You're kidding, right? Van der Meyde is a winger, of course he's not going to be as integral as VDV, but he played extremely well for Ajax in the league and he was sensational in the Champion's League.
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Well he did not impress me that much, sorry. With Ajax he was decent, had some classy games, but is not very consistent if you ask me. Maybe the reason I rate him so lowly is because everytime I watch him he does nothing except for in one CL match a couple years back, and then one Inter match this season. Maybe that's it..
I have to agree with Andy here. Andy Van der Meyde isn't a good player. He was good against the defences in the Netherlands, but those are hardly world class defences. He wasn't special at all though, and hardly spectacular as player. VDM's not a good crosser of the ball, ball hogger and handles slowly.
He scored some good goals in his time at ajax, but a couple of good goals doesn't mean you're a good player.
Anyway, he wouldn't fit in juve's system anyway. He plays too attacking and can't defend like Camo can.
He scored some good goals in his time at ajax, but a couple of good goals doesn't mean you're a good player.
Anyway, he wouldn't fit in juve's system anyway. He plays too attacking and can't defend like Camo can.
How often did you watch him? I watch Ajax pretty religiously, and he was consistent and excellent for Ajax, and his CL performances have always been good. As for his play with Inter, of course it's going to be a little poor, but that's because he's playing for Inter.
On another note, Van der Meyde and Zlatan make a formidable partnership on one side of field. They work together well and they both have good foot skills while Zlatan's size and strength compliment Van der Meyde's speed and crossing. Furthermore, VDM offers Juve another goalscoring midfielder, as Nedved is our only one at the moment. He's got a very good, hard shot, and he can finish extremely well for a winger.
On another note, Van der Meyde and Zlatan make a formidable partnership on one side of field. They work together well and they both have good foot skills while Zlatan's size and strength compliment Van der Meyde's speed and crossing. Furthermore, VDM offers Juve another goalscoring midfielder, as Nedved is our only one at the moment. He's got a very good, hard shot, and he can finish extremely well for a winger.
Sorry, as in the case of VDV, everytime I witnessed van der Meyde play outside of the Eredivisite he just does not look that good. Im my eyes he's not even as good as Camoranesi. He had some good games in Holland, I saw a few of those, but he is no Robben or Overmars or Duff for that matter. He looked decent in the Eredivisite, but outside of it has been another story. Hell, if VDM is good enough for Juve, we should push for Demarcus Beasley from PSV. He has been lighting up Europe so far in the CL, and looks better than VDM IMO.
He can play on the right, but he's far better on the left. He's a lot stronger than he looks and he's definitely got the pace and skill to take on defenders in Serie A. Furthermore, he's got very good defensive skills for one so gifted offensively. However, he's going to cost a good bit of money, whereas Inter are looking to get rid of VDM, so he will be cheap.
Considering VDM was only 23 when he left Holland, and had already like 30-odd dutch caps, he must of been doing something right. I think we was very well, but I dont think he is that suited to Italy. Your all only talking about Beasley because he is American, I've only seen him play well once, when then again I have only seen him like 4 times.
Andy, did you see VDM consistenty at Ajax? He WAS world class at Ajax, there seems to be something at Inter that makes players underachieve, its NORMAL for Inter this. I mean for crying out loud, more then 30 DUTCH CAPS, and Holland arent exactly short on players are they? I think when VDM leaves Inter he'll show the world what he is about!