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Virgil van Dijk
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Delphacito
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So Van Dijk was linked to us and was even quoted as 'done' by the mirror. Then suddenly after the champions league, it's out there that Van Dijk to the dippers is a done deal. Could it be that Pep/Txiki is hearing something good back from Bonucci after the CL finals which made us pull the offer from Van Dijk?
kaz7
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Pep said he will be getting back up for vinny given his injury record,we should not be reliant on a LB and a kid as back upDo you not think Vinnie, Ota, Stones, Kolarov with Tossin backing up is enough there is page after page on this forum complaining youth never get a chance.
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Perhaps our 'interest' was nothing more than a tactic to drive the price up to the ridiculous amounts we are now seeing being reported.
If true,that will be the majority of Liverpools budget gone :-)
Don't think we pay much attention to LFC
I've barely enough to pay my bills. Don't think I can afford money to place bets.Well if you're convinced he's going to Liverpool you can still get 4/7 with Ladbrokes.
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That's a very naive way of thinking, isn't it? We wanted Laporte but it didn't happen, did it? You would say "oh but the player changed his mind at the 11th hour", but that's kind of my point. Players are not robots. They can make counter-intuitive or unexpected decisions at times. So yeah, I can definitely see a situation where we want a player by all means, but we still don't get him.
So you are prepared to believe a bunch of ITK attention seeking pillocks on twitter?
I won't believe it until I see him holding the shirt up. Liverpool will always be third best for Van Dijk behind City and Chelsea.
That's a very naive way of thinking, isn't it? We wanted Laporte but it didn't happen, did it? You would say "oh but the player changed his mind at the 11th hour", but that's kind of my point. Players are not robots. They can make counter-intuitive or unexpected decisions at times. So yeah, I can definitely see a situation where we want a player by all means, but we still don't get him.
There's a difference between committing to a club long term and electing to stay put for now. The latter is Laporte. He was injured, young and didn't want to move on in the end at that time.
The former is VVD who has only finances and potential successes on which to hang his decision. In both cases, City offer much, much more than the bin dippers, it's hardly even a contest. Klopp can't compare to Guardiola in pull power either.
No, I'm not believing anyone until it's done. I'm just saying that the idea that "we will always get what we want and if don't get it, we obviously didn't want it" is absolute bollocks.So you are prepared to believe a bunch of ITK attention seeking pillocks on twitter?
I won't believe it until I see him holding the shirt up. Liverpool will always be third best for Van Dijk behind City and Chelsea.
No, I'm not believing anyone until it's done. I'm just saying that the idea that "we will always get what we want and if don't get it, we obviously didn't want it" is absolute bollocks.
Nobody said that.
I'm sure Pep and Txiki have other targets. These guys are the best at what they do. But I won't ever believe the theory that every player that Pep wants will sign for City and that is because players have personalities, dreams and their own ambitions. There are a lot of things at work here; more than just the City project, Pep and money. Players have other driving factors and motivations too.There's a difference between committing to a club long term and electing to stay put for now. The latter is Laporte. He was injured, young and didn't want to move on in the end at that time.
The former is VVD who has only managed finances and potential successes on which to hang his decision. In both cases, City offer much, much more than the bin dippers, it's hardly even a contest. Klopp can't compare to Guardiola in pull power either.
We'll get the people Pep wants this summer, make no mistake. If Virgil is off to that mob, then we have other targets in mind.
Then what is this?Nobody said that.
Don't believe the shit you see on twitter by complete nomark pillocks. If city want him, they will get him. Simple. If we don't get him its because we didn't want him.
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I suspect he's playing all the clubs against each other for the best possible deal, done to us last week, will be done to Chelsea next.
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If he is off to the dippers it'll be a bit of a loss as he's already acclimatised to the Prem etc.
Just hope the thread doesn't become 'a didn't want him anyway' thread.
Just hope the thread doesn't become 'a didn't want him anyway' thread.
Manchester_lalala
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Come on Txiki, don't let me down now.
Nah, it's done to lpool. When Macca (dipper itk) says it's done, it's done.I suspect he's playing all the clubs against each other for the best possible deal, done to us last week, will be done to Chelsea next.
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Not a guaranteed stater here like he would be at Liverpool. Guess that made a massive difference
Always rated Maldini jnr the higher of the two as imo he was simultaneously the best right back, left back and centre half in the world and kept it up into his forties, but both were absolutely amazing.
Both legends and arguably in the best teams ever. But Baresi was majestic, not that Maldini was far behind. Just looked, they played 196 games at centre half together and conceded 23 goals. Amazing stat.
Baresi was named Serie A player of the 20th century, hard to disagree with that really!
Manchester_lalala
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Not a guaranteed stater here like he would be at Liverpool. Guess that made a massive difference
He would of been, Kompany will get an injury and van dijk would be playing every game. Great signing for Liverpool, turn them into title challengers I think. I rate him that highly.
I'm sure Pep and Txiki have other targets. These guys are the best at what they do. But I won't ever believe the theory that every player that Pep wants will sign for City and that is because players have personalities, dreams and their own ambitions. There are a lot of things at work here; more than just the City project, Pep and money. Players have other driving factors and motivations too.
I agree, but in this instance we've not got an awful lot to point us in this direction anyway. The Sunday People is a trap door in the canoe of British media and Sam Lee was unconvinced we'd made any moves for him.
Yes, players are different, but you can't tell me one good reason Virgil Van Dijk has to move to Liverpool over even Chelsea, let alone to us. Even if he did have different aspirations, an extra £20,000 a week can help put life back into perspective.
Then what is this?
That's not what you said. He's talking about him, Van Dijk, going to the dippers.
You accused people here of saying EVERY target we don't get we obviously didn't want.
That's different.
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