Haslingdon said:De Jong is a hell of a player: strong, intelligent and a wonderful reader of a game. As a defensive midfielder he's shown himself to be one of the best around - if he became available it would be the European big guns who would be after him.
However, he does have an issue with, shall we say, overzealousness. He can go in a little too hard and this spoils his reputation. Unfortunately he chose the World Cup final to produce his most reckless challenge - and let's be honest, here, that was outrageous - and today's tackle didn't look good.
We have to be honest with ourselves and ask what would our reaction be if these challenges had been on our players? You decide.
Neil McNab said:Can total and half be used in the same description? Doesn't seem to make any sense, much like your assumption that you speak for the rest of the planet. De Jong is a mentalist who adds very little value to our midfield (which is slow, ploddy and lacking ideas). I suggest that you're a dim wit masquerading as a half wit!FantasyIreland said:Like the rest of us,can't imagine he's too complimentary about you....
Total halfwit.
Our team is living off the performances of a few players who are doing the business, De Jong aint one of them.
lionheart said:Please don't laugh but we looked so much more damgerous after the 57th minute when Adebayor came on. He looked keen and sharp (for once).