Comments on: Tribute to Edwin van der Sar

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:44:50 +0000

Really? Did you see Jari’s first game for Ajax? how cool is that? How did Jari play?

By: Carlos

Carlos — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:57:17 +0000

I remember being in Holland and a friend had tickets to an Ajax pre season game against Zwolle. There a lanky goalkeeper was playing his first game on trial for Ajax along with trials for Litmanen and Finidi George. Ajax won the game 10-0. VDS didnt have to do much but looked very composed and TALL in that goal- One great save secured his spot. Litmanen and George also got contracts with Ajax. Will miss the man !

By: Caleb

Caleb — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:15:05 +0000

Finnster sums it up for me very well. Classy player all around.
I also think that he shouldn’t be forced to continue, it’s time to let a younger player get experience with Oranje so that he is ready for 2010.

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:54:21 +0000

I don’t even remember a time without Sar as a keeper. I wish more players were as classy as him.

@ HedonistiX- Isn’t Davids the greatest! He’s my favourite! I wish he could come back to the Oranje

By: Jan

Jan — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:23:35 +0000

I’ll miss this man … a lot!
What a keeper. NL will never be the same without him.

By: goose

goose — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:30:24 +0000

Its just great to have a good ,experienced goalie….vdSar has been great for us, in the beginning of his career i wasnt too charmed by him, i still think he lacks presence in the goal but as with any goalie (exc. Lehman) they get better with time

interesting to see how our defense will act with a new goalie behind them

Stekelenburg should get the change, Velthuizen is the one to watch

By: Junior

Junior — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:52:59 +0000

Typo :”He did NOT even take it easy on us”.

By: Junior

Junior — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:51:49 +0000

Russian Exile…nice video link.It’s incredible. This goal was purely Hiddink’s goal!!!I can’t believe Guus. He really meant to kill the Dutch. He did even take it easy on us…He saw our weaknesses, and killed us mercilessly.Icredible Guus…Nice Video. I completely missed the way this goal came about during the game.Incredible Guus…Incredible Traitor!

By: Finnster01

Finnster01 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:30:23 +0000

An absolute class act, on and off the pitch. Wonderful career that is still going strong.

Just wish he would change his mind and hang around for Oranje until 2010. I think there is still enough gas in that tank. However, you have to respect a man’s man decision, which is exactly what he is. EVDS is a man’s man, and has very high principles and morals. I think he steps away to give a chance for for the new lads to break in time for 2010. Class act. I have run out of words.

The number of times he has frustrated me as a Liverpool fan is numerous, painful, and very hard to forget. But give credit where credit is due. He never made any noise, just went on with his day. Never got into trouble (Ronaldo, are you taking notes?). Even fulfilled his 4 years contract with Fulham without a single game in Europe, no complaints. That man was never about anything but the team, old school. He still is one of the absolutely very best goal keepers in the world. Total respect.

Sad to see him go. Thanks for all the Oranje memories, and the very best for what the future and continous career will bring. You certainly will be missed in an Oranje jersey

By: russian-exile

russian-exile — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:08:20 +0000

check out this clip: http://youtube.com/watch?v=K3QIRZdKWk0

Van der Sar got owned by Hiddink, our best player! Guss found Arshavin, told Anyukov where to pass it.. 5 seconds later.. goal.. Van der Sar pissed off..

HAHAHAHAH