Ironically, those unfit to play are much more liked than Father Ruben. Some are so biased it's unreal.
Dias was great today. Those wondering about his new contact look silly.
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3 | Ruben Dias - 2025/26
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Ironically, those unfit to play are much more liked than Father Ruben. Some are so biased it's unreal.
Dias was great today. Those wondering about his new contact look silly.
FromPollockToSilva
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Thought he was excellent all around, but was particularly impressed by his strength in the air today. Nearly as dominant as Big Erl
heslops barnet
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Noticed yesterday he gave Savinho a right bollocking for something?
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That’s one of our tactics to get the opposition out of their shape.I think he holds onto the ball to long when’s he’s standing still encouraging the opposition to close him down which tends to bring panic onto the defence.
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Worth noting that he was only up against Benjamin Tesco.Thought he was excellent all around, but was particularly impressed by his strength in the air today. Nearly as dominant as Big Erl
FromPollockToSilva
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Every little helpsWorth noting that he was only up against Benjamin Tesco.
pride in battle
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Oh dear...mom in champions league finalNot particularly. He had decent spells but the same old problems were still there. He's an erratic defender who lacks authority when under pressure. As a player, he's the polar opposite of John Stones
In a nutshell, in my opinion, Ruben Dias is absolutely nowhere near being an 'elite' footballer.
Lavinda Past
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Oh dear...mom in champions league final
But he wasn't, and he's definitely not an elite level defender.
He has had a poor 18 months, but so have most of the team and not helped by not having a consistent partner in that time….he was immense yesterday and certainly performed at an elite level.But he wasn't, and he's definitely not an elite level defender.
Let’s hope he continues !
Lavinda Past
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He has had a poor 18 months, but so have most of the team and not helped by not having a consistent partner in that time….he was immense yesterday and certainly performed at an elite level.
Let’s hope he continues !
Only Haaland and Donnarumma performed at an 'elite' level yesterday. Everyone else played well, resulting in a good team performance. We were under pressure for long periods and 3-0 was a decent result.
Taking nothing away from our lads, but pretty much any PL team would have beaten the rags yesterday. They're dreadful and with any luck will go down this season.
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we played a bit deeper today which lead to more controlGlad to see he was getting back to his old form. Confident defending and did well, mostly, in marshalling the backline
pride in battle
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Keep digging that holeBut he wasn't, and he's definitely not an elite level defender.
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Our defence looked enormous yesterday with Dona, Kus , OReilly, Rodri and Erl working back so he wasn't like the thin blue line yesterday and seemed to help him.
Lavinda Past
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Keep digging that hole
It's my opinion. I don't think he's a particularly confident player, and his form has been erratic for a few years. He'll have some good games but he isn't captain material, and I certainly wouldn't have him as a first choice in my team.
As I said... that's my opinion. Your opinion seems to be based entirely on one game in which you thought he was MOM, and then you say I'm 'digging a hole'. You're living in blue tinted glasses.
pride in battle
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One game ?It's my opinion. I don't think he's a particularly confident player, and his form has been erratic for a few years. He'll have some good games but he isn't captain material, and I certainly wouldn't have him as a first choice in my team.
As I said... that's my opinion. Your opinion seems to be based entirely on one game in which you thought he was MOM, and then you say I'm 'digging a hole'. You're living in blue tinted glasses.
The 2020/21 Premier League Player of the Season, Football Writer's Player of the Year and Etihad Player of the Season: Ruben Dias
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One game ?
The 2020/21 Premier League Player of the Season, Football Writer's Player of the Year and Etihad Player of the Season: Ruben Dias
That was 5 years ago. Five years. FIVE YEARS.
He's never been near that level since. In fact, it could be said that he's regressed year on year
20/21... Almost ancient history!