That means nothing. If you follow that logic, Padoin (or Albrighton, if you only want to look at the Prem) should be a far better midfielder than Eriksen.
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That means nothing. If you follow that logic, Padoin (or Albrighton, if you only want to look at the Prem) should be a far better midfielder than Eriksen.
bluwes
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VVD is a great player. He also had a great season. Add to that the fact everything he does right is celebrated in the media. Things he does wrong, are often ignored, but he too has a clanger in him, the type that would have people writing otamendi and stones off for good. Every defender has these btw.
Laporte imho is just as good, and hasn't had the praise he deserves. It is unfortunate that (being told it by the media) is what it takes for people to recognise the qualities of a player and how trend-dependant football opinions seem to have become.
Same applies to Maguire imho (before i get telt by the thread relevance watch). He is currently heavily praised, more than anything, because Southgate had the courage to call him up for England as a regular. He is no doubt a good defender. But not to the level of hype associated with him, or as such, the price. Which is probably why we aren't interested.
Laporte imho is just as good, and hasn't had the praise he deserves. It is unfortunate that (being told it by the media) is what it takes for people to recognise the qualities of a player and how trend-dependant football opinions seem to have become.
Same applies to Maguire imho (before i get telt by the thread relevance watch). He is currently heavily praised, more than anything, because Southgate had the courage to call him up for England as a regular. He is no doubt a good defender. But not to the level of hype associated with him, or as such, the price. Which is probably why we aren't interested.
Also Laporte doesn’t look like an arrogant prick. Down to earthI prefer Laporte, particularly for his passing ability.
I feel your pain. I, for one, am quite happy with Laporte over VVD thank you.That means nothing. If you follow that logic, Padoin (or Albrighton, if you only want to look at the Prem) should be a far better midfielder than Eriksen.
How can you possibly compare the reading of the game? VVD only ever really has to concentrate on the runs in behind him, Laporte does that and also has to defend on the front door far more. I’m not saying VVD couldn’t do that as well but we don’t see it very often as Liverpool defend in a completely different style which sees their defenders drop back when there’s any sense of danger. Laporte also has to read that danger and cut it out at source very frequently, especially when Fernandinho is missing.Reading of the game, winning duels, recovery tackles, leading the backline.
Laporte is an elite ball playing centre half, but he is not nearly as good as VVD in those areas as of now. No argument we should have signed him, ended up paying £60m odd anyway for Laporte so should've paid the world record fee and got it done.
It's all good tho, just hope whoever is next is not named Maguire.
Just remind me, which of the two has a premiership winners medal?
Because medals always determine the quality of player in question?
Barcon
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I think I'm going to have to watch more of VDV this season as I clearly am missing what some people are seeing in him. Everytime I have watched him he basically hoofs the ball straight up in the air so that it drops back into his own box for one of the other players to deal with. At least Richard Dunne would hoof it up to the half way line.
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I agree, he smashes balls down the wing for Mane and Salah to run after, he is told to bypasses their midfield for short passes which I don't blame him for because theres no technical ability in it.I think I'm going to have to watch more of VDV this season as I clearly am missing what some people are seeing in him. Everytime I have watched him he basically hoofs the ball straight up in the air so that it drops back into his own box for one of the other players to deal with. At least Richard Dunne would hoof it up to the half way line.
He is a big bloke and uses his strength 9/10 to push the opposing players around which he gets away with because of the shirt on his back.
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