Andy Ives

NUFC mad since 1990, season ticket holder. Mix of light hearted banter and in depth football discussion.

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@sonnysonaldo Bruno is the better all round player. Capable of being the heartbeat of a team with goals and assists on top. Very consistant performances. If Spurs get Sandro playing like he did in 24/25 then its a closer call, the Sandro of last season was a passenger.

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@FabrizioRomano @GianfrancoShoIa Here comes the grim reaper

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@FrancisChipp Any chance we can spend another £20m and bring his brother back too?

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@UTDMael Alfredo Di Stéfano

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@Jaack Dan Burn bullet header

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@BrutalAsBucs @Anthorusse @DiceElDani This has to be the dumbest comment ive seen and there is some major competition for this from your fellow Americans.

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@CraigHope_DM Anything with the words read, Michael, Owen and verdict I will pass on

[MTF Writer @MindtheFootball]

Sean Steur(18) has spent virtually his entire football education within Ajax’s renowned academy, joining the club at the age of eight and progressing through every stage of the development pathway. A regular fixture in the Dutch youth national teams from U15 through to U19 level, he has emerged as one of the most promising midfielders of his generation. This season has represented a significant breakthrough in his development, with the young midfielder increasingly translating his academy reputation into high-level performances.

Primarily operating as the left-sided midfielder in a midfield three, Steur is capable of playing as a #6, #8 or #10, although his profile is most naturally suited to a playmaking role where he can influence possession and dictate the rhythm of the game. Exceptionally comfortable using both feet, he combines technical security with creativity, allowing him to progress attacks through short combinations, line-breaking passes and longer distributions. His game is built around controlling possession, connecting teammates and consistently moving the ball into dangerous areas.

What immediately stands out is the quality and variety of his passing. Steur ranks among the strongest performers in his age group for pass accuracy, passes into the final third, long-ball distribution and key passes. Particularly impressive is his ability to combine progression with creativity. Many midfielders excel at circulating possession or creating chances, but Steur consistently does both. His positioning in the top-right area of the key-passes versus final-third-passes comparison highlights a player capable of advancing attacks while also creating opportunities for teammates.

Beyond his passing, he contributes through ball carrying, dribbling and intelligent decision-making in possession. He is capable of accelerating attacks with the ball at his feet, carrying through pressure and finding solutions in congested areas. His high number of smart passes and second assists further illustrates a player who often creates the actions that lead to goals, even if he is not always credited with the final pass himself. Combined with strong ball retention and an ability to switch the point of attack, he provides a constant source of control and progression from midfield.

There are still areas of development within his game, his goal threat, aerial ability and defensive contribution. None of these represent major red flags, but they are the areas with the greatest potential for growth as he continues his development.

Steur possesses many of the characteristics traditionally associated with Ajax midfielders. His ability to control possession, progress attacks, create chances and dictate tempo makes him one of the more exciting young midfield prospects currently emerging from the Dutch development system.

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@OptaJoe 🎶Most clearances made by a player subbed on after 75 minutes in a World Cup game on record since 1966, you'll never sing that

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JJJUUUUDDDDEEEE X2

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@FabrizioRomano @NUFC7890

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@FabrizioRomano

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@Squawka Mexico? One game was away from the Azteca

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@MagpieMediaX "You'd think" the key words here... Will believe it when he's standing in front of the East Stand with his scarf

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@avfc_stef @Toontweeter @tottenhamdom Superb analogy, well explained. No ones asking for a free for all as it used to be, but its borderline impossible to make progress to regularly complete.

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@LukeEdwardsTele @GloucesterMags @TeleFootball Into that spaghetti slurping scammer

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I don't think Big Al is impressed by the Germans 😂 Miggy has been superb

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@RubyQNUFC Any chance he's cursed our transfers since last summer?

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@CraigHope_DM Great news, let's wait for a month or so, hesitate to bid and then prepare to watch him sign for Liverpool ⚫⚪

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Anthony Barry I don't want to hear patience. I want to hear Tuchel is throwing things around the room. Poor so far #ENG