Leif 6,006 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I'm reading a lot of "Van der Wiel will be good cover" - I highly doubt he'd join us to be 'cover'. He's the Netherlands starting right back, and wants to stay their number 1 right back.It's like Lukaku - He was often starting for Belgium, and is now lucky to make sub appearances. He probably wouldn't have joined us so soon if he knew this was his fate.If he joins, I expect he'll play an equal amount of games as Ivanovic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Considering how hard it is to find capable full-backs. 8M is a bargain for anyone who is even able to play that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjd06e 37 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Havent seen any news sources pick this up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Dunk 1,442 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 ^That's because a deal hasn't been agreed. I believe we are talking to VdW/his club however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmanuelpee 12 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Impressive though would have preferred azpilicueta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSanti 290 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I think it best what we can do, having two capable right backs just to switch them to be both fresh. If you remember last two years we sucked in PL mainly beacuse our squad depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I have it on good word from the Ajax/dutch fans I converse with, that this guy is Bosingwa part II..Poor defensively, good going forward, an opinion that has been bandied around the forum before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I have it on good word from the Ajax/dutch fans I converse with, that this guy is Bosingwa part II..Poor defensively, good going forward, an opinion that has been bandied around the forum before.Bosingwa is good going forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,983 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I have it on good word from the Ajax/dutch fans I converse with, that this guy is Bosingwa part II..Poor defensively, good going forward, an opinion that has been bandied around the forum before.I have it on good word from the Ajax/dutch fans I converse with, that this guy is Bosingwa part II..Poor defensively, good going forward, an opinion that has been bandied around the forum before.I'm sorry man but when was Bosingwa ever good at going forward?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakehh 1 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I have it on good word from the Ajax/dutch fans I converse with, that this guy is Bosingwa part II..Poor defensively, good going forward, an opinion that has been bandied around the forum before.I can confirm this for a part, I live in Holland and I do follow the dutch league. Van der wiel plays like bosingwa indeed, defending isn't his strength and attacking... mmmm also not really his strength. Probably he will be better with our guys around him, and maybe he can grow as a player, but the risk is too high.. I prefer Ivanovic rb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I'm sure there's a free agent out there who'd be much better than VDW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojo 4,676 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 He will be a big flop here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I can confirm this for a part, I live in Holland and I do follow the dutch league. Van der wiel plays like bosingwa indeed, defending isn't his strength and attacking... mmmm also not really his strength. Probably he will be better with our guys around him, and maybe he can grow as a player, but the risk is too high.. I prefer Ivanovic rbThanks for the confirmation. I haven't seen him play often but every time I ask someone who actually watches the dutch league they all say he is a carbon copy of Bosingwa. He is definitely not my first choice RB to pursue in the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I'm sorry man but when was Bosingwa ever good at going forward??Lmao, notice the first line of my post, where I 'clearly' state it was from well informed dutch/ajax fan(s) I converse with. I suppose the other abilities of a defensive player who can't defend, will naturally be exaggerated.I can confirm this for a part, I live in Holland and I do follow the dutch league. Van der wiel plays like bosingwa indeed, defending isn't his strength and attacking... mmmm also not really his strength. Probably he will be better with our guys around him, and maybe he can grow as a player, but the risk is too high.. I prefer Ivanovic rbIf he can cross a ball I suppose that would be somewhat of a 'step up' from Bosingwa, not that it would be enough to justify his fee, or make up for his lack of defensive capabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakehh 1 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Lmao, notice the first line of my post, where I 'clearly' state it was from well informed dutch/ajax fan(s) I converse with. I suppose the other abilities of a defensive player who can't defend, will naturally be exaggerated.If he can cross a ball I suppose that would be somewhat of a 'step up' from Bosingwa, not that it would be enough to justify his fee, or make up for his lack of defensive capabilities.Even good crossing a ball isn't a sure thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdenHazard 163 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Heard many things about him, Mainly bad. Apparently he's not a good defender, Which puts me off straight away as his role is 'Defend'. Secondly i've heard he isn't the best at attacking either. Remind you off someone? Bosingwa... We don't need another one of them. I can't say i've seen Van Der Wiel play, So my opinion doesn't really count on the player until i've actually seen him play a couple of games or so. We've got Ivanovic, Just give him a new contract and keep him. It'll be a major blow if we let him go! Maybe we do need another RB as it'll help the squad and we'll have the luxury of rotation...But i'd prefer us to go for someone such as Cesar Azpilicueta... I'd put in a cheeky bid for Micah Richards, But lets be honest. City aren't going to sell him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakehh 1 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 He isn't a wonderkid and it's better to have Ivanovic rb but maybe vd Wiel fits perfectly in our squad and grow as a player.. Just waiting for the deal be confirmed or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azpinator 2,325 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 We've got Ivanovic, Just give him a new contract and keep him. It'll be a major blow if we let him go!Ivanovic signed a 5 and a half year contract in February last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,983 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Lmao, notice the first line of my post, where I 'clearly' state it was from well informed dutch/ajax fan(s) I converse with. I suppose the other abilities of a defensive player who can't defend, will naturally be exaggerated.If he can cross a ball I suppose that would be somewhat of a 'step up' from Bosingwa, not that it would be enough to justify his fee, or make up for his lack of defensive capabilities.Lmao, notice the first line of my post, where I 'clearly' state it was from well informed dutch/ajax fan(s) I converse with. I suppose the other abilities of a defensive player who can't defend, will naturally be exaggerated.If he can cross a ball I suppose that would be somewhat of a 'step up' from Bosingwa, not that it would be enough to justify his fee, or make up for his lack of defensive capabilities.Wasn't a personal attack TX.. Just Bosingwa is poor both defensively and going forward, I hope this dutch fan is wrong that is all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdenHazard 163 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Ivanovic signed a 5 and a half year contract in February last year.I know, Maybe a new contract isn't needed. Just vital we keep him, Heard Barca and Madrid are both interested in him. It'll be difficult to keep him if they were to come in with a bid. Hopefully they're just rumours and they don't bid. It would be a huge blow if we lost him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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