Come on now mate, I know Holland are weak in that area, but they're one of the best national teams in the world, so you don't get the first choice left back spot at the age of 22 by being a very average player. Out of all the left backs the entire country has to offer, Pieters is first choice, so there's a little more to him than plain averageness. I'm not saying he's a world beater, and the fact that Holland have always had a weak left back spot means that the point cannot be used to justify him being awesome, but he's a good player, and he can fill the void. I honestly won't miss Enrique's attacking play a great deal, so if Pieters can be relatively solid defensively, he'll do me fine. His pedigree and the play I've seen from him make me much less concerned about Enrique's departure.
Why can't people fathom that in losing some of our best players, we're gaining some of our best players? Cabaye > Nolan, by a mile Ba > Ameobi/Lovenkrands, by a mile Ben Arfa, says it all Marveaux, Obertan, good squad wingers Pieters, not as good as Enrique, but still good enough Barton, still here and doesn't want to leave Many of our 'best players' have been replaced by players who are either almost as good, or better. New players are also coming in to fill a number of weak spots we had last season. It really isn't as bad as some people seem to think.
Why are you lot constantly writing articles about us? We knew Enrique was going and for 6-7 million is good considering he is on his last year on his contract. Don't know much about Pieters but you can't say he is average because he is in the dutch league. We got Tiote from that league and look at him.
just asked a mate i used to play football with in eindhoven, (psv season ticket holder) what he thinks of Pieters, i was trying to get the best opinion of him from a dutch guy who watches him live every other week, and all he said was he is alright nowt special hahahah what a waste of time!!
Why not? considering we're playing your lot soon, seems fairly topical. We enjoy listening to some of your lot opinions. Could ask the same question. Why are you on this board? cos your interested.......see question answered.
No one is saying he is avereage cos he is from the Dutch league, just saying he is average because he is.
i never said he wouldnt mate, it was my dutch mate (season ticket holder) who said he was very average think he will have a better idea then any of us to be honest
This all seems very stupid. Some saying he's good, others saying he's average. An average player from the Eredivisie is hardly going to be any good in the PL. And a good player is hardly guaranteed to be any good in PL either. Thats not to say he couldn't make the step up. No one knows how players will adapt but by saying a player will be good or an improvement is just simply posturing.
the thing is though dave any money we recieve from future sales would definately be re-invested in the squad, unlike nufc where they continue to **** you fans over, 2 very differently run clubs and sunderland just happen to be lucky enough to have a very good owner/chairman
I know how the mags must feel. We've also lost our star left back to the Hammers. To soften the blow could we not give them Killgallon as a direct replacement on a free.
Will we ever find a better replacement? The W Ham fans are actually pleased that they have him again.
What a ******ed comment considering Pieters is in the current Holland squad whereas PVA has done nothing so far with his career. Really hope we sign this guy.
Who gives a f*ck about the sh7t that is NUFC - they can sign f*cking Mary Peters for all I care. Lol Bart
