Virgil VAN DIJK: 2024/25

Kirkby 2024/25
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I think there is a hell of a difference, teams now, compared to when Ferdinand was at the top of his game are so much more tactically aware.

The top teams and managers alter their tactical setup whether it is a mid block, low block, mid press or high press etc and even the middle table teams, below 6th, have developed tactically so that they can have a chance to beat the so called big boys.

I feel the last couple of seasons we have seen teams like Brighton, Bournemouth and Forest punch above their weight with good tactical awareness.

Virg as a defender can play against any type of opponent, whether they are quick, physical or technical, he has the tools and mind to deal with all of them.

The only weakness, I have seen is not getting back to cover our other defenders quick enough and when they are beaten he isnā€™t always in position.

I feel this is more to do with him thinking that the defender is going to deal with it i,e when Robbo was done by Saka, Virg never bust a gut to get back.

For me the best overall CB i have seen.

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:heart_eyes:

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What a manā€¦

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Are you Salt or Pepa? :thinking:

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I always wonder what he smells likeā€¦aftershave smell

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On behalf of MrWā€¦

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He understandsā€‹:rofl::rofl::rofl:

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He was the worldā€™s best even before he joined Liverpool.

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The Story of Virgil van Dijk | From Rejection to Football Greatness

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I am so happy this guy gets to lift the league as captain. He already won everything with us but I think to embark on another successful era as captain is a different level. I hope he gets to win everything in the next 2 seasons, if that is all the time he has with us.

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Chiesa doesnā€™t even make the bench? FFS.

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Only Dutch player to lead a club to the English Premier League. The best ever Dutch player in the league.

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absolutely.

once someone boldly makes a statement like that you immediately try to think of alternativesā€¦the best i could come up with was Japp Stam, Ruud van Nistlerooy and probably the closest challenger Dennis Bergkampā€¦couple of dark horsesā€¦Kuyt, Overmars, Hasselbainkā€¦i know Guillit played for chelsea but he was well past his primeā€¦

none lay a glove on our Virgil for greatest dutchman to play in this leagueā€¦

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Bergkamp was a great player to be honest, but very difficult to compare with Virgil stylistically.

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Nah
Its easy.

Virg > Bergkamp

Easy stuff.

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it actually is easy ā€¦

Bergkamp was an amazing footballer, a joy to watch, generational talentā€¦scared of flying, but a generational talent none the lessā€¦

and i dont think anyone would argue- not even an arsenal fan with a modicum on sense- hes been a more influential dutchman that VVD

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But it was about the best, not the most influential. Even then, Bergkampā€™s influence on the whole league, and especially Arsenal, was substantial.
Iā€™m not saying he was better than Virgil, Iā€™m just saying itā€™s difficult to compare a striker and a CB. Which is true despite what Sandy says.

However, if you were compiling an all time PL eleven, Iā€™d say VVD would definitely be in it, but Bergkamp maybe not.

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