[Albion] Joel Veltman signs from Ajax in a 3-year deal

[jcdenton08]

My MOTM today and consistently my favourite player, although Caicedo looks very special indeed. Well done Joel.

When is his contract up? He's irreplaceable for us right now

 

[Davey Boy Smith]

This. He had an incredible game today. Kept Antonio pretty much out the game (I know he scored) but his reading of the game is incredible. My MotM today too

 

[Icy Gull]

Veltman was my MOTM by a country mile

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Veltman was my MOTM by a country mile

Spot on.

Thought Webster played well in the first half, but got a little sloppy in the second

 

[Luke93]

He’s brilliant. One of many absolutely steals. .

 

[Springal]

Anyone checked in with Dwaynes Ajax supporting mates yet ?

 

[Weststander]

20+ caps for Holland, Champions League experience.....would hope so.....

Imagine this conversation 10 years ago.

"Albion have signed a 28yo Dutch international from Ajax."

"Yeah, not sure where he's going to fit in though."

Good deal but not a great player !!

Very poor at Ajax recently , lots of mistakes in him. Another Montoya.

Read twitter and you will see Ajax fans pretty happy for him to go.

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[MENTION=3462]Springal[/MENTION] - Anyone checked in with Dwaynes Ajax supporting mates yet ?

Contrasting initial assessments in summer 2020.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Many would have (and did) put Joel down as our 5th choice centre back earlier in the season.

What a storming season he's had.

Hope we get at least a couple more seasons out of him

 

[Guinness Boy]

So, this probably doesn't warrant its own thread with a poll, but you know those pictures that come up at the start and when someone scores when they're doing something with a Premier League football or a sign to the camera or something? Does anyone else agree with me that his "spinning ball" segment should be replaced with the moment he released the seagull onto his private beach while wearing a protective oven glove?

 

[Jack Straw]

So, this probably doesn't warrant its own thread with a poll, but you know those pictures that come up at the start and when someone scores when they're doing something with a Premier League football or a sign to the camera or something? Does anyone else agree with me that his "spinning ball" segment should be replaced with the moment he released the seagull onto his private beach while wearing a protective oven glove?

Something like this?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I think he has been a brilliant buy.
I don't think anyone would have predicted quite how many games he would end up playing over the past few seasons, but I can't actually recall him having a bad game.

Well, I for one, certainly did.

I knew he'd be a fantastic signing, and posted to that effect here many times. I actually thought he'd been brought in the be the new captain (and assumed that Dunk was leaving).

He would be an absolutely fantastic captain, by the way.

 

[aolstudios]

Well, I for one, certainly did.

I knew he'd be a fantastic signing, and posted to that effect here many times. I actually thought he'd been brought in the be the new captain (and assumed that Dunk was leaving).

He would be an absolutely fantastic captain, by the way.

Yes, to all of that ^

 

[Stat Brother]

If only the club did a showreel of Veltman being a total shitehouse...

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... Granted it would be twice a long.

 

[Farehamseagull]

If only the club did a showreel of Veltman being a total shitehouse...

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... Granted it would be twice a long.

Yes!

He really is the most pro ‘pro’ I think we’ve ever had!

 

[Swansman]

Recently read some interview with him in Dutch media where he ruled out ever moving back to Ajax and said he might extend with Brighton... would be nice though still 1+1 year left on his contract.

 

[GT49er]

I'm sure the message we got from Ajax fans when he signed for us was, 'Good player, but always had one critical mistake per game in him' - fortunately for us, he seems to have eradicated that from his game. Seems to get better every season.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Bloody love Joel, definitely my current favourite Albion player.

 

[Baldseagull]

I'm sure the message we got from Ajax fans when he signed for us was, 'Good player, but always had one critical mistake per game in him' - fortunately for us, he seems to have eradicated that from his game. Seems to get better every season.

Indeed, doesn't put a foot wrong, but maybe is able to play within his abilities in our side, and maybe had to play on the edge of his abilities for Ajax?

 

[GT49er]

Indeed, doesn't put a foot wrong, but maybe is able to play within his abilities in our side, and maybe had to play on the edge of his abilities for Ajax?

Would have thought it was the other way round, TBH. Ajax ain't in the EPL.

 

[albionfan37]

Been a while since we had a good Dutch player but he’s definitely right up there