Topic: Virgil Van Dijk (Cpt)

[Barneylfc∗]

He's going to be out for the season isn't he 

[redgriffin73]

Bet this happened because some arse of a lino didn't put his flag up for an offside like they always seem to do when it's City. Virgil is always fuming at them when that happens and he's had to do extra work for nothing!

[RedSamba]

We're not playing twice a week after this week and he wouldn't play against Wolves anyway.

Also not like we're going for the title here. Might do him some good.

given how things are going at the moment he won't be playing twice a week next year as well

[Crosby Nick]

given how things are going at the moment he won't be playing twice a week next year as well

Not for us anyway. He’s leaving us in the summer if we don’t make top 4.

[Black Bull Nova]

Not for us anyway. He’s leaving us in the summer if we don’t make top 4.

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[Crosby Nick]

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I read it on here so it must be true.

[Son of Spion]

He's going to be out for the season isn't he 

He walked off, so he'll be ok. 

[Fromola]

Van Dijk has played pretty much non-stop for 18 months since the start of last season (first international tournament as well I think just gone).

3 games in 6 days just after back from that. His body probably needs the rest from playing. If he'd got through Monday then he'd have sat out Wolves and got a bit of a break then.

[MonsLibpool]

Probably not a bad thing in the circumstances, had he been at the top of his games when this came up we'd have been mortified. He's not a player you can drop but Matip and Konate look more reliable at the moment (unless they get shoved from behind)

Time out will do him some good.

[RobbieRedman]

Time out will do him some good.

Yep, can relax, read a book....

[lfc_col]

Yep, can relax, read a book....

That look he gives at the end 

[Nick110581]

Reports he’s struggling to make Madrid tie.

[newterp]

Reports he’s struggling to make Madrid tie.

totally makes sense if it's 6 weeks. he will be right on the edge.

[TepidT2O]

The bit about the specialist worries me…


Why would you bother unless there was a specific concern?

[Fruity]

Yep, can relax, read a book....

Haha! Never seen that before. Pep doing a david brent.

[ToneLa]

The bit about the specialist worries me…


Why would you bother unless there was a specific concern?

Cause he's one of our best players, playing for a rich club with access to specialists

I get you. But I also would rather our players see a specialist even for tiny bruises, stubbed toes and coughs and colds

It's all about the recovery pathway and I think a specialist would ascertain that best - it may not be the same as "the injury is so bad we need a specialist"

[didi shamone]

The bit about the specialist worries me…


Why would you bother unless there was a specific concern?

Watching long forgotten Stallone films will take his mind off his hamstring. 

[Nick110581]

Out for weeks according to Klopp

[flyingcod]

Quick,  we need to resign Ben Davies.

fc

[Kopenhagen]

Yep, can relax, read a book....

 

[JRed]

Quick,  we need to resign Ben Davies.

fc

Nah it’s fine, we can put Fab back there again. Midfield will cope fine without him.

[Keith Lard]

Nah it’s fine, we can put Fab back there again. Midfield will cope fine without him.

Seriously I’d be fine with Fab being rotated at CD these days. He seems to need a new challenge because he doesn’t seem motivated to perform the DM role with the gusto like he used to.

[Ghost Town]

So I hear Virg got injured reading Pep's book. Is that right?

[rob1966]

So I hear Virg got injured reading Pep's book. Is that right?

Doing a Ferdinand and sitting with his leg up on the coffee table?

[rob1966]

The bit about the specialist worries me…


Why would you bother unless there was a specific concern?

It could be that there is a suspicion that he is favouring one leg after the c*nt faced little trex armed twat tried to destroy his career and they want to get someone to properly assess what is going on?

[KevLFC]

It could be that there is a suspicion that he is favouring one leg after the c*nt faced little trex armed twat tried to destroy his career and they want to get someone to properly assess what is going on?

He had no problem last season and we nearly won everything. So er let's focused on that Pickford tackle which was over 2 years ago.

[rob1966]

He had no problem last season and we nearly won everything. So er let's focused on that Pickford tackle which was over 2 years ago.

You can get long term effects from injuries you know

[SamLad]

it can't be a coincidence that he got injured shortly after we see him put in a full-out 30-yard sprint chase for the first time in god knows how long.

[stockdam]

I’m pretty confident in Matip and Konate as a pair.

Both are excellent defenders and will hopefully dovetail well.

[CS111]

Yea as long as matip stays fit, him and konate will be ok. VVD has lost about 20% of that invincibility he had pre injury and I don't think attackers fear him Just as much as they used to. Feel pretty sad actually writing that.

[Johnny Aldridge]

Yea as long as matip stays fit, him and konate will be ok. VVD has lost about 20% of that invincibility he had pre injury and I don't think attackers fear him Just as much as they used to. Feel pretty sad actually writing that.

It’s like his appetite hasn’t been the same. I never thought I’d see someone just run past him without challenge like happened at Brentford. There’s a streak of bastard gone from him, we need that Bastard VVD back, more physicality and a do what it takes mentality.

[jooneyisdagod]

It’s like his appetite hasn’t been the same. I never thought I’d see someone just run past him without challenge like happened at Brentford. There’s a streak of bastard gone from him, we need that Bastard VVD back, more physicality and a do what it takes mentality.

I suspect that might have been the hamstrings though. VVD looked a bit "hamstrung" in that 1v1 vs Mbuemo.

[AmanShah21]

He hasn't looked 100% all season or even at the world cup and i suspect he's been playing with some discomfort or some issue. His reaction and recovery pace were most prominently affected. Hopefully he takes the time to rest and heal well because he is still in his prime years as a center half and a 100% vvd is worth a dozen goals.

[MJD-L4]

It'll be interesting to see how he's remembered by the wider footballing world when he retires.

Pre injury, he was probably a shoe in for a spot on the all-time greats list. Jordan Prickford stole much more than just the 20/21 season from him.

[CS111]

If city hadn't bought the recent league titles they did he would certainly have been up there with a shout of being in the all time premier league team. May still get there only time will tell but definitely not the same player he was pre injury.

He had that swagger that you just knew you wouldn't get past him try as you may, that's gone to some extent.
Seems to lack focus this season, which can be said for most of the team to be fair.

[Aldo1988]

It'll be interesting to see how he's remembered by the wider footballing world when he retires.

Pre injury, he was probably a shoe in for a spot on the all-time greats list. Jordan Prickford stole much more than just the 20/21 season from him.

That pricks name shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence as Virgil's any more 

[Johnny Aldridge]

That pricks name shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence as Virgil's any more 

He has that pricks head you just want to slap.

[TepidT2O]

I hope the break has given him breathing space.

So many of our players have looked like their heads are kettled, I’m hoping the break has brought mental freshness for him (and Bobby and Jota to be fair).

[TepidT2O]

Klopp says 90 minutes today was really hard for him… so you have to wonder if he starts on Tuesday ….

[SamLad]

he played very well today, very composed.  good to see him back.

I hope to hell we haven't brought him back too soon.