Posts tagged Jan Vertonghen

Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen look…

The Premier League Owl Jan Vertonghen has played a lot of football this season. Including internationals, he’s already started 22 games. And it’s starting to show. Remember, the Belgian, because of the injury to Benoit Assou-Ekotto, has played the majority of his minutes at left-back – where he also plays for his country & […]

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Jan Vertonghen proving a steal for To…

The Premier League Owl Jan Vertonghen isn’t a centre-back or a full-back, he’s just a footballer – and an exceptional one at that. The Belgian will get lost on any ‘best signing of the season’ lists, because he isn’t as explosive and his contribution isn’t necessarily as tangible as the Eden Hazards […]

Romelu Lukaku starting to live up to …

The Premier League Owl Since he moved to England a year ago, Romelu Lukaku has spent more time as the object of self-serving press reports than on the pitch, but he showed today exactly why Chelsea spent £19m on him. In 28 minutes at White Hart Lane, he provided West Brom with the attacking platform they required, and changed the game. The […]

Jan Vertonghen speaks on being a Tott…

The Premier League Owl If you can find a video of this interview, do – because Jan Vertonghen comes across very well, and his English is excellent. Isn’t it amazing how many foreign imports are capable of speaking our language, yet can you imagine the average Premier League player learning Spanish or Italian? Del Boy speaking Fr […]

Jan Vertonghen speaking about his pro…

The Premier League Owl Still this rumbles on… and there we all were thinking that Luka Modric would be at the centre of the most boring transfer of the Summer. Here’s Jan Vertonghen speaking to the Ajax’s website – via ESPN: “Of course it goes through my head that there is still no clarity about my future. It is […]

An update on Tottenham’s move f…

The Premier League Owl Boring, boring, boring – just get it done already. The longer this gets delayed, the more license the headline writers are taking with this story – the player wants to move to Tottenham from Ajax, but the two clubs are still trying to negotiate a fee. Nothing’s changed; the player hasn’t ‘ […]

Vertonghen to complete Tottenham deal…

The Premier League Owl Daniel Levy probably already knows who he wants as his manager, and the chances are that Jan Vertonghen’s name has come up in those discussions – because otherwise, Tottenham wouldn’t be pressing ahead with a move for the Belgian. To be fair, it’s a pretty easy call; Vertonghen is one of the pre […]

Jan Vertonghen still heading for Tott…

The Premier League Owl According to the papers, Harry Redknapp’s departure from Tottenham supposedly has every first-team player scrambling for a transfer, fans tearing up their season-tickets, and Haringey council preparing to bulldoze White Hart Lane. You fear, somehow, that melodrama has got the better of our friends on Fleet Street […]

Admiring Jan Vertonghen’s attit…

The Premier League Owl Jan Vertonghen comes across really well; there’s no ambiguity or attention-seeking with him, he states his preference outright and doesn’t try and play any games. Compare that with the approach of Vertnghen’s Belgian compatriot Eden Hazard, he of the ego, he who continuously seeks the spotlight. Verto […]

Jan Vertonghen ready to join Tottenha…

The Premier League Owl Jan Vertonghen’s been doing some talking this morning, and Tottenham fans will enjoy what he’s been saying – the Belgian now looks certain to join Spurs instead of Arsenal. Interesting. ‘I owe much to Ajax, I have always given my whole heart and soul for them. My appreciation for the club and the fa […]