Guntz
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Right time but wrong manager.
Mourinho killed his confidence.
If Poch was in charge it probably would have gone differently - but it’s all just hypothetical now.
Player Watch - Steven Bergwijn signs for Ajax
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Right time but wrong manager.
Mourinho killed his confidence.
If Poch was in charge it probably would have gone differently - but it’s all just hypothetical now.
What Lies Beneath
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watch him blow up at the world cup now lol
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Joshua shepherd
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Mostly because from what I’ve seen from him, he’s an alright player but doesn’t have that special something to grow into a top player. His finishing is hit and miss and as good as he’s been for holland he never showed that consistently when given a run in the team.
15 goals is a lot in any league and if he gets that at Ajax it’ll be a big contribution for them and money well spent. I just think that’ll be his level though.
kieranfitchett
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good player but was always going to be difficult for him to get regular game time this season after we were knocked out of the cups. must have been tough for him moving to a new country and so quickly after that lockdown started, i got the feeling he just wants to go home and be closer to family
Aphex
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I just haven't seen enough to suggest he's a good enough finisher. No doubt he has talent, but I think the Dutch league will suit him where he will get lots of chances playing for Ajax. In the PL chances are at a premium and he missed too many, or just didn't have the movement or intelligence to find the right spaces to sniff out chances.
Kulu has already shown better finishing ability AND the ability to sniff out chances, right place right time. He's also scored quite a few from distance. I think Berg only scored 1, on his debut.
Kulu has already shown better finishing ability AND the ability to sniff out chances, right place right time. He's also scored quite a few from distance. I think Berg only scored 1, on his debut.
Always said Bergwijn is class, and i think we will regret it, not given enough chances over a long period. He is a player that need confidence and more gametime, but has not been given that at Spurs.
Lets see. hopefully we have a good sell -on clause.
Lets see. hopefully we have a good sell -on clause.
Felt quite sorry for him while he was here at Spurs. Burst onto the scene with that goal against City on his debut only to get injured two months later.
Then for the bulk of the season after Mourinho played him as an auxiliary right back and never seemed to forgive him for his misses against Liverpool. He started well under Nuno when Kane was out of the team, however never really impressed Conte enough to start consistently - quite mad when you consider how limited his chances were after that Leicester game.
Ajax is a good move for him and I am sure he will be back in a top league in a few years.
Then for the bulk of the season after Mourinho played him as an auxiliary right back and never seemed to forgive him for his misses against Liverpool. He started well under Nuno when Kane was out of the team, however never really impressed Conte enough to start consistently - quite mad when you consider how limited his chances were after that Leicester game.
Ajax is a good move for him and I am sure he will be back in a top league in a few years.
FrankSpencer
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Haller just signed with Dortmund for €31m, so they turned a nice profit on him inside 18 months.
theShiznit
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Good luck Steve, hope you tear it up there. 
Hopefully we'll meet you in Europe at some point*
*at which point i will rescind my tear it up comment
Hopefully we'll meet you in Europe at some point*
*at which point i will rescind my tear it up comment
JUSTINSIGNAL
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Fair enough.
Although he scored 14 league goals the season before we signed him, in a PSV team that weren't on the same level as the Ajax team he is joining. He's arguably a better player now, so I will be massively shocked if he doesn't reach at least the same total next season.
Nothing but good will and good wishes for him.
Didn’t exceed nor fall below what I think we expected of him, maybe didn’t score as many as he would have liked, but he did score some absolutely crucial goals.
Hope he enjoys being back in the Dutch league and goes on to smash it ?
Didn’t exceed nor fall below what I think we expected of him, maybe didn’t score as many as he would have liked, but he did score some absolutely crucial goals.
Hope he enjoys being back in the Dutch league and goes on to smash it ?
mawspurs
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Its not just their own transfer record Ajax have broken.
www.france24.com
Ajax smash Dutch transfer record for Bergwijn
Steven Bergwijn has joined Ajax from Tottenham on a five-year deal for a Dutch transfer record of 31.5 million euros ($31.9 million), the Amsterdam club announced Friday.
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glacierSpurs
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Sorry mate, but I have to disagree. Mourinho started him very well, even in AON documentary he was very please with him when he signed and even met his family then. He scored on his debut against Citeh, how was his confidence killed? He's just not consistent himself way after and did not recover since an injury I think where his speed was greatly affected. I think he did not settle well in London. He's not a starter under Mason, Nuno and even Conte. Blaming solely on Mourinho was really unfair.
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Kinda makes me sad he’s left, given us some great moments (Sorry if already posted)
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Steven Bergwijn on Instagram: "Dear Spurs fans, thank you for all the great moments and memories. It was an honor to have been part of this beautiful club. All the best. COYS🤍 SB23"
98K likes, 2,413 comments - stevenbergwijn on July 8, 2022: "Dear Spurs fans, thank you for all the great moments and memories. It was an honor to have been p..."
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All the best Stevie - he always was a likeable lad. We had a some great moments but it became quite apparent early on it just wasn't the best fit.
He'll do fine at Ajax. But I do not see him at a big club in one of the big 3/4 leagues, scoring loads of goals in the future. He isn't that good and personally I don't think his ceiling is much higher than he's already shown. We've done well to make our money back and a little extra on the transfer.
He'll do fine at Ajax. But I do not see him at a big club in one of the big 3/4 leagues, scoring loads of goals in the future. He isn't that good and personally I don't think his ceiling is much higher than he's already shown. We've done well to make our money back and a little extra on the transfer.
GetKaned
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Its funny how fans often have very simplistic explanations to very complex scenarios. Oh X happened ? Its due to Y only.
Mourinho apparently also shot down Ndombele's confidence but it took just 1. 5 month for him to be thrown out of Conte's plans. Mourinho even went above and beyond to help Ndombele especially during the pandemic times working personal sessions with him.
honestly wouldnt be surprised - Ajax have just done the same with Haller (to Dortmund, not that top echelon of club but still decent) having picked him up as unwanted from the hammers. Quite how far he gets is tbc but the ceiling is high imo.
