Topic: Virgil Van Dijk (Cpt)

[ManiacKop]

Good player. So good signing. Klopp has waited for his man and now got him.

I’m not arsed about the money. It’s not my money and the owners obviously have enough to sanction it.

With keita as well... we are just a Paul Ince away from a title challenge.

[Johns_Barn]

How is it a shock when we offered near enough the same in the summer or did you think that we were just pulling an Everton ?

As others said it felt like we couldn't d give it away especially after the Lemar stuff. The shock is a combo of money offered and it being accepted and photo people taking a stroll around our new colossus.

[Sarge]

So he will wear the number 4 jersey.

[Fiasco]

Absolute scenes when he tears an ACL in his first game.

[NigelManx]

Jesus ..that's a whole lot of dosh. But as others have said they can afford it and are actually quite savvy where incomings / outgoings are concerned. It's just a pity time isn't in our side and we have to be patient to get the player we wanted clearly all along . Wouldn't be surprised if there's another big signing in there also as at the moment we are so close to having a great team .

[robb95]

Welcome lad. Made up, don't give a fuck about the money. The manc's paid 30m for Rio Ferdinand about 15 years ago because they needed to. There's not many defenders out there of their quality.
And why the fuck does people now think that's it, Courtinho is gone? Yes more than likely in the summer but not in January. The money spent now was the money they was going to spend last summer. Klopp did the best thing, he didn't bring in a shite replacement, he waited and and used that money to get his man when the time was right.
If Courtinho stayed, and we got a few more defensive players plus Lumar, we would be some juicy team. Put it this way, city wouldn't be pissing the league as much as they are now.
All I can say is, welcome, we will improve 10 fold and dare I say... Future captain?

[WhereAngelsPlay]

[ScandinavianPete]

Wearing the armband at Southampton is like hailing a cab to Melwood.

[J-Mc-]

Can’t wait to see him and Matip camped out on the half way line every game.

We’ll have teams defending in their own 6 yard box with the amount VVD and Matip will push up.

[RogerTheRed]

Someone has to do it...
Now we have Virgil, LFC are go! 👍
Seriously am so pleased we got him, massive statement. Just live up to it now lad!

[mc_red22]

Absolute scenes when he tears an ACL in his first game.

You're a delightful soul, aren't you?

[rob1966]

Really Been chasing the fucker like the Coyote chased the Roadrunner.

Coyote never caught him though 

[stara]

So, Kloppo is planning to park van instead of bus. No wonder bus parking specialist was moaning van prices other day. 

[dangerpuss]

Happy with that. Looking forward to seeing VVD score some headers.

[Mizerooskie]

Fantastic signing.  He ticks all of the boxes for what we've needed since Hyppia. 

I couldn't care less about the fee, but for those concerned, think about it in terms of our top CB pairing: Matip-Van Dijk cost 75M combined.

[dirkster]

Fantastic news.  Klopp's slowly building a team of champions here. Just sit back and enjoy the ride and don't let the fees worry you. Going to be a while I guess before Virgil gets up to speed so don't judge him too harshly early on

[Kashinoda]

Plenty of meffs moaning about the price tag.

I guess some need to shift their narrative otherwise they'll be in danger of being happy.

[Sarge]

Not played in Southamptons last 3 PL Games but is/was available for selection. So fit and ready to play.

[Kwaideng]

Wearing the armband at Southampton is like hailing a cab to Melwood.

Except if you are an ugly bitter c*nt like Matt Le Tissier.

[Johns_Barn]

Murmurs of Keith wanting early.... Just imagine....

Except if you are an ugly bitter c*nt like Matt Le Tissier.

[So… Howard Philips]

Plenty of meffs moaning about the price tag.

I guess some need to shift their narrative otherwise they'll be in danger of being happy.

Some of them don't recognise "happy".

Their lives must be one long trudge of misery, gloom and despondency.

[evie]

Wohoo! Get in! 

Southampton fans be like   

[Purple Red]

For those of our fanbase worrying about the fee: it's our money.

We can spend it how we like.

[Red_Rich]

Absolutely loving this AND also loving the fact we’ve bought a top class player who WONT be cup tied in the Champions league THIS season. Will make us significantly stronger in that competition.

[ginnza]

He will be our captain within 2 years
The leader , organiser and colossus at the back we have been crying out for
He won’t be afraid of telling a midfielder to sit in front of the centre backs 

[Tobelius]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rospWseGZQQ

Welcome to the best club in the world Virgil!

[redgriffin73]

From saints web 

[Anfield89]

Not played in Southamptons last 3 PL Games but is/was available for selection. So fit and ready to play.

Down to this deal happening you'd say.

[redgriffin73]

Wearing the armband at Southampton is like hailing a cab to Melwood.

His [Saints] armband proved he was a red?

[rob1966]

Murmurs of Keith wanting early.... Just imagine....

Leipzig are 5th, level on points with Dortmund and in the Europa. They desperately need him to stay to try and get back in the CL next season - I can't see them releasing him early

[Fordy]

Fantastic signing.  He ticks all of the boxes for what we've needed since Hyppia. 

I couldn't care less about the fee, but for those concerned, think about it in terms of our top CB pairing: Matip-Van Dijk cost 75M combined.

Would still sign another CB and 100% sign a new keeper.

[Sarge]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rospWseGZQQ

Welcome to the best club in the world Virgil!

He is a fuckin big unit.

[Sarge]

Down to this deal happening you'd say.

Makes sense doesn't it, but once he is good to go i'm good.

[TALBERT]

Spending the Countinho money early then...






1. Has this been said yet? It's the number 1 bellend response.

Pogba cost £90 million and he is shit, so 75m is cheap

[Anfield89]

Makes sense doesn't it, but once he is good to go i'm good.

Id play him New years day going to Burnley will be a twat of a game.

[Dim Glas]

Id play him New years day going to Burnley will be a twat of a game.

he can't play New Years day.

[Clint Eastwood]

Nice. Hopefully this gets the best out of Matip.

[PIPA23]

Good player. So good signing. Klopp has waited for his man and now got him.

I’m not arsed about the money. It’s not my money and the owners obviously have enough to sanction it.

With keita as well... we are just a Paul Ince away from a title challenge.

look at what our current defence without VVD cost us...

Lovren - £20 m
Clyne - £12.5 m
Moreno - £12 m
Robertson - £8 m
Klavan - £4.2 m
Gomez - £3.5 m
Flanagan - free
Matip - free
TAA - free

I think it might be the lowest cost of all the top 6 teams, fix me if im wrong.

But just to compare to Man. United´s current defence cost:

Lindelöf - £30.7m
Bailly - £30 m
Shaw - undisclosed, thought to be at least £30 m
Jones - undisclosed, thought to be at least £16.5 m
Rojo - £16 m
Valencia - £16 m
Blind - £13.8 m
Darmian - £12.7 m
Smalling - undisclosed
Tuanzebe - free

We were in need of a CB and we payed a lot, but we also underpaid and did awesome buisiness with the other previous transfers.

This should be no issue for us at all.

[The Test]

Wonder if his eventual inclusion will also see the reintroduction of Karius so they can build an understanding... Would also provide somewhat of a clean slate for Karius since he's then not behind an established defensive group.

[McSquared]

look at what our current defence without VVD cost us...

Lovren - £20 m
Clyne - £12.5 m
Moreno - £12 m
Robertson - £8 m
Klavan - £4.2 m
Gomez - £3.5 m
Flanagan - free
Matip - free
TAA - free

I think it might be the lowest cost of all the top 6 teams, fix me if im wrong.

But just to compare to Man. United´s current defence cost:

Lindelöf - £30.7m
Bailly - £30 m
Shaw - undisclosed, thought to be at least £30 m
Jones - at least £16.5 m
Rojo - £16 m
Valencia - £16 m
Blind - £13.8 m
Darmian - £12.7 m
Smalling - undisclosed
Tuanzebe - free

We were in need of a CB and we payed a lot, but we also underpaid and did awesome buisiness with the other previous transfers.

This should be no issue for us at all.

We could have bought two and a half lindlehofs for a vvd