I went to a RM forum and collected some posts of theirs and it don't look good but damn, we brought the likes of Cambiasso - Samuel from there and they are doing great (they were discussing on whom to get rid of - VDV/Sneijder):
Most will know my answer, so I won't go too in depth. For me, Sneijder simply does not have the nerves and brains to play in a Real Madrid midfield. He's not sure of himself and is all over the place.
Van der Vaart has had his ups and downs, but can offer alot more in build-up and control of the play. He is a better passer without doubt, and has those back-heels, bicycle kicks, etc. that show his touch of class.
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both are starters for Holland NT and not back-up materials, I agree Vaart is a better passer, dribbler etc but we already have Guti, Sneijder is more aggressive and hard worker but damn his first touch is shitty.
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VDV! Even last season he was better than Snejider, despite rarely ever getting minutes under Juande Ramos.
Besides, Sneijder will generate more money from his sale. Close to 20 M Euros.
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WS is better. He can play in different positions, his work rate is better, and he played very good games in his first season. I can see that both of them were sh*t last year! but VDV didn't show anything to imply that he has what it takes! VDV can be really good if playing as a second striker, but not as a central mid.
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How people can vote for Wesley is beyond me, likeable guy but really awful player and this is coming from one of his fans. I was estatic when we signed him but he's just darn right awful.
VDV at least can control the ball and can complete a 5 meter pass, i vote for him.
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I really liked wesley and had great hopes for him when he came, but the guy totally lost it. He should go and repair his confidence in a different team.
VDV should stay if he accepts bench role.
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I always rated Wes higher and I think that he can be a better player, but not at Real Madrid. I can't watch him anymore. As for van der Vaart, he didn't even manage to play as a midfielder in Germany, but as a second striker, he can be a nice sub for Kaka in Madrid, but he will not accept a bench role.
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Sell both, but if one will stay that should be VdV, no question about it. He is more complete player than Sneijder is.
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Lol @ Sneijder ..... I'd sell them both but if I have to keep one its VDV, as I have said from last season, VDV has much more football in his boots and Managers didnt help his case, his best position is as an AM not a CM
watching Sneijder makes me want to throw up, offload him
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Sneijder is slower, both in terms of decision making and moving the ball, but also when it comes to pace. I really think van der Vaart is a good player, sure, he's a bit up and down at times, but he would definitely be an asset for any team out there. The guy is capable of some great brilliance at times.
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Yes, Wesly at the top of his game can be sublime too. But the difference is that there is much more of a chance of VDV returning to his old form than there is with Sneijder. Sneijder was given confidence in his position time and time again, and consistently failed. VDV on the other hand played very good for us when he first came, but his confidence was shattered when Juande made him a forgotten man for reasons none of us really know. Pellegrini looks like he potentially might have more faith in VDV.
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Sneijder has more pace than VdV (who is definitely slower) and moves the ball fairly quickly. We're not discussing form here, just the basics.
I'd keep Sneijder - simply a more complete and better player. I'll give him one more season to prove his worth before I declare him an outright bust.
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Sneijder? Come on. We need people who can pass and control the ball. Sneijder does neither. His first touch is as bad as Beck's. We don't need his one shot in 100 that goes in, we got Kaka, CR9, Benz and hopefully Alonso for long shots and free kicks which are his biggest assets. We a need player that can pass the ball around and keep possession and VdV is superior to Sneijder in that game. He might suit some PL teams better like Chelsea for example but he doesn't suit our new style.
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the problem is he had a bad injury last pre-season and he never came really back from this. Technically he is over VdV, but formwise it is a different question. Before that, he had ups- & downs, but at least he showed his ability.
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It always dangerous to rate players based on competitions. Whats important is consistency and Sneijder hasnt shown any at all. He has had a few decent to good periods but they havent really lasted long.
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