Get De Jong's Contract Sorted, Pronto, Sheik

[The Original Special One]

Just back from the Dublin SuperCup, and, of course, the little magician called Silva was a joy to watch and deserved to win MOTM, - but only just, from another little man, - albeit a little man who you wouldn't fancy meeting on a dark street
Of course I've always been a huge fan of the lad: I had him shading my Player of the Year last season, and he was just pipped on the run-in by Carlito in the previous season but, perched quite high up, as I was,today,enabled me to better appreciate what he does for the team.

Sure he conceded a couple of soft frees but I don't think he even had to make too many tackles because of his superb anticipation and the way he hassles and harries opponents and directs them down blind alleys; the quality of his passes, which continue to increase in range; the way he takes the sting out of an attack when he receives the ball and re-directs traffic; knowing which of our defenders might be most vulnerable and most needs his support, while at the same time being aware of possible subsidiary threats.

Did he give away the ball once?
I don't think so; apart from those couple of soft frees

I'm interested to hear what the tv commentators made of his performance, or how much of it was seen.

In the meantime, Sheik........."Shake, Shake, Shake....Shake, Shake, Shake...Sheik yer booty"

And sign that man up!

[Beefymcfc]

The Little Magician; well worth your thoughts mate.

[The Original Special One]

The Little Magician; well worth your thoughts mate.

The Little Spanish Magician?

[Londonblue1]

Could not agree more,best player in his position full stop imo

[michaelcityfan]

Please sort out him and Vince out please, two of our best players

[john@staustell]

I dont think hysterical reporting in the Daily Fail is too much to worry about. Isn't it normal to negotiate over contracts?

Or do we think Marwood (or John Williams now) sits in his office, saying:

"Come in Nige. How much do you want? 10 years at 150 grand a week? No problem just sign here."?

[The Original Special One]

I dont think hysterical reporting in the Daily Fail is too much to worry about. Isn't it normal to negotiate over contracts?

Or do we think Marwood (or John Williams now) sits in his office, saying:

"Come in Nige. How much do you want? 10 years at 150 grand a week? No problem just sign here."?

Well we know The Fail is always trying to spread disharmony in our ranks, and they'll certainly have been seriously pissed off by the love-in they witnessed yesterday
But, then, perhaps the Fail reporter covered his eyes, so he couldn't see any of it!

[Grob]

De Jong's game has developed greatly under Mancini.

It took around 12 months for him to settle in and I always thought his limited ability on the ball would hold him back but Mancini has found a way to accentuate the positives in his game whilst having someone alongside him (Barry), to do the things that De Jong can struggle with (weight of pass and invention from the middle of the park.)

He should be rewarded.

[Arjan Van Schotte]

De Jong's game has developed greatly under Mancini.

It took around 12 months for him to settle in and I always thought his limited ability on the ball would hold him back but Mancini has found a way to accentuate the positives in his game whilst having someone alongside him (Barry), to do the things that De Jong can struggle with (weight of pass and invention from the middle of the park.)

He should be rewarded.

limited ability????? barry "looks after" him? AND WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?????!