Virgil van Dijk

[the plasterer]

As I'm a lazy twat and can't be arsed going back shit loads of pages, am I correct in assuming he's agreed to join the candle brigade??

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Bonucci looks great in a compact team like Juve, but we defend huge spaces.... really don't think he's the right guy for us.

 

[citizens_1976]

With you totally on this .

Bang on.

Anyone actually thinking we don't need another centre back are being very very naive.

 

[MCityFC]

If that's 'your point' then it isn't a very good one. Relying on Kompany to stay fit is a completely unnecessary and dangerous gamble. We need to buy someone with similar attributes (tall, quick, strong, able to defend open spaces and take responsibility), cos Stones, Kolarov and Otamendi are each deficient in at least one of those attributes.

I never said relying on Kompany was good. I said "I hope we do" sign another CB it just doesn't need to be a 60m CB. You can get those attributes in players that dont cost 60m and want 200k a week; for example, Pepe on a free transfer would be a good signing imo.

 

[The Black Shed]

We will win nowt without defenders, so hurry the fcuk up and sign some! CL experienced and around the 25 yr mark.

 

[Andy Morrisons jock strap]

As I'm a lazy twat and can't be arsed going back shit loads of pages, am I correct in assuming he's agreed to join the candle brigade??

Well he has said Liverpool is his prefered choice but not a done deal yet they still have to come up with 60m and 200k a week

 

[jonah62]

Hope Kompany doesn't pick up an injury on international duty as you can add a few million more to any perspective signings as they realise our desperation for a commanding centre half

 

[kaz7]

As I'm a lazy twat and can't be arsed going back shit loads of pages, am I correct in assuming he's agreed to join the candle brigade??

Van Dijk has told Liverpool he wants to join them, they must now negotiate a world record fee for a defender with Southampton. [@_pauljoyce]

 

[Tugay One Cup]

I said "I hope we do" sign another CB it just doesn't need to be a 60m CB. You can get those attributes in players that dont cost 60m and want 200k a week; for example, Pepe on a free transfer would be a good signing imo.

Van Dijk has won more tackles and aerial duels in the Premier League than any other defender since joining Southampton. That on it's own isn't the single criteria we should be looking at but, when you add the fact that he is relatively young, composed in possession, technically sound, deceptively quick and evidently has plenty of leadership qualities, you have to say that he has a hell of a lot going for him.

 

[Manc in London]

World record for a defender? Laughable.

Liverpool trying to relive the glory days by recruiting Southampton players. LOL