Denayer outclassed VVD when they were playing for Celtic
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FantasyIreland
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The guy played more than 60 games for Villareal, yet our scouts couldn't see the his value.
Hopefully they are not the same scouts who didn't notice Virgil when he was playing with Denayer at Celtic.
Not like you to have a dig at our club.......
You would think that we are a failure of a club if you listen to some on here. There is no club in the history of the game that has every recruitment decision correct but are we not record breakers?Not like you to have a dig at our club.......
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Denayer outclassed VVD when they were playing for Celtic
Not true imo.
VVD was head and shoulders above. I thought he would struggle in England but he proved his level there too.
Denayer was v good for Celtic too, but again the standard in Scotland makes genuinely good players look amazing.
I mean Majid Bougherra (ex-Charlton) went to Rangers and looked amazing, he didn’t achieve much in English football.
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It's not as simple as you think. City were focused on Jorginho's transfer last summer as we wanted a readymade starter to upgrade on Dinho.The guy played more than 60 games for Villareal, yet our scouts couldn't see the his value.
Hopefully they are not the same scouts who didn't notice Virgil when he was playing with Denayer at Celtic.
Rodri was a known talent with a 20m release clause back then, but he needed at least one more season to prove himself in La Liga. Now he has done it.
Besides, he's an Atletico cantera product, has special affection for them and was always heading back to Madrid.
I don't see what City have done wrong, all the moves were pretty logical.
lightning Rodri
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Agree. Watched him quite a bit, only time he looked reasonably good was with city in preseason.Rotation player for Girona, who’s in danger of being relegated, and the fans are not very happy with him either. Watched him a few times last season and he was shite
He didn't. And many of us said it repeatedly and got shouted down. People just blue lensed that period there.Denayer outclassed VVD when they were playing for Celtic
Neville Kneville
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He didn't. And many of us said it repeatedly and got shouted down. People just blue lensed that period there.
'Outclassed' is probably the wrong word.
Van Dijk did the 'tough' aerial job & was the central defensive figure, & Denayer looked after him when his head went or he missed runners & covered his mistakes, & was also the better footballer.
Both should have been immediately together at City.
kaz7
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You love a dig at the club don't youThe guy played more than 60 games for Villareal, yet our scouts couldn't see the his value.
Hopefully they are not the same scouts who didn't notice Virgil when he was playing with Denayer at Celtic.
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