Lets hope he's more resilliant in his defending.
Alexander Büttner
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Lets hope he's more resilliant in his defending.
What's the Vitesse fans opinions of him leaving in their forum?
"On 16th June 2012 Büttner was voted the most well endowed footballer in Holland.His appendage coming in at a whopping 12.3 inches long."
Hope this is a smalling-esque signing.
This guy sounds more and more like a gay porn star with every 20 posts.
I feel sorry for whoever inch bucket is
That's funny.
Who is him? No youtube links, he couldn't get in Netherlands squad (in his position played probably the worst player in EURO). I am not that excited
Seriously I hope that it will be a good signing, this year to give cover for Evra and when Evra goes to fight with Fabio for LB position.
Seriously I hope that it will be a good signing, this year to give cover for Evra and when Evra goes to fight with Fabio for LB position.
He looks a bit like Tom CLEVZ TC23 Cleverley so he is probably good.
I hope he has "Butters" on the back of his shirt.
Is anyone now imagining the whole Dutch squad lined up bollock naked with a sexy blond in an orange kit and a tape measure...or is it just me
€1m fee according to L'Equipe which quoted a source from Holland (Voetbal smthg)
http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Buttner-a-manchester-united/307197
http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Buttner-a-manchester-united/307197
Is anyone now imagining the whole Dutch squad lined up bollock naked with a sexy blond in a orange kit and a tape measure...or is it just me
No it's not just you.
That's nice and cheap.
If he's good he'll play in proper games from time to time, if he's a bit crap we'll just stick to Evra and play him in easier home games to rest Evra. Either way it's all right.
Is anyone now imagining the whole Dutch squad lined up bollock naked with a sexy blond in an orange kit and a tape measure...or is it just me
Now I am wondering about RVP as well.
If they are reporting it, it must be done.
Though I may add that if he turns out to be worse than Jetro Willems we saw at Euro then we should find another job for him, maybe water the grass at Old Trafford, or send him on loan to Bury.
That's just what we needed. Give Patrice a rest. If good, future LB. If not, not much money spent.
Yes indeed. If he's worse than Willems though we will lose 3-0 to QPR at home.
Anyone watch Dutch football regularly? How's he like?
3-2.
Vitesse is on its way back to the Dutch (sub)top, under the management and guidance of John van den Brom. And 22 year old Alexander Buttner, a product of the Ajax youth development, is one of the key players in that new team. He had his wanderings in the team, played on many different positions but he found his spot: left back. And as a result of Erik Pieters’ injury, he might even get into the starting line up of Holland’s finest.
We introduce Alexander Buttner. A special kid.
Buttner, the left back
“I made my debut under Aad de Mos, here at Vitesse. I was 17 years old. Sat down on the bench in a game against Twente and after three minutes he made me warm up and brought me on the left back spot. What a weird substitution. He did it again a week later. The media were all over him, haha and I made something of a name as I got yellow carded twice in my first game. It was weird for me to play left back, as I was a forward. I only played there once before. In the Ajax youth, I played playmaker and at Vitesse as left winger or left midfielder. I never wanted to be a left back. I think most left backs started as wingers or midfielders. Look at Bogarde, Van Bronckhorst, Numan… They started as creative players but found their spot. Most scouts don’t look at defenders in the youth, do they? They’re always focused on creative players… But I started to like the spot. I’m now 22 years old and have 90 Eredivisie games behind my name and half of those as left back. John van den Brom is responsible for this. He clearly sees it in me. As a former winger, I think i can take that experience with me into the game. I know how to make them feel there is nothing going for them when they play against me…. And as a former winger, I love moving up and engaging in the attack. I had several wingers talking to me on the pitch… “Are you going forward again??”. Most wingers hate running after a full back. I gain confidence every week… I played against the best wingers in the Eredivisie and none of them played me off the pitch. On the contrary, I owned them all….”
Buttner, the lad from the streets
“My biggest strength? I never give up. I was born in a suburb in Doetinchem, called the Camp. My grandparents lived in a camp you know, like a trailer camp and the Romas? There is a different culture there. I’m sorry I never lived in one of the trailers. The vibe apparently was really cool. I was a real street urchin. A little rat. I was always playing football on the streets and it was a tough education, I can tell you. I was pretty good so I was invited to play with the older kids but they didn’t spare me… The trailer camps have a bad reputation in Holland. People think everybody grows weed there but it’s not true. Most camps don’t like to do any illegal and if something happens, it’s taken care of within the clan. We take care of our own problems, but we also defend and support each other. That loyalty is key. I am a trailer camp kid, and I’m proud of it.”
buttner vitesse
Buttner, an Ajax kid
“When I was 10 years old, basically all the clubs in Holland wanted me. The top clubs and Vitesse… Ajax was my favorite. Partly because they do have the best youth development system. They wanted me so badly, they offered my parents a house in Amsterdam, so we could build a new life there. But my parents refused. Because of that, my youth was spent on the highway. We left home at 6 am to drive to Amersfoort. That was where my school was. I’d travel by train to Amsterdam to train. Then I’d do some homework at the club and my dad would pick me up again at 7. We would normally be home and in bed around 11 pm. And the next morning, at 6 am, we were in the car. My youth was Ajax, Ajax, Ajax. And my dear dad drove 1000s of kilometers for me. Without him, I would never have been a pro. But the trips weren’t that nice, as my dad was extremely critical. Nothing was ever good. I could play the best games and score three times, he’d constantly tell me what I did wrong. I sometimes hated that. But other kids had parents who would tell them how wonderful they were and most of these kids didn’t make it… I played in all the teams until my 16th birthday. I usually played in older teams as Ajax wanted me to gain more power. And when I turned 16, Ajax wanted to put me in a host family in Amsterdam, so I could focus even more on Ajax… I heard stories from other kids at Ajax about how boring that life was, so I didn’t want to do it. I knew that if I was really good, I would get my chance. Feyenoord and PSV immediately came into view, but I would have similar problems with traveling. So I decided to go to Vitesse. And a year later, I made my debut… But sometimes I look at my old team mates, Vurnon Anita and Toby Alderweireld and see them play against Real Madrid and Manchester United… And I think “I could have been in that team….”. But, my time will come.”
Buttner, the professional
“My dad being so critical is because he played pro football for De Graafschap, FC Twente, Vitesse and NEC. According to people who worked with him, he was a huge talent but he never made it big. He was a bon vivant. Never really lived for the sport. Loved a beer, loved a party. I heard stories how he turned his car around whenever he came into a traffic jam. Then he simply decided that he wouldn’t train that day. Guus Hiddink remembers him too and whenever I see Hiddink, he always says with a smile: “Don’t go the same path as your dad!”… And I won’t. I don’t drink, I live for football. Another big name coach I learned a lot from is Aad de Mos. He talked with me one on one and once said: If you play your cards right, you can become a really big player… That was fantastic… I could make a jump last summer but I decided to stay at Vitesse. I still live with my mum but this coming season, I will live together with my girl friend. I have no haste. My career won’t run away from me…”
Buttner, and his holiday plans this summer
“Oranje is a huge ambition, for sure. Every player sees that as the top. And I know that there aren’t too many great left backs, so yeah… The players at Vitesse joked about in recent months. “Don’t book a holiday” they all said. But we’ll see. As I said earlier, I am in no hurry. I’ll take every day as it comes.”
http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/...left-back.html
We introduce Alexander Buttner. A special kid.
Buttner, the left back
“I made my debut under Aad de Mos, here at Vitesse. I was 17 years old. Sat down on the bench in a game against Twente and after three minutes he made me warm up and brought me on the left back spot. What a weird substitution. He did it again a week later. The media were all over him, haha and I made something of a name as I got yellow carded twice in my first game. It was weird for me to play left back, as I was a forward. I only played there once before. In the Ajax youth, I played playmaker and at Vitesse as left winger or left midfielder. I never wanted to be a left back. I think most left backs started as wingers or midfielders. Look at Bogarde, Van Bronckhorst, Numan… They started as creative players but found their spot. Most scouts don’t look at defenders in the youth, do they? They’re always focused on creative players… But I started to like the spot. I’m now 22 years old and have 90 Eredivisie games behind my name and half of those as left back. John van den Brom is responsible for this. He clearly sees it in me. As a former winger, I think i can take that experience with me into the game. I know how to make them feel there is nothing going for them when they play against me…. And as a former winger, I love moving up and engaging in the attack. I had several wingers talking to me on the pitch… “Are you going forward again??”. Most wingers hate running after a full back. I gain confidence every week… I played against the best wingers in the Eredivisie and none of them played me off the pitch. On the contrary, I owned them all….”
Buttner, the lad from the streets
“My biggest strength? I never give up. I was born in a suburb in Doetinchem, called the Camp. My grandparents lived in a camp you know, like a trailer camp and the Romas? There is a different culture there. I’m sorry I never lived in one of the trailers. The vibe apparently was really cool. I was a real street urchin. A little rat. I was always playing football on the streets and it was a tough education, I can tell you. I was pretty good so I was invited to play with the older kids but they didn’t spare me… The trailer camps have a bad reputation in Holland. People think everybody grows weed there but it’s not true. Most camps don’t like to do any illegal and if something happens, it’s taken care of within the clan. We take care of our own problems, but we also defend and support each other. That loyalty is key. I am a trailer camp kid, and I’m proud of it.”
buttner vitesse
Buttner, an Ajax kid
“When I was 10 years old, basically all the clubs in Holland wanted me. The top clubs and Vitesse… Ajax was my favorite. Partly because they do have the best youth development system. They wanted me so badly, they offered my parents a house in Amsterdam, so we could build a new life there. But my parents refused. Because of that, my youth was spent on the highway. We left home at 6 am to drive to Amersfoort. That was where my school was. I’d travel by train to Amsterdam to train. Then I’d do some homework at the club and my dad would pick me up again at 7. We would normally be home and in bed around 11 pm. And the next morning, at 6 am, we were in the car. My youth was Ajax, Ajax, Ajax. And my dear dad drove 1000s of kilometers for me. Without him, I would never have been a pro. But the trips weren’t that nice, as my dad was extremely critical. Nothing was ever good. I could play the best games and score three times, he’d constantly tell me what I did wrong. I sometimes hated that. But other kids had parents who would tell them how wonderful they were and most of these kids didn’t make it… I played in all the teams until my 16th birthday. I usually played in older teams as Ajax wanted me to gain more power. And when I turned 16, Ajax wanted to put me in a host family in Amsterdam, so I could focus even more on Ajax… I heard stories from other kids at Ajax about how boring that life was, so I didn’t want to do it. I knew that if I was really good, I would get my chance. Feyenoord and PSV immediately came into view, but I would have similar problems with traveling. So I decided to go to Vitesse. And a year later, I made my debut… But sometimes I look at my old team mates, Vurnon Anita and Toby Alderweireld and see them play against Real Madrid and Manchester United… And I think “I could have been in that team….”. But, my time will come.”
Buttner, the professional
“My dad being so critical is because he played pro football for De Graafschap, FC Twente, Vitesse and NEC. According to people who worked with him, he was a huge talent but he never made it big. He was a bon vivant. Never really lived for the sport. Loved a beer, loved a party. I heard stories how he turned his car around whenever he came into a traffic jam. Then he simply decided that he wouldn’t train that day. Guus Hiddink remembers him too and whenever I see Hiddink, he always says with a smile: “Don’t go the same path as your dad!”… And I won’t. I don’t drink, I live for football. Another big name coach I learned a lot from is Aad de Mos. He talked with me one on one and once said: If you play your cards right, you can become a really big player… That was fantastic… I could make a jump last summer but I decided to stay at Vitesse. I still live with my mum but this coming season, I will live together with my girl friend. I have no haste. My career won’t run away from me…”
Buttner, and his holiday plans this summer
“Oranje is a huge ambition, for sure. Every player sees that as the top. And I know that there aren’t too many great left backs, so yeah… The players at Vitesse joked about in recent months. “Don’t book a holiday” they all said. But we’ll see. As I said earlier, I am in no hurry. I’ll take every day as it comes.”
http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/...left-back.html
1 million euros, cheap enough.
The same scoreline City beat QPR by, did you know that?
MAN UTD CLOSE IN ON VITESSE FULL-BACK BUTTNER - REPORT
Aug 19, 2012 2
Manchester United are reportedly closing in on the signing of Vitesse Arnhem left-back Alexander Buttner.
Reports in Holland claim the Red Devils have agreed a £3million fee with the Eredivisie club for the 23-year-old, who is now set to travel to Manchester on Monday to undergo a medical.
Respected Voetbal International claim they have confirmation from Buttner, a member of Holland's preliminary squad for Euro 2012, that he is to set to join United.
Buttner had been set to join Premier League new boys Southampton earlier this summer only for the deal to fall through due to an unspecified 'demand' from an unnamed third party.
Sir Alex Ferguson now looks to have pounced to seal a deal for Buttner, who will provide competition for Patrice Evra in the left-back position at Old Trafford.
Ferguson had hinted that a deal was in the pipeline after revealing last week he could yet add to his squad before the transfer window closes on August 31 "if a certain player would become available".
And that now looks to be Buttner, if reports are to be believed, on the same day that rumours emerged that United were keen on signing Real Madrid playmaker Kaka on a season-long loan.
Aug 19, 2012 2
Manchester United are reportedly closing in on the signing of Vitesse Arnhem left-back Alexander Buttner.
Reports in Holland claim the Red Devils have agreed a £3million fee with the Eredivisie club for the 23-year-old, who is now set to travel to Manchester on Monday to undergo a medical.
Respected Voetbal International claim they have confirmation from Buttner, a member of Holland's preliminary squad for Euro 2012, that he is to set to join United.
Buttner had been set to join Premier League new boys Southampton earlier this summer only for the deal to fall through due to an unspecified 'demand' from an unnamed third party.
Sir Alex Ferguson now looks to have pounced to seal a deal for Buttner, who will provide competition for Patrice Evra in the left-back position at Old Trafford.
Ferguson had hinted that a deal was in the pipeline after revealing last week he could yet add to his squad before the transfer window closes on August 31 "if a certain player would become available".
And that now looks to be Buttner, if reports are to be believed, on the same day that rumours emerged that United were keen on signing Real Madrid playmaker Kaka on a season-long loan.
Surely not the signing SAF was referring to when talking of a certain player he might sign if he were to become available he'd get the backing. The fee here is so low SAF could pay it himself...
So are we really signing him?
He didn't mean Buttner in the interview, hell you don't wonder if a Vitesse player is available when you're Manchester United. He probably didn't know about Buttner's existence on Friday, it's one of those Diouf like transfers made up by some of our scouts or advisors (money is on Rene) late on in the transfer window. Ferguson probably won't know that he's at the club until November.
Well, he didn't play for Vitesse yesterday...
They could have had a whip round in the dressing room for that fee. I agree though, that his fee is so small why would have have to ask permission to sign him.
Reading that interview posted, he has a Bendtner-like personality
A bit of a character, should fit in.
If he's as good as Bendtner thinks he is, we're sorted.
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