Ajax has now really started the season. The team of trainer Alfred Schreuder won in a duel with two faces of Fortuna Sittard (2-3). In the first episode of a new season Branie, presenter Menno Pot looks back on this match and the current state of affairs with Ajax watcher Dick Sintenie of Het Parool and Ajax Showtime editor-in-chief Bart Veenstra.
A lot has happened this summer at Ajax. Several players at the Amsterdam club left this summer, including some big names. Against this were several purchases, which have already cost more than 85 million euros. Branie discusses what these purchases add to Ajax, while a link is also made to the youth academy. Is making these purchases bad news for the youth players?
Branie also discusses the many possibilities of Schreuder. It is inevitable that some big names will end up on the couch. But which players should really fear for their place? Are they Daley Blind and Dusan Tadić or not at all? In Branie you will hear the answer.
Wrong position against Fortuna Sittard?
The fact that with a lot of good players you can choose the wrong line-up was shown in the match against Fortuna Sittard. Ajax did not perform before half-time and after some changes in half-time, Ajax played a fine second half. Afterwards, Schreuder also honestly indicated that he had not chosen the right line-up. In Branie you can hear what Pot, Sintenie and Veenstra think about this.
Of course this also includes Brian Brobbey. The striker definitely returned this summer and immediately proved his value for Ajax as a substitute. Should Brobbey be in the base permanently? And if so, why?
Finally, a trip to England is also made. Former Ajax coach Erik ten Hag had a disappointing debut in the Premier League by losing to Brighton & Hove Albion with his new club Manchester United. Will Manchester United still be okay and what should be done differently? Will the English still knock on the door for Antony?
Branie can be listened to every Monday afternoon at 12.00 pm this season via Spotify, iTunes and our website. Listen to the new episode now!
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