I hope TOBY keeps up his form for the rest of the season.
Gooner alert.
I think Toby and Smalling (Utd) have been the two best central defenders of the season so far
I think Toby is a lot better than most people give him credit for.
I think Toby is a lot better than most people give him credit for.
Agree completely. As a number of other posters have said, it's the affect he seems to have had on Jan that is the best compliment to him! They complement each other very well.
I was about to remark upon your adroit usage of compliment and complement when I noticed you fell for the old affect/effect trap.
Football? You want me to talk about football?
If I must ... I agree with your view that he has made the other players around him better. About the only downside to him is his haircut looks like it was modelled on a character from "Blackadder Goes Forth".
Best. Haircut. Ever.
Agree completely. As a number of other posters have said, it's the affect he seems to have had on Jan that is the best compliment to him! They complement each other very well.
Dutch CB pairings are always great!They do and that is why I was overjoyed when we signed Toby, together they are the best pair of CB's in the Prem for me.
Commentator pointed out yesterday that he hasn't received a single yellow card this season. Just looked it up and he only got 3 for all of last season.
That's pretty impressive for a defender - I think King must be the last defender we had who was as good at not fouling.
And speaking of hair, his stays put no matter what. After that headed goal against the Spammers there wasn't a single hair out of place. So no surprise he's not ruffled defensively either.
an absolute snip at twice the price.The guy has absolutely blown my mind. He has been that good. I hear he's wanted to play for us for a while too. So good, in fact, far far better than I gave him credit for being.
And why did Madrid let him go?an absolute snip at twice the price.
Was he this good at Southampton or has the pairing with Vertoghen helped him improve as well?
He was good, but not close to what he is showing in a Spurs shirt at the moment IMO. Looks like his confidence has grown from game to game, and he knows Verts from they were kids. That, I guess, should be a very good start to form a partnership.an absolute snip at twice the price.
Was he this good at Southampton or has the pairing with Vertoghen helped him improve as well?