Just seen this on his Twitter.
Probably the most intelligent footballer I saw in a boro shirt. Wonderful.
Probably the most intelligent footballer I saw in a boro shirt. Wonderful.
He Pulled the strings in Cardiff as wellI'd say his dismantling of Manchester United in the 4-1 win is the greatest individual performance I've ever seen from a Middlesbrough player.
That's a great watch, brilliant memories of an excellent player.Just seen this on his Twitter.
Probably the most intelligent footballer I saw in a boro shirt. Wonderful.
He was excellent,Didn’t quite live up to his reputation here. Wasn’t helped by being played out on the right though. Always thought the pace of the Prem took away a little bit of his genius. Had some very good games though, like people have said the United game stands out.
and drove a mini to the gamesAnd a Velvet Underground fan. Nothing not to like.
2nd half performance from him was the definition of putting your foot on the ball.He Pulled the strings in Cardiff as well
“Mendieta's pass let Zenden run down the left wing and cross for striker Joseph-Désiré Job to put Middlesbrough ahead in the second minute.”
In what sense? He wasn’t even our best midfielder during his spell here. He wasn’t a great right midfielder at premier league level. Played his better stuff through the middle but didn’t play there that often.He was excellent,
Give over man, he was a superstar.In what sense? He wasn’t even our best midfielder during his spell here. He wasn’t a great right midfielder at premier league level. Played his better stuff through the middle but didn’t play there that often.
Lots of revisionism going on because of his name.