Virgil Van Dijk

[dockers_strike]

I like your naivety. It's endearing.

 

Well carry on being the pessimist. You stand to be disappointed all the time. I will only be disappointed every so often.

[RobbieOR]

That isn't actually what you said. You said they "have been good".

 

Mane has, obviously. Clyne and Lallana have been a mixed bag. Lovren and Lambert have been appalling.

I think we’ve got value for money on the first three. It’s not been a distrastrous transfer policy.

[lifetime fan]

Well carry on being the pessimist. You stand to be disappointed all the time. I will only be disappointed every so often.

That’s where you’re wrong.

 

Being a pessimist under these owners you’re never disappointed in any transfer window.

[Jairzinho]

Depends how you measure it, I suppose.

[3 Stacks]

Agree to a point

But id say they never intended to pay the 70ml quoted. They hoped the pressure would build and a 50ml or so would get done.

 

That's because they aren't idiots. No club, tight owner or not, thinks VVD is worth that kind of money. That's why City didn't pull the trigger this summer either.

[Faustus]

Think lumping Lallana in the 'mixed bag' category is a bit harsh, personally. I'd have agreed under Rodgers, but he's been excellent under Klopp. Some of his performances as a centre mid have been outstanding. It's a testament to the manager's coaching capabilities.

[Evil_Ways]

That's because they aren't idiots. No club, tight owner or not, thinks VVD is worth that kind of money. That's why City didn't pull the trigger this summer either.

The fuck?

But Stones for 50m was, before prices exploded even more because of Neymar and the TV deal? Or Mendy for 50m or Walker or Silva. They obciously dont care about prices.

 

They wanted him but were not desperate. And reportedly he choose to go to us.

[Faustus]

Ah, sorry, Hairs, hadn't seen the context to which you are referring. In fairness, I still think he's been decent value when you take into account what Klopp's got out of him. I'd say he's paid his fee back, myself.

[Faustus]

That should have read 'Jairz' instead of 'Hairs'.

 

Fuck Off, autocorrect.

[El Rojo]

Lallana’s a really good footballer, but the fact that he’s never fit to actually play needs to be factored into any analysis of his value.

[Jairzinho]

Think lumping Lallana in the 'mixed bag' category is a bit harsh, personally. I'd have agreed under Rodgers, but he's been excellent under Klopp. Some of his performances as a centre mid have been outstanding. It's a testament to the manager's coaching capabilities.

 

But I was assessing the signing, not solely how he's done under Klopp.

 

He was fucking terrible for large parts under Rodgers. A complete waste of space.

[Jairzinho]

Fuck sake, posted before reading your second post, Fraudus.

 

Although "paying back the fee" doesn't necessary make someone a good signing, in my opinion.

[Funkasy]

Lallana was shit for two seasons, then he was good for one and been injured for the rest, so one good season out of three and a half is only accepted at liverpool (and arsenal with diaby). Lets hope he has something to offer before this season is over.

[dockers_strike]

That’s where you’re wrong.

 

Being a pessimist under these owners you’re never disappointed in any transfer window.

 

Up to you bud. The team is playing some great football. City will turn the Prem into a one club league but that is what happens when mega money man wants to make a club his personal toy.

[an tha]

Gerrin!

[El Rojo]

Welcome to Anfield, Virgil.

[Einch]

Welcome to Anfield, Virgil.

What’s happened

[Guest]

Gerrin!

 

Welcome to Anfield, Virgil.

Say what, now?

[Hades]

Southampton are resigned to losing him in January, but will he join us or City? Those horrible pricks are just buying him to stop us having him.

[Harry Squatter]

They are just buying so pep can bum him in a cellar. Pretty expensive shag at 60m though

[El Dangerous]

Back of the net!

[TheHowieLama]

Back of the net!

 

He needs to learn how to pick them out - so the sooner the better

[amli]

Adam Blackmoore (James Pearce version of Southampton) is saying we are favorites and not Man City to sign VVD.

[Charles Penrose]

Adam Blackmoore (James Pearce version of Southampton) is saying we are favorites and not Man City to sign VVD.

Where are you seeing that?

[Mathewbet1]

I can neither confirm or deny that we are frontrunners for the afore mentioned defenders signature. But we are.