Rafa van der Vaart

[ginola99]

5 goals and 2 assists in 5 games against the goons.

That's all you need to know about the man. Legend.

 

[chris_theo]

I actually thought that was bullshit. There was one game where he was left on and I remember him working harder in the last few minutes than any other player.

Even so, I realise it's a bit sentimental to want him back, but stranger things has happened and when you compare his ability to the likes of Chadli, Siggy, infact all of our current midfielders bar Eriksen you remember how far we have fallen in terms of real quality players, let alone having world class outfield players.

Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool are all able to manage these types of players because they, and their winning mentality, not to mention ability, are central to them achieving success. Where as we just cast them aside and look for the next player who is going to get us success in an instant.

Signed in just to give this the winner rating. It was a myth he couldn't last the 90 back then. I think Redknapp just said this to give Defoe some time off the bench. He was pure quality the whole way through and actually can't remember him having a bad game.

I'm not saying bring him back but he would always pop up with a goal/assist whatever the time.

 

[tototoner]

Please no Rafa

El holandés Rafael Van der Vaart ha rechazado una oferta del QPR para regresar a la Premier League...

http://twitter.com/Capetok/status/477571944683171840

 

[beats1]

Please no Rafa

El holandés Rafael Van der Vaart ha rechazado una oferta del QPR para regresar a la Premier League...

http://twitter.com/Capetok/status/477571944683171840

I totally agree

O/T I would be gutted for VDV if Netherlands won the WC and the only reason he wasn't involved was because of his calf injury

 

[Tom Pops]

Please no Rafa

El holandés Rafael Van der Vaart ha rechazado una oferta del QPR para regresar a la Premier League...

http://twitter.com/Capetok/status/477571944683171840

Who's Capetok?

 

[fuzzylogic]

My goodness I loved him playing for us, showed passion and flair. For over 20 years I have supported spurs, I can vaguely remember gazza, I remember teddy, jurgen very well, modric berba n bale. But I was gutted when we sold him, really gutted. Probably even more so than the other players as I knew they would leave.

 

[Spurger King]

My goodness I loved him playing for us, showed passion and flair. For over 20 years I have supported spurs, I can vaguely remember gazza, I remember teddy, jurgen very well, modric berba n bale. But I was gutted when we sold him, really gutted. Probably even more so than the other players as I knew they would leave.

I was doubly gutted when he left, because our best ITK, JJ, was under the impression that the only reason we agreed to let him go was because we were signing Moutinho, who would have been perfect for us (and AVB).

I remember going to the Lane the day after VDV left (vs Norwich), and the mood before, during, and after the game was downright miserable. I think VDV leaving, and seemingly being replaced by Dempsey, pushed a lot of people over the edge.

 

[walworthyid]

One of the best players we have had in the last 20 years. Passion, skill and a winner. Pure class.

 

[antti19]

Was class. But not working under Pochettino's suffer.

 

[SpurSince57]

I was doubly gutted when he left, because our best ITK, JJ, was under the impression that the only reason we agreed to let him go was because we were signing Moutinho, who would have been perfect for us (and AVB).

I remember going to the Lane the day after VDV left (vs Norwich), and the mood before, during, and after the game was downright miserable. I think VDV leaving, and seemingly being replaced by Dempsey, pushed a lot of people over the edge.

There was also ITK (and a good deal of evidence in the shape of the rapidly changing nature of the quotes from VdV himself) that the Bearded Wonder effectively forced him out.

 

[eViL]

There was also ITK that Rafa once got in Redknapp's face during half time and shouted 'You don't know what you're doing!'

Can't see him going to QPR, he doesn't have the legs for Premier League football.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

I'd rather have Rafa only playing 60 minutes every other game than Sigurdsson.

 

[Makkaveli101]

I'd rather have Rafa only playing 60 minutes every other game than Sigurdsson.

Damn right. IF he could only make sub appearances he's worth his weight in gold. The club really lacks a figure for fans to look to at the moment - would be such a lift to have our VDV back.

 

[mil1lion]

He was a great player for sure but we're already sorted in that position with Eriksen. I would rather see Holtby and Carrol continue their development than to bring VDV back and take game time away from them.

 

[Nocando]

If we can't have VDV back then I suppose I'd take Sneijder ;-). Come on Levy keep you know it makes sense!

 

[Blake Griffin]

I'd rather have Rafa only playing 60 minutes every other game than Sigurdsson.

such a negative view etc.

 

[walworthyid]

such a negative view etc.

But a true one!

 

[THFCSPURS19]

such a negative view etc.

I never said Sigurdsson was bad, I just said I would prefer Rafa.

 

[$herringham]

Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool are all able to manage these types of players because they, and their winning mentality, not to mention ability, are central to them achieving success. Where as we just cast them aside and look for the next player who is going to get us success ££ in an instant.

 

[TheHoddleWaddle]

I was genuinely perplexed when he was sold. The guy was pure class and seemed to bring players performances up around him. If I remember correctly, wasn't Dempsey signed as 'replacement'?

One of the more baffling spursy decisions.

No idea what his form is like now mind, but if he's two thirds the player he was, then he's one third better than what we have.....