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Toby Alderweireld (Ajax)

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  1. Toela65

    Toela65 Member

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  2. Zingy

    Zingy #ziggywould

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    So, is it him we have been scouting? Does this mean we are not really in for Eriksen?
     
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  3. Jimmy Squarefoot

    Jimmy Squarefoot Well-Known Member

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    A reporter for the Echo says that Eriksen is our number 1 target for the summer. We're also after Alderweirald.

    I would be very happy with both of these players - Alder is a classy ball player defender, whilst Eriksen has the ability to unlock defences and act as the link between attack and midfield.
     
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    He's class, would be perfect for us.

    Would love this to have legs.
     
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    Every one seems to be our number one target.
     
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  6. Zingy

    Zingy #ziggywould

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    Not really too familiar with Alderweireld, need to get Football Manager. <laugh>
     
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  7. Red Hadron Collider

    Red Hadron Collider The Hammerhead

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    I've never heard of him.
     
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  8. Jimmy Squarefoot

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    He played alongside Vertonghen and forged a great partnership at Ajax. He may not be as dominant in the air as Vertonghen but he's another talented Belgian with a solid all round game based on physical strength and great passing. He's got quite a few caps Belgium (at all levels including the main team) but he's got a lot of competition with Kompany and Vertonghen.

    Put it simply - he's like a right footed Agger.
     
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    It is starting to look like all top Premier League teams need a token Belgium.

    City have Kompany, Everton- Fellaini and Mirallas, Chelsea- Hazard, Spurs- Vertonghen and Dembele, Arsenal- Vermalean, plus a few others lower down the league- Benteke, Mignolet, Lukaku.

    All these players have settled in and performed well.
     
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    Red Hadron Collider The Hammerhead

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    Thanks Jimmy <ok>
     
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    Zingy #ziggywould

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    Now Benteke, there's a Belgian I would like. <ok>
     
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    I would like to add that he's not as good as Vertonghen or Agger but he's still only 24.
     
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    tbh I'd welcome most, if not all of those.
     
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  14. Red Hadron Collider

    Red Hadron Collider The Hammerhead

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    The frogs are never correct. They're twats <ok>
     
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  15. Your Frenchist <laugh>
     
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  16. Red Hadron Collider

    Red Hadron Collider The Hammerhead

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    ****ing right I am <ok>
     
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    He's like Agger when he first arrived - scores from outside the box.

    When was the last time Agger actually used his ability to strike a ball to effect?
     
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  18. Red Hadron Collider

    Red Hadron Collider The Hammerhead

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    I can't remember <yikes>
     
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    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    1. yes this does now throw doubt on Eriksson. Press guys will bare face it out but it's highly likely we are after the lesser light than the top man.

    2. reading this i went <doh> we simply don't need another non dominant tippy tappy player. we need a sami hyppia and we need height. Fine fined a technical player cos hyppia could damn well pass it too but no 1 needs to be aerial prowess not elegance.
     
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  20. I can only remember him doing it the once actually <yikes>

    He is capable of striking a ball to the same the degree that Roberto Carlos was good at freekicks <laugh>
     
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