I was thinking that too. Chelsea need a new centre back and JP's performances must be catching the eye of bigger clubs (Man U are also in the market for another defender). It wouldn't shock me to see a bid coming in this summer.
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[Albion] Jan Paul van Hecke - contracted to June 2027
- Thread starter Bozza
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Were they?
Their game play was counter attack with fast breaks using Bowden as the fulcrum - and JP is the sole reason that failed.
Is there somewhere we can rewatch JP’s outrageous back heel pass thing, under pressure on the edge of our box. Sky inexplicably never shown a replay of it. I swear it was better than his Cruyff turn on Haaland.
The commentators didn't even mention it.
aolstudios
Well-known member
That was breathtaking. Confidence sky high right now
Did you know that poor West Ham were without both Kudus and Paquetá?
I'm surprised they didn't mention that
"A good time to play West Ham as they're missing key players." Unbelievable
That was incredible. It looked like he’d played himself into trouble and then plucked that out of nowhere, sensational skill. It was reminiscent of Dunk chesting back to the keeper under pressure. Fantastic to see.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
None of our players are key. ObviouslyI'm surprised they didn't mention that
"A good time to play West Ham as they're missing key players." Unbelievable
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
I noticed that young Hinsh is also an advocate of the chest pass back to the keeper.
aolstudios
Well-known member
Yep. Noted a couple of these. Cool as hell
Hinsh pulled off a fabulous chest pass to Groß, on the edge of our box, late in the game. Love to see it.
I remember having the exact same thought but about Dunk playing without Greer.
And now the music from The Lion King plays in my mind "It's the circle of centre backs"
Badger Boy
Mr Badger
- Jan 28, 2016
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I think he's better than Colwill will ever be. I'm so pleased how well JPVH is developing, he's a top Centre Back and I wouldn't be surprised if he partners Van Dijk for the Netherlands at Euro 2024.
Will be pretty hard to displace Ake but certainly should be looking at getting in the squad.
Badger Boy
Mr Badger
- Jan 28, 2016
- 3,658
I'm not sure it's Ake he needs to replace. I might be wrong, but hasn't Ake been playing left back in a 4 and left of the three? I thought they'd gone to a back 4 and De Vrij (decent enough player with a high class pedigree) was partnering Van Dijk? De Ligt isn't really getting much game time at Bayern so I can see Van Hecke muscling his way in but he's not got much time to do so.
A few goals for us in the second half of the season wouldn't do him any harm!
Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
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To be fair, they DID acknowledge the Albion's dreadful injury list, too.I'm surprised they didn't mention that
"A good time to play West Ham as they're missing key players." Unbelievable
But in a "Brighton are missing players too" kinda way. The narrative was West Ham's absentees.
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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Who do you suppose his influences are?
