The Johnny 'Colossus' Heitinga Appreciation Thread

[zed]

we didnt today

 

[chicoazul]

we will never match them in a fight. we have to beat them with football.

we didnt today

Ok mate, nice one. We're more than capable of matching them in a fight but the players didn't today.

I pulled you up on the former.

 

[zed]

you were right- you`ve bored the [Poor language removed] out of me.

 

[chicoazul]

you were right- you`ve bored the [Poor language removed] out of me.

Apology accepted, you six fingered weapon.

 

[GhostOfDixie]

Apology accepted, you six fingered weapon.

This is the quality statement that should have been aimed at Sammy Lee by Chris Woods. Its that good, it deserves to be used in future situations wherever possible.

 

[teppic]

Sammy Lee has 6 fingers?

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

the beast was in control, a cool head. i liked his comments before the game, this isn't a bloke who was gonna lose it due to a load of scarf wavers hurling abuse.......

As a veteran of Ajax-Feyenoord fixtures, Heitinga has seen first-hand the consequences of deep-rooted hostility between rival sets of fans.

And it’s why this afternoon’s short trip across Stanley Park will make a refreshing change for the battle-hardened 26-year-old.

“This is a derby whereas Ajax-Feyenoord is more like history and hatred, the fans really hate each other,” says Heitinga. “It’s unbelievable.

“For example, if you go from Ajax to the Feyenoord stadium there will be a police helicopter above the team coach and police cars outside.

“It felt like you were in a movie. When you reached the city the main roads would be blocked off with police too, and this was all for a football game. It is not normal.

“Here this is more respect and nothing should happen inside the stadium.

“In Holland there will be a big fight between the fans. Last weekend it was Feyenoord-Ajax and the Ajax supporters were not allowed inside the Feyenoord stadium.

“I played 18 years for Ajax and never lost a game against Feyenoord once I turned professional and, like the derby here, it is not a game about the league competition. It means different things to that.

“I started at Ajax when I was seven and played many times against Feyenoord, and we even had problems at that age level with fanatical supporters who would come to these games. Even kids’ games. Unbelievable.

“I enjoyed these games though, I have to be honest.”

 

[DualityNSNO]

the beast was in control, a cool head. i liked his comments before the game, this isn't a bloke who was gonna lose it due to a load of scarf wavers hurling abuse.......

Just how it should be!

 

[GrandOldTeam]

I love him.

 

[Neiler]

Did well tonight - but i thought Distin had a terrific game!

 

[kenada_blue]

I said when we got him he'd be a star. An absolute steal

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

I'm not so sure on that you know.

He played in the Champions League. Still hoping here like, someone email Platini or Elstone.

it's because athletico are now in the goblet, if they had stayed in c.l. he could play.

 

[blue_kate]

He seems to be forming a good partnership with Distin. I don't see how yobo will get his chance when Jaggers comes back, because surely the back line will be heitinga and distin, with jag coming in for the last 5 mins or so every other match to get fitness.

 

[chicoazul]

Such wonderful, wonderful forearms.

Under six million too?

Him and Jagielka could be quite beautiful.

 

[Brownie]

KICK HIM IN THE SHIN JOHN, GO ON DON'T BE SHY, WHEEEEEEEEEEY