Yip Jaap Stam looks hard to me.. Gets stitched up on live TV (Jaap Stam)

Member Name: mancsoulsister

Product:	Jaap Stam
Date:	24/08/00 (39 review reads)
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Advantages: well would you mess with him?

Disadvantages: needs a partner at the back

.. and he didn't even flinch!!!! Now that is what I call rock hard.

Stam has proved a bargain and a Godsend for United. Despite his poor start, he has gone on to prove what a top class defender he is. He is capable not only of defending but of bringing the ball up into midfield. This is crucial to United's quick passing game. He has a great dribble completion rate is impeccible in the air. His tackling is so good that he is able to stop the most persistant of forwards. His whole attitude screams 'come and have a go if you think you're ard enough!

The only problem with poor old Stam is that he currently has nobody to help him in his quest. Last season far too many goals were let in by a leaky United defence. Much of this can be put down to an inconsistency of goalies but some must boil down to the central defenders. Jaap really needs somebody who understands his game. Someone who is able to stand firma at the back, but will also help him get the ball down the field. As Ronny Johnsen is now coming back from injury I hope he will be the one to fill the gap and establish a firm partnership with Stam. Failing that Sir Alex will have to reach for the cheque book again (Sol Campbell?)

Anyway back to Jaap - a top class defender with all the skills to make him on of the very best!

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