Patrick van Aanholt

[Term-X 7,891]

I suppose this will appease relations with Vitesse after AVB cancelled that pre-season friendly. A friendly in which, AVB and the squad would have been legally obliged to smoke weed on the pitch, and pass blunts to the fans.

I digress.

[Fernando 6,585]

Was part of DL deal.

Vitesse have improved a lot this season, atm they are 6th. Kalas is also there and he's playing regularly.

Good to know. What has happen to Davila?

Delac never did good playing here.

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

Good to know. What has happen to Davila?

Delac never did good playing here.

Davila has made 3 first team appearances since joining, but is more of a regular in the reserves. Tomas Kalas is also on loan there and has made 15 appearances and has got himself 2 assists.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Delac never did good playing here.

Delac isn't even playing for his new loan club. His cause is over, such a shame.

[BlueDutchy 63]

I really think Vitesse can compete for European football and with a bit of luck for the title. They have a good, young team, defensively very strong (with Kalas as a regular) and they bought Reis a couple of weeks ago. Reis is incredibly talented but had a lot of trouble off the pitch. If he really focusses on football, he could become a big player.

They have a good defence and with Reis en Bony very dangerous attackers. I certainly wouldn't call it the black hole and I think this is a very good loan voor Van Aanholt. Hope he can develop like Bruma and Kalas.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Pointless. Might as well sell him now.

[Tomo 21,751]

I think either need to do one of 2 two thing's with this lad. Either sell him or try and 'do a Bale' and turn him into a winger, which could save us a few quid if we pull it off.

Don't mean to sound harsh but the guy cannot defend for shit, Leicester fans could not stand him, he got dropped at Wigan near enough as soon as he started playing and he's been dropped at Vittese for poor display's and too say he is not a crowd favorite their is a understatement.

So maybe we should try and convert him to a LW? Because unless we play teams with next to no attacking threat teams will cause no end of problems to us with him playing LB.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Apparently he's not doing too well at Vitesse:

Patrick van Aanholt - PvA was an unused sub this weekend after a relatively poor week last weekend. He's certainly not been a crowd favorite since joining Vitesse, and his loan spell in general has been a bit disappointing. How he fares for the Dutch U21 side this summer will be interesting.

http://www.weaintgotnohistory.com/2012/4/2/2920052/chelsea-fc-loan-roundup-4-2-12

[Justin_3d 1,140]

The last game of Vitesse against AZ Alkmaar PVA was on the bench.

Kalas still continue to be a main starter.

I think at this rate is over for PVA at Chelsea. If he can't get in a starting role at Vitesse is over.

Just like it was for Delac.

[Tomo 21,751]

What the fuck do we do with him?

Looked out of his depth in the Championship and now is out of the matchday squad at Vittese, either we try and do a Bale with him or get what we can.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Bit over the top reaction there Tomo? He was impressive when I saw him play for Chelsea, just the curse of a failed loan, the guy who removed him must be better. Get him back to Cobham and let him play reserve football till a better loan offer (lol) comes in.

Newcastle fans adored him when we sent him a loan there, so he's not all bad.

[Tomo 21,751]

Bit over the top reaction there Tomo? He was impressive when I saw him play for Chelsea, just the curse of a failed loan, the guy who removed him must be better. Get him back to Cobham and let him play reserve football till a better loan offer (lol) comes in.

Newcastle fans adored him when we sent him a loan there, so he's not all bad.

I say it because was never really convinced with his defensive abilities and with Ryan coming on strong and Ash showing no signs of serious decline he won't be making left back position his own any time soon, 1 or even 2 failed loans could be deemed as fluke but 3?

He does have outstanding attacking abilities however and if our coaches can 'do a Bale' with him it could potentially save us millions.

[English Freak 456]

I say it because was never really convinced with his defensive abilities and with Ryan coming on strong and Ash showing no signs of serious decline he won't be making left back position his own any time soon, 1 or even 2 failed loans could be deemed as fluke but 3?

He does have outstanding attacking abilities however and if our coaches can 'do a Bale' with him it could potentially save us millions.

Think Van Aanholt's future will be at LW. I just don't see him becoming a quality LB at Chelsea. His development has stalled & now is the best time to make a decision about his future at the club....do we help him convert into a LW or do we sell him off.

[robdog 2,084]

Think Van Aanholt's future will be at LW. I just don't see him becoming a quality LB at Chelsea. His development has stalled & now is the best time to make a decision about his future at the club....do we help him convert into a LW or do we sell him off.

I like that & have said as much. The same w/ Bertrand. Both have game from the left side of the pitch. At least we have options from that side. I believe this has happened due to Ashley Cole taking these guys under his wings. I have read as much.

[Madmax 9,219]

No way can he dislodge Ryan as rotational LB as things stand, midfield may well be where he can make a case for himself.