Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:54 pm
MOTM for them (unfortunately), I don't think I've seen a better CB at the Turf
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Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:55 pm
Top quality player. Strong as an ox and a very good footballer with it
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:56 pm
Very nearly world class.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:58 pm
World class player
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:59 pm
One of the best in the world at CB, huge fanSGr wrote:World class player
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:00 pm
We said exactly the same when he played at the Turf for Southampton. Don't like the transfer fees these days, but he's definitely worth his.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:01 pm
It's amazing what 75 million can buy,he has definitely brought solidity to a previously leaky back line.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:02 pm
I think if you asked all premier league strikers who the best centre back currently is in the premier league I think 80% would say Van Dijk. He's a monster.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:03 pm
Burnley1989 wrote:One of the best in the world at CB, huge fan
Absolutely
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:04 pm
Exactly.tiger76 wrote:It's amazing what 75 million can buy....
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:10 pm
Wouldn’t buy you that calibre today. Great value.tiger76 wrote:It's amazing what 75 million can buy,he has definitely brought solidity to a previously leaky back line.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:19 pm
Best CB in prem
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:20 pm
Hardly put a foot wrong all game. Does look very good.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:22 pm
Barnes did block him off for our goal though!
Great player nonetheless....
Great player nonetheless....
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:33 pm
Brilliant. I swear I saw him whistling while controlling the ball and stepping past two of our players .
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:37 pm
Vegas Claret wrote:MOTM for them (unfortunately), I don't think I've seen a better CB at the Turf
Looks like someone never saw John Pender.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:41 pm
Logged in just like that!
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:42 pm
Barnes did great tonight. Looked a class player again.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:42 pm
I did but thought Mitchel Thomas was betterBin Ont Turf wrote:Looks like someone never saw John Pender.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:53 pm
He cost more than our total net spend ffs
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:16 pm
A monster of a player and doesn't even break sweat. A lot of money but worth every penny in today's mad transfer market,especially when you look at the money man utd have spunked on defenders. He's no John Pender though.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:18 pm
Why ‘ffs’?FCBurnley wrote:He cost more than our total net spend ffs
So what if he cost a lot - the point being made is that he look to be worth the money (in football terms) every time he plays against us.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:06 am
And also had one of the worst centre backs playing next to him, so did doubly well.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:39 am
If you were a neutral you could pay just to see him, immense at both ends of the pitch, yet again.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:01 am
VvD stood out from everyone else on the pitch and I was impressed with Joe Gomez as well, what a talent this lad looks.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:28 am
Certainly a class above the likes of John Stones.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:30 am
That big, that fast and that good at positioning makes him an absolute roll-royce of a player.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:36 am
The same John Stones that was a key figure in a World Cup semi final team, a Premier League winner last season and a regular in arguably the best team we’ve ever seen in the Premier League?Spijed wrote:Certainly a class above the likes of John Stones.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:42 am
Van Dijk seems to have a lot more strength about him. And he's surrounded by players who aren't as good as those in the Man City team.RVclaret wrote:The same John Stones that was a key figure in a World Cup semi final team, a Premier League winner last season and a regular in arguably the best team we’ve ever seen in the Premier League?
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:44 am
He's better than Stones. A lot better.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:03 pm
Hard to imagine anyone being a more commanding and efficient centre half. He pretty much has the lot
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:11 pm
Thought he was brilliant in "Mary Poppins" but his Cockney accent left a bit to be desired 
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:52 pm
Bit of a poor man's Phil Bardsley on last night's showing if you ask me...
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:30 pm
He never broke sweat.
An imperious performance that I feel privileged to have witnessed.
A real joy to watch and appreciate.
An imperious performance that I feel privileged to have witnessed.
A real joy to watch and appreciate.
Re: Van Dijk
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:25 pm
Very, very good defender and footballer.