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[Albion] Veltman v Antonio



Bozza

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What a tussle between these two today, which our man won hands down.

It was the spirit of the competition though - hard, physical and skilful but devoid of any play-acting histrionics.

They repeatedly gave each other appreciation for the other's play and then just got right back down to it again.

All credit to Antonio for not making a meal of one Veltman challenge which could have seen a yellow card come the Dutchman's way (although the ref was very card-shy today). Antonio quickly pulled himself and carried on, accepting an apologetic tap from Veltman as he jogged by.

Football how it should be played.
 




Commander

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Veltman out muscled him a couple of times. Astonishing when you look at the size of Antonio. He’s a beast.
 


PILTDOWN MAN

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The brick outhouse did fall over a lot though
 


B-right-on

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Bozza said:
What a tussle between these two today, which our man won hands down.

It was the spirit of the competition though - hard, physical and skilful but devoid of any play-acting histrionics.

They repeatedly gave each other appreciation for the other's play and then just got right back down to it again.

All credit to Antonio for not making a meal of one Veltman challenge which could have seen a yellow card come the Dutchman's way (although the ref was very card-shy today). Antonio quickly pulled himself and carried on, accepting an apologetic tap from Veltman as he jogged by.

Football how it should be played.
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Absolutely. Was a good old fashioned battle without the Gravity Whore histrionics and turf magnet acting. Antonio is a unit, Veltman did exceptionally well to keep him under wraps.
 


Hugo Rune

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Does it really get much more physical than marking Antonio?

Guns, washboard stomach, pecs of stone and bulging muscled thighs. Wow, what a specimen of a man.

A specimen you can now find in Joel’s pocket!
 
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jakarta

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B-right-on said:
Absolutely. Was a good old fashioned battle without the Gravity Whore histrionics and turf magnet acting. Antonio is a unit, Veltman did exceptionally well to keep him under wraps.
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You do have to ask why this can't happen every week - a few well deployed yellow cards for the Mr Tumble's of this world perhaps?
 
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Veltman is a tough nut and certainly picks up the Duffy mantle . I get the impression he likes a good mix up. At least one black eye this season. I think he’s fantastic.
 


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Great view of it first half from block D of NS.

Antonio’s only bit of joy was from the other side.

The Dutch Master was brilliant, an old fashioned man marking job.

I thought I saw Rice trying to influence Friend about the ‘unfairness’ of it all.
 




Superphil

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It was a wonderful thing to see, Antonio was getting frustrated, which was great and funny, and absolutely there seemed to be a grudging repspect between the two players, sometimes you’ve simply met your match.
 


Nobby Cybergoat

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Guns and tree trunk thighs are no match for anticipation and know how.

Veltman easily my man of the match
 








Napier

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Snowflake said:
Veltman is a tough nut and certainly picks up the Duffy mantle . I get the impression he likes a good mix up. At least one black eye this season. I think he’s fantastic.
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Veltman was, imho, very much our unsung hero of the season. A quiet but consistent performer who never goes missing. It was great to see him score today and hear him say "see you next season".
 


Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo

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Snowflake said:
Veltman is a tough nut and certainly picks up the Duffy mantle . I get the impression he likes a good mix up. At least one black eye this season. I think he’s fantastic.
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He’s had several black eyes now playing for us. He even managed to get one in a behind closed doors friendly against Portsmouth, which I think was his first experience of English football. He’s a definite for the you need 7 ready to kick off at a moment notice.
 




Pavilionaire

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Veltman won the battle, but if there is one player that has a physically tough season it is Antonio - sole striker in a long season including a demanding European cup run. He has truly earned his summer break.
 


Eric the meek

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Napier said:
Veltman was, imho, very much our unsung hero of the season. A quiet but consistent performer who never goes missing. It was great to see him score today and hear him say "see you next season".
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There are lots of good observations in the comments above, but yours resonated. He never, ever, goes missing. He does the grunt work, game in, game out.
 












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