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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3680 on: December 5, 2018, 09:55:41 pm »
Man mountain of a defender. Actual rolls Royce out there

The goal where he was blocked off showed how much of a presence he is back there

Never thought we’d say that 75 million was daylight robbery. Can’t think of another defender out there with all his characteristics. Fast, strong as an OX, wins 9/10 aerial duals, defending, positioning, marking, passing and leadership

The only little thing that he could improve on would be getting at the end of a few attacking corners and burying them in the back of the net

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3681 on: December 5, 2018, 10:04:47 pm »
He’s a god

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3682 on: December 5, 2018, 10:05:04 pm »
Not enough superlatives to describe this man

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3683 on: December 5, 2018, 10:06:27 pm »
He's easily worth double the fee already.

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3684 on: December 5, 2018, 10:07:54 pm »
Would like to see how many aerial challenges he went for and won. I'd put that as top of the reasons why we won today. Burnley have one game plan and that came up against Virg.

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3685 on: December 5, 2018, 10:09:10 pm »
It reminds me of when Suarez was here, I just laugh at how good he is.
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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3686 on: December 5, 2018, 10:10:37 pm »
Doesn’t score enough.

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3687 on: December 5, 2018, 10:11:38 pm »
Mad how the best CB in the world was plying his trade at Southampton at the age of 26, nobody else is even close to this lad.

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3688 on: December 5, 2018, 10:12:05 pm »
Just, wow.

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3689 on: December 5, 2018, 10:12:33 pm »
Masterful performance by Virgil today on both ends of the pitch, was always quick to attack as well really impressed with him once more.
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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3690 on: December 5, 2018, 10:12:43 pm »
Best CB in the world without a shadow of doubt. Hes colossal


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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3691 on: December 5, 2018, 10:12:57 pm »
Doesn’t score enough.

Two assists in two games (yes, I'm counting the Everton one ;D)
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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3692 on: December 5, 2018, 10:18:13 pm »
Doesn’t score enough.

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3693 on: December 5, 2018, 10:27:53 pm »
Imperious, Magnificent, Sublime.

Nuff said on the guy.
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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3694 on: December 5, 2018, 10:28:32 pm »
Must be since the Hyypia days when we have won so many offside decisions.

He has that back line drilled.

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3695 on: December 5, 2018, 10:29:45 pm »
Best CB in the world without a shadow of doubt. Hes colossal
He is out of this world. Perhaps the most complete defender I’ve ever seen. I’ve said this time and time again, but there is no weakness to his game, none at all. He’s a fantastic leader too on top of everything else.

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3696 on: December 5, 2018, 10:39:55 pm »
He is out of this world. Perhaps the most complete defender I’ve ever seen. I’ve said this time and time again, but there is no weakness to his game, none at all. He’s a fantastic leader too on top of everything else.
His skill with the ball is excellent too. Can remember a few games back, he pulled of a Coutinho for a few seconds and almost ended up scoring - ala Robbie!
Think it was against Arsenal.

Most complete defender I've seen in a very long time! Play him in the hole! ;D
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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3697 on: December 5, 2018, 10:44:23 pm »
Would like to see how many aerial challenges he went for and won. I'd put that as top of the reasons why we won today. Burnley have one game plan and that came up against Virg.

He had 13 and won 12 of them.
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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3698 on: December 5, 2018, 10:45:07 pm »
Starting to run out of words to describe him, similar to Suarez a few years back when he was just so consistently brilliant.

A Burnley defender (forgot which one, maybe Mee) brilliantly intercepted a pass from van Dijk that Charlie Adam would have been proud of. If he hadn't got to it, Trent would have been through for quite a simple goal.

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3699 on: December 5, 2018, 10:48:56 pm »
That assist....fucking hell. I think it’s a joint record, 6 goals after 15 games in the top flight. He has played his part.

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3700 on: December 5, 2018, 11:06:16 pm »
He must be buzzing hearing his song echoing around tonight...will only make him play better if that's possible!

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3701 on: December 5, 2018, 11:08:09 pm »
Surely the next captain?  ;)


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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3702 on: December 5, 2018, 11:16:01 pm »
That assist tonight was brilliant.

Apart from his technical performance tonight, it was his attitude and drive to win was exceptional.
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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3703 on: December 5, 2018, 11:20:52 pm »
Johnny Sack: 200 grand for insulting my wife. What's next, Carmine, he gets to fuck her for a million?

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3705 on: December 5, 2018, 11:37:55 pm »
Burnley Forum - http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=34818

Wow, it's not often you see opposition fans giving a fair and honest reflection these days. Fair play to those Burnley fans.

I'd also like to see the gif of him whistling whilst controlling the ball as he goes past two of their players too.  ;D
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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3706 on: December 5, 2018, 11:40:23 pm »
'Very near world class'.

They lost at home so we can allow such comments

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3707 on: December 5, 2018, 11:43:28 pm »
Two assists in two games (yes, I'm counting the Everton one ;D)

Was that officially an assist? - what with soft shite juggling it on the crossbar - :D

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3708 on: December 5, 2018, 11:44:08 pm »
That assist....fucking hell. I think it’s a joint record, 6 goals after 15 games in the top flight. He has played his part.

Not sure about overall but I think that is joint top for premier league era. Incredible how far we've come defensively.

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3709 on: December 5, 2018, 11:45:48 pm »
I wanna see a gif of him whistling  ;D

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3710 on: December 5, 2018, 11:54:40 pm »
Great to see his song get a proper belt out tonight! That and the new Bobby song are catchy as fuck!

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3711 on: December 6, 2018, 04:12:02 am »
Virgil Rolls Royce

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3712 on: December 6, 2018, 04:16:07 am »
We should probably fling Southampton another 25m
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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3713 on: December 6, 2018, 05:29:39 am »
I think he's the best player in the PL this season till now. Madness, he is so good.

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3714 on: December 6, 2018, 05:45:33 am »
Should've won Ballon D'or.

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3715 on: December 6, 2018, 06:33:19 am »
A top CB who could also score and provide assist? Sign me up!
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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3716 on: December 6, 2018, 09:19:26 am »
Burnley Forum - http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=34818
I like the last comment in particular: "If you were a neutral you could pay just to see him, immense at both ends of the pitch, yet again." How often is that said about a defender?

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3717 on: December 6, 2018, 09:24:24 am »
I like that, well in to the Burnley fans. Just appreciating a great player without resorting to pettiness.

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3718 on: December 6, 2018, 09:37:11 am »
He still 20/1 POTY B365. Ive seen much worse 20/1 shouts. He started at 40/1 and has been backed heavily according to Oddschecker

Its been a while since a defender has won it (Terry 2005 season), the media fawn over him(rightly so), he is widely considered best defender in the league and he has helped transformed our defence, turning us into absolute misers

Ahead of him are Sterling, Kane, Aguero, Silva(Fave), Hazard with Salah same odds as VVD

Silva might get a giggsy type vote but its hard to win in a team like City

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Re: Virgil Van Dijk signs for Liverpool
« Reply #3719 on: December 6, 2018, 09:41:53 am »
I like the last comment in particular: "If you were a neutral you could pay just to see him, immense at both ends of the pitch, yet again." How often is that said about a defender?
This is what I said last week:
Thanks to this guy, Allisson and Gomez, I actually find it fun to watch us defend a lot of the time.

It's the first time in my 18 years of following Liverpool/football that I can say that I enjoy watching a team defend.