#3 | Rúben Dias - 2020/21 Performances

[01cravend]

Haha, you are mixing Mangala with Nastasic.

Nastasic was very good for us under Mancini, struggled in Pellegrinis system and were rumours of cocaine-use at one point. I liked him a lot and a part of me still feels like we never should have sold him, however while he has been decent he hasn't really set the world afire since he left either.

Boateng and to a lesser degree Savic is probably the ones that got away in that regard. Both cheap, Boateng was the best centre-back on the planet for a while after he returned to Germany, would have been perfect alongside Komps. Savic looked like a catastrophe waiting to happen everytime he played for us, but his situation was far from ideal being thrown into the deep-end in important matches because of injuries and suspensions in a title-race, and his fathers's suicide right after he joined. Glad to see him do so well for Atletico

Denayer is the one that got away, could still have 40mil in the coffers from not having to buy Ake. Still leaves a sour taste the way we treated him.

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

How old is the cut off for young player of the year?

 

[TFC]

I try not to get sucked into the vortex of hyperbole that generally surrounds a player who has strung a few good performances, but this lad?

He has everything in the locker to not just fill the void left by Kompany, but be better than he was in a blue shirt. It spoke volumes yesterday that chasing a game we bring on a CB, and fuck me it worked a treat.

 

[domalino]

How old is the cut off for young player of the year?

You have to be 23 or under at the start of the season.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Denayer is the one that got away, could still have 40mil in the coffers from not having to buy Ake. Still leaves a sour taste the way we treated him.

We could definitely have treated him better,but on occasion his attitude and behaviour was equally far from complimentary.

 

[ScottSinclair]

Denayer is the one that got away, could still have 40mil in the coffers from not having to buy Ake. Still leaves a sour taste the way we treated him.

He is another one definitely, but as FantasyIreland mentioned his behavior off the pitch wasn't great. Add the fact that he was one we easily could turn a profit on and we probably thought it was a non-brainer getting rid.

 

[ayia napa blues]

I know were lucky to have this guy and when I watch maguire when I think what could of been thank god

 

[ayia napa blues]

I try not to get sucked into the vortex of hyperbole that generally surrounds a player who has strung a few good performances, but this lad?

He has everything in the locker to not just fill the void left by Kompany, but be better than he was in a blue shirt. It spoke volumes yesterday that chasing a game we bring on a CB, and fuck me it worked a treat.

Careful

If he even gets close to being as influential as vinny then il take that.

Imagine a vinny and diaz cb paring

 

[blue oli]

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

Dias, for me, is the best centerback in the EPL. I've no clue what the fuck was up with ESPN with their midseason best 11 selections: https://www.espn.com/soccer/english...t-xiworst-signingsbest-young-players-and-more

Dias doesn't even make honorable mention.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Dias, for me, is the best centerback in the EPL. I've no clue what the fuck was up with ESPN with their midseason best 11 selections: https://www.espn.com/soccer/english...t-xiworst-signingsbest-young-players-and-more

Dias doesn't even make honorable mention.

What a crock of shit that is. He should have featured in at least three categories. No inclusion of Pep either.

 

[Blue Mist]

Savage telling the truth tonight re Dias v VVD. Dias walks all over him and he is supposed to be the worlds best. I doubt anyone else will be mentioning it though :-)

 

[madloaf]

What did savage say?

 

[blueandy1mac]

What did savage say?

Basically compared their influence on their sides and the effect on the player alongside them. Didn't, quite rightly, directly compare the two.

 

[Invisible_Goat]

He's an absolute beast of a defender. Him and Stones are the best in world football right now.

 

[Manchester la la la la]

This kid is the real deal
Will possibly be the best signing we will make in the next decade. Only 23 as well.

Has massive boots to fill to even be considered alongside kompany as our best ever defender but if he carries on like this he will be up there with him

 

[deano ou812]

Looking absolutely solid so far,hopefully it continues along with stones ..

 

[yankblue]

I would genuinely be terrified to be anywhere near him next time we concede one. You can tell he takes his defending very fucking seriously

Monster of a player

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Milk, water, juice.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Savage trotting out comparison stats of Dias and vvd’s first 25 games was interesting. A pundits who actually seems to have done some proper research struck me as a surprise too!