Virgil van Dijk

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mosssideblue said:
I think now the PL has changed that much that time is no longer a luxury clubs (top clubs) can afford to take. There are so many financial incentives that having a model of needing to succeed almost immediately is defacto, particularly if the manager wants to keep his job - sad but IMO, true.
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suppose I can't disagree with that, I guess then we should start coming round to the idea that unless we unearth the Beswick Bergkamp, Moss side Messi or Collyhurst Cruyff whom are instantly brilliant the only purpose our much vaunted academy will serve is on the balance sheet marked under player sales
 
bluemoonmatt said:
suppose I can't disagree with that, I guess then we should start coming round to the idea that unless we unearth the Beswick Bergkamp, Moss side Messi or Collyhurst Cruyff whom are instantly brilliant the only purpose our much vaunted academy will serve is on the balance sheet marked under player sales
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Maybe - Maybe Not. I think Pep might tinker once he has a winning team (by that I mean won the league). I think it took him the whole of last season to come to terms with it and now he knows what he is dealing with. Next season, I see us bringing in top players to win us the league (hopefully) and progress well in the CL. After that, I could see the scenario whereby the top youth prospects getting opportunity
 
I think it's good to see that we are telling clubs straight that we will not be held to ridiculous ransoms regardless of the state of play with our squad, £60m+ for him is scandalous.

Our transfer record was £55m for De Bruyne, it would set a bad precedent for other negotiations
 
This is a lot of money but as you see due to the premier league cash transfer fees are going in sane - Lukaku ( rumoured 75-100 mill), Walker 40 mill. I think this is the one signing we will regret missing out on, he has all the attributes for our system, and still only 25. Liverpool will be a lot stronger with him in their side.

If he signs for Liverpool then I hope I'm wrong.
 


Rather telling that Otamendi has nearly twice the number of interceptions (a trait Pep rates highly) than the next center back.

But some would have us believe these stats are meaningless and Otamendi is brain-dead >_>
 
F**king hell, VVD has suddenly become a mix between a Baresi, Maldini and Bonucci if you read some of the comments on this forum.

Surprised that Real, Barca and Bayern haven't been fighting over him if he's that good!!
 
YaYa's Left Peg said:
F**king hell, VVD has suddenly become a mix between a Baresi, Maldini and Bonucci if you read some of the comments on this forum.

Surprised that Real, Barca and Bayern haven't been fighting over him if he's that good!!
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You must’ve not noticed that VVD is actually Varesi Valdini Donucci.
 
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