Virgil van Dijk

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ethan23 said:
We currently have Delph and Mangala playing side by side.. you may get away with that in the league especially with the form we are in. But you really wanna go in to champions league semi final against PSG/Barca/Mardrid etc with them 2...
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100% agree. Don't think Pep wants to be in a situation too where he has to use a fullback or even Tosin in CB for a big game. Only takes a suspension or a freak injury to Stones/ Otamendi, don't know how long Kompany can stay fit for either.

However I do think Mangala is improving a lot, may just need a run of games but does Pep trust him enough?
 
ethan23 said:
We currently have Delph and Mangala playing side by side.. you may get away with that in the league especially with the form we are in. But you really wanna go in to champions league semi final against PSG/Barca/Mardrid etc with them 2...
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Good point.

An Mbappe, Messi, Robben, Bale would utterly destroy that left side.
 
cadds92 said:
Good point.

An Mbappe, Messi, Robben, Bale would utterly destroy that left side.
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Delph has pace, and plenty of it, as does Mangala so they wouldn't be destroyed by the likes of Bale. Robben isn't destroying anyone and Mbappé did a job on Stones and Otamendi last year anyway.

As for Messi, it's messi. He doesn't even play wide but no 1 player is going to stop him.
 
marc_mcfc90 said:
Think we would find it difficult keeping kompany, otamendi, stones and van dijk all happy
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Agreed, and I really hope we don't drop a winning formula (433) to accommodate 3 centre-backs. Personally, I've never seen the fuss about VVD, but I was proven wrong about John Stones and I'm happy to be wrong here. Just don't see him as a £60mil player. I'd prefer to go for an Alaba/Kimmich, who can play full-back, but also perform well at CB & CM. Or someone young like Skriniar.
 
Mr Ed (The Stables) said:
We can't rely on Vinny........simples, he's so injury prone. Sad but true.
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Exactly. Wish it wasn't true but it is, so it isn't a problem keeping 4 happy, just 3.

Even so, I'm not sure vvd is the answer. His attitude since the summer has been sadly lacking. Have a look at his premier league comeback match after the strop, disgraceful. And I see he wasn't good recently either. I'm sure we can do better.
 
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