21 OCT 2020; Ajax - Liverpool; CL Group Match Day 1

[Amol]

I can agree with Martinez being MOTM. Played an amazing game and kept us in the hunt.

[Cruijff]

I thought Martinez our best player ,pleased to see Orange rates him the best .

He was MOTM for Ajax from my perspective.

I can agree with Martinez being MOTM. Played an amazing game and kept us in the hunt.

Different spectators, different views.
At Ziggo Sport Jan van Halst said Daley Blind was the best one at Ajax side.

On Talpa/SBS Wim Kieft and René van der Gijp said Klaassen and Neres were by far the two best of all on the pitch. In their eyes both Klopps and Ten Hag their substitutes were ridiculous.

[kezme44]

reports that kudus will be out will winter break

[Amol]

Just read the news about Kudus. WTF! Actually glad we bought Klaassen now.

[Orange14]

reports that kudus will be out will winter break

Meniscus tear in the right knee. I hope his recovery is not as long as Neres!

[Amol]

Apparently he needs surgery on his knee.

[SPL]

Neres was out 7 months so we may not see Kudus again this season ,hugh blow.

MF is now dreadfully short.Blind or Martinez can play DM and both vastly better than Alvarez. Gravenberch Klaassen and Ekkelenkamp plus Promes has been used there although both as MF and winger this season he has been woeful.

We are down to 20 fit players of which Steks,Kleiber,Alvarez,Ekkelenkamp,Labyad KJH and Traore are not really good enough to be considered in our starting X1 in CL or top league games.Ok v VVV,RKC,Sittard .

From Jong Taylor and Rensch can come into the squad and in my opinion Brobbey ,who I rate better than Traore already.

PS Still think Liverpool were lucky.

[Tom_]

This really sucks. The one player who brought a bit of liveliness into our very static midfield...

More lineup puzzles for ten Hag. I can see him using Promes at 10 and Blind and Álvarez at DMF. Thinking about a whole season of this does not spark joy!

Or maybe Ekkelenkamp steps up and fills in the van de Beek role?

[Ayman]

Kudus is out for a few months, so expect for him to return around Feb 2021. As for our midfield, I agree that Taylor should be added, it should be either Klaassen - Gravenberch - Ekkelenkamp or Blind - Gravenberch - Klaassen or Martinez - Gravenberch - Klaassen.