dcfcreece1601 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Wolfie20 said: Yes, he definitely might be I don't understand the process here ? is It like a Rooney situation where he will come when agreed at the end of the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 2 hours ago, dcfcreece1601 said: I don't understand the process here ? is It like a Rooney situation where he will come when agreed at the end of the season? I think players in foreign leagues with six months left on their contract are allowed to sign formal pre-contract agreements to join a club upon the expiry of their contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Trav Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 5 hours ago, Squid said: Gravenberch is quality, isn’t he! I tell you now he will be one of the best midfielders itw this time in a couple of years... Brain brobbery is also a god from Ajax. Coast gakpo from psv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 4 hours ago, dcfcreece1601 said: I don't understand the process here ? is It like a Rooney situation where he will come when agreed at the end of the season? Any player out of contract at the end of the season can sign a pre-contract agreement with a club from another country such as Rooney & this deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Buckley’s Dog Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 7 hours ago, Ambitious said: If anyone wants to track his progression, it's really easy to find Eredivisie games online in their entirety in high definition. I watched the first half of the game against Ajax, which they won 2-1, to see what kind of player and team Groningen are. It was a very useful insight. You can see why Groningen don't concede many goals; I'd love to say it's all down to the magic of #4 but the truth is that their entire team is full of animals. They have a explosive players all over the pitch, by explosive I mean athletic competitors who don't make it easy for the other team - more so than the much more talented Ajax side who were leagues ahead in technical ability but were still disrupted by Gronigens battle ready approach. A player on loan from Swansea, Joel Asoro, was the full embodiment of that - tireless worker, who would compete for every loss cause and caused no end of problems for the Ajax backline. On to Mike Te Wierik, in half a game it's incredibly difficult to see what we could potentially get. Nevertheless, I just wanted to see what he was like physically to see if we were going to get another Albentosa or not. It was pleasing to see that not be the case. He's not a head-and-kick type of defender, he avoids going man-for-man and reads the game well that he's able to jump ahead of the striker - he made a lot more interceptions than he did clearances, i.e. he's more incline to get ahead of his man than he is to stand behind him. It's an aggressive approach and Groningen play a high line to achieve it. He's no slouch, either. He's not Tomori in terms of pace but he's certainly an athletic player and doesn't mind running shoulder to shoulder with players who are renowned for being quick. He stands up extremely well in that regard. He's definitely what I would describe as a ball playing centre half, he's very much the Keogh of Groningen's team and would be tasked with the one to bring it out. In this game his CB partner would more likely put it down the wings whereas Te Wierik would look to play it into feet at every opportunity. He's very composed on the ball, but his decision making is very quick. He doesn't take too many touches - I think the Groningen manager can take some credit for that because they were very well drilled when playing out from the back, plenty of options and everyone seemed to know their next pass. The cons, although I didn't see many in the 45 minutes I saw, I did think that his reaction to danger at times was a little delayed - there was a couple of times, he would jog when he should be running and it culminated in him having to sprint. It could also be down to his partner, but it seemed like they would stray from each other and the gap between them would be too big, it could be down to a number of reasons in fairness, perhaps even tactically they wanted a wide back line - just not often seen. The other Groningen players that caught my eye, although both not in exactly problem positions - Daniel Van Kaam (CDM/CM) and Dayovaisio Zeefuik (RB). Van Kaam was their stand out for technical ability in a team that is built on athleticism. He is neat and tidy with the ball and moved the ball up the pitch. He's only made a handful of appearances for them, but he looked to have a lot of ability. Zeefuik is a player that would I imagine would quickly become a favourite - he's extremely fast, he's an outstanding competitor and he's very good on the ball. He signed for next to nothing from Ajax, bizarrely, despite being first choice for the Holland U21 side - I'd imagine he has a huge sell on fee, but he'd be a great option should Bogle leave. As for Ajax, they had a 17 year old that I would imagine will soon become an extremely well known player - Ryan Gravenberch - from what I can gather it was his worst performance for Ajax since breaking through, but you could tell he just had it. Outstanding. Thanks for that but could you provide a little more detail the next time you watch him play for 45 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topram Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Cocu wants him He’ll cost nothing probably not big wages get it done be a good start to our summer plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcreece1601 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 2 hours ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: I think players in foreign leagues with six months left on their contract are allowed to sign formal pre-contract agreements to join a club upon the expiry of their contract. Ahh ok , has he agreed terms with us then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 23 minutes ago, dcfcreece1601 said: Ahh ok , has he agreed terms with us then? I think we’re in the process of doing so. Once they do, it will be formally announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 He starts for Groningen away to FC Zwolle tonight. 26 minutes played and currently 0-0. The game is free to watch on SkyBet if you want to see how he gets on. You have to have an account with them, but no deposit needs to be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RoyMac5 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 8 hours ago, Topram said: And the comment: "Dirty rat why do you want to leave a club where you have everything"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Buckley’s Dog Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 50 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: And the comment: "Dirty rat why do you want to leave a club where you have everything"? Does Groningen have a mr booze and a bubbles massage parlour though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Saunder’s hat trick Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 The way he is speaking about us is refreshing. we need every player we sign to have that sort of ambition and gratefulness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 10 minutes ago, Squid said: The way he is speaking about us is refreshing. we need every player we sign to have that sort of ambition and gratefulness They all want to crawl over broken glass to get here, just ask Anya! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIMBAUD Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 minute ago, RoyMac5 said: They all want to crawl over broken glass to get here, just ask Anya! ? i think it was broken grass in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Has this actually been confirmed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 18 minutes ago, cheron85 said: Has this actually been confirmed? Not officially, but I think Cocu said something about within a couple of weeks and the Dutch press are saying done. The man himself has been quotes (like above) and even replied to a fan on Instagram. So I'd say it pretty much is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, cheron85 said: Has this actually been confirmed? They were going to announce it in a press conference last week but couldn't get the Mike Te Wierek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dava75 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 27 minutes ago, cosmic said: They were going to announce it in a press conference last week but couldn't get the Mike Te Wierek. Brilliant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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