Or more correctley, Service off Stevo, now and then pal can you keep me up to speed on the progress of that young 18yr old central m/f who plays for Ajax, I have forgot his name , but do I like him!! ,if he progresses in the next two years he will turn out to be one of the all time greats , mark my words

-- Anonymous, October 12, 2001

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Amsterdam`s Prince

-- Anonymous, October 12, 2001

van der Vaart?

-- Anonymous, October 12, 2001

Aye thank yew Sudden

-- Anonymous, October 12, 2001

Ya, he would be a dream. Cant see him going abroad this year at least.

-- Anonymous, October 12, 2001

Agree but Ajax are a selling club, watched Rosenborg in CL the other night, tidy, efficient , technically okay but no incivesness up front, Their capt is a excellent center back tho, Hoflun?

-- Anonymous, October 12, 2001

Hofland I think. Ok, it's worth a try.

-- Anonymous, October 12, 2001

Sure thing Buff and I share your admiration, he already looks a class act. Last Saturday he made his international debut at 18 (+234 days) as a sub against Andorra. His club form for Ajax has been excellent. He was almost single-handedly responsible for a vital away win at Feyenoord last month. The RB was leaving the ball to roll out for a throw-in, whereas most players might have left it to catch their breath v/d Vaart ran, challenged, robbed him, ran on goal and from an acute angle beating Dudek, 2-1. Not only 3 points against their arch-rivals but a massive confidence builder, they've had a 100% record ever since and now look a good bet for the championship.

He handles the media attention well, looks confident but played down the chances of a call-up, 'I don't think so, besides I have plenty of time'. If he keeps developing at this rate he has a very bright future.

-- Anonymous, October 13, 2001

So what is the chance of him going to Newcastle (if we should go after him) Stevo?

-- Anonymous, October 13, 2001

Robson flew over to watch him against NEC last season Sudden, but v/d Vaart soon made it known he thought it much too early in his career to leave Ajax, let alone for a move abroad. It’s difficult to disagree with him. Should he go on to fulfil his considerable potential by the time he is ready a host of top European clubs will all be waving fat chequebooks at him. I’m told his Mum is Portugese, or Spanish, so a move to sunnier climes wouldn’t surprise me but I'd love to see him in a black'n'white shirt.

-- Anonymous, October 13, 2001

Rafael v/d Vaart was, by all accounts, the best player on the pitch during Ajax's 2-0 away win against NAC Breda last night. He got on the scoring sheet again making him now joint top scorer here with JDT.

-- Anonymous, October 14, 2001