The Johnny 'Colossus' Heitinga Appreciation Thread

[Gazdalf]

Such wonderful, wonderful forearms.

Under six million too?

Him and Jagielka could be quite beautiful.

The futures bright. The Futures toffee

 

[bluebloodinmyveins]

Legend in the making

 

[little curly alan ball]

On first impressions, he didn't look the best, did he? On signing him an Atletico Madrid fan came on here and dubbed him "Hollands version of Phil Neville" - I couldn't get that comparison out of my head and his performances didn't help, he looked every bit like a jack of all trades, average footballer. Thats no disrespect to Nev - but he just didn't look like a player we needed.​

At first we didn't know how he would fit in. He was saying he preferred centre back - and I prefer Audi TT's to Corsas, it's just not going to happen, certainly not now. Not only did he look too small to be a centre half, we just didn't need one.​

So as expected, he debuted mainly at right back. In all honesty, he didn't impress me. His positional sense and his tendency to let a winger get in behind him was a bit concerning.​

Centre mid alongside Rodwell? He never impressed me here either - he doesn't offer anything going forward.​

Based on his "getting stuck in" approach, I would say we need to give him a role of Lee Carsley, and let him adapt. The sooner the better.​

Despite the concerns mentioned earlier, I rate the lad.​

A leader in every sense of the word, a player you want in your side. He takes ownership, he throws himself in, he's always wanting the ball and most of all, he comes across as passionate - barking orders to the Gwladys Street crowd on one or two occasions. A player who has the potential to be a cult hero - if he makes Goodison his home.​

An integral player for us next season. Jagielka v2.​

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THIS .

OH , AND HE'S NAILS , AN' ALL , AND IS PROPER GETTIN' THIS BLUE THING , TOO !!!

 

[ChicagoToffee]

One of the best signings Everton have ever made. Play like nails, looks like nails - all business. A killer.

 

[best little spaniard]

I was made up when we signed him. I'm glad it was justified

 

[chicoazul]

Wasn't he six million?

That Lescott thing wasn't too awful after all, we got nearly four times that didn't we?

smirks*

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

He has boss trabs

 

[little curly alan ball]

Wasn't he six million?

That Lescott thing wasn't too awful after all, we got nearly four times that didn't we?

smirks*[/QUOTE]

L.C.A.B. belly laughs , and re-affirms faith in The Almighty - after Saturday - .

 

[blogman]

I thought that Chelsea would 'kill' us in the air on wednesday night. The fact that they didn't owed a great deal to the way Heitinga played. What's more, he looks like he is enjoying it too. I think he might have been last off the pitch at the end.

 

[BlueMedley]

Clearly the greatest deal in the premiership this year.

 

[Neiler]

Senderos on Weds!

 

[ijjysmith]

The man is quite obviously a legend! (not sure if the picture is going to show!)

 

[TX Bill]

Clearly the greatest deal in the premiership this year.

This.

 

[ijjysmith]

Ooh the picture did work!

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Another fantastic performance today.