I've got a feeling that Origi is the real deal, from a couple of games I watched but mainly his interviews there seems to be something about him.
He is the best player in the league for me. World class.
I used to think Sami was magnificent but Virgil well i'm speechless
How long before Southampton are claiming we massively underpaid for Virgil like Roma do with Salah?
In terms of achievements he’s clearly behind many Liverpool defenders, but I have never seen a better central defender playing for us. Hyypiä was fantastic, but Van Dijk has everything he had, with added leadership, far greater pace, and better ability on the ball. I honestly doubt if I have ever seen a more talented central defender for any team in the 25-30 or so years that I’ve been watching football. Again, many have achieved a lot more, but very few can match Van Dijk’s allround ability.
The chants for Kenny Dalglish that were heard again on Wednesday do not necessarily mean that the fans see him as the saviour. This is not Newcastle, longing for the return of Kevin Keegan. Simply, Dalglish represents everything Hodgson is not and, in fairness, everything Hodgson could or would not hope to be.
He is by far the best in the League the world - and so much better than LaPorte! Everyone
We’ll still finish in top four - and they won’t. You can quote me on this in May.
https://www.football365.com/news/next-year-could-be-liverpools-year-with-van-dijkSince he joined, no player has played more minutes for Liverpool. No player has completed more passes, made more clearances, won more headers, or made more interceptions. Opponents cannot go through him, under him, over him or around him. They must simply hope for the best, because in his current form, there might be no better defender in the world.
This man might just be the best player, adjusting for position, in the world.I think already after a year he is my greatest ever Liverpool player.I have not seen anything like him. He's seriously world class.
Oldies - is he better than peak Jocky? Best defender I’ve seen in England in my lifetime, better than hyypia, Ferdinand, terry, vidic, Campbell, Adams & Stam.
That's the question for me too. I agree with you on the rest. He seems to have something more than all of the players you listed there. Faster than Hyypia, better aerially and more aggressive than Ferdinand, faster and much better on the ball than Terry and Vidic, better overall than Campbell and Adams, and faster again and better on the ball than Stam.
I’m 28 and he’s possibly the best centre back I’ve seen for this club.
Terry was underrated on the ball. Was two footed. Wouldn’t say there is much between VVD and Terry passing wise.
Oldies - is he better than peak Jocky? Best defender Ive seen in England in my lifetime, better than hyypia, Ferdinand, terry, vidic, Campbell, Adams & Stam.
"The key isn't the system itself, but how the players adapt on the pitch. It doesn't matter if it's 4-3-3 or 4-4-2, it's the role of the players that counts." Rafa Benitez
Normally a player can look great on tubes, but one of the things that's encouraging for me is just the amount of youtube videos on him
Virgil must be feeling really chuffed and justified in his decision to come here, literal choice of any club in the world, chose the absolute best place for him.
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