Author Topic: Virgil Van Dijk (Cpt) (Read 1482767 times)

Chakan · « **Reply #4400 on:** January 28, 2019, 11:48:10 pm »

Quote from: lionel_messias on January 28, 2019, 11:45:19 pm

What about the game on Wednesday night?

Ugh meant Wednesday.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #4401 on:** January 29, 2019, 12:25:44 am »

It's just one game hopefully he will be fit for the weekend.

newterp · « **Reply #4402 on:** January 29, 2019, 12:54:07 am »

Quote from: Chakan on January 28, 2019, 11:48:10 pm

Ugh meant Wednesday.

You must have been ill when typing that.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #4403 on:** January 29, 2019, 01:44:40 pm »

Virgil trained yesterday per Klopp and will train today. Will be assessed.

RedForeverTT · « **Reply #4404 on:** January 29, 2019, 10:20:14 pm »

Quote from: jdet90 on January 14, 2019, 01:10:22 pm

Drives me mad all the people calling for VVD to be Captain. Like you said, no reason at all to disrespect an excellent current Captain, but you see it constantly on twitter and that.

VVD won't be arsed, he knows he's a leader, but why knock Hendo's confidence over a piece of cloth

Not necessary. Hyppia wasn't putting a foot wrong before Houllier replaced him with Gerrard. Best man for the job. Nothing personal.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #4405 on:** January 29, 2019, 10:33:03 pm »

Quote from: RedForeverTT on January 29, 2019, 10:20:14 pm

Not necessary. Hyppia wasn't putting a foot wrong before Houllier replaced him with Gerrard. Best man for the job. Nothing personal.

Henderson is the captain and does a lot of unseen work behind the scenes.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #4406 on:** January 29, 2019, 10:45:19 pm »

Quote from: jillc on January 29, 2019, 10:33:03 pm

Henderson is the captain and does a lot of unseen work behind the scenes.

grouting, filling, and those gutters.

Redwhiteandnotblue · « **Reply #4407 on:** January 29, 2019, 10:49:49 pm »

Quote from: Tepid T₂O on January 29, 2019, 10:45:19 pm

grouting, filling, and those gutters.

Those boots don't clean themselves, you know...

jooneyisdagod · « **Reply #4408 on:** January 29, 2019, 11:09:32 pm »

Quote from: jillc on January 29, 2019, 10:33:03 pm

Henderson is the captain and does a lot of unseen work behind the scenes.

He clearly does and I've seen bits and pieces of it on preseason tours and the like. On the pitch though Van Dijk and Alisson have authority like few others. It comes from being the best in the world in your respective positions. That quite simply cannot be knocked.

didi shamone · « **Reply #4409 on:** January 30, 2019, 12:35:11 am »

Quote from: jooneyisdagod on January 29, 2019, 11:09:32 pm

He clearly does and I've seen bits and pieces of it on preseason tours and the like. On the pitch though Van Dijk and Alisson have authority like few others. It comes from being the best in the world in your respective positions. That quite simply cannot be knocked.

What if you're the best in the world at knocking?

thekitkatshuffler · « **Reply #4410 on:** January 30, 2019, 12:40:12 am »

Let's go, Big Virge!

GucciMane · « **Reply #4411 on:** January 30, 2019, 02:50:53 am »

Bring Kyrgiakos back

No666 · « **Reply #4412 on:** January 30, 2019, 08:28:31 am »

Henderson is a good role model. Van Dijk is a great captain. That's the problem at the moment for observers from the stands. But Klopp, at the least, thinks it would risk upsetting the camaraderie of the changing room to reflect that so it's a pointless discussion, especially at this moment in time. Hope he's back for tonight.

L8Craig · « **Reply #4413 on:** January 30, 2019, 11:43:58 pm »

I don't think he was 100% fit tonight.

Caligula? · « **Reply #4414 on:** January 31, 2019, 12:01:43 am »

That's two poor games in a row. Needs to get back on it.

Peabee · « **Reply #4415 on:** January 31, 2019, 12:23:01 am »

Quote from: Caligula? on January 31, 2019, 12:01:43 am

That's two poor games in a row. Needs to get back on it.

Looks like he’s still ill with whatever bug he was said to have. If we had all our other CBs, doubt he’d have played.

jooneyisdagod · « **Reply #4416 on:** January 31, 2019, 02:26:23 am »

He doesn't look fully fit at all. He looked extremely tired if anything.

didi shamone · « **Reply #4417 on:** January 31, 2019, 02:42:12 am »

Quote from: jooneyisdagod on January 31, 2019, 02:26:23 am

He doesn't look fully fit at all. He looked extremely tired if anything.

Virus and long haul travel are the perfect storm for that.

Felch Aid · « **Reply #4418 on:** January 31, 2019, 08:59:43 am »

Looked sloppy and out of sorts but he's playing with a different right side again. However, he wasn't the only one who was below his exceptionally high standards.

Gazza-LFC · « **Reply #4419 on:** January 31, 2019, 07:56:54 pm »

Think his words of the importance of everyone staying calm and encouraging the team will be one of the most important things he will do whilst at the club. Leader even if he wasn't quite at his exceptional best due to illness.

thekitkatshuffler · « **Reply #4420 on:** February 1, 2019, 12:43:48 am »

Quote from: Gazza-LFC on January 31, 2019, 07:56:54 pm

Think his words of the importance of everyone staying calm and encouraging the team will be one of the most important things he will do whilst at the club.

The fans were working in difficult conditions and did their best in the circumstances.

It's only fair that we afford the supporters the benefit of the same bullshit excuses as the players when performances are below par.

Gazza-LFC · « **Reply #4421 on:** February 1, 2019, 12:44:48 am »

Quote from: thekitkatshuffler on February 1, 2019, 12:43:48 am

The fans were working in difficult conditions and did their best in the circumstances.

It's only fair that we afford the supporters the benefit of the same bullshit excuses as the players when performances are below par.

the_red_pill · « **Reply #4422 on:** February 2, 2019, 08:43:05 pm »

Wow!

Quote

Defensive Contributions

In terms of tackles, Gomez averages 1.5 per 90 minutes. Lovren is at 1.3 whereas Matip appears less imposing, with just 0.5. As a reference point, Van Dijk’s average for tackles is 0.9 per 90.

Lovren gets dribbled past almost once per game, averaging 0.8. Gomez falls to one-in-two at 0.5, and Matip to one-in-five.

Van Dijk, on the other hand, underlines his brick wall reputation with the mindblowing stat that he’s yet to be dribbled past in the league, after 24 games.

https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/comparing-the-stats-of-virgil-van-dijks-centre-back-partners-at-liverpool/#new_tab

-Willo- · « **Reply #4423 on:** February 2, 2019, 08:44:00 pm »

Quote from: the_red_pill on February 2, 2019, 08:43:05 pm

Wow!

His positioning is off the charts, he doesnt usually give anyone the chance to dribble past him.

the_red_pill · « **Reply #4424 on:** February 2, 2019, 08:46:06 pm »

Quote from: -Willo- on February 2, 2019, 08:44:00 pm

His positioning is off the charts, he doesnt usually give anyone the chance to dribble past him.

He really is a monster of a defender!

vagabond · « **Reply #4425 on:** February 3, 2019, 12:39:10 am »

Quote from: the_red_pill on February 2, 2019, 08:43:05 pm

Wow!

https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/comparing-the-stats-of-virgil-van-dijks-centre-back-partners-at-liverpool/#new_tab

Not sure how this stat is collated. Sane after all dribbled past him when vvd stuck out a leg and gave away a penalty earlier in the season.

RedG13 · « **Reply #4426 on:** February 3, 2019, 01:03:04 am »

Quote from: vagabond on February 3, 2019, 12:39:10 am

Not sure how this stat is collated. Sane after all dribbled past him when vvd stuck out a leg and gave away a penalty earlier in the season.

Dribbling pass=It is dribbling past without winning a tackle. Sane didnt complete the dribble he was fouled in the process. it would tackle lost/Duel lost and a foul for Virgil

killer-heels · « **Reply #4427 on:** February 3, 2019, 07:20:19 am »

Quote from: RedG13 on February 3, 2019, 01:03:04 am

Dribbling pass=It is dribbling past without winning a tackle. Sane didnt complete the dribble he was fouled in the process. it would tackle lost/Duel lost and a foul for Virgil

That dribbled past stat is a bit misleading then.

bradders1011 · « **Reply #4428 on:** February 9, 2019, 10:37:37 pm »

That one-on-one after 80 minutes that Bobby missed today, Virgil was open for a tap in. I adore the man.

hesbighesred · « **Reply #4429 on:** February 10, 2019, 01:41:40 am »

Quote from: bradders1011 on February 9, 2019, 10:37:37 pm

That one-on-one after 80 minutes that Bobby missed today, Virgil was open for a tap in. I adore the man.

Yep, I was more than a bit annoyed at Firmino's selfishness there, but then the lad went and set up Trent's chance with a beautiful pass. Hard to stay angry at Bobby.

El Lobo · « **Reply #4430 on:** February 10, 2019, 08:25:35 am »

Quote from: bradders1011 on February 9, 2019, 10:37:37 pm

That one-on-one after 80 minutes that Bobby missed today, Virgil was open for a tap in. I adore the man.

I thought it was Trent next to Bobby watching it live, then saw the replay and thought what are you doing up there you mad bastard?!

Hazell · « **Reply #4431 on:** February 10, 2019, 09:39:14 am »

Quote from: Eel Lobo on February 10, 2019, 08:25:35 am

I thought it was Trent next to Bobby watching it live, then saw the replay and thought what are you doing up there you mad bastard?!

I thought it was Keita at first, easy to get him and Van Dijk mixed up.

El Lobo · « **Reply #4432 on:** February 10, 2019, 09:39:57 am »

Quote from: Foregone Concussion on February 10, 2019, 09:39:14 am

I thought it was Keita at first, easy to get him and Van Dijk mixed up.

Don’t you mean Kante?

AndyMuller · « **Reply #4433 on:** February 10, 2019, 10:11:20 am »

Quote from: hesbighesred on February 10, 2019, 01:41:40 am

Yep, I was more than a bit annoyed at Firmino's selfishness there, but then the lad went and set up Trent's chance with a beautiful pass. Hard to stay angry at Bobby.

I was fuming because Salah was free on the other side and it would have been his 50th goal!

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #4434 on:** February 10, 2019, 10:24:34 am »

Quote from: AndyMuller on February 10, 2019, 10:11:20 am

I was fuming because Salah was free on the other side and it would have been his 50th goal!

That was the pass that would have guaranteed a goal, but I don't think Firmino saw it. Virgil was offside for most of the run and, realising it, started to decelerate. That made a pass to him really tricky.

newterp · « **Reply #4435 on:** February 11, 2019, 12:14:57 pm »

Quote from: Eel Lobo on February 10, 2019, 09:39:57 am

Don’t you mean Kante?

No, I'm sure he meant Kouyate.

Charlie Adams fried egg · « **Reply #4436 on:** February 11, 2019, 12:19:32 pm »

Nice 15 days for him before Utd.
Hope he gets chance for a bit of a break after the games he's played and his illness.

Frank Becton · « **Reply #4437 on:** February 11, 2019, 12:25:21 pm »

Good he will get a rest, he needs it because every time we get a corner he goes up for it and has to trudge all the way back because we never beat their first defender.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #4438 on:** February 11, 2019, 01:04:58 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on February 10, 2019, 10:11:20 am

I was fuming because Salah was free on the other side and it would have been his 50th goal!

He's saving that for Old Trafford.

Fiasco · « **Reply #4439 on:** February 11, 2019, 02:56:20 pm »

Quote from: Charlie Adams fried egg right on February 11, 2019, 12:19:32 pm

Nice 15 days for him before Utd.
Hope he gets chance for a bit of a break after the games he's played and his illness.

Definitely. He lost quite a bit of weight with his illness Jurgen said. He should be fresh physically and mentally for the business end of the season.