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Jan Vertonghen

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Ian Walker
In light of the fact that Jan Vertonghen has been touted as a possible long-term replacem,ent for Ledley King ('good reading of the game', 'good organisational skils', 'decent pace' etc) I thought I would start a thread to collate any views people have on seeing him play against Manure tomorrow.

So, here you go...

(Mod, please delete if one has been started already..)
 
6pm on Channel Five...


How the Mighty have stumbled a little bit into a competition with less prestige then the one they should be in...



(ok, so it's not quite as catchy.. but fallen seemed a little much imo)
 
there was some link in the press in december, he apparently told everyone hed signed for us iirc ( possibly same as Hazard 'im going to spurs' which translates as 'agents get your BB out')
 
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1023183/ajax-boss-frank-de-boer-feels-jan-vertonghen-is-ready-to-step-up?cc=5901

Ajax coach Frank de Boer believes defender Jan Vertonghen's display against Manchester United proves he is ready for the Premier League.

Belgium international Vertonghen has frequently been linked with a move away from the Amsterdam ArenA, with Tottenham scouts reportedly watching him against United on Thursday and Emirates Marketing Project also having been linked with him in the past.

And despite Ajax's 2-0 first-leg defeat in the Europa League last 32, both Vertonghen and his coach were happy with the 24-year-old's performance.

Vertonghen told De Telegraaf: "Especially in the first half, it was very good - especially since we were playing against an English opponent.''

The defender is under contract only until the end of next season and looks set for a high-profile summer move, and De Boer said: "Jan is already close to the level of Manchester United and he can still improve.

"Especially as he moves forward through the midfield, he is so dangerous. He sometimes does that too little in my eyes. That's a shame, because then his qualities are more conspicuous."
 
Not as excited about Vertonghen now that I've seen him play a couple of times. Excellent on the ball, but seems prone to one or two big errors every game. Doesn't have the pace to correct his mistakes.
 
Not as excited about Vertonghen now that I've seen him play a couple of times. Excellent on the ball, but seems prone to one or two big errors every game. Doesn't have the pace to correct his mistakes.


He looked interesting yesterday, though he seemed content to hoof the ball forward a couple of times, but that could have been due to the lack of movement ahead of him....
 
He dived in twice , one time which led to a goal if I remember right. Bar that I did think he looked very calm and composed, definite leader material. I liked the cut of his jib.
 
Very impressed with him against Utd, playing against a top team and a world class striker ( allegedly) he looked the business.
 
Didn't watch the Manure-Ajax game.

For those who did, any further impressions of 'our' Vertonghen? I read that Redknapp was watching the game..
 
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