- Mar 23, 2005
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He is the best CB at the club and one of the best in the Prem, world class he is not and to be honest I have not heard anyone say he is. As for us not having cleans sheets that is down to a lot of things but this is a player who made the Prem team of the year in his first season, who was voted in the team of best players at the world cup.
I can understand those who do not rate him ( but disagree with that opinion) but all this BS about his body language being wrong and shows he does not want to be here is bollocks. He was captain at Ajax and led his country on occasions and all I hear from some fans ( not saying you) is that because he lent up against the wall in the tunnel before the L'pool game he does not care, as I say its bollocks.
Which is my point....in his first season he was immense, a fantastic addition to the team and deservedly got his place in the Prem team of the year, but since then......he's been a shadow of the player he was. That's my point, and the way I interpret that, is because I think he is looking for a way out because he came with the expectation of a long run in the Champs league with Spurs....that never materialised!