[Albion] Jan Paul van Hecke

[HCxUK]

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM
I WANT YOU IN MY ROOM
AINT NOBODY BETTER
THAN JAN PAUL VAN HECKE

This is class, should be pretty easy to get going

 

[Perkino]

I spent last season angry that we were playing Chelsea's future first choice CB for a season and blocking JPVH's development. He'd have another 30 games under his belt for us by now if we hadn't been so keen to develop Colwill for Chelsea's benefit.

JPVH is the real deal and he could be Dunk's longer term successor. CBs aren't as sexy for poaching.

Bringing in Colwill on loan not only allowed JPVH the chance to get up to speed but also helped us poach Gilmour on a permanent deal as we couldn't have both on loan.

 

[The Rattler]

Van Hecke was outstanding yesterday.

…and The Times marked him as our worst player, 5 out of 10

 

[aolstudios]

Spot on. The playing of Veltman has made us so much stronger, and actually helps JPvH, as he talks to him a lot during games, and covers positionally.

This ^
Reminiscent of Greer & young Dunky

 

[Weststander]

As an aside, Veltman was superb again. He has a wonderful mix of ability, vision, technique, dark arts and professional respect for his opponent all carried with an innocent and cheeky smile. Alongside Gross, my favourite player. Man love

Velts is a handsome devil

 

[DJ NOBO]

It’s just the beginning for jpvh.
He will develop into another crown jewel.
He’s already very good

 

[Javeaseagull]

Velts is a handsome devil

Whenever I see him I think of Tom Cruise. No idea why.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Absolutely loving JPVH's good form this season. In the Newcastle game at the end of last season he seemed lacking in confidence & the opposition players clearly saw this as a weak spot for us. They were letting him have the ball, waiting for a misplaced pass.

We had Caicedo at right back and Gross/Gilmour playing the pivot. JPvH was exposed in a team running on fumes (and we now know that Duck was carrying an injury). I'm not judging him on that game.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

…and The Times marked him as our worst player, 5 out of 10

Clueless journalist - who knew?

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

We had Caicedo at right back and Gross/Gilmour playing the pivot. JPvH was exposed in a team running on fumes (and we now know that Duck was carrying an injury). I'm not judging him on that game.

Plus Leicester?

He struggled last season, but the battle with Haaland did l him the world of good confidence wise.

 

[Monkey Man]

It almost seems unfair to single out players at the moment as so many are putting in such brilliant performances.

But I think JPVH deserves a little limelight. The position he plays is so important to the way we play and it's asking a lot of a young player to step into that role. I though he had some good games last year after a few understandably shakier ones when he first started breaking into the side. Since the Man City game, I think he's been consistently superb.

 

[WATFORD zero]

He's becoming one of the most physical centre backs we have had in a long time. And he can play a bit

 

[Bakero]

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM
I WANT YOU IN MY ROOM
AINT NOBODY BETTER
THAN JOHN PAUL VAN HECKE

Love this. A slight tweak, perhaps:

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM

YOUR ATTACK IS DOOMED

AIN'T NOBODY BETTER

THAN JAN PAUL VAN HECKE

 

[Weststander]

We had Caicedo at right back and Gross/Gilmour playing the pivot. JPvH was exposed in a team running on fumes (and we now know that Duck was carrying an injury). I'm not judging him on that game.

Following in the webbed footsteps of Ted Drake, Shaun Teal and John Ruddy.

 

[Sirnormangall]

…and The Times marked him as our worst player, 5 out of 10

That’s ridiculous - yesterday was his best performance for us so far

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

I was at Leicester away last season and tbh, he looked a bit dodgy at times. The improvement from then to now is absolutely phenomenal.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM
I WANT YOU IN MY ROOM
AINT NOBODY BETTER
THAN JOHN PAUL VAN HECKE

If it was original, it would be alright.

But it was invented by Palace fans, for Jean-Philippe Mateta (which scans a lot better than JPVH does too), so it's a no from me.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I was at Leicester away last season and tbh, he looked a bit dodgy at times. The improvement from then to now is absolutely phenomenal.

Remember it well. Really struggled, especially in the first half. I can't remember if he was subbed or not, but we only improved defensively after Veltman came on.

 

[Icy Gull]

Posted this on the wrong thread before


Not sure if this has been discussed but anyone else think not being able to sign Colwill could turn out to be a blessing as JPVH is starting to look like the real deal and possibly even more suited to DeZerbi ball then Levi was?

Would JPVH even still be here if we’d signed Colwill?

 

[Silverhatch]

I was at Leicester away last season and tbh, he looked a bit dodgy at times. The improvement from then to now is absolutely phenomenal.

Coaching & confidence. That’s why Colwill wanted to stay.