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      Virgil van Dijk Player Thread (D)

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      Re: Virgil van Dijk Player Thread
      Reply #1012: Aug 30, 2019 07:27:44 am
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      Reply #1013: Aug 30, 2019 07:38:54 am
      Best defender I have ever seen in a red shirt (I'm a millennial, so never seen 70s or 80s teams). surpasses Sami Hyypia for me.

      deserves all the awards he gets. 

      Agreed.

      That includes Ron Yeats who Shankly told the players to walk around because he was a giant of a defender.
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      Reply #1014: Aug 30, 2019 08:30:33 am
      Without a doubt Virgil deserves every accolade available for the way he has made our defense so secure.It is good to see he has settled in so well at Anfield,It reminds me how Big Rowdy Yeats did the same for us in 1961 when he signed for us from Dundee United.Well done to Virgil.
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      Reply #1015: Aug 30, 2019 09:47:12 am
      Been my favourite player for the past year. 

      He's the one player you'd be truly concerned about missing, if he didn't play.

      Graceful, athletic, fast, clever, cool, a leader & an organiser.

      The main man!
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      Reply #1016: Aug 30, 2019 01:39:30 pm
      Agreed.

      That includes Ron Yeats who Shankly told the players to walk around because he was a giant of a defender.

      Yep.
      Can't say I've seen better or even his equal.

      I've seen a few with better single attributes, but none with them all in one package.

      He's the most complete defender I've seen.

      A giant of a man, and a player, and thoroughly deserves his awards.
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      Reply #1017: Aug 30, 2019 02:32:21 pm
      Sometimes I think he's the best central defender I've ever seen. Sometimes I'm sure of it

      And I don't mean just for LFC. I used to absolutely adore Alessandro Nesta, for instance, but I don't think he has ever wowed me the way Virgil does.
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      Reply #1018: Aug 30, 2019 03:23:19 pm
      Sometimes I think he's the best central defender I've ever seen. Sometimes I'm sure of it

      And I don't mean just for LFC. I used to absolutely adore Alessandro Nesta, for instance, but I don't think he has ever wowed me the way Virgil does.

      I was a big fan of Paolo Maldini, who was an exceptional player.
      I loved watching him play.

      But not as much as VVD.
      Everything seems to slow down when he is on the ball or defending.
      A real sign of world class.
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      Reply #1019: Aug 30, 2019 06:36:56 pm
      Agreed.

      That includes Ron Yeats who Shankly told the players to walk around because he was a giant of a defender.

      If VVD ever breaks sweat I'll start worrying.
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      Reply #1020: Aug 30, 2019 07:11:35 pm
      Well deserved on the EUFA player of the year. Best defensive year I've seen anyone have a Liverpool.
      We look a completely different team since he got here, we spent the Cou money well.
      Credit to the club too, VVD and Alisson signings were absolutely massive, and a huge statement of intent.
      Just a fantastic player, long may his form continue :)
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      Reply #1021: Aug 30, 2019 09:30:34 pm
      Hard to think why he wanted to leave Saints, I’m sure it really gets to him when they boo him :laugh:

      What a monster of a player he’s become. Well worth the embarrassing apology and 5 month wait for him.

      Don’t think he’s even reached his peak yet. Hopefully he can add the league title to his collection.
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      Reply #1022: Sep 02, 2019 11:30:53 am
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      Reply #1023: Sep 02, 2019 11:45:49 am
      Ballon D’or is in December is it not? I believe FIFA player of the year is this month through.
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      Reply #1024: Sep 02, 2019 11:47:03 am
      A player befitting of the club and a club befitting of the player.

      We've helped each other to achieve our dreams.
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      Reply #1025: Sep 02, 2019 11:50:30 am
      UEFA Player of the Year - Yes
      FIFA Player of the Year - ?
      Ballon d'Or - ?
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      Reply #1026: Sep 04, 2019 01:54:11 am
      Ballon D’or is in December is it not? I believe FIFA player of the year is this month through.

      Just googled 23rd September is the night it's handed out.
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      Reply #1027: Sep 04, 2019 12:01:00 pm
      Just googled 23rd September is the night it's handed out.

      Are you sure mate it was google and not some shady website posing as google  ;D ;D. For me google shows 3rd December.
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      Reply #1028: Sep 05, 2019 01:00:56 am
      Are you sure mate it was google and not some shady website posing as google  ;D ;D. For me google shows 3rd December.

      Really? wow.....ok mate....will check through safari.  :D :D
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      Reply #1029: Sep 05, 2019 06:21:24 pm
      Really? wow.....ok mate....will check through safari.  :D :D

      If the O's in Google have nipples on them, it was the wrong search engine.
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      Reply #1030: Sep 12, 2019 08:10:35 pm
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      Reply #1031: Sep 12, 2019 08:48:18 pm

      I was honestly expecting there to be a load of talk now about Ronaldo overtaking Virgil as the favorite thanks to his 4 goals against the part timers of Lithuania.
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      Reply #1032: Sep 12, 2019 10:07:15 pm
      He deserves all the praise and awards that he is getting. The best defender in World football. I hope he spends the rest of his career with us.
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      Re: Virgil van Dijk Player Thread
      Reply #1033: Sep 12, 2019 10:23:58 pm
      Think it was Rio Ferdinand who was saying Virgil doesn't deserve the UEFA award or Balon d'Or because the numbers Messi and Ronaldo hit during a season. Well, why does that rule apply for forwards but not defenders? Messi may well get over 50 goals in a season but how is that any more impressive than a defender going an entire season without being dribbled past, a high number of clean sheets and chipping in with the odd goal. Virgil wont get over 50 goals but Messi wouldn't go 50 games without being dribbled past.

      Also, there was the year Ribery hit a ridiculous number of goals and assists, hitting the numbers Rio is banging on about for Messi and Ronaldo but did he win it? No.
      Suarez got more goals than Messi a few years ago and did he win it? No.
      Salah hit 44 goals and a load of assists and did he win it? No.

      Trouble with people like Rio is that they are blinkered by their favorites and by a profile rather than looking at who actually deserves to win it.

      The last few years it's been a complete joke with Modric winning it and Ronaldo winning it for being a cheerleader in the final of the Euro's. This year though, the player who is actually deserving the awards is finally getting the recognition.
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      Re: Virgil van Dijk Player Thread
      Reply #1034: Sep 12, 2019 10:36:40 pm
      I hear Kompany was suggesting he could be the best ever PL defender.

      Hell even Ramos was saying he was deserving of the Ballon D’or.

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