Comments on: Jaap Stam farewell match with Romario and Maldini http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html World Cup 2010 - South Africa, Oranje, Nederlands Elftal, Eredivisie, Marco van Basten, Dutch football, The Netherlands Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:30:06 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Alex http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html/comment-page-1#comment-157932 Alex Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:23:04 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html#comment-157932 i believe he truly was one of the best defenders of his generation but still i think we might see a dutch defender become better than Stam in the near future, given the amount of talented players, if only Ryan Donk were to become more of a solid defender, he would have a physicall advantage over Stam, being more athletic an refined as a footballer than Stam. who knows watt will happen. Although i was a fan of Japie, he always did his absolute best and it paid off, he might have made a mistake now and then, but most of todays so called world class defenders don't seem so much better i tell you. have you seen Puyol against Germany, he now and then looked like an amature, or that Portuguese guy Ferreira, Mertesacker, Metzelder, Carvalho, Philipp Lahm, Capdevila, Thuram, Gallas, Barzagli, Materazzi......the list goes on. i believe he truly was one of the best defenders of his generation but still i think we might see a dutch defender become better than Stam in the near future, given the amount of talented players, if only Ryan Donk were to become more of a solid defender, he would have a physicall advantage over Stam, being more athletic an refined as a footballer than Stam. who knows watt will happen. Although i was a fan of Japie, he always did his absolute best and it paid off, he might have made a mistake now and then, but most of todays so called world class defenders don’t seem so much better i tell you. have you seen Puyol against Germany, he now and then looked like an amature, or that Portuguese guy Ferreira, Mertesacker, Metzelder, Carvalho, Philipp Lahm, Capdevila, Thuram, Gallas, Barzagli, Materazzi……the list goes on.

]]> By: Dr.Mansur http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html/comment-page-1#comment-157921 Dr.Mansur Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:56:30 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html#comment-157921 Haha.Nice posts on Stam.I remember a commentary during WC98 in a Holland match where it was said that he was immensely popular in England and it was also said that "Stam" in Dutch language means tree-trunk which mimics his physique.It was possibly the Brasil game where Jaap played awful.I think he was a decent defender and served his country to his potentials.I am always a fan of people who make it to the top and was not born with silver spoons in their mouth.Adios Jaap. Haha.Nice posts on Stam.I remember a commentary during WC98 in a Holland match where it was said that he was immensely popular in England and it was also said that “Stam” in Dutch language means tree-trunk which mimics his physique.It was possibly the Brasil game where Jaap played awful.I think he was a decent defender and served his country to his potentials.I am always a fan of people who make it to the top and was not born with silver spoons in their mouth.Adios Jaap.

]]> By: Jan http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html/comment-page-1#comment-157920 Jan Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:13:42 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html#comment-157920 True. I found it funny when I suddenly saw him with those tats and driving a jaguar! It just didn't suit him. He needs to be riding a tractor for work on his land in Kampen and then drive home in a..Landrover? I don't know... True. I found it funny when I suddenly saw him with those tats and driving a jaguar! It just didn’t suit him. He needs to be riding a tractor for work on his land in Kampen and then drive home in a..Landrover? I don’t know…

]]> By: goose http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html/comment-page-1#comment-157919 goose Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:16:09 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html#comment-157919 @Jan; think you hit the right spot...Stam still does stutter a bit..that is also exactly what i mean wgen i say Stam was hyped...his persona got a bit 'rockstar'like...guess 'terror Jaap' the defender was the Ziggy persona of the farmersboy from Kampen @Jan; think you hit the right spot…Stam still does stutter a bit..that is also exactly what i mean wgen i say Stam was hyped…his persona got a bit ‘rockstar’like…guess ‘terror Jaap’ the defender was the Ziggy persona of the farmersboy from Kampen

]]> By: Jan http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html/comment-page-1#comment-157916 Jan Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:57:11 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html#comment-157916 I remember Stam as that farmers' boy from the country. A hick. Timid, shy and overwhelmed when in front of the cameras. He would talk very fast and stutter. He was endearing in a way. I think he sort of got that "tough guy" look to protect himself a bit and became a hard-ass in order to survive in the macho world and dressing room in England. He's the typical example of the underdog, taking the long and winding road to the top with his mentality as his strongest point. Many young talents at Ajax, Feyenoord (De Ridder, Van Persie, Kluivert and many others who grew up without any setbacks on the pitch until they reach the seniors) could learn a lot from him... I remember Stam as that farmers’ boy from the country. A hick. Timid, shy and overwhelmed when in front of the cameras. He would talk very fast and stutter. He was endearing in a way. I think he sort of got that “tough guy” look to protect himself a bit and became a hard-ass in order to survive in the macho world and dressing room in England. He’s the typical example of the underdog, taking the long and winding road to the top with his mentality as his strongest point. Many young talents at Ajax, Feyenoord (De Ridder, Van Persie, Kluivert and many others who grew up without any setbacks on the pitch until they reach the seniors) could learn a lot from him…

]]> By: Mario Rosado (Dutch admirer) http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html/comment-page-1#comment-157915 Mario Rosado (Dutch admirer) Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:19:34 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html#comment-157915 finnster: Stam actually played in todays game. 1998, 2000 and 2004 hasn´t changed from 2008. He was great, with mental toughness and a rude guy. Hopefully Heitinga can fill that space inmediately because he has had his chances and now seems like if he doesn´t get perhaps Marcellis, Donk, Vlaar or other young guy like van der Wiel or somebody else will do it. finnster:

Stam actually played in todays game. 1998, 2000 and 2004 hasn´t changed from 2008. He was great, with mental toughness and a rude guy. Hopefully Heitinga can fill that space inmediately because he has had his chances and now seems like if he doesn´t get perhaps Marcellis, Donk, Vlaar or other young guy like van der Wiel or somebody else will do it.

]]> By: finnster01 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html/comment-page-1#comment-157914 finnster01 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:34:14 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html#comment-157914 You can add Van Goal to Alex's shitlist. Once someone is there, time to look for a new club. You can add Van Goal to Alex’s shitlist. Once someone is there, time to look for a new club.

]]> By: kmhui http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html/comment-page-1#comment-157913 kmhui Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:54:58 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html#comment-157913 Seems to me Sir Alex is very temperamental. I don't think Stam or Beckham have absolute spoilt brag character issues. Get in his bad books and you are not on the first team anymore. Think one of the reasons top players think a thorough lot before joining Man U could be because of the man. Sure you can win trophies but ... Interestingly, I used to be a fan on Man U in the 80s, 90s. Still is but not all that crazy anymore. Seems to me Sir Alex is very temperamental. I don’t think Stam or Beckham have absolute spoilt brag character issues. Get in his bad books and you are not on the first team anymore. Think one of the reasons top players think a thorough lot before joining Man U could be because of the man. Sure you can win trophies but …

Interestingly, I used to be a fan on Man U in the 80s, 90s. Still is but not all that crazy anymore.

]]> By: Jan http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html/comment-page-1#comment-157911 Jan Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:56:59 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html#comment-157911 Stam wrote something about Sir Alex in his biography. I don't think it was backstabbing, but he did spill some dressing room beans and Sir Alex couldn't accept that. Funny man, Sir Alex. Now he said that Sar can take as long as he wants holiday-wise because he trusts that Edwin will know exactly what his body needs, etc etc. On the one hamd, he is a really good motivator, on the other hand he sometimes reacts like a jealous spouse... :-) Stam wrote something about Sir Alex in his biography. I don’t think it was backstabbing, but he did spill some dressing room beans and Sir Alex couldn’t accept that.

Funny man, Sir Alex. Now he said that Sar can take as long as he wants holiday-wise because he trusts that Edwin will know exactly what his body needs, etc etc. On the one hamd, he is a really good motivator, on the other hand he sometimes reacts like a jealous spouse… :-)

]]> By: Michel-Olivier http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html/comment-page-1#comment-157910 Michel-Olivier Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:41:33 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/background-stories/jaap-stam-farewell-match-with-romario-and-maldini.html#comment-157910 i'm sorry to say it but de Ridder suck. i’m sorry to say it but de Ridder suck.

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