Van Dijk
Van Dijk
Get him snapped up
After watching him today more closely, I don't think Jamie Redknapp calling him the best central defender in this division is that wild of a statement.
I thought him and bald ex Chelsea fella in midfield (Omerou?) were excellent.
After watching him today more closely, I don't think Jamie Redknapp calling him the best central defender in this division is that wild of a statement.
I thought him and bald ex Chelsea fella in midfield (Omerou?) were excellent.
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Looked classy
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He was commanding in the area and bloody dangerous at set pieces.
I was really impressed with him.
I was really impressed with him.
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He's oreight. But he's no Ben Mee.....
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Class
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I couldn't work out whether he was playing centre back or full back. He seemed to be all across the back line
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i was saying we should have signed him when he was playing for Celtic, a snip at £6m back then
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The bold lad Romeo (sp) should have walked IMO.
However Van Dijk was top drawer, did he lose an header all afternoon?
Oh yes the one at the end v Ben Mee
However Van Dijk was top drawer, did he lose an header all afternoon?
Oh yes the one at the end v Ben Mee
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be amazed if Utd and CIty don't bid for him either this month or January, very accomplished player
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Breezed through the game oozed class....
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Close, Oriol Romeu is his name, Yes, I used google I had the correct letters just in a complete shambles of an orderMACCA wrote:The bold lad Romeo (sp) should have walked IMO.
However Van Dijk was top drawer, did he lose an header all afternoon?
Oh yes the one at the end v Ben Mee
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Best central defender at t'Turf this season. Quick, skillful, great in the air, read the game well. Almost a case of keeping the play away from him.
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Rolls Royce of a player, Southampton as a whole looked a very decent side, they are sorely missing Austin though.
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Superb performance,deserved a win bonus. Out of our price bracket for now though.
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Should have been a penalty (trip on Boyd).
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Agree, best display from an opposition defender at TM this season
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He's a Champions League defender no doubt - has everything you'd want in a modern day centre-half.
Romeu was very good in the first half but we got much more joy around him in the second, but I agree he should have walked for two blatant yellow case offences.
Romeu was very good in the first half but we got much more joy around him in the second, but I agree he should have walked for two blatant yellow case offences.
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He was sensational, I'd be shocked if there wasn't a bidding war for him in the summer.
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He ran the show at the back, barnes did well but when up against him he came off second bestwilks_bfc wrote:I couldn't work out whether he was playing centre back or full back. He seemed to be all across the back line
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Don't believe the hype, it will get you further than if you do.KefkaClaret wrote:He was sensational, I'd be shocked if there wasn't a bidding war for him in the summer.
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He was a different gravy today. We were never scoring from open play because every time we looked like we might do something Van Dijk just snuffed it out; whether it was in the middle or out wide. Big, strong, commanding, comfortable on the ball, decent turn of pace... he's much better than I've previously given him credit for. However, as good as he was, I thought Keane wasn't far behind. What a pairing those two could be for someone.
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Probably the best centre half i've ever seen live, and 1 of the only one's to deal easily with our Ash, easily worth £50M, better than stones.
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My first viewing of him albeit on the Internet. Very impressed.
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He reminds me a lot of Rio Ferdinand ... huge, athletic, skilful and reads the game really well.
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He was outstanding
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If Southampton sell him in this window, they could be in a bit of trouble
Ridiculously good today
Ridiculously good today
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Good footballer, just cut out the niggly fouls and the pushing and shoving and he might make a great one.
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How much is he worth if Stones is £50 Million?
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At last! A visiting team who can actually defend! Van Dijk looked real class and without him Saints wouldn't be half the side they are at present. Clearly on his way to much bigger things.
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He never really broke sweat today and cruised through the game with ease.
Classic example of making the game look easy. Very, very impressive.
Classic example of making the game look easy. Very, very impressive.
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Absolute Rolls Royce of a footballer.
Comfortably the best centre back I have seen this season.
Comfortably the best centre back I have seen this season.
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He is a cracking player.. like a giant at the back
He must be in for a huge move somewhere
He must be in for a huge move somewhere
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He was brilliant....so we moved our target man to the midfield.....
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What? Bring in someone who was a loser today and plays for a team that's sitting below us in the league. That would be an insult to our TEAM.KRBFC wrote:Get him snapped up
After watching him today more closely, I don't think Jamie Redknapp calling him the best central defender in this division is that wild of a statement.
I thought him and bald ex Chelsea fella in midfield (Omerou?) were excellent.
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wilks_bfc wrote:I couldn't work out whether he was playing centre back or full back. He seemed to be all across the back line
He was...created a whole new position A full centre half
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Read and controlled the game exceptionally well and able to jump higher than anyone!
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He is undoubtedly a fine player, but I cant help wishing his first name was Dick.
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But he went home pointless and that`s all that matters!
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Top class player.
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He was awful
Straight swap for Kevin Long and give him a go in the u23s - see if our coaching team can make a player out of him.
Straight swap for Kevin Long and give him a go in the u23s - see if our coaching team can make a player out of him.
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I doubt he's arsed about his current club losing to his future club nah seriously, I was praising an opposition players performance because I was surprised at how good he actually is, probably one of the best defensive performances from one individual opposition player I have seen live. I wanted other posters' opinion to see if I was over reacting/it was all in my head. Sorry if I upset you, I wasn't saying anything negative about us/our performance/our manager.bob-the-scutter wrote:But he went home pointless and that`s all that matters!
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How the bald dude didn't get a card is beyond me
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I said the same. He was practically covering for the rest of his defence, particularly the shaky looking Yoshida. Imagine how good he'll be alongside 3 top class defenders.wilks_bfc wrote:I couldn't work out whether he was playing centre back or full back. He seemed to be all across the back line
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Romeu's a nasty piece of work. He did finally get a booking for a cynical foul on the touchline but he should have been booked earlier.Burnleyareback2 wrote:How the bald dude didn't get a card is beyond me
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Agreed, he was outstanding
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Best Centre half Iv ever seen as already said, Good players should be acknowledged regardless of there team
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I think he would be bound for Real Madrid or Barcelona in the future. I had nothing but praise for his skill, strength and composure. When he moves onto better things, we will look back and say we saw him playing against Burnley, but on the losing side.
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Great player. Made his foul on gray look like a normal acceptable challenge. At least that's what the ref thought.
Seriously though he Looked utter class. As did Keane.
Seriously though he Looked utter class. As did Keane.
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Like a good keeper in cricket, dont notice him keeping everything tidy
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He looked like a snooker player thinking about two or three moves ahead so he was always in exactly the right place at the right time. Allied to strong technical skill and athletic prowess. You have the complete player.
Didn't think he was too hot up front though.
Didn't think he was too hot up front though.