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VAR has done a better job at stopping West Brom from scoring than Virgil has
VAR has done a better job at stopping West Brom from scoring than Virgil has
Yeah true. He’s clueless in that regardMaybe if they get a manager that can set up a defense
On second thought this is very true. My bad, Chris!Saying VVD is the Dutch Chris Smalling is extremely harsh on Chris Smalling.
Not a go at Smalling at all, it’s a go at Liverpool for how stupid they were to pay such a ridiculous fee for VVD. One which will never be justified...there’s nothing wrong being labelled Dutch Chris Smalling if you cost let’s say 40 odd million euros or so. £75M? Get the feck outta hereThat's very harsh on Smalling. He's one of the best out and out defenders in the league, if not the best. It's just his ballplaying skills that leaves a lot to be desired.
What they meant is, being a Dutch Chris Smalling is actually a praise for VVD and an insult for Chris Smalling.On second thought this is very true. My bad, Chris!
Not a go at Smalling at all, it’s a go at Liverpool for how stupid they were to pay such a ridiculous fee for VVD. One which will never be justified...there’s nothing wrong being labelled Dutch Chris Smalling if you cost let’s say 40 odd million euros or so. £75M? Get the feck outta here
Of course. No defender might be able to justify 75m fee. Liverpool paid it because of the summer drama and January.He’s not bad but he’s by no means anything special either.
The latter true maybe but you’re speaking hypothetically. Fact of the matter is, VVD is definitely overrated, especially for the price he went for. That will forever be linked with him and truth be hold he’s not capable of playing up to that standard - ever. AKA Liverpool fecked up big time here
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That’s how I see it.Honestly he's being made to look worse than he is because of the system being used, he was overpriced, but not many defenders would look good the way Klopp has them playing.
I hope you aren't serious.Very unfair to drop him straight into the system in January especially when the defenders are constantly exposed to 1 on 1's. Should've bought in the summer and given him time to bed in.
Honestly he's being made to look worse than he is because of the system being used, he was overpriced, but not many defenders would look good the way Klopp has them playing.
Weren’t Liverpool unbeaten in 15 when VVD joined or something? They have now lost 2 of the 3 games he’s played in.That’s how I see it.
And he didn't feature in the only game they got an impressive resultWeren’t Liverpool unbeaten in 15 when VVD joined or something? They have now lost 2 of the 3 games he’s played in.
Bank transfer mostly I'd imagine. Why?How did we pay for Rom again?
Someone tell me, just so I can hear it...
Agreed, Klopp just isn't good at coaching defenders. His biggest failing is not utilising a DM to cover his frailties in defence, they'd be a better team if they sacrificed one of their current midfielders for a good DM. Fabinho would be a good signing in place of someone like Can.Not a fan of VVD but can't fault him. Blame should go to klopp. Give this defence to Jose he will make them hard to beat and get the best out of their side. Heck even pulis, allardyce, Sean dyche would make this defence look far better. Truth is klopp cannot organise any defence.
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Bank transfer mostly I'd imagine. Why?
Yeah, and I don’t really see the similarities. In terms of defending, Smalling is much more capable, but VVD is much better with the ball. Are their similarities both are fast and black?Saying VVD is the Dutch Chris Smalling is extremely harsh on Chris Smalling.
I don't think it was meant that they are similar style defenders. Saying VVD is the Dutch Smalling was basically saying VVD is as crap as Smalling is. But I think Smalling is a far far better defender than VVD could ever hope to be.Yeah, and I don’t really see the similarities. In terms of defending, Smalling is much more capable, but VVD is much better with the ball. Are their similarities both are fast and black?
He is good on the ball but never worth £75 million.Virgil van Dijk is very good, although a bit nonchalant.. often too relaxed on the ball, often going into challenges he should stay away from... like when they conceeded the other day vs. Swansea. He might be a good reader of the game, but by definition he’s not when he does stupid things like that.
Many good defenders in the league, but is he really better than let’s say Chris Smalling? A better passer for sure, but not a better defender at all. 75M is ridiculous no matter how you look at is, especially as he is neither young nor exceptional.
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That is why you don't spend 75mil on one defender when the rest are mediocre.A good defence is more about collective organisation than individual ability.