That’s right, Alvarez doesn’t add anything in possession and that is the only way Ajax can arm itself against strong clubs. We should not be talking about a tough organization or counter.
If you put a type like Alvarez in your team, you simply do not understand what the game requires from Ajax. A balafacker or water carrier is important I would say, also for Ajax. But those at Ajax must be able to participate in the position game, must be tactically strong and have good basic technique.
Then you are at least talking about Nigel de Jong, whose handling speed and football ability was a lot higher than with Edson, and actually about Wouters. If you are lucky, you are talking about quality Davids and Neeskens.
Otherwise, your build-up will always fail. Posters that Alvarez find okay just do not see that such a pass back is a missed opportunity so that your opponent can be completely in the organization again. That saves just half a meter to put an Ajax player under pressure when he tries to be accessible for the build-up. Alvarez will also be put under pressure for running a ball over the line. Or they shield everyone: tap back.
Promes is Klaassen in extremis. Although, is much less strong in duels, works, but much less hard, runs deep constantly, has moderate assumption and cannot really hold a ball, also has no individual action, but finishes very well and has a nose for a dangerous situation.
You don’t give a shit for the build-up and less in combinations. It is purely a footballer before the switch. And TH is crazy about switching times. Check out Real. That was not dominating, but switching. Flashy with football players like Ziyec, Neres, Tadic.
Labyad. Just not a striker. You should at least switch places with Promes.
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