Virgil van Dijk

[tommybooth]

Does'ent have to do much defending playing in a one horse race league.

 

[Plain Speaking]

Does'ent have to do much defending playing in a one horse race league.

But his CL performances were impressive

 

[Young Blue]

Wouldn't mind him, seems a top young defender and about a third of the price of Mangala!

 

[celticfc482]

Imo he's the best CB Celtic have had in a long long time. Only 22, Strong in the air, Well built, Quick, Good Positioning, Good in the tackle and great on the ball. Hes a very complete CB who strolls the SPL. He always looks so composed and no matter who hes up against he has the ability to stop them. In the Champions League he was mainly very solid with the exception of Barcelona away and Milan at home. The only question is if he can make the big step up but there is no doubt that as a CB he has everything to be top class.

 

[BluessinceHydeRoad]

Does'ent have to do much defending playing in a one horse race league.

But his CL performances were impressive

At the Nou Camp?

 

[BigOscar]

I really would be concerned getting a CB from the SPL. No offence to the league, but the standard is below that of the championship (at least the opposition Celtic have to face certainly are) and the type of defending he has to do in the CL isn't really relevant to how we play. Every year a new collection of Celtic players get a lot of hype and most of them disappear back into obscurity. I can't see how it would be anything other than a complete gamble

 

[Plain Speaking]

Does'ent have to do much defending playing in a one horse race league.

But his CL performances were impressive

At the Nou Camp?

I copied his CL game reviews on page one of this thread. At Nou camp: "The standout player for the Bhoys as he made some crucial challenges and desperate blocks. Read the runs of the Barcelona front line fairly well."

 

[Plain Speaking]

I really would be concerned getting a CB from the SPL. No offence to the league, but the standard is below that of the championship (at least the opposition Celtic have to face certainly are) and the type of defending he has to do in the CL isn't really relevant to how we play. Every year a new collection of Celtic players get a lot of hype and most of them disappear back into obscurity. I can't see how it would be anything other than a complete gamble

I understand that general reluctance but we bought VK from Anderlecht in the Dutch league that's where Virgil van Dijk was until this year. If we want to pick up a gem for a low outlay sometimes its worth taking a punt?
As I said above he came out of his CL games with credit, in a very tough group.

 

[BigOscar]

I really would be concerned getting a CB from the SPL. No offence to the league, but the standard is below that of the championship (at least the opposition Celtic have to face certainly are) and the type of defending he has to do in the CL isn't really relevant to how we play. Every year a new collection of Celtic players get a lot of hype and most of them disappear back into obscurity. I can't see how it would be anything other than a complete gamble

I understand that general reluctance but we bought VK from Anderlecht in the Dutch league that's where Virgil van Dijk was until this year. If we want to pick up a gem for a low outlay sometimes its worth taking a punt?
As I said above he came out of his CL games with credit, in a very tough group.

We bought VK off Hamburg in the Bundesliga, not off Anderlecht. I do get your point, but I don't see much indication that VVD is some extreme talent who has somehow escaped the top scouts of europe, he was playing in one of the most scouted leagues in the world and noone saw fit to buy him of Groningen. I remember Kayal, Izaguirre, Hooper, Brown, Commons and just about every other new Celtic player getting linked to big PL teams after a few months of beating up on the SPL, but I think it's more just because Celtic have a huge fanbase hyping their decent Championship standard players imo. Obviously I could be wrong and he could be great, but I'd have serious doubts about im.

A concern I'd have, is that he is behind Kerim Rekik in the pecking order for the Dutch NT. A player who some on here seem to think isn't and never will be good enough for us (not that I particularly agree with that opinion). You'd think if Van Dijk was good enough to play for Man City, then he would be getting a look in for a NT that have absolutely no good CB's?

 

[Fallingbostel Blue]

I really would be concerned getting a CB from the SPL. No offence to the league, but the standard is below that of the championship (at least the opposition Celtic have to face certainly are) and the type of defending he has to do in the CL isn't really relevant to how we play. Every year a new collection of Celtic players get a lot of hype and most of them disappear back into obscurity. I can't see how it would be anything other than a complete gamble

I understand that general reluctance but we bought VK from Anderlecht in the Dutch league that's where Virgil van Dijk was until this year. If we want to pick up a gem for a low outlay sometimes its worth taking a punt?
As I said above he came out of his CL games with credit, in a very tough group.

Vinny cane from Hamburg; although he started at Anderlect. I think with the FFP it is worth a punt on a decent prospect with a reasonable price tag.