Vurnon Anita (now playing for RKC Waalwijk)

[gbandit]

Really excited by this lad, it's fantastic to have someone with his pace playing in the middle of the park. Think he could go a long way to transforming us into a much more fluid, attacking team. Very happy with our midfield these days, think it's up there with the top four

[toptoon]

f*** me, he's quick

 

This, some pace on the fella.

 

This. Rapid and quite small. He dropped a bollock with his first touch but can't remember him putting a foot wrong afterwards. Made one really eye catching run and so bloody quick.

 

Looks very promising thus far. 

[Belfast Mags]

It funny how for years I've always had doubts/concerns about certain players we bought etc but that's completely gone now.

This guy is real quality, and it's going to show 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I do expect every signing to be class. Probably unfair really.

[Memphis]

Posted it earlier but think it got lost in the shuffle -

 

On Youtube - search for: "Piero: Anita is een hele goede controlerende middenvelder'"

 

Great 3 min analysis of a match vs Roda where Anita showed a lot of really promising things.  I liked the speed and smooth tackle at the :54 mark in particular.

 

 

[Belfast Mags]

Posted it earlier but think it got lost in the shuffle -

 

On Youtube - search for: "Piero: Anita is een hele goede controlerende middenvelder'"

 

Great 3 min analysis of a match vs Roda where Anita showed a lot of really promising things.  I liked the speed and smooth tackle at the :54 mark in particular.

 

Nice and simple, good pace, assured 

[ponsaelius]

Ajax have replaced him with Christian Poulsen.

 

Poor them.

[nuneaton]

Ajax have replaced him with Christian Poulsen.

 

Poor them.

 

very poor for such a big team in europe

[Dyeyzzon]

So un-Ajax that. They'd normally elevate a young lad or bring in an oldie for a homecoming tbh. Only reason I'd take Poulsen is because he'd be paired with Eriksen like in the national team. Not our problem though.

[Hanshithispantz]

They'd definitely hammer us though, 5-0 it would be; a Poulsen hatrick.

[sugoinufc]

Luckily Poulsen retired from the national team. He was a free.

[TherealnorthernTOON]

Struggled to see who was who out of him and bigirmana because of the pixels. But they did their job quite well in the middle keeping posession. Don't really think neither of the top 4 had their day (starting ones). So seemed quite hard to get the ball forward at times.

[STM]

Some selection headaches for Pards like.

 

Of course he won't pick Anita over Tiote ot Cabs but it will be interesting if one of them gets injured, whether he can push them out the side.

[Mole_Toonfan]

Some selection headaches for Pards like.

 

Of course he won't pick Anita over Tiote ot Cabs but it will be interesting if one of them gets injured, whether he can push them out the side.

 

Quite frankly there shouldn't be a headache at all, all 3 should be playing long term in 4-3-3.

 

Well having said that Jonas is class in the middle too but anyway point is that it shouldn't be about displacing Cabaye or Tiote but playing alongside them.

[STM]

Although I agree, it seems Pards doesn't.

[TRon]

He's clearly a good technical player with a bit of bite. I was slightly disappointed he isn't a bit bigger physically when I first saw him, but he's really quick at covering ground so it shouldn't be a problem. I just hope we are going to keep the ball on the deck to get the best out of him and Cabaye. When we launch it long these type of players will look much less effective.

[SimplyAnth]

Although I agree, it seems Pards doesn't.

 

I think it will very much depend on the opposition and whether we are home or away.

[Alberto2005]

He's going to very good for us. I hope we can give him it deep like when he was at Ajax instead of hoofing it.

 

Mike.

[TherealnorthernTOON]

think we might actually see jonas on the wing on saturday, with Ba through the middle and HBA on the other flank. With Cabs, Tiote and Anite in the middle.

[Alberto2005]

think we might actually see jonas on the wing on saturday, with Ba through the middle and HBA on the other flank. With Cabs, Tiote and Anite in the middle.

Interesting, could well be.

[Mole_Toonfan]

Although I agree, it seems Pards doesn't.

 

Yeah it does seem so.

[henke]

I do expect every signing to be class. Probably unfair really.

 

Probably, but many of us are the same. We've criticised Ashleys reluctantance to stump upthe extra 20 quid for Debuchy. But after a shaky start during Ashleys reign the signings have been astounding. Most in terms of value for money, but Cisse just simply astounding.

[Guest Ilsteir]

So un-Ajax that. They'd normally elevate a young lad or bring in an oldie for a homecoming tbh. Only reason I'd take Poulsen is because he'd be paired with Eriksen like in the national team. Not our problem though.

 

The future replacement for Anita at Ajax is Ilan Boccara. The DM of the Dutch U19 squad and quite a talented lad, however he will not not be able to play a full season yet. Enoh is the other remaining DM, but he is a limited destroyer.

 

Poulsen performed well at Evian and should be able to cover the gap for the next two years.  He brings some vital experience their squad desperately needs. The oldest players left at Ajax now are 26.

[Yorkie]

I think Jonas plays an important role in the 4-3-3, but the only stand-out attribute he has up on Anita (from what i've seen so far) is the ability to draw the foul. As useful a little tactic as that is, Anita looks like he could be a better long-term option if we're going to continue with similar formations. He looks to have better vision and is better in the pass. Plus he's better at winning the ball. Anita and Tiote as a barrier in front of the defense/the first stage of an attack sounds like a good prospect.

 

However, if he is going to become a regular fixture in the starting line-up - he will have to take on Jonas' responsibilities, as well as offering his own individual attributes. Jonas' stamina and confidence in possession is absolutely vital to our flair players - particularly Ben Arfa. He always offers himself when an attack hits a wall of defenders. One of the biggest improvements to our football these days is that it isn't simply 'start an attack, doesn't work out, lose possession'. It's now 'start an attack, if that one doesn't work out - work it back, try again'. And Jonas plays a huge role in that.

 

But Anita looks a good all-rounder. I've got confidence that he can become as valuable a member to the first team as Gutierrez, if not more so. Still early days, admittedly.

[Cheshire Mag]

Looked decent was outshone by Bigi though, IMO.