Virgil van Dijk

[sirrmattmoo]

Never forget ;-)

All this crap about him wanting Liverpool and this photo came out wayyy before.

 

[domalino]

Sorry didn’t realize they bought him already...

You think with VVD and Naby all their problems are solved??

No think it through.

You're saying he shouldn't join them because they've shown no ambition to fix the defence.

Bit if he agrees to join them then they're fixing the defence aren't they? So the lack of ambition isn't an issue.

 

[kupest]

Unlike some posters on here, I do see the credit in going to the dippers. He would be first choice there while here he could possibly be third choice in a 2 CB system for a bit. Liverpool are a few defensive signings away from being pretty good.

 

[Paulpowersleftfoot]

Unlike some posters on here, I do see the credit in going to the dippers. He would be first choice there while here he could possibly be third choice in a 2 CB system for a bit. Liverpool are a few defensive signings away from being pretty good.

He would give us the option to play a back 3

 

[ChicagoBlue]

He would give us the option to play a back 3

We already have that, but don’t use it.

 

[Easy]

No think it through.

You're saying he shouldn't join them because they've shown no ambition to fix the defence.

Bit if he agrees to join them then they're fixing the defence aren't they? So the lack of ambition isn't an issue.

You should think it through.

So if last summer we signed only Walker and kept the rest, would be showing ambition as you say to fix our defense?? Sure we can say that, but would we solve anything?? Not really hence we bought 2 more full backs and a keeper. We are currently looking to add a CB as well.

VVD going Liverpool shows ambition if we can call it that but they need much more than him if they really want to compete for the title next season, that’s my point.

Maybe I’m wrong and they keep Coutinho and Salah, sign VVD, a keeper, fullbacks,and replace Can. Let’s see if that happens though.

 

[foggy1974]

I think that is difficult to do without Mendy.

Not sure who else could play the left wingback role.

Sàne played there at the begining of the season. Now I know he was poor against Everton in that position, but wasn't Pep not playing Sàne because of his preseason. Mendy also plays more of a wing back and if I remember he got injured making a stupid tackle because he was out of position.
Think against park the bus teams, we can play 3-5-2 and play Sergio and Jesus upfront and hopefully see the best of the 2 of them again.

 

[foggy1974]

We weren't the exception to the rule, we've proved ourselves to be such over the last 9 years.

At the time, we were another potential Portsmouth with an owner who claimed to be loaded, much like the schmuck who bought Malaga. We had to prove ourselves over time, but at the time, on the face of it we were no less of a risk.

I mean even now we have people still expecting Sheikh Mansour to get bored & up sticks. You can only prove your intentions over time.

As such its very easy for me to imagine that VVD could prefer the potential of Liverpool above the potential for bench time collecting splinters in his arse at City.

Would he be a bench warmer if we went to 3 at the back. Still think he is going to Liverpool but like people have said why would you not want to play for City under Pep. Now I dont intend to be arrogrant or raggish but if he doesnt believe that he can break into Citys back line then he doesnt have the ambition to be a great cb. He can go to Liverpool and walk straight into their back line. Just look at Delph I thought he was mad not to leave, but wanted to stay and fight, now that shows that he believes he is good enough.

 

[depps]

I haven't seen enough of VVD to really make judgement on whether or not he is 60 million defender. But even if he is, im not sure he is the right fit for us.

A player coming in at that price tag will be expecting and expected to play a lot which could lead to issues assuming Nico and Stones stay as first choice. Given the position we are in we have the luxury of going for a yiunger, cheaper project player rather than somebody that would be immediately looking to come in as a starter. If that player could also fill in at left back that would be even better again!

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Think against park the bus teams, we can play 3-5-2 and play Sergio and Jesus upfront and hopefully see the best of the 2 of them again.

We play 2-5-3 against “PTB” teams now, but we still don’t play them together. However, that’s mainly so they can each get some rest!