Apologies, I didn't realise that you only wanted replies from @shaelumstach, the Amazon prime documentary showed behind the scenes conversations about the transfer and decision making. I would certainly recommend it. With hindsight it would have been money well spent, particularly as Liverpool would have been denied their best player, who has transformed their side. I genuinely don't think they would have won the CL or had such success in the PL without him.
van Dijk has given them a boost ( although they tried to get him on the cheap and wasn't interested in meeting Southampton's asking price) It is their keeper who really improved them
I think the addition of both VVD and Alisson have made their defence so improved.
I disagree Liverpool seemed equally as strong with Adrian when Alisson was out injured for many weeks at the start of the season. VVD is by far their strongest player.van Dijk isn't any different to the one at Celtic or lesser extent Southampton than he is at Liverpool , as you said in the earlier post he is more protected by their midfielders, and faults (yes hes has them) will be exposed more in our system. Not knocking his overall ability or suggesting the current centre backs are any better (or worse), I think the keeper has improved them more.
I disagree Liverpool seemed equally as strong with Adrian when Alison was out injured for many weeks at the start of the season. VVD is by far their strongest player.
van Dijk isn't any different to the one at Celtic or lesser extent Southampton than he is at Liverpool , as you said in the earlier post he is more protected by their midfielders, and faults (yes hes has them) will be exposed more in our system. Not knocking his overall ability or suggesting the current centre backs are any better (or worse), I think the keeper has improved them more.
VVD scored both goals against Brighton, it shows how important he is to their side.They had their jitters (especially against Brighton) where they clung onto the 3 points when Alisson got sent off, Adrian got away with gifting them an equaliser, and van Dijk in their side.
VVD scored both goals against Brighton, it shows how important he is to their side.
They have not dropped any points in the 9 games Adrian has played. The only points they dropped were against the rags the first game Alisson returned from injury.
We have a drop off when Ederson is out, they don't seem to when Alisson is out.
Fair enough mate.
Much as I detest the club and their supporters, they have a very good team, and their constancy has to be recognised. For me , the " decisions " they have received from VAR and refs in general taints their achievements.