Ruben Dias - Benfica confirm sale to City

[TonyM]

really ?- i see nothing there that reminds me of Kompany at all - looks ok but nothing at that level

It was the way that he drove through midfield.

 

[Steve Coppell’s 33 Days]

It could well be me but....did anyone else notice that at one point the score on screen said 7-0 then it was 1-1 but now back to 1-0 ???

Was shots on goal.

 

[David Silva]

Have to say getting a little confused but reading the above this guy seems to be 3rd choice but enables us to shift Otamendi. I suspect all things being equal that if KK Kounde and Dias were all the same price we would prefer KK for his experience or Kounde for his pace and youth over this guy. So it all boils down to the fee are they really that far apart that make Dias the best of the bunch on value for money. If we are talking up to 10m I would prefer us to pay the dosh for KK or Kounde. Ah well just have to wait and see and trust we get it right.

We were linked to Dias long before we were linked to Kounde (and even Koulibaly for that matter).

KK was evidently our main man this summer, but I don’t think any of us are qualified to say whether either Dias or Kounde was our second choice. For what it’s worth, Dias is certainly closer to what our supposed requirements were for a CB (physically imposing & a leader of the defence) than Kounde is.

 

[kp220]

Was shots on goal.

thank God for that...... thanks

 

[Bernardo20]

We were linked to Dias long before we were linked to Kounde (and even Koulibaly for that matter).

KK was evidently our main man this summer, but I don’t think any of us are qualified to say whether either Dias or Kounde was our second choice. For what it’s worth, Dias is certainly closer to what our supposed requirements were for a CB (physically imposing & a leader of the defence) than Kounde is.

Dias is better than Kounde. Mellower and a leader. Beast mentally. Kounde is still work in progress.

 

[CC1]

It's a Portuguese thing, hope he doesn't dive like his fellow compatriot over at the swamp !

If it gets us as many pens as they get, I’m all for it!! However, probably get booked for diving if he does it in a City shirt

 

[EekC]

Dias is going to feel right at home with all these wasted chances happening in front of him

 

[kaz7]

We are getting him because of Benfica's financial problems. Not because he told us anything, otherwise we would have to pay his €100m clause.

you dont know what was said

 

[Chi-town blues]

Dias is going to feel right at home with all these wasted chances happening in front of him

ffs Dias

 

[come-on-barney]

Very much a real defender. Wins the ball makes the pass forwards and moves back into position. Looks to have good concentration, but not under any real pressure tonight.