Player Watch - Steven Bergwijn signs for Ajax

[fortworthspur]

would be foolish to move him on. Like a lot of players, he doesnt know if he's coming or going the way we set up and play.

 

[Aphex]

Simply can't judge him under this manager. Jose is a disgrace.

 

[punkisback]

There are more players that I would rather sell but at the levels he has shown even his peaks he shouldn’t be a starter for us.

 

[dontcallme]

There are more players that I would rather sell but at the levels he has shown even his peaks he shouldn’t be a starter for us.

I judge most players on their 2nd or 3rd season. I think he has potential but not the same ceiling as a player like Son.

He scored 3 league goals last season so I'd hoped he would build on that this season.

If he doesn't start contributing goals and assists next season then he's done. Simply "putting in a shift" isn't enough.

 

[punkisback]

I judge most players on their 2nd or 3rd season. I think he has potential but not the same ceiling as a player like Son.

He scored 3 league goals last season so I'd hoped he would build on that this season.

If he doesn't start contributing goals and assists next season then he's done. Simply "putting in a shift" isn't enough.

I just don’t think he has the attributes to be a standout winger for us. Even someone like Townsend you could recognise his pace and trickery. He’s creative at his passing but not good enough for a No10

 

[Erm33]

I'll judge him once he's played as an attacker rather than a secondary fullback.

 

[rossdapep]

How about we give him a chance under a coach who can coach an attacking structure?

 

[fuzzylogic]

Still like him, who’s actually excelling under the current regime? It’s not time it’s about the fit

 

[bubble07]

The only thing missing from his game so far has been the end product, he has pretty much done everything asked of him quite well. And he's done it in a system that is completely opposite to what he's thrived in, in the past.

People say "only" but it's fairly important to have for the position he plays in

 

[-Afri-Coy-]

People say "only" but it's fairly important to have for the position he plays in

It's fairly easy to correct though, it's not like he can't find the goal at all and never has.

It's a confidence issue, not a technical issue that requires a lot of hard work and coaching.

 

[Kiedis]

I don't worry for this guy at all, provided we get a decent manager in. Lots of tools in his locker.

 

[Shadydan]

People say "only" but it's fairly important to have for the position he plays in

He was scoring and making goals in the Eredivisie, he hasnt lost that ability overnight, it comes down to confidence.

 

[Monkey boy]

There are more players that I would rather sell but at the levels he has shown even his peaks he shouldn’t be a starter for us.

We cant afford to be spending £30m on players that shouldnt be starting for us. Jose clearly didnt want or rate him and it turns out he was probably right.

Our transfer team and scouts need a serious overhaul if this was the best they could come up with.

 

[bubble07]

He play a lot of games back to back and although the sample size was small he didn't look like scoring at all

 

[Deleted member 29446]

He WILL come good. I'm absolutely sure of it. But he needs a manager that suits him and give him confidence.

 

[Shadydan]

He WILL come good. I'm absolutely sure of it. But he needs a manager that suits him and give him confidence.

I said this exact same thing when he started losing confidence, give him a manager like Pep and he'd be flying.

 

[Shadydan]

We cant afford to be spending £30m on players that shouldnt be starting for us. Jose clearly didnt want or rate him and it turns out he was probably right.

Our transfer team and scouts need a serious overhaul if this was the best they could come up with.

Jose did want him, it was actually his 2nd choice but he was happy to sign off on him.

 

[Deleted member 29446]

I said this exact same thing when he started losing confidence, give him a manager like Pep and he'd be flying.

Absolutely. He will be our Jota if you like. And if he does well enough I see him in the front 3. Son Kane and Him is a very good mix of it all really.

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

I'll judge him once he's played as an attacker rather than a secondary fullback.

Spot on. Until we have a manager who wants us to keep the ball and attack it’s not fair to judge him. Because apart from Son and Kane all our attacking players have had patchy form under this manager.

 

[mr ashley]

Spot on. Until we have a manager who wants us to keep the ball and attack it’s not fair to judge him. Because apart from Son and Kane all our attacking players have had patchy form under this manager.

It’s a shame because he should have been a potent attacking threat in a counter attack with his pace.
He’s quicker than bale and Lucas but has looked totally bereft of confidence since the game at anfield.
However we set up next season I’m sure we’ll see an improved version of bergwijn