Virgil van Dijk

[Blue Smarties]

"Southampton believe Liverpool have overstepped mark over Van Dijk. Not for sale. 5 years left on contract"

Now that's funny!

 

[nmc]

Now that's funny!

Perhaps the FA will want to interview the ITKs on RAWK about this being a done deal without Soton's knowledge !

 

[Dax777]

Your picking and choosing the posts quite a few us saying we not happy we not getting Vvd money wise Im consistent I don't give a toss how much if the player improves us. Liverpool are getting a great player lets see the fee we were quoted Liverpool pay if they do good luck to them its dog eat dog.

Yep, there are a few like Riot and you who are consistent, but if you read the 70 million for a LB thread and this one, you'd find a few interesting names that are incongruent when it comes to 'caring about the money."

I'm against absurdly paying for defenders. Something we've done way too much and to very little success. Outside of Otamendi and hopefully Stones there has been a negative correlation btw price and performance.

 

[Dax777]

No questioning his stamina then.

Lol

 

[Lancet Fluke]

I'm against absurdly paying for defenders. Something we've done way too much and to very little success. Outside of Otamendi and hopefully Stones there has been a negative correlation btw price and performance.

I'm just against buying defenders who can't defend properly whether they cost 50p or 50 million. IMO our problem is not that we spend too much money on defenders, it is that whoever is responsible for identifying our defensive talent can't possibly value the art of defending enough.

 

[Dax777]

I'm just against buying defenders who can't defend properly whether they cost 50p or 50 million. IMO our problem is not that we spend too much money on defenders, it is that whoever is responsible for identifying our defensive talent can't possibly value the art of defending enough.

Well, there are 2carts to that problem. The way we play does not lend itself to making defenders look good. So sometimes in fairness, we are a harder tram to scout for when it comes to defense.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Yep, there are a few like Riot and you who are consistent, but if you read the 70 million for a LB thread and this one, you'd find a few interesting names that are incongruent when it comes to 'caring about the money."

I'm against absurdly paying for defenders. Something we've done way too much and to very little success. Outside of Otamendi and hopefully Stones there has been a negative correlation btw price and performance.

You mean Mangala?

 

[Arthureros]

Give Southampton Mangala+40M.
Everyone's happy.

Thinking about it, Mangala could do a job for us. Only problem is his ball playing skills. Pep loves his 11 midfielders so don't think he fancies him.

 

[bumbleblue]

Bbc reporting Southampton to report dippers for tapping VVD up.

 

[ono]

For a Club our size the best players are always willing to leave if another Club would treble wages. I know I would but, Saints will only sell on their terms.
I don't get to upset by it because I trust those in charge to find the next (profit making) Lovren, Alderweireld or VVD well, they have up to now.

Only thing I've seen cock up is being caught out of position a couple of times but, tell me of a defender that hasn't.



I think Saints have all the power in this one. VVD has 5ish years left on his contract, a few Clubs wanting to buy Saints not wanting to sell and don't need the money.

Would like him to stay for another season or two though!

Exactly you are right to demand all you wish for him. I think he's a really good defender but 60m is daft territory.