Player Watch Player Watch: Micky van de Ven

[Bluto Blutarsky]

I imagine the conversation with Ange went something like this:

"Mate, I've never seen you play before, but I can comfortably say you would be the 2nd best CB in the squad today."

 

[BorjeSpurs]

 

[karennina]

Very high proportion of VDV encounters with attackers go like:

* Opposition attacker smashed into the ground like a ragdoll
* VDV springing forwards with the ball in acres of space
* No foul committed

As a bonus of being a giant with explosive physicality, when he makes his well timed tackles which impact the man after the ball, the attacker gets flattened without any need for fouls by VDV

 

[BorjeSpurs]

Very high proportion of VDV encounters with attackers go like:

* Opposition attacker smashed into the ground like a ragdoll
* VDV springing forwards with the ball in acres of space
* No foul committed

As a bonus of being a giant with explosive physicality, when he makes his well timed tackles which impact the man after the ball, the attacker gets flattened without any need for fouls by VDV

Both him and Udogie also know how to use their body in that they often just stand around their opponent, waiting for their touch to ricochet of them instead of jumping in with a foot risking a free kick or getting turned.

 

[Kirito]

Bargain.

Best player on the pitch tonight. No one could get past him.

 

[npearl4spurs]

He's amazing. I am speechless at how good he has been.

 

[Don_Felipe]

Wait, is VDV even better than Romero? I love the big cordobés but VDV looks IMMENSE

 

[npearl4spurs]

Wait, is VDV even better than Romero? I love the big cordobés but VDV looks IMMENSE

A fun debate maybe, but the point is that together they are better than the sum of their parts.

 

[Rout-Ledge]

He has the potential to be the best CB in the world.

 

[djhotspur]

He has the potential to be the best CB in the world.

Yeah in this system he’s incredible

 

[Ray Ray]

What a guy. He's an absolute unit, and got the technical and positioning skills to go with it.

Great signing

 

[easley91]

He is so so so good. That pace is frightening as well.

 

[Col_M]

He’s also very good looking isn’t he. Fucker’s got it all.

 

[talkshowhost86]

Properly superb defender

Really worry what happens when he isn't in the side...but ar the moment let's just enjoy him being awesome

 

[Sp3akerboxxx]

Rolls Royce

 

[fuzzylogic]

Wooden according to Neville

 

[dirtyh]

Wooden according to Neville

lol. Neville tries to appear knowledgeable but he’s one dumb mofo

 

[THFC_SWE]

Wait, is VDV even better than Romero? I love the big cordobés but VDV looks IMMENSE

I see them as a unit. Romero is the more aggressive one. If he gets overplayed, Micky will be there. Both are fantastic and gets the best out of each other.

 

[fuzzylogic]

lol. Neville tries to appear knowledgeable but he’s one dumb mofo

His comments about him before the game were shocking, for a pro you'd think that there would have been a bit of common sense about it. But naw, **** dives in pure head first, arseclown

 

[Misfit]

Beast