With this extension it pretty much guarantees the club didn't waste the whooping £2,000,000 it spent on him. 
[Albion] Jan Paul van Hecke - contracted to June 2027
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- May 8, 2018
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Sensible by him on a personal level initially to understand his involvement
Sensible by the club to reward him after the season he’s had so far
Sensible by the club to reward him after the season he’s had so far
Weststander
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Deserved, his game’s improving at a pace.
Showed his worth after LD was sent off at Forest, a man mountain, and then during the resulting ban.
Showed his worth after LD was sent off at Forest, a man mountain, and then during the resulting ban.
KZNSeagull
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Splendid
Magnificent tonight.
I really don’t think it’s a coincidence that his best performances for us have come when Dunk is not there. He becomes the leader and leads by example.
Our first clean sheet of the season, with no Dunk in the team and largely thanks to JPVH. His improvement this season has been incredible, if he carries on this rate of progress, he’ll be ahead of Dunk before long.
I really don’t think it’s a coincidence that his best performances for us have come when Dunk is not there. He becomes the leader and leads by example.
Our first clean sheet of the season, with no Dunk in the team and largely thanks to JPVH. His improvement this season has been incredible, if he carries on this rate of progress, he’ll be ahead of Dunk before long.
With Hinshelwood as Captain.
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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Don't agree. I think he's been terrific with Dunk as well
Future Brighton captain.
- Jun 20, 2021
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Agree, but also think West Ham being so poor also helped.
He’s obviously been good with Dunk but has definitely stepped up when Dunk hasn’t been there.
MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Yeah he's brilliant and getting better and better.
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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Noticeable that he played in the left sided role that Dunky usually plays. I wonder if he prefers this?
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
He really stood out tonight. Won every duel, got his head to everything and used the ball so well. His touch and composure on the ball is a joy to watch. This lad is getting better and better, he was clear MOTM for me, didn't put a foot wrong.
Rapidly becoming one of my favourite players.
Rapidly becoming one of my favourite players.
Richy_Seagull
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Quite easily the player of the (first half) of the season. Been superb.
junior
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Future Chelsea captain.
American Seagle
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- Jun 14, 2022
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This has been the most impressive part. He is fast becoming Dunk's equal.
dejavuatbtn
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Let’s not go overboard. He’s been good but Dunk he ain’t.
Hard to believe that this is the kid that our players were noticably not passing to away to Leicester, less than a year ago. Unreal improvement.
With him, Dunk and Igor as our CB’s, there’s no way we should go as long without a clean sheet again!
With him, Dunk and Igor as our CB’s, there’s no way we should go as long without a clean sheet again!
Stato
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- Dec 21, 2011
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Fair's fair, he's nine years younger than Dunky. When he was JPvH's current age, Lewis wasn't first choice for us in the Championship and we had just failed in a bid to sign Virgil van Dijk from Gronnigen. It won't be too long now until JP's partnering VvD in the Dutch national side.