The Skipper 20,609 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 20 minutes ago, Fernando said: Because Andreas is poor and we can't gamble on that. Need this guy. What are you basing this on sorry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaFanUK 1,014 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Still think Christensen has been slightly overhyped. Only a friendly but he didnt wow me today. If VVD comes, christensen goes the other way, bet my life on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekinjo 449 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 59 minutes ago, ChelseaFanUK said: Still think Christensen has been slightly overhyped. Only a friendly but he didnt wow me today. If VVD comes, christensen goes the other way, bet my life on it He's 21 years old never played in 5 at the back so he needs some time. Still, Andreas won every 1on1 situation against Ribery and Lewa today. I can't tell something like that about Azpi and Cahill if we're talking only about CB's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's too big 625 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 1 hour ago, ChelseaFanUK said: Still think Christensen has been slightly overhyped. Only a friendly but he didnt wow me today. If VVD comes, christensen goes the other way, bet my life on it Christensen is overhyped, but VVD isn't? Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artandur 939 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 13 minutes ago, zekinjo said: He's 21 years old never played in 5 at the back so he needs some time. Still, Andreas won every 1on1 situation against Ribery and Lewa today. I can't tell something like that about Azpi and Cahill if we're talking only about CB's. He actually played in 5 at the back for the biggest part of last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshow Luiz 2,310 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I can't see us getting him. I just don't see the need. Not that he isn't better than Cahill. But, we have lots of cover at CB and virtually none at CM and WB. If we are going to spend this kind of money it really should be to shore up those positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,187 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 He will go to Liverpool eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea4 1,521 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Chelsea are preparing a £50m bid for Virgil Van Dijk. (@MattHughesTimes) Chelsea are optimistic a deal can be agreed with Southampton for Van Dijk this week before the start of the new season. (@MattHughesTimes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,994 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Oh my. Not sure I believe we're after another CB. If we got VVD, though, it's surely the end of Cahill in our first XI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzy_Vance 454 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Don't see how we need him but would laugh at Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 21 minutes ago, Chelsea4 said: Chelsea are preparing a £50m bid for Virgil Van Dijk. (@MattHughesTimes) Chelsea are optimistic a deal can be agreed with Southampton for Van Dijk this week before the start of the new season. (@MattHughesTimes) So tired of this window. Wish it ended August 10th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldportblue 547 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 would be amazing but he reportedly has his heart set on liverpool... I rate him above all our defenders at CB except maybe luiz who is of a similar level imoSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GQman2121 17 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 If this is at all still true and we land him - I give up trying to figure out the formation Conte plans on using. I don't rate Azpili as a wingback. He's so, so much more effective as a right side CB. But Van Dijk with Luiz and even Cahill next to him makes a formidable tandem. It's certainly a good problem to have so much depth in defense and is laying the groundwork for the future. I still believe Zouma will have a place next year too. £50m is a good price all things considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despiadado.Maleante 1,046 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 OP Luiz back to midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 18 minutes ago, Despiadado.Maleante said: OP Luiz back to midfield. I get so mad when ppl suggest this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucashm 340 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I really dont know what to think about this, i mean, VVD is amazing, but i want Christenses to succeed so bad that i would be devastated if he blocked Christensen's path to the first team, so because of that its a no from me, for purely emotional reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucashm 340 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 OK this is an interesting comment that i found on a Southampton forum: "A Saints team last week, u19's or could have been just an academy team, played Hamble 1sts. Virgil played. Virgil was very relaxed and laid back. Everyone wanted to talk to him and he chatted with everyone. He openly said he was going to Chelsea. Hamble won 5-4....." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzy_Vance 454 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 50 minutes ago, lucashm said: I really dont know what to think about this, i mean, VVD is amazing, but i want Christenses to succeed so bad that i would be devastated if he blocked Christensen's path to the first team, so because of that its a no from me, for purely emotional reasons. Christensen should replace Luiz when Luiz declines. Christensen has been playing in the centre of a back three at BM. In my opinion we recalled him one season too early. This time next year, Luiz is going to be 31 and he will start showing signs of age. That's when he should be phased out and Christensen should be integrated. Instead, if we buy VVD, we will keep Christensen on the bench for a season and sell him next year for £30m. He will then go on to be the next Hummels and will be bought buy a rival PL club for £70m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid Angel 2,130 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Van Dijk - Luiz - Rudiger. What a back three this would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 OK this is an interesting comment that i found on a Southampton forum: "A Saints team last week, u19's or could have been just an academy team, played Hamble 1sts. Virgil played. Virgil was very relaxed and laid back. Everyone wanted to talk to him and he chatted with everyone. He openly said he was going to Chelsea. Hamble won 5-4....." A link would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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