[Albion] Joel Veltman Appreciation

[peterward]

Maybe RDZ isn’t fussed. He’s been used pretty sparingly under him unfortunately.
Would be a shame if he goes and I get the impression he / his family love it here

He's one of the best defenders at the club by far. Maybe not quite as good or quick a wing back as Lamptey but a lot better and more solid defensively. I think we need both depending on the oppo or the in game circumstances.

Veltman can also comfortably play at CB.

He's a class act.

 

[jackanada]

Both he and Groß have that mysterious quality that even if they are not the best player for their position and even if they have a seemingly anonymous game the team plays better with them.

Ok it's intelligence but that can be mysterious in football.

 

[Deadly Danson]

I seem to remember an interview with him a few weeks ago when he said he had spoken to RDZ about his need at his age to be playing regularly. I think this may be the only sticking point - I suspect he's quite happy here and I'm sure RDZ rates him as a valuable part of the squad but if he wants to be playing week in week out he may decide to move elsewhere. Hopefully we can sort something out in the same way we did with Pascal last season because he's a fantastic player.

 

[zefarelly]

I sincerely hope, like Gross, he signs a new contract. Cultured intelligent players are an integral part of teams like these. I'm sure some of that has rubbed off on other players Who have matured and improved.

 

[brighton_tom]

Yep get the man a new contract. So useful to have dependable players like him around.

 

[portlock seagull]

He scores with his chest

 

[zefarelly]

He scores with his chest

Cos he's one of the best
THat''s our Veltman.

 

[aolstudios]

I sincerely hope, like Gross, he signs a new contract. Cultured intelligent players are an integral part of teams like these. I'm sure some of that has rubbed off on other players Who have matured and improved.

This ^
We need 3 or 4 proper unruffled grownups when the chips are down. Especially with Lallana out

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

I think we all appreciate him.
Been said before but one of our best ever signings.

 

[Swansman]

Been quite clear in Dutch media that he wants to stay with Brighton but of course there will be question marks over that as long as RDZ keeps putting him on the bench. For me it is not difficult: play him in the starting lineup and sign him up for a few more years. He might not be mr Flair but he is by a massive margin the best right back at the club.

 

[jcdenton08]

Increasingly concerned about his contract situation… really don’t want to lose him.

 

[albionalex]

Increasingly concerned about his contract situation… really don’t want to lose him.

We have a one-year option on his contract.

 

[Swansman]

We have a one-year option on his contract.

Exactly, and he isn't young and chased by everyone so no hurry really.

That said, not sure if RDZ is planning to keep him tbh.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Exactly, and he isn't young and chased by everyone so no hurry really.

That said, not sure if RDZ is planning to keep him tbh.

Well l don't know why he wouldn't. As other have said flair is hardly his middle name, but he is very much Mr. Reliable and has never let the club down.

He cost us next to nothing in transfer fees, and will hardly be the biggest earner at the club. We need to offer him that new contract, and keep him in the squad.

 

[stss30]

Get the man a new contract! Zaha, Grealish and many others he's pocketed over the years, love him

 

[Solihullseagull2]

A class player.

The song we always sing in our house is the classic..
"You'll never beat Joel Veltman"

Very, very rarely does anyone succeed in taking him on!

 

[warmleyseagull]

A class player.

The song we always sing in our house is the classic..
"You'll never beat Joel Veltman"

Very, very rarely does anyone succeed in taking him on!

Pocket pinched at Leeds; led to first goal for them.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Brilliant today. A master class in how to play a tricky winger in a derby game.

 

[Solihullseagull2]

Pocket pinched at Leeds; led to first goal for them.

Yeah agree he got tackled. Didn't get taken on/ dribbled passed. His distribution ain't the best imo either, but you'll never get around him. Just ask Wilf.

 

[A1X]

Absolute beast today