Richard Knopper, Richard Witschge and Aron Winter for a starting spot.
| Midfielder
| Chedric Seedorf
| | 19
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| Talented Dutch U21 midfielder. Not yet on the same level as Stefano Seedorf, but is developing nicely.
| Midfielder
| Dejan Komljenovic
| | 18
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| 18 year old Slovenian wonderkid that shines in Slovenia U21. Excellent finishing skills and can turn into a lethal midfielder.
| Midfielder
| Nigel de Jong
| | 18
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| Star midfielder in Ajax 2. Beginning to look ready for the main roster.
| | Winger | Steve Pienaar
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| 20 | 9 | 1
| South African star midfielder and a good finisher.
| | Winger | Youssouf Hersi
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| 19
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| Dutch U21 star playmaker and winger with great technique, passing and finishing skills.
| | Winger | Victor Sikora
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| 24 | 10
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| Speedy Dutch winger that can score important goals. Waiting for his major breakthrough in Ajax. Have potential to turn into a 10+ goals player.
| | Winger | Andy van der Meyde
|
| 22
| 6 | 3 | Talented Dutch winger with excellent crossing and passing skills.
| | Winger | Wesley Zandgrond
| | 21
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| Longshot prespect with great stamina and heading skills.
| Winger
| Julius Agahowa
| | 20
| 24
| 13
| Nigerian star forward, that haven't made an impact in Ajax. Still waiting for his breakthrough.
| Winger
| Haruna Babangida
| | 19
| 2
| 1
| Speedy winger with great stamina and finishing skills. Have potential to turn into a 10+ goalscorer.
| Winger
| Wesley Sneijder
| | 18
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| Still unpolished, but loaded with potential. Will be tested in the main roster.
| Winger
| Alessandro Biasucci
| | 19
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| Promising Belgian winger. Have potential to turn into a great offensive player for Belgium.
| Playmaker
| Rafael van der Vaart
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| 18
| 1
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| Dutch wonderkid. Have potential to develope into one of the best playmakers in the world.
| Playmaker
| Richard Knopper
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| 24
| 2 |
| Goalscoring midfielder that will compete with Rafael van der Vaart for a spot.
| Striker
| Nikos Machlas
| 
| 29 | 62 | 17
| Quality sniper from Greece.
| Striker
| Mido
| 
| 18
| 22
| 14 | Wonderkid from Egypt that was a hit in Belgium before joining Ajax. Great skills, but is still waiting for his big breakthrough in Ajax.
| Striker
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic
| 
| 20
| 14
| 2
| Swedish wonderkid, that can develope into one of the best players in the world.
| Striker
| Stanley Obumneme Udenkwor
| | 21
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| Longshot prospect with great size, acceleration and dribbling skills. Have potential to turn into a quality player.
| Striker
| Tom Sirou
| | 22
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| Belgian longshot prospect. Still unpolished but have potential to turn into a world class striker.
| Striker
| Jordy Reneerkens
| | 18
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| Talented Dutch sniper. Have potential to turn into the next Marco van Basten / Patrick Kluivert.
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Post by Asaemon on Jun 11, 2023 17:59:26 GMT 1
Joaquín signing for Real is huge, as it would never happen irl (at least hasn't). I'm curious to see the CL groups for the next season. 1st qualifying round for the UEFA Cup just started. Not sure in which round Vitesse Arnhem enters. But hopefully they will make Holland proud and advance long into the cup. Champions League quals haven't started yet. |
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Post by Asaemon on Jun 11, 2023 18:01:31 GMT 1
It's important for Holland that Ajax, PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord and Vitesse Arnhem have a good European season (to keep the number 6 spot).
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Post by Asaemon on Jun 11, 2023 18:55:18 GMT 1
After a tough battle with Feyenoord; PSV Eindhoven managed to steal the number 2 spot behind Ajax. PSV Eindhoven have lots of top players and exciting prospects. 2002 might be the season where super talents Arjen Robben, Lindsay Wilson and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar gets their big breakthrough. PSV's squad is pretty much the backbone of Hollands national team. PSV should also try to slim their roster and get rid of some deadweight.
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Post by Asaemon on Jun 11, 2023 19:10:22 GMT 1
Feyenoord looked like they were going to finish 2nd after Ajax, but after a slump in april and may they lost their spot to PSV Eindhoven. Feyenoord have quality veterans like Pierre van Hooijdonk, Paul Bosvelt and Patrick Paauwe; and exciting prospects like Robin van Persie (loaned to Vitesse), Labinot Harbuzi and Glenn Loovens. Feyenoord have lots of deadweight and should really start cutting some players to make room for new signings.
Feyenoord's squad looks less impressive after they sold the Belgian midfield prospect Thomas Buffel (to Club Brugge) and released Brazilian winger Leonardo on free transfer (Vitesse). Leonardo will most likely get dual citizenships after this season.
Feyenoord have been pretty inactive on the market and haven't even tried to get Mario Melchiot (sold from Chelsea to Rennes); Winston Bogarde (sold from Chelsea to Ajax); Ruben Schaken (sold from AZ to Rangers); Ed de Goey (sold from Chelsea to Crewe); Fernando Ricksen (sold from Rangers to Vitesse); Henk Timmer (transfer listed by AZ); Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (active relegation release clause since Chelsea was relegated); or Sander Boschker (minimum release clause). A few of these would have improved Feyenoord's team.
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Post by Asaemon on Jun 11, 2023 19:29:10 GMT 1
Manager Gerald Vanenburg have been rebuilding Vitesse Arnhem and have also brought in former Holland international player Rob Witschge as the clubs new assistant manager.
Vitesse Arnhem will be playing the in UEFA Cup, and are most likely the biggest challenge for the Big Three (Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV) in the Eredivisie (since AZ isn't bringing in more good players). A good season might get wingback Fernando Ricksen a place in Hollands national team. Vitesse managed to loan exciting prospects in Djordje Pantic (Partizan Belgrade), Khalid Boulahrouz (RKC Waalwijk), Demy de Zeeuw (Ajax) and wonderkid Robin van Persie (Feyenoord). Vitesse have something big in the making if they can keep their Holland U21 core team Ruud Knol, Stijn Schaars, Theo Janssen, Nick Hofs and Jhon van Beukering. Vitesse did a bargain when finding Ghanian sensation Emmanuel Osei Kuffour and the unknown Croatian midfielder Danijel Sundalic. Vitesse also have interested prospects in Leonardo, Yonas Fessahaile Bihon and Romeo Castelen. A key factor for Vitesse is that the Romanian striker Radu Horia Niculescu starts delivering those important goals.
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Post by Moore on Jun 12, 2023 12:34:52 GMT 1
PSV and Feyenoord's roster is huge, wow!
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Post by Asaemon on Jun 15, 2023 21:07:19 GMT 1
Champions League Third Qualifying Phase
Third placed Dutch team Feyenoord secured a spot in the Group phase after beating Swedish team IFK Göteborg.
Most favorites advanced, except German top team Leverkusen that lost to Sunderland; and Portuguese Vit. Guimaraes that lost against Torpedo Moscow. The biggest surprise was Atalanta that lost against Maribor; a Slovenian team that have been raided by Ajax and Monaco. Atalanta was the 3rd placed team in Italy after Milan and Juventus and have strengthen their squad with star defender Christian Chivu (Ajax) and goalkeeper Yuri Tsigalko (Dinamo Minsk).
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Post by Asaemon on Jun 15, 2023 21:10:16 GMT 1
Ajax have been awarded 2,800,000 for qualifying for the Champions League Phase 1 Group Stage.
Ajax have been drawn in Phase 1 Group B of the Champions Leage along with reigning champions Barcelona, Dinamo Kiev and Leeds United.
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