Virgil van Dijk

[Neville Kneville]

We've now got 4 months to find out just how fit Vinny is. If he stays injury free (and doesn't show too many signs of age) I expect we'll review the 4th CB position in January. But if Vinny has another injury then we'll splash out the cash to sign VVD.

Good point, we will know better by then, not just how fit he is regarding resisting injury, but whether he can perform at the required level every week, after the toll of so many previous injuries.

Because now, he has to.

I'm skeptical, I must say.

 

[Cobwebcat]

The good thing for us is that he didn't move.

Surely CH our biggest weak spot. Sanchez should be cheaper or even free so we could afford him if Pep gets on the phone.

 

[St.Pauli support]

The good thing for us is that he didn't move.

Surely CH our biggest weak spot. Sanchez should be cheaper or even free so we could afford him if Pep gets on the phone.

I think if we manage to keep Vince fit and fresh for the big games and be ready to play Mangala vs mid and low table teams and in cup games
where we have more problems to find the net than in defense, we will do well.

For me DM is the weak spot with Dinho not good enough, Yaya a bit over the top
and Gundogan - well, nobody knows. He is better a bit higher on the pitch anyway, more an 8 than a 6.
Somebody else? Delph, err no.
Danilo, busy on covering FB.

This weak spot will be addressed by the dippers next game. Let's be well prepared....

 

[Cobwebcat]

Still think this will be our weak spot.

 

[FantasyIreland]

@Cobwebcat
There are a couple of other centre half threads.....just in case anyone hasn't heard you.

 

[Dave S]

We've now got 4 months to find out just how fit Vinny is. If he stays injury free (and doesn't show too many signs of age) I expect we'll review the 4th CB position in January. But if Vinny has another injury then we'll splash out the cash to sign VVD.

Will we? Why who said that?

 

[Cobwebcat]

@Cobwebcat
There are a couple of other centre half threads.....just in case anyone hasn't heard you.

Lol. Sarcasm lowest form of wit.

True however. My biggest bug bear.

 

[Machiavelli]

Dave Whelan broke his leg

 

[neil316]

Might be a good call but all depends on how Kompany fares this season and would mean getting rid of one that's already there, most likely Mangala

 

[Andrew___K]

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41485069
Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk has hinted he would still like to leave the Premier League club when the transfer window reopens in January.
"Halfway through the season, maybe we can see what's possible," he said.