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A major factor in the difference between these two is that VVD is proven in the league and is rated as one of the best centre backs in the EPL.

I was comparing Mangala and VVD I don't recall saying Porto are a small club at all so what are you rattling on about?

Mangala is a terrible defender , rash , no composure , bad positioning and a complete liability..Similarities end with speed and aerial ability as Mangala is average at everything else whilst VVD excels.

What you're getting here is a top class centre back at the perfect age with pace , power , aerial ability , great game reading , leadership qualities and excellent technical skills. There is a premium to be paid for this type of player as they are as rare as rocking horse shit , I raved about...

Both Neville and Carragher have him in their toty picks , speaks volumes really.

Virgil Van Dijk is everything you hope John Stones will be.

Vrsaljko ( RB/LB ) and Mario Gaspar ( RB ) with Denayer ( RB/CB ) Clichy and Mangala ( LB/CB ) as covering options. £25 million should be enough.

He shouldn't commit until the ball is actually played , worst case scenario he makes a poor decision ( tries to anticipate a pass to the runner ) and costs a goal. If the ball was played to the runner ( who was heading away from goal ) then Stones must narrow the angle whilst closing down the...

Vardy sees Stones move a yard towards the runner and peels a yard back off him creating the space ( for what was a great cross ) to give himself the room required to punish him. Stones realises quickly he's out of position and tries to back in tighter but by then it is too late , his job there...

I am more interested in the 1st goal , he moves out of position as he sees a run into the box and that costs the goal as Vardy ghosts into his position. A good defender will hold until he can judge the direction of the cross/pass. Of course Oviedo should do better but Stones created the space ...

I wouldn't sign him never mind the fee , he's a liability as he's cumbersome on the ball , a sloppy passer and dives in too much. Van Dijk is the real deal and could probably be snapped up at half the price. His time at the saints has only confirmed what I saw at Celtic and for me he has quickly...

I am very disappointed in Belgium so far considering the quality they have. As for Denayer he has done ok considering he is getting zero protection from Witsel who appears to be playing CF instead of CDM.

He will cope fine with the players he faces , only the pressure of the occasion might be a bit daunting for him. EPL is digressing in terms of footballing quality , it is becoming slower and a much more technical and counter attacking style a far cry from the slick attacking over whelming style...

No surprise to me reading the praise he is receiving as its totally merited. Denayer is a rare breed and you will only see a few of his ilk surface a few times in a generation. I will be watching him against Wales and I hope he handles the occasion as it really is a massive game for him. I am...

Terrible idea if true , he could be playing champions league with Celtic next season at the pinnacle of club football. I know a lot of EPL fans believe the championship is a superior standard than the SPL which simply isn't true. Top scorer is an SPL reject and the most expensive player is as...

I only caught the 2nd half as I was working , but he was solid from what I seen. Today was the first time I've seen him be as physical against a striker , he was really bullying the lad and totally dominated him. A lot of talk up here about him wanting to play here again next season , which I...

Do you think he has improved this season??

Interesting that you would mention 3 Belgian players that could rip Denayer apart in the Premiership. International team mates who he comes up against in high intensity training matches , now do you honestly believe he would be in the Belgian squad if he wasn't deemed good enough or ready enough...

Obviously Ronnie wants to keep him but wont find out if it is possible until the build up to next season. Probably dependant on if there is a new City manager or not...

Watching Mangala so far I must say he has been awful , no composure , bad positioning and he is rash with decision making. It is indeed too early to write him off and he may just be struggling to settle or adapt to the high quality of the Premiership which happens , see Lovren at Liverpool. I...