[Albion] Jan Paul Van Hecke

[One Teddy Maybank]

I’m with you. He’s promising but that is it, a long way from being a first choice starter for me.

Like Undav, his reputation on here has been boosted by a couple of games at the end of the season and then the season ending when when it did!

Big difference with Undav is he was proven at every level (moving up each time) and in his mid-20s, JPVH is fairly young, and although did quite well with Blackburn and had something to make us buy him, still has journey to make.

Undav is a loss, as RdZ indicated, but it’s refreshing to hear about a footballer who actually wants to play, rather than be a happy reserve picking up a wage.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

We don't see your Webster too often any more, fingers crossed that Webbo returns.

I don't know if JPVH is the answer, his valuation would suggest the club think he is, there was a time when some young whipper-snapped wouldn't have been able to hold a candle to your Adam who's now in his prime.

For me, at the moment, those days are long gone.

did a few times last season, but as per mine and others posts, injuries really hampered him.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Not been 100% convinced by his previous performances and thought his performance away to Ajax was overated.

But today?!! UNREAL!! Absolutely incredible performance - defending and leading! Man of the match!

Lewis owes him a pint!

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Not been 100% convinced by his previous performances and thought his performance away to Ajax was overated.

But today?!! UNREAL!! Absolutely incredible performance - defending and leading! Man of the match!

Lewis owes him a pint!

He really was, he's really improved so much from his early performances last season where he just looked like a rabbit in headlights. There's something so quirky about him I really feel he's an Albion cult hero in the making. Love him!

 

[Eeyore]

Appreciation chaps and chappesses.

He was an utter BEAST today.

 

[AlbionBro]

Came out all Haaland like after Dunks dismissal. Pure animal.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Immense today, showing real leadership qualities now when Dunk isn't playing. We will really miss JPVH in Athens this week.

 

[dazzer6666]

Captain-in-waiting perhaps.

 

[A mex eyecan]

Captain-in-waiting perhaps.

agree with you

 

[Whitechapel]

There ain’t nobody better
Than Jan Paul Van Hecke

 

[Luke93]

Mountain of a man. Really stepped up and command the defence well.

 

[Peppermint Tea]

Big game from the big blonde. Gets better by the week. Fast becoming one of my favourite players.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Immense

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Quite good isn't he

 

[B-right-on]

Absolutely immense for the last half hour without Dunk. Was backs to the walls stuff and he came out fighting.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

Seemed to come out of nowhere, how much did we pay for him?

Many better young CBs in the world right now?

 

[brighton_tom]

Getting better and better with each game. What contract is he on now?

 

[worthingseagull]

Motm for me

Plus loved Pedro’s commitment and passion - he was absolutely knackered for the last 15 but still gave his all and chased everything

 

[Flounce]

MOTM

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Motm for me

Plus loved Pedro’s commitment and passion - he was absolutely knackered for the last 15 but still gave his all and chased everything

Yep, those two were easily our MOM in the end though Dunk probably would have been until he lost his head! He had been outstanding until then.

Luckily JPVH seamlessly took over from Lewis as our main defender and leader.