was once a very gifted player, if he would have managed to fullfil his potential he could have been great. only andy will know why this didnt happen, there plenty of rumour of why, booze, drugs, women, mental, whatever it was is a shame. i agree a fully fit van der mayde would be one of our better players, but i dont think we will manage to see it. hes got one year left to show something if he still wants to be a footballer this time next year