Virgil Van Dijk

[Bob]

5 minutes ago, magicrat said:

Me too and you're right Virg has more pace plus his passing ability is better. Sami had a real eye for goal and was a beast at set pieces. The fact that we are talking about him in the same breath as Hyppia after such a short period is unbelievable in itself. 

 

I was talking about him in the same breath as hyypia after 5 or 6 games, it was clear to see he was comparable talent wise.

 

the thing about goals is a funny one though isn’t it. You felt after his goal on his debut that he’d get a sackful but he hasn’t, but... watching the Watford match the commentators said we’d scored more goals from corners (possibly set pieces as a whole) than anyone in the league.

 

considering our delivery is as hit and miss as most, and VVD isn’t getting them, that astounded me. Can’t help but think his presence is helping others to score goals at that end of the park for us, even if he’s not getting them himself.

[No2]

Sami was great but he was never even the best defender in the league. Big Virgil is the best in the world. He is better than any centre back to have played in the premier league era.

[KevieG]

48 minutes ago, magicrat said:

Great player. Better than Sami in his prime ?  

Think he has to wait a bit longer for that accolade. Hyppia was an absolute legend and scored some crucial goals. 

Much better

[Jairzinho]

19 minutes ago, No2 said:

Sami was great but he was never even the best defender in the league. Big Virgil is the best in the world. He is better than any centre back to have played in the premier league era.

Sami did also play in an era with considerably better centrebacks in the league though.

[TheHowieLama]

How does Van Dijk stack up to them?

[Jairzinho]

I think he's probably better than them.

 

But I think any of Carvalho, Hyypia, Josemi, Ferdinand, or Stam would be the 2nd best centreback in the league now. Campbell, Adams, a few others would have a shout as well.

[TheHowieLama]

I think Sami was probably too - Campbell, Terry, Stam? For sure.

Ferdinand is a shout but not on VvD. Who else really, Carvalho? Vidic?

[El Rojo]

Vidic was excellent when not playing us. My favourite type of player. 

[ZonkoVille77]

7 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

I think he's probably better than them.

 

But I think any of Carvalho, Hyypia, Josemi, Ferdinand, or Stam would be the 2nd best centreback in the league now. Campbell, Adams, a few others would have a shout as well.

 

Why, you little scamp...

[Grinch]

2 hours ago, El Rojo said:

Vidic was excellent when not playing us. My favourite type of player. 

 

Very nearly ours too but we signed Agger instead.

[LFC 6 Times]

Chris Sutton was right, best player in the world at the moment.

[The Guest]

Sami Hyypia was the best centre half in the league for a number of years.  Van Dijk is one of the most complete defenders I’ve ever seen.

[Joey8FrogsLegs]

2 hours ago, The Guest said:

Sami Hyypia was the best centre half in the league for a number of years.  Van Dijk is one of the most complete defenders I’ve ever seen.

 

Love Sami, and like Van Dijk he transformed our defence when he arrived.

 

But like you say, Van Dijk is far more complete. Main difference being pace and quick feet. A fast version of Hyypia if you like, which is quite something.

[rubble-rouser]

On 12/6/2018 at 1:59 PM, TheHowieLama said:

I think Sami was probably too - Campbell, Terry, Stam? For sure.

Ferdinand is a shout but not on VvD. Who else really, Carvalho? Vidic?

I think Terry and Carvalho were the best of that lot. Adams and Keown were pretty decent too.

[diamondjoe]

To the tune of let's go fly a kite from Mary Poppins.

Let's go buy Van Dijk

He'll keep it nice and tight

Let's go buy Van Dijk

And send it soaring

Up to the atmosphere

That's where he'll head it clear

Let's all go buy Van Dijk.

 

Thank you and goodnight.

[Anubis]

We need something we can set to this.

 

 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, diamondjoe said:

To the tune of let's go fly a kite from Mary Poppins.

Let's go buy Van Dijk

He'll keep it nice and tight

Let's go buy Van Dijk

And send it soaring

Up to the atmosphere

That's where he'll head it clear

Let's all go buy Van Dijk.

 

Thank you and goodnight.

I have £75m available. I can buy van Dijk. 

[Em City]

Best. In. The. World.

[Numero Veinticinco]

1 minute ago, Em City said:

Best. In. The. World.

And it's not even a question. He's the best defender in the world. His positioning, his passing, his speed, strength, in the air, on the floor. He's the perfect defender. Truly world class. 

[Em City]

1 minute ago, Numero Veinticinco said:

And it's not even a question. He's the best defender in the world. His positioning, his passing, his speed, strength, in the air, on the floor. He's the perfect defender. Truly world class. 

 You forgot his lovely bone structure.

[TheHowieLama]

Sami would have buried the volley there at the end

[Josef Svejk]

£75m steal!

[3 Stacks]

If he would've popped in that 30 yarder, they would've had to check if he was human. His combo of size, pace, technique and positioning is unfair. 

[KMD7]

On 12/6/2018 at 1:31 AM, Numero Veinticinco said:

Best defender in the world. One of a handful of top players in the world. Utterly majestic. The Captain. 

I think he's the best I've ever seen. Seriously. 

[KMD7]

1 minute ago, KMD7 said:

I think he's the best defender I've ever seen. Seriously.