The Ajax model.

[pcbear 10,891]

I had a quick look at the transfer dealings of Ajax  as I have never paid any attention before and thought they hardly ever entered the transfer market, turns out they are quite heavy spenders (not EPL style) but they have signed a fair few in double figure millions, over the last 6 seasons they have shelled out 158m while raking in 333m turning a profit of 175m, De Ligt and De Jong were near 150m for the pair so that was a huge cash insertion for two who I assume given their age cost nothing.

[esquire8 28,942]

They spend to keep competitive since their youngsters are consistently getting poached, they need champions league football every season to maintain other clubs attention on the youth. Their investment into youth at all levels is unparalleled so it's not like the cost nothing.

[pcbear 10,891]

37 minutes ago, esquire8 said:

They spend to keep competitive since their youngsters are consistently getting poached, they need champions league football every season to maintain other clubs attention on the youth. Their investment into youth at all levels is unparalleled so it's not like the cost nothing.

Apart from last year they have not been in the Champions league group stages for many years, sure they have won the Dutch league or  finished 2nd but they have been knocked out before the group stages and fell into the Europa cup.

[RangersMedia 4,941]

It's sad a great club like Ajax have essentially become a feeder for not only the elite but also far smaller clubs.

Money has ruined the ability to compete for smaller countries.

[SuperPapac05 3,383]

Well Dutch football focuses on how you use the ball not how many times you can break your opponents legs like Scottish Football. 

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On 21/07/2019 at 11:55, BlueThunder said:

Advocaat with Mr Burns hair  

[magic8ball 24,040]

On 21/07/2019 at 11:55, BlueThunder said:

2 Dicks 

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On 21/07/2019 at 11:55, BlueThunder said:

What the fuck?  wee Dick wears a wig?  

[King Jela 15,619]

Btw Van Gaal’s bird would get it 

[aird 2,734]

1 hour ago, King Jela said:

What the fuck?  wee Dick wears a wig?  

Sure he got hair plugs before coming to us. 

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On 21/07/2019 at 08:06, pcbear said:

I had a quick look at the transfer dealings of Ajax  as I have never paid any attention before and thought they hardly ever entered the transfer market, turns out they are quite heavy spenders (not EPL style) but they have signed a fair few in double figure millions, over the last 6 seasons they have shelled out 158m while raking in 333m turning a profit of 175m, De Ligt and De Jong were near 150m for the pair so that was a huge cash insertion for two who I assume given their age cost nothing.

De jong cost them 1m plus add ons I think totalling 4m or so iirc.

De ligt was signed as a 9 year old so the cost of 10 years of education , training and contracts so not nothing but made a healthy profit.