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Luka Modric
Re: Jan Vertonghen official
".... its an absolute piledriver from jan verthonghen...."
".... its an absolute piledriver from jan verthonghen...."
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Jan Vertonghen
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Re: Jan Vertonghen official
I would have to say what I have seen so far I have been impressed. He seems to command the players around him, not an easy task playing alongside Gallas as he (WG) tends to be the organiser, of course he was Ajax captain but to move to a new club and immediately do that I think shows a lot about him.
I think he could be a very big player for us in the next few years. A future captain?
I would have to say what I have seen so far I have been impressed. He seems to command the players around him, not an easy task playing alongside Gallas as he (WG) tends to be the organiser, of course he was Ajax captain but to move to a new club and immediately do that I think shows a lot about him.
I think he could be a very big player for us in the next few years. A future captain?
lurker of old
Gus Poyet
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ledley king also took some time to become the supreme cb that he was.
I can remember Ravenelli (Derby??) making King look like a complete novice at the Lane. And a certain howler in the League Cup final against Blackburn
ledley king also took some time to become the supreme cb that he was.
I can remember Ravenelli (Derby??) making King look like a complete novice at the Lane. And a certain howler in the League Cup final against Blackburn
lurker of old
Gus Poyet
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The point being that it takes centre backs a while to learn their trade, and ideally you want centre backs who are still quick but who are very experienced, tricky combination!
The point being that it takes centre backs a while to learn their trade, and ideally you want centre backs who are still quick but who are very experienced, tricky combination!
Hotshot-Tottenham
Edgar Davids
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Hes a different class on the ball to Dawson and I am a Dawson fan, both are not as good as Caulker though :-"
Hes a different class on the ball to Dawson and I am a Dawson fan, both are not as good as Caulker though :-"
Re: Jan Vertonghen official
Jan Vertonghen broke down in tears as he revealed the personal heartbreak that remains the inspiration to his football career.
Tottenham’s new £12million signing was receiving his Footballer of the Year trophy in Holland, an award that acknowledged his brilliant last season with Ajax.
Vertonghen, 25, was the Dutch champion’s outstanding player and captain. His sensational form paved the way for his move to White Hart Lane.
And there wasn’t a dry eye in the house when Vertonghen’s mum stepped forward to present Jan with his prize and the player *revealed his heart-breaking past.
Vertonghen, born and raised in Belgium, revealed: “I have gone through difficult times. When I was 20, the manager at Ajax decided to loan me to a small club (RKC) and I felt I was not going to make it at the top level.
“Exactly at that time my dad became *critically ill. I got a call from Belgium and they said it was urgent. I had to get home.”
Vertonghen’s father died and he and his two brothers were bereft. Jan went on: “I couldn’t care anymore about the football or the club where I was going to play. I said: ‘What the f***!’ I agreed to go on loan and leave Ajax.
“Nobody knew about my private situation. I am not the sort of guy who tells his *manager that his dad is seriously ill.
“There was only one man at Ajax who knew that I was going through absolute hell.’’
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Both Vertonghen and his mum cried on the stage in front of 800 guests, who were also wiping away tears. And the player dedicated the golden boot to his late father.
“I miss my dad,” he said. “I wish he could see where I am now. I wish he could see I am a player at Tottenham Hotspur, a massive club in the Premier League. He would be so proud and I can only hope he can see things from somewhere above.
“If your dad jumps off a roof and commits suicide, it must be a shock. In our situation it was the opposite.
“I was six when his illness was diagnosed. For 14 long years I knew he was going to die. And every day of those 14 years I had to live with those emotions. He was such a great dad, a wonderful bloke.
“There are days where I wonder why I am a catholic. My dad was such a good person. The way he lived his life… I find that good people seem to die earlier than bad people.
“Now I want to live life to the full. I want to get everything from my career *possible. Nobody will fight harder in the team than me.”
Vertonghen is enjoying his new life in London and has tipped Spurs to mount a title challenge this season.
He said: “I developed in Amsterdam as a player and a person. I came out of my comfort zone.
“This is why I now love living in London and why I can easily talk to anybody.”
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This guy will be our captain in the future, that i have no doubt.
Jan Vertonghen broke down in tears as he revealed the personal heartbreak that remains the inspiration to his football career.
Tottenham’s new £12million signing was receiving his Footballer of the Year trophy in Holland, an award that acknowledged his brilliant last season with Ajax.
Vertonghen, 25, was the Dutch champion’s outstanding player and captain. His sensational form paved the way for his move to White Hart Lane.
And there wasn’t a dry eye in the house when Vertonghen’s mum stepped forward to present Jan with his prize and the player *revealed his heart-breaking past.
Vertonghen, born and raised in Belgium, revealed: “I have gone through difficult times. When I was 20, the manager at Ajax decided to loan me to a small club (RKC) and I felt I was not going to make it at the top level.
“Exactly at that time my dad became *critically ill. I got a call from Belgium and they said it was urgent. I had to get home.”
Vertonghen’s father died and he and his two brothers were bereft. Jan went on: “I couldn’t care anymore about the football or the club where I was going to play. I said: ‘What the f***!’ I agreed to go on loan and leave Ajax.
“Nobody knew about my private situation. I am not the sort of guy who tells his *manager that his dad is seriously ill.
“There was only one man at Ajax who knew that I was going through absolute hell.’’
*
Both Vertonghen and his mum cried on the stage in front of 800 guests, who were also wiping away tears. And the player dedicated the golden boot to his late father.
“I miss my dad,” he said. “I wish he could see where I am now. I wish he could see I am a player at Tottenham Hotspur, a massive club in the Premier League. He would be so proud and I can only hope he can see things from somewhere above.
“If your dad jumps off a roof and commits suicide, it must be a shock. In our situation it was the opposite.
“I was six when his illness was diagnosed. For 14 long years I knew he was going to die. And every day of those 14 years I had to live with those emotions. He was such a great dad, a wonderful bloke.
“There are days where I wonder why I am a catholic. My dad was such a good person. The way he lived his life… I find that good people seem to die earlier than bad people.
“Now I want to live life to the full. I want to get everything from my career *possible. Nobody will fight harder in the team than me.”
Vertonghen is enjoying his new life in London and has tipped Spurs to mount a title challenge this season.
He said: “I developed in Amsterdam as a player and a person. I came out of my comfort zone.
“This is why I now love living in London and why I can easily talk to anybody.”
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This guy will be our captain in the future, that i have no doubt.
Crawley
Board Legend
Re: Jan Vertonghen official
That's a good shout.
I honestly don't get the people saying they are not impressed with him. Very strange.
That's a good shout.
I honestly don't get the people saying they are not impressed with him. Very strange.
Park Lane James
Andy Sinton
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He keeps on moaning about my team talks on FM11 so I think he's a c*nt
He keeps on moaning about my team talks on FM11 so I think he's a c*nt
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
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the only real moaning Ive seen is a difference between thinking he is absolutely amazing, and thinking he isnt absolutely amazing yet...
There was a lot of pant wetting after WBA, not entirely deserved IMO. What I saw was a player who did well who I thought showed that in time he would be VERY good. Others seemed to rate him as though he was already amazing. To which others (I think) took a more negative stance to temper it...
the only real moaning Ive seen is a difference between thinking he is absolutely amazing, and thinking he isnt absolutely amazing yet...
There was a lot of pant wetting after WBA, not entirely deserved IMO. What I saw was a player who did well who I thought showed that in time he would be VERY good. Others seemed to rate him as though he was already amazing. To which others (I think) took a more negative stance to temper it...
Rorschach
Sonny Walters
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Edit: His goal yesterday was a great shot but for me was a goalkeeping mistake. The keeper took a few steps to the left and exposed the whole side of the goal, his side.
Baresi for me. If he's half the player either were then we'll all be very happy.
Edit: His goal yesterday was a great shot but for me was a goalkeeping mistake. The keeper took a few steps to the left and exposed the whole side of the goal, his side.
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parklane1
Tony Galvin
africanspurs
Justin Edinburgh
Re: Jan Vertonghen official
he is a good footballer with the ball, but i havent seen anything that suggests he is world class right now. like quite a few people said he was.
must be missing something
he is a good footballer with the ball, but i havent seen anything that suggests he is world class right now. like quite a few people said he was.
must be missing something
africanspurs
Justin Edinburgh
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you missed it then is my only explanation. quite a few.....and by that i meant a very vocal few were insistent...
you missed it then is my only explanation. quite a few.....and by that i meant a very vocal few were insistent...