Van de Ven arrives from VfL Wolfsburg
Tue 08 August 2023, 12:00
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Tottenham Hotspur
We are delighted to announce the signing of Micky van de Ven from VfL Wolfsburg, subject to international clearance and work permit.
The defender has signed a contract with the Club that will run until 2029, and will wear the number 37 shirt.
Born in Wormer, Netherlands, Micky spent his early years locally with WSV '30 Wormer, before joining FC Volendam’s youth team in July, 2013, progressing through the ranks to make a total of 48 senior appearances, scoring twice.
An athletic centre-back, the 22-year-old earned a move to Vfl Wolfsburg in August, 2021, and made 41 appearances for the Bundesliga side in all competitions, scoring once and registering three assists.
At international level, Micky has featured 11 times for the Netherlands’ Under-21 side, featuring in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship earlier this year. He was also named in the preliminary squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
VDV signed - official site
posted on 8/8/23
liking his interview on the spurs site too, comes across very well.
posted on 8/8/23
comment by Conn & Duncan..Scottish Legends (U15636)
posted 55 minutes ago
As it stands, the team should be;
Vicario
Royal Romaro Van De Ven Udogie
Bissouma Hojbjerg Maddison
Kulu Kane Son
I still think that we need another top drawer CB…
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Add in Bentancur for Hjojberg when he returns. Or Porro for Kulu if he doesn’t improve and I think that look pretty competitive.
Plus also factoring we have proper backs up now for most of them.
posted on 8/8/23
Vicario/Forster
Udogie/Reguilon
Van De Ven/Davie
Romero/Dier
Emerson/Porro
Bissouma/Sarr
Bentancur/Hjojberg/Skipp
Maddison/Lo Celso
Son/Solomon
Kane/Richarlison
Kulusevski/Porro
Add in the likely leavers Spence, Sanchez, Rodon, Tanganga, Ndombele and Perisic. I’d say we are another wide right forward and CB away from having a proper all round squad for once.
posted on 8/8/23
comment by BelfastSpur (U15068)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Conn & Duncan..Scottish Legends (U15636)
posted 55 minutes ago
As it stands, the team should be;
Vicario
Royal Romaro Van De Ven Udogie
Bissouma Hojbjerg Maddison
Kulu Kane Son
I still think that we need another top drawer CB…
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Add in Bentancur for Hjojberg when he returns. Or Porro for Kulu if he doesn’t improve and I think that look pretty competitive.
Plus also factoring we have proper backs up now for most of them.
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It's looking a lot better but I think fans optimism is grounded in the fact that we now expect our team to go out and play.
Conte and, to a lesser extent, Jose, have wasted the talent in the squad
posted on 8/8/23
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 6 seconds ago
comment by BelfastSpur (U15068)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Conn & Duncan..Scottish Legends (U15636)
posted 55 minutes ago
As it stands, the team should be;
Vicario
Royal Romaro Van De Ven Udogie
Bissouma Hojbjerg Maddison
Kulu Kane Son
I still think that we need another top drawer CB…
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Add in Bentancur for Hjojberg when he returns. Or Porro for Kulu if he doesn’t improve and I think that look pretty competitive.
Plus also factoring we have proper backs up now for most of them.
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It's looking a lot better but I think fans optimism is grounded in the fact that we now expect our team to go out and play.
Conte and, to a lesser extent, Jose, have wasted the talent in the squad
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Spot on Devonshire it’s so refreshing. Like a breathe of fresh air
posted on 8/8/23
comment by BelfastSpur (U15068)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 6 seconds ago
comment by BelfastSpur (U15068)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Conn & Duncan..Scottish Legends (U15636)
posted 55 minutes ago
As it stands, the team should be;
Vicario
Royal Romaro Van De Ven Udogie
Bissouma Hojbjerg Maddison
Kulu Kane Son
I still think that we need another top drawer CB…
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Add in Bentancur for Hjojberg when he returns. Or Porro for Kulu if he doesn’t improve and I think that look pretty competitive.
Plus also factoring we have proper backs up now for most of them.
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It's looking a lot better but I think fans optimism is grounded in the fact that we now expect our team to go out and play.
Conte and, to a lesser extent, Jose, have wasted the talent in the squad
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Spot on Devonshire it’s so refreshing. Like a breathe of fresh air
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and breath!
posted on 8/8/23
How weird must it be for some Spurs players after +3 years of Jose & Conte, for a manager to be berating them at half time for not going for a 2nd 3rd 4th goal, telling them to keep their foot on the oppositions throat.
We have watched Spurs play cautiously and when their quality forwards get a goal its been all retreat to the 30 yard line, all 11 players banked up for long spells, trying to stop the opposition. Jose was like this, Conte reverted to type after a spell when we were front foot and free scoring. 3 years will see those tactics become habit and instinct. Ange trying to get them to play, to get them to attack and not sit back, changing those habits and mindset must be tough,
While us fans will be looking forward to it, it must be so refreshing for the players as well.
One of Conte's rants talked about players being selfish, by that i read that players hiding, being afraid and taking the safe option was what he meant and while that may be the case, he created that environment where players were scared to do wrong, or would just pass to Kane in the hope he did something.
I hope to see all our players express themselves and by the sounds of it that is what Ange expects.
posted on 8/8/23
I can see Ange being positive enough especially at home with teams than play with a low block to start both GLC and Madders with one of either Bissouma or PEH sitting. Unlike the past few years where we have sat back against some crap teams.... I think Spurs will had out a few cuffings this year.
I know it was only a friendly, but PEH played bloody well on sunday.... amazing what can happen when you take the hand brake off
posted on 8/8/23
comment by He who Dares, waits for Trophies (U15748)
posted 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
comment by Conn & Duncan..Scottish Legends (U15636)
posted 16 minutes ago
As it stands, the team should be;
Vicario
Royal Romaro Van De Ven Udogie
Bissouma Hojbjerg Maddison
Kulu Kane Son
I still think that we need another top drawer CB…
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yes, I agree another quality CB and we are safe as ouses like they in suf
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You really think we need another ? Assuming Dier is fit and staying, Thats him, Cuti, VDV and Philips... Do you really need 5 CBs with no european football ?
Id be V happy with Tapsoba but would be shocked if it happened
posted on 8/8/23
& Davies as a last resort