Topic: Virgil Van Dijk (Cpt)

[kavah]

thats what travelling in a Babel-Copter does to you, keeps you fresh faced and looking youthful.

Put the match on about half way through the 2nd half and was amazed to see Babel on the pitch I was certain he was abar 45 - the hair !! Good old Ryan. And the Kuyt comes on at the end and they give him the charity shield (or something) - a good night for all the reds

[TepidT2O]

He won't play against Belgium (friendly) and will be heading back to Liverpool. Decided to rest because of the rib injury he suffered lately. He played the full game yesterday and was rock solid so no worries at all. Good news id say

Red Ron strikes again!

Destroys Everton and protects his reds.

Good man

[Robotforaday]

He needs to concentrate more, too casual.

I like how relaxed he seems, I think it imparts calm into the whole team. Far cry from the recent past where every ball into our third of the pitch was a cause for panic!

[jillcwhomever]

Van Dijk is said to be returning to Liverpool early as there is a concern about his rib injury, though the report I read said it was precautionary more than anything.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Van Dijk is said to be returning to Liverpool early as there is a concern about his rib injury, though the report I read said it was precautionary more than anything.

They must be as concerned with his build and attitude as we are so dropped him.

[El Lobo]

They must be as concerned with his build and attitude as we are so dropped him.

When I heard he scored a header yesterday I was expecting a thumping header, but even that was just a lethargic lazy rebound. Quite surprised he didn't get subbed straight after.

[Jack The Lad]

Bit of good news that he came home after yesterday’s match. Best not to risk him in a friendly if he still has discomfort in his ribs.

Hopefully be ok for the weekend but we should be ok without him you’d like to think against Huddersfield.

[Dr. Beaker]

Bit of good news that he came home after yesterday’s match. Best not to risk him in a friendly if he still has discomfort in his ribs.

Hopefully be ok for the weekend but we should be ok without him you’d like to think against Huddersfield.

I reckon we should pick ten forwards and just tell Allison to play a bit more defensively.

[Nessy76]

I reckon we should pick ten forwards and just tell Allison to play a bit more defensively.

Yes, Allison can just stay in our half of the pitch.

[Dr. Beaker]

Goalie in-an'-out.

[So… Howard Philips]

Goalie in-an'-out.

Three and in?

[Dr. Beaker]

Three and in?

It's all coming back now - I'll raise you a 'goalie-when-ness'.

[Youb]

I think you mean rush-goalie

[princeoftherocks]

I was just watching some old Liverpool vids of when Ron Yeats came here. Could be similar with big Virgil.  We hope.

[cashmere pringle]

I think you mean rush-goalie

goalie-rush.

wikipedia actually has a page about it ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_goalie

[Cu Chulainn]

I think you mean rush-goalie

Not sure about that. Ian's getting on a bit, and I'm not sure his distribution is as good as Alisson's.

[Yorkykopite]

goalie-rush.

wikipedia actually has a page about it ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_goalie

Nah, goalie-when.

And, definitely 3 an-in.

Mind you, everything can get a bit local can’t it? We called them bug-liners in Yorkshire. Foreigners called em goal-hangers.

[Floydy]

nah, it was 5's all day for us, we once had a lad in net right up to 19. Magic Times

[Riquende]

Round our way, 'rush goalie' meant that you nominally had one player in goal but if you wanted to change at any point you could. You were supposed to make it clear you'd swapped.

We also had 'spot goalie' where anyone back could use their hands to make a save.

[Nessy76]

Round our way, 'rush goalie' meant that you nominally had one player in goal but if you wanted to change at any point you could. You were supposed to make it clear you'd swapped.

We also had 'spot goalie' where anyone back could use their hands to make a save.

Strictly speaking, any player can go in goal so long as the ref is informed in advance and the change happens during a natural break in play.

[daggerdoo]

Was runny or runnys back in my old area. Oh memories of coffin ball with the old miter delta

[keyop]

Was runny or runnys back in my old area.

That meant something entirely different around our way, usually requiring a kit change.

It was 3 and in, Wembley doubles, rush-backs, and headers and volleys. Rush backs usually meant anyone would just make the save and then claim they were in goal - usually followed by heated arguments and colourful language 

[redk84]

wanna play rush goalies? (or just rush for short)
3 and in
headers and volleys
world cup (every picks a team and tries to score, last one left is out....so on until none left)

those were the days my friend..

[Dim Glas]

Koeman doing a lot of yapping again and claiming today that VVD had 2 broken ribs and has been getting injections for weeks to play for Liverpool.

Would beg the question why he played him for the Dutch team then 

[Dr. Beaker]

It was 3 and in, Wembley doubles, rush-backs, and headers and volleys. Rush backs usually meant anyone would just make the save and then claim they were in goal - usually followed by heated arguments and colourful language 

That was goalie when ness. And if a couple of kids arrived after you'd started a match, they went puddin' an' beef.

[Adam_LFC]

Nice of Koeman to let rivals know the extent of the injury. Not that it will phase the man though 

[deFacto please, you bastards]

So he's been playing with two broken ribs for weeks.

[Nessy76]

So he's been playing with two broken ribs for weeks.

If true, the man is some kind of god.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

If true, the man is some kind of god.

Keoman said it, and that he's been playing with injections.

[him_15]

Time to give VVD some rest I guess? We surely can't rely on him to not concede against Huddersfield right? They have scored 4 freaking goals so far!

[harleydanger]

Koeman doing a lot of yapping again and claiming today that VVD had 2 broken ribs and has been getting injections for weeks to play for Liverpool.

Would beg the question why he played him for the Dutch team then 

And now we begin a 6 week period where every paddock horse in the PL goes after his ribs with elbows at every corner

[Dr. Beaker]

And now we begin a 6 week period where every paddock horse in the PL goes after his ribs with elbows at every corner

Maybe they could make him a special protective waistcoat out of that magic material that they make those Zorro masks (so beloved of footballers when they have a sore nose) out of, with a little elastic band around the back. Then he will have full protection yer know.

[classycarra]

Maybe they could make him a special protective waistcoat out of that magic material that they make those Zorro masks (so beloved of footballers when they have a sore nose) out of, with a little elastic band around the back. Then he will have full protection yer know.

Yeah, VVD would make a great zorro. That’s what you said right? I’m good at concentrating

[Medellin]

That was goalie when ness. And if a couple of kids arrived after you'd started a match, they went puddin' an' beef.

Takes me back that..

3 an in..no toeys an no blammers.

Back to Virgil..

Surprised his name isn't in the hat for these type of free kicks..

<a href="https://youtube.com/v/PGtULDgYLyc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://youtube.com/v/PGtULDgYLyc</a>

[Dr. Beaker]

Yeah, VVD would make a great zorro. That’s what you said right? I’m good at concentrating

Actually if I had to pick anyone from the silver screen he reminds me of it would be Gort (the original one).

[Dr. Beaker]

Takes me back that..

3 an in..no toeys an no blammers.

[Medellin]

I had perfected a toey'd volley by the time i hit the senior school. 

[Dr. Beaker]

I had perfected a toey'd volley by the time i hit the senior school. 

Jesus, you must now have toes like a Chinese warlord's concubine!

[classycarra]

Jesus, you must now have toes like a Chinese warlord's concubine!

Haha fuckin hell

[blacksun]

wanna play rush goalies? (or just rush for short)
3 and in
headers and volleys
world cup (every picks a team and tries to score, last one left is out....so on until none left)

those were the days my friend..

Spent many a day playing all of those out on the green near our house.........good times