Virgil van Dijk

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Virgil van Dijk

Post by jdrobbo » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:29 pm

Currently the best centre half in the world?

Sheer class. He reads the game so much quicker than others. He’s always bloody there!

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Re: Virgil van Dijk

Post by mkmel » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:38 pm

Agreed

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Re: Virgil van Dijk

Post by IanMcL » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:44 pm

He was a one man shield.

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Re: Virgil van Dijk

Post by Whitgord » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:46 pm

You need him to be good if you are playing Alexander Arnold because today he was absolutely useless.

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Re: Virgil van Dijk

Post by Vino blanco » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:46 pm

Excellent player, but let's be honest, we didn't cause him many problems today, did we?

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Re: Virgil van Dijk

Post by Danieljwaterhouse » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:46 pm

Next question:

Who would you add to the partner him to make the best CB paring in the world....

I’d say Varane

bonus question: would Ben Mee make him better?

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Re: Virgil van Dijk

Post by bobinho » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:49 pm

Agreed.

Remember watching him against us for Southampton. Me and a mate were convinced he would be going to RM or Barca. He went to Liverpool, but there's time yet.

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Re: Virgil van Dijk

Post by Lancasterclaret » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:49 pm

Liverpool would be very, very, very vulnerable at the back without him.

He's immense.

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Re: Virgil van Dijk

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:52 pm

Hard to disagree. Man mountain definsively and in the opposition box.

That said when under pressure his distribution isnt the best.

Celtic paid around 2m for him from Holland. Another example of the bargains available abroad.

Actually saw him once when at a Southampton Norwich game as a neutral. I couldnt believe how big he was in real life.

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Re: Virgil van Dijk

Post by Tricky Trevor » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:16 pm

Danieljwaterhouse wrote:Next question:
Who would you add to the partner him to make the best CB paring in the world....
I’d say Varane
I’ll raise you, Godin from AM. Scores goals as well.

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Re: Virgil van Dijk

Post by BurnleyFC » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:19 pm

Sergio Ramos?

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Re: Virgil van Dijk

Post by Dark Cloud » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:21 pm

One of the best players I've ever seen "live" over the past few seasons, but today I didn't think was his most composed game tbh.

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Re: Virgil van Dijk

Post by RVclaret » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:23 pm

Outstanding player.

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Re: Virgil van Dijk

Post by Rileybobs » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:24 pm

It’s hard not to seem like you’re jumping on the bandwagon, but he really is a cut above. Effortless.

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Re: Virgil van Dijk

Post by Bin Ont Turf » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:24 pm

He's certainly one who can handle our Ashley at his own game.

And that's a compliment.

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