Author Topic: Virgil Van Dijk (Cpt) (Read 1471829 times)

Boaty McBoatface · « **Reply #12720 on:** February 25, 2024, 11:55:44 pm »

Quote from: jckliew on February 25, 2024, 11:49:32 pm

Legend. Best Liverpool CB ever?

Yes and Yes.

Samie · « **Reply #12721 on:** February 26, 2024, 01:19:08 am »

Studgotelli · « **Reply #12722 on:** February 26, 2024, 01:27:06 am »

Quote from: DarkOfTheManatee on February 25, 2024, 09:52:28 pm

Stam, Vidic, Terry, Ferdinand - all great CBs for sure, but if you put Van Dijk in those teams, he would've performed just as well. Whereas I don't think Vidic or Terry in particular (didn't see enough of Stam) could've played nearly as well in our side.

The main reason Van Dijk is underrated is because he played for a Liverpool team that had to compete with a bunch of cheats and couldn't outspend the rest of the league like Man Utd or Chelsea did back in the day, so doesn't have the same medal haul.

You gotta be pretty dumb not to place VVD up there. Some times I guess people don’t wanna have recency bias but the way we defend VVD defends in a pretty much 2 v 2 central defence all season long. The lack of athletic performance then compared to now made Vidic, Terry etc look good. Defend deep and against shite across most of the league when there were maybe 3 or at a push 4 good teams in the league until the late 00s. That’s why you have guys like Gary Neville as one of the best RBs in PL history lol. He’d be torn apart by the modern attacker.

Much more asked of centre backs in todays league in my honest opinion. There’s a goal that Riise scored in a 1-1 at Highbury in 02 under Houllier if people remember when Gerrard played a through pass from inside his half and the CBs were running in mud trying to get back lol and the Arsenal keeper just stayed on his line and let Riise slot the ball. If that happens in this era, the defenders are getting slaughtered by fans. Shite like that was common back then.

Kashinoda · « **Reply #12723 on:** February 26, 2024, 02:15:00 am »

Red Impact · « **Reply #12724 on:** February 26, 2024, 02:23:09 am »

A man amongst men.

kavah · « **Reply #12725 on:** February 26, 2024, 03:18:34 am »

Quote from: Kashinoda on February 26, 2024, 02:15:00 am

ha ha ha

Lochgelly Violet · « **Reply #12726 on:** February 26, 2024, 04:28:57 am »

What a Red he has been. An amazing player

A-Bomb · « **Reply #12727 on:** February 26, 2024, 04:32:12 am »

Quote from: Lochgelly Violet on February 26, 2024, 04:28:57 am

What a Red he has been. An amazing player

He hasn’t gone anywhere yet 😁

Magix · « **Reply #12728 on:** February 26, 2024, 05:29:59 am »

A legendary captain's performance.

The Final Third · « **Reply #12729 on:** February 26, 2024, 05:47:06 am »

Colossal, an Immovable object in defence and an irresistible force on set pieces. A first of many trophy lifts I'm sure.

RedG13 · « **Reply #12730 on:** February 26, 2024, 05:49:37 am »

What a game. Great First trophy lift also

Ray K · « **Reply #12731 on:** February 26, 2024, 08:35:40 am »

Quote from: Ray K on February 25, 2024, 08:00:38 pm

It's like one of those TV adverts for Kleenex where the daddy labrador gets knocked to the ground and all the little puppy labs jump on top of him in happiness.

Kostas might have been thinking of another type of use for Kleenex though

Quote from: Kashinoda on February 26, 2024, 02:15:00 am

jepovic · « **Reply #12732 on:** February 26, 2024, 12:46:20 pm »

He was struggling last season, seemed unfocused and annoyed,and I was worried that he was finished as a world class player. But he has made a massive comeback this season, and this is a key reason why the team at large has improved so much.

newterp · « **Reply #12733 on:** February 26, 2024, 02:06:43 pm »

I am guessing it didn't help that last season the opponents seemed to be at the defensive line in the blink of an eye regularly with no midfield to slow them down. It probably got the defenders a bit skittish.

But then - VVD also said that he felt he didn't play well last year either - so he accepted a lot of blame too.

MD1990 · « **Reply #12734 on:** February 26, 2024, 02:11:29 pm »

Should be player of the season if we win the league

TepidT2O · « **Reply #12735 on:** February 26, 2024, 08:00:27 pm »

I dont think he even broke sweat. Looked fresh as a daisy at the end.

Eeyore · « **Reply #12736 on:** February 26, 2024, 08:51:53 pm »

These stats are insane.

In his past four league games, Van Dijk has contested 25 duels and won 24. The defender was six for six against Luton, two for two against Brentford, six for six against Burnley and eight from nine on a day of disappointment at Arsenal.

lionel_messias · « **Reply #12737 on:** February 26, 2024, 09:22:43 pm »

Best player transfer since Kenny?

His impact has been collossal.

red1977 · « **Reply #12738 on:** February 26, 2024, 09:24:38 pm »

The last two games, with a depleted squad / team and the kids playing he stepped up and put in two of the best captains performances ive seen. I will always remember these games. A colossus at the back, masterful. We looked like we might find it difficult to score and so he takes it upon himself to go up and bang in the goals, bullying the opposition, nothing they could do!!. Should be three in two from a centre half. simply wondrous.

Draex · « **Reply #12739 on:** February 26, 2024, 09:45:05 pm »

Quote from: Eeyore on February 26, 2024, 08:51:53 pm

These stats are insane.

In his past four league games, Van Dijk has contested 25 duels and won 24. The defender was six for six against Luton, two for two against Brentford, six for six against Burnley and eight from nine on a day of disappointment at Arsenal.

He’s in the 100 club for the 6th time..

https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1762176269360206219?s=61&t=BIZyp_aEAMjlwKFo_R2zug

100+ ground duels won
100+ aerial duels won
100+ clearances
100+ recoveries

In the Premiership

kop306 · « **Reply #12740 on:** February 26, 2024, 10:48:59 pm »

wouldnt be surprised if virg scored the winner against city

StevoHimself · « **Reply #12741 on:** February 26, 2024, 11:45:24 pm »

The van Dijk Final. He was tremendous yesterday, and remains the best defender I've personally ever seen. The only fault you might have had with his game in the past was the amount of goals he scores (and his record certainly isn't bad), but he's starting to contribute in that respect more consistently now as well.

Magix · « **Reply #12742 on:** February 27, 2024, 04:21:27 am »

I think the manner of the loss against Arsenal has pushed him to even greater heights of motivation, both as a player and a captain.

Morgana · « **Reply #12743 on:** February 27, 2024, 01:58:09 pm »

Quote from: TepidT2O on February 26, 2024, 08:00:27 pm

I dont think he even broke sweat. Looked fresh as a daisy at the end.

This. I was shocked at how fresh he looked when everybody else was on the floor. Chelsea players were done by the end of regulation time. Many of ours were walking wounded too, but Virgil looked like he could play a whole other match.

Kopenhagen · « **Reply #12744 on:** February 27, 2024, 05:35:23 pm »

Quote from: MD1990 on February 26, 2024, 02:11:29 pm

Should be player of the season if we win the league

He will be.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #12745 on:** February 28, 2024, 04:14:33 pm »

RIP Virgil is trending on twitter.

I nearly soiled myself… (some wrestler it turns out).

Boaty McBoatface · « **Reply #12746 on:** February 28, 2024, 04:31:24 pm »

Quote from: TepidT2O on February 28, 2024, 04:14:33 pm

RIP Virgil is trending on twitter.

I nearly soiled myself… (some wrestler it turns out).

Nooo, not The Miliion Dollar Man's bodyguard!? RIP.

PaulF · « **Reply #12747 on:** February 28, 2024, 07:09:31 pm »

I need a life sized cardboard cut out of him to glare at me when I'm not focused on work.

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #12748 on:** March 1, 2024, 03:01:06 am »

Some inspirational words for the young fellas.

https://twitter.com/FootyTone/status/1763301324538446316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1763301324538446316%7Ctwgr%5E5f2d8c3f539fb6637bee39a3fb40ea3350ac3a83%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Farticle-13143531%2FVirgil-Van-Dijk-Liverpool-Anfield.html

MD1990 · « **Reply #12749 on:** March 1, 2024, 10:54:43 am »

he is astonishing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P88kEzryHrQ

Drinks Sangria · « **Reply #12750 on:** March 2, 2024, 05:30:15 pm »

Bumping this man’s thread as he was utterly brilliant today.

Konate was excellent but Van Dijk’s positioning, reaction to danger and overall performance was astonishingly good today.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #12751 on:** March 2, 2024, 05:31:41 pm »

Our most important player at the moment, his positional play was just faultless today, nothing got passed him.

Persephone · « **Reply #12752 on:** March 2, 2024, 05:41:14 pm »

Supreme defender, he really is the coolest player on the pitch.

DiggerJohn · « **Reply #12753 on:** March 2, 2024, 05:43:34 pm »

Currently my liverpool player of the season. Only player we would struggle if out for a period injured. Leads the line

SerbianScouser · « **Reply #12754 on:** March 2, 2024, 05:49:10 pm »

So happy for him.

Actually becoming better than he was before his serious injury shows what he's made of. Legend.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #12755 on:** March 2, 2024, 06:05:07 pm »

Brilliant today. He’s un-passable when in this form

lamonti · « **Reply #12756 on:** March 2, 2024, 06:05:50 pm »

Imperious again today. In incredible form.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #12757 on:** March 2, 2024, 06:06:20 pm »

Best CB in the World.

kj999 · « **Reply #12758 on:** March 2, 2024, 06:09:28 pm »

I loved the Hendo Shuffle and all that went with it

But I want to see Virgil lifting many trophies

And the crowning glory would be the Bread and Butter

William Regal · « **Reply #12759 on:** March 2, 2024, 06:20:16 pm »

Next to the word colossus in the dictionary is a picture of Virgil Van Dijk