The Moonlit Knight
Banned
So do we - I just listed 7 from our first team squad. There's also Caulker, Naughton, Rose, Townsend, Livermore and Carroll who will make the 25 next season (or are still U21).
And you must hate that.
So do we - I just listed 7 from our first team squad. There's also Caulker, Naughton, Rose, Townsend, Livermore and Carroll who will make the 25 next season (or are still U21).
I love how everyone has Vertonghen in their choices and I bet most haven't even seen him play, let alone watched him for a lot of games 8-[
I love how everyone has Vertonghen in their choices and I bet most haven't even seen him play, let alone watched him for a lot of games 8-[
sell Bale and get Villa in return with barca paying the difference in his wages
Adebayor
Hazard
Vertonghen
_________Adebayor
___Villa_____Vdv___Hazard
_______Modric_Sandro
BAE Vertonghen Kaboul Walker
And you must hate that.
I love how everyone has Vertonghen in their choices and I bet most haven't even seen him play, let alone watched him for a lot of games 8-[
I love how everyone has Vertonghen in their choices and I bet most haven't even seen him play, let alone watched him for a lot of games 8-[
always good to see the whole concept of a British team die.......
how long before a Spurs side without and Englishman or a British player in it?
I've had the pleasure of watching him play, he really is a great prospect and I hope he ends up here. For what it's worth, here's what I know.
Shortly put he is a left footed central defender who joins the attack very often. Very agile and fairly quick. He is also a very intelligent player who reads the game well. You'll often see him intercepting passes and then go on to run the ball 30-40 meters up the field before passing. Technically great for a central defender (just watch the provided, obligatory youtube video at 1:54!), most obvious his passing which is excellent. He scored 8 goals in 30 games for Ajax this season, none of which are penalties, not bad for a central defender. Considering he is just 25 (this april) this is a player who could potentially serve the club for many years.
Much like Vermaelen he likes to go forward, and often leaves gaps behind him. Suggesting him alongside Kaboul might not be a good idea for that reason as Kaboul is our main 'stopper'. He would need a covering partner, or mainly be played in games where we expect to dominate so he can join the attack.
He would learn tons if he joined us as he would learn from Ledley and Gallas before they fade away into football history.
My personal opinion:
Must buy if possible.
Luka Modric would thrive with Vertonghen behind him simply because he wouldn't have to come low to pick up the ball as often. Vertonghen is able to pass quick balls along the field up into space, something our current defenders do not, meaning we would have an added threat in terms of speedy attacks. I am not confident we have a good enough pairing for him atm, but I might end up wrong on that anyway. Caulker perhaps? I know little of Caulker.
Obligatory youtube:
[video]www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgFKV6sfhPs[/video]
edit: just realised that in the situation at 1.54 the ref had blown the whistle, but whatever. He's got great technique regardless.
A thread about potential signings and MK still manages to get digs in on Ekotto and Kaboul, you've got to admire the determination really.