jamiemaher85 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 (edited) The Mirror, The Mail, The Sun, The Express, The Post, The Independant and The Times all carrying the story that we've have a bid accepted for him (between 5 and 5.7m) Bargain price and with all the papers running the story i'm guessing its fairly concrete. Wages could be an issue. He's earing £50k after tax a week in Spain. Lets see if we can wrangle around that one! Still, a positive move forwards on this one. Edited August 29, 2009 by jamiemaher85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraccerC Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 will you people stop putting an h in Atletico...does my fucking head in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 This sounds very good. Can't he move to a few different positions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 This sounds very good. Can't he move to a few different positions? He is best at centre back but can also play Right Back which is where he will be deployed here i imagine.He played defensive mid for Ajax a couple of times when he was first coming through, but that was only as cover and Ajax will usually play youth players in various positions when they first come through so that they get a better understanding of the qualities needed for each position. For example they will often play a young striker at centre back so that the striker can get himself into the mind set of a defender and make logical choices to beat defenders in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 will you people stop putting an h in Atletico...does my fucking head in Atletico has only been miss-spelled by one person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 If he's as good as you say he is Jamie could he play defensive mid and switch Neville to fullback, i cant see him leaving Captain Phil on the bench. Is captain Phil good enough to play def Mid. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2009/08/29/everton-agree-deal-for-holland-international-johnny-heitinga-92534-24559199/ Daily Post is running with this story this morning as well. Superb news, if this comes off its been a decent transfer window after all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inertia8 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Atletico Deny Bids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churinga2 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Atletico Deny Bids it was to good to be true, ajax got €10m from atletico just 1 year ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 it was to good to be true, ajax got €10m from atletico just 1 year ago That is an old story from yesterday morning before the news broke that a deal had been done last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I have everything crossed that this will happen, it'd be a brilliant signing for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofanon Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 is he really this good this kid? to be honest ive not heard of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 With DM saying yesterday that he was close to another defender signing this is good news. As people have said maybe this window not turning out to bad after all but only time will tell. DM also said hoping to do maybe more that 2 more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 If he's as good as you say he is Jamie could he play defensive mid and switch Neville to fullback, i cant see him leaving Captain Phil on the bench. Is captain Phil good enough to play def Mid. ?? He's not good enough to play DM. My point was that he had been played there in a handful of games but that's only because that is often how Ajax try and imrpove there players. He'd be wasted in defensive mid, similar to Jags when played away from his favoured position, and in fairness Neville did a cracking job there last year. Heitinga is a good defender, a defensive mid he aint though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 He's not good enough to play DM. My point was that he had been played there in a handful of games but that's only because that is often how Ajax try and imrpove there players. He'd be wasted in defensive mid, similar to Jags when played away from his favoured position, and in fairness Neville did a cracking job there last year. Heitinga is a good defender, a defensive mid he aint though. I'd compare him to Vermaelen .. not tall or fast, but feisty . He would be a great signing, but I don't see it happening at £5-6m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofanon Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I'd compare him to Vermaelen .. not tall or fast, but feisty . He would be a great signing, but I don't see it happening at £5-6m. God. I want a bit more aggression in the team. Its only really Cahill that offers it (and Vaughan when he's on). Felli is just clumsy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 £11m for Distin and Heitinga? Man if this comes off then we would have completely raped Man City this transfer window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainFerguson10 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 £11m for Distin and Heitinga? Man if this comes off then we would have completely raped Man City this transfer window Think you can use the English language to better effect, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Think you can use the English language to better effect, no? Fucked them over, bent them over backwards, gave it where it hurt? I'm sure there are plenty of phrases to get across what I meant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainFerguson10 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 That's much better, ehh........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allmark-Blue27 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 haha love it wikipedias now saying hes at goodison park having a medical hope there right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainFerguson10 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Wiki full of &$^**! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogs Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 This can't be true - can it?! If Lescott cost £24m, how can a player who is a year younger and has been capped 47 times for the Netherlands already - and will be first choice in the World Cup next year while Lescott is warming the bench - be worth just FIVE million?! I've seen Heitinga play a few times for the Dutch and he looks class - if Moyesey does pull this off, I think its time to apologise for all the bitching about leaving it late to sign anyone and recognise that he has pulled an absolute blinder. Joleon WHO?! Papers are saying that Heitinga's wages might be a problem - well if he's only costing £5m, surely we could offer him a lump sum golden hello (£1m up front, say) to seal the deal. It would still mean we've managed to sign two class defenders for half what we got for Lescott, plus an exciting left winger. You gotta say, selling your best players is never ideal, but if you look at it like that we're a stronger team for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainFerguson10 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Papers are saying that Heitinga's wages might be a problem - well if he's only costing £5m, surely we could offer him a lump sum golden hello (£1m up front, say) to seal the deal. It would still mean we've managed to sign two class defenders for half what we got for Lescott, plus an exciting left winger. You gotta say, selling your best players is never ideal, but if you look at it like that we're a stronger team for it Everton have a rigid pay structure, so unless he gets heavy bonuses then effectively he will have to take a pay cut. But yes, if the club pulls it off then we would be far stronger than before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraccerC Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 he's a good player but i'm not overly convinced and his wages, as mentioned, could be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Am I right in thinking he came through the Ajax academy with Pienaar one year apart and they were together in the Ajax team for three/four years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Am I right in thinking he came through the Ajax academy with Pienaar one year apart and they were together in the Ajax team for three/four years? Yes they did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 If this happens it will be brilliant, I think that he is pure class. We get the dutch league on telli here in sweden and ive seen him play loads of times. I actually rate him as high as Lescott. Or as he was a couple of years ago which was better than now. Brilliant signing if it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishgazefc Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 (edited) right dont know weather this is coz i have a crap signal on my dongle (3 mobile shite) but i have been able to look at atletico's defenders except johnny's will some have a look an just let me know if its just my comp please!!! http://www.clubatleticodemadrid.com/en/primerequipo/jugadores.asp thats the link Edited August 29, 2009 by gaz efc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 right dont know weather this is coz i have a crap signal on my dongle (3 mobile shite) but i have been able to look at atletico's defenders except johnny's will some have a look an just let me know if its just my comp please!!! Not working here either, but he's still in the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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