Virgil van Dijk

[Easy]

An absolute must buy in January especially if release clause rumors are true.

We need to sort out our defense asap. The problem is clear and there is nothing more to evaluate from Pep's side. Our current defense is not good enough and gambling on Vinny to come back and be fit for the rest of the season is too risky.

A CB group of Van Dijk, Stones, Otamendi and Vinny when fit is solid, Tosin at only 19 will still get his chances, IMO its a little bit too much to ask from him to come in and fix our defense, he is our future, and by putting him under immense pressure we could ruin his career.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Got to improve our CB's in January and also a decent LB. Our RB issues can wait til summer.

 

[Falcao]

 

[Bilboblue]

Who gives a fuck what that wanker says?

 

[Andouble]

Who gives a fuck what that wanker says?

yeah but I want him to actually be right for once.

 

[Motty25]

Honestly, no.

Just slap the big cash down on the very best available - Bonucci, Godin etc.

The Mangala and Otamendi signings haven't worked - we can't risk any more bad business in this position.

If this had been two years ago before those two signings my view might be different.

Buying centre backs that could be, but aren't yet the finished article aren't an option for me any more.

 

[abu13]

A lot depends if we plan to go back in for Laporte, if we do then we can forget about Virgil.

 

[domalino]

Honestly, no.

Just slap the big cash down on the very best available - Bonucci, Godin etc.

The Mangala and Otamendi signings haven't worked - we can't risk any more bad business in this position.

If this had been two years ago before those two signings my view might be different.

Buying centre backs that could be, but aren't yet the finished article aren't an option for me any more.

I'd argue that potentially Bonucci or Godin are more risky. Godin is having an awful season, but as for Bonucci, look at Bravo.

On paper, he's the perfect goalkeeper signing for us, ticks every single box, but he's turned up and things haven't gone well so far.


VVD has probably been the best CB in the league this season, he's already playing at the level we want him to be at- he isn't a signing for potential, but for right now, and he's familiar with the country and the league, and playing in both back 4 and back 4 so he should adapt better than any outsider.

 

[Salford_Blue]

For me, John Stones is crying out for a natural leader alongside him.

So as much as I would love Virgil here, I think our priority would be a Bonucci or a Thiago Silva or the bald Italian from Juve (or Vinnie back).

Otamendi isn't up to the task for me.



Oh, and we also need to find someone to replace Gareth Barry.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

not an inspiring signing but if Pep wants, Pep can have.

Would rather wait and go back for Bonucci.