Virgil Van Dijk

[It's too big 625]

Rudiger is looking like a steal. Christensen was free. Ampadu coming through who is another freebie. At least we are getting the defensive options right. 

[Pizy 18,858]

Only thing that's a bit annoying is that even a club like Liverpool who have been notoriously tight with fees are now willing to spend more than we are on their top targets. I cannot picture us spending £75m on a single player, even a world class attacking one. ☹️

[DDA 9,924]

4 minutes ago, It's too big said:

Rudiger is looking like a steal. Christensen was free. Ampadu coming through who is another freebie. At least we are getting the defensive options right. 

Be carefull.... we will probably sell Christensen and Ampadu to a German team, only for City and United to buy them back in a few years.

[Jase 43,479]

2 minutes ago, It's too big said:

Rudiger is looking like a steal. Christensen was free. Ampadu coming through who is another freebie. At least we are getting the defensive options right. 

Also worth remembering that Azpi only cost 7 million. To think that we almost got Van der Wiel over him.

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Pizy said:

Only thing that's a bit annoying is that even a club like Liverpool who have been notoriously tight with fees are now willing to spend more than we are on their top targets. I cannot picture us spending £75m on a single player, even a world class attacking one. ☹️

To be fair, we've spent 50m+ on two players in 6 years. This is the first time Liverpool went over 50m for a player?

[Laylabelle 9,534]

3 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Only thing that's a bit annoying is that even a club like Liverpool who have been notoriously tight with fees are now willing to spend more than we are on their top targets. I cannot picture us spending £75m on a single player, even a world class attacking one. ☹️

Nahhhhh we'd be linked with them right till near the end where the club goes LOL and signs some randomer instead and they go elsewhere. Even though that randomer turns out to be poor and shouldve saved money 

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Honestly not sure what to make of him and now it’s confirmed that he’s going to Liverpool for 75m... he was vastly overrated before but now, with that fee... jesus, it’s a lot of pressure because if Liverpool’s backline doesn’t instantly improve then he will be given as much criticism as the rest of their CBs. Saying that I liked the look of Lovren in France and for Southampton but look how hes turned out for Liverpool. I think this could be a similar if he has a bad start. For 75m I wouldn’t have gone near him though, far too much but they are desperate so Southampton were always going to get a record fee.

[Pizy 18,858]

6 minutes ago, Jason said:

To be fair, we've spent 50m+ on two players in 6 years. This is the first time Liverpool went over 50m for a player?

Keita will cost them mega money as well, right? Don't know the exact fee.

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5 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Honestly not sure what to make of him and now it’s confirmed that he’s going to Liverpool for 75m... he was vastly overrated before but now, with that fee... jesus, it’s a lot of pressure because if Liverpool’s backline doesn’t instantly improve then he will be given as much criticism as the rest of their CBs. Saying that I liked the look of Lovren in France and for Southampton but look how hes turned out for Liverpool. I think this could be a similar if he has a bad start. For 75m I wouldn’t have gone near him though, far too much but they are desperate so Southampton were always going to get a record fee.

Someone has to question Klopp TBH. Is Van Dijk really that good? Is there no one else who's got similar abilities and perhaps even better than Van Dijk that will cost far less than 75 million?

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2 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Keita will cost them mega money as well, right? Don't know the exact fee.

Only 48 million.

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Just now, Pizy said:

Keita will cost them mega money as well, right? Don't know the exact fee.

 

5 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Keita will cost them mega money as well, right? Don't know the exact fee.

 

5 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Keita will cost them mega money as well, right? Don't know the exact fee.

Okay Pizy, I heard you the first time...

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Very good defender but it's crystal clear Coutinhos on the move. No way are Liverpool a club to spend 123M on two players (Keita & Van Dijk) w/o getting anything in return. 

Think Coutinho leaving will have a much bigger (negative) impact than the arrival of Van Dijk. Yes he will probably improve that defence, but Coutinho is the X factor in that team.

[Leif 6,006]

when i look in his eyes, i dont see a warrior.. i see a skittish deer, which has had some brutish performances, but perhaps due to being caught in headlights, evoking adrenaline.
in consistent day to day combat, he lacks the deadly focus of the river salmon. 

 

[Special Juan 28,112]

They still need someone to play next to him

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Ignoring the insane prices for a second, there is no doubt that Keita and VVD lift that team up massively. They already have arguably the best attack in the league and with the additions of Keita and VVD, their mid and defense also gets a significant boost. Still too many holes in that team to challenge city though.