BlueSunshine 672 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 3 hours ago, xPetrCechx said: Chelsea walking with pool? More like Chelsea banging pool (among others) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,582 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,582 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Telegraph FootballVerified account @TeleFootball Southampton adamant Virgil van Dijk will not be sold this month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,994 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Don't need him any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blusan Alamb 295 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Liverpool are willing to spend whatever it takes on Van Dijk, a £70M is conceivable if they receive encouragement, as per @_ChrisBascombe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Virgil van Dijk hints at January exit http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41485069 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin123 539 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Very confident hes joining us january. With luiz leaving... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathangeorge99 27 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Should try and make this deal happen. We are so short of natural centre-backs anywhere near his quality, an he could play in UCL next month, just about to come up to peak age, ideal in my eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 1 minute ago, nathangeorge99 said: Should try and make this deal happen. We are so short of natural centre-backs anywhere near his quality, an he could play in UCL next month, just about to come up to peak age, ideal in my eyes It would be nothing short of idiotic if the club went for another high-price CB when we are stocked there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alabama 1,992 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Just now, manpe said: It would be nothing short of idiotic if the club went for another high-price CB when we are stocked there. Especially when the team is desperately crying for goal scoring winger...someone like Nabil Fekir...and left wing back plus the fact that he is overrated.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathangeorge99 27 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 7 minutes ago, manpe said: It would be nothing short of idiotic if the club went for another high-price CB when we are stocked there. Stocked in terms of quantity, yes, but true quality bar Christensen? (In terms of natural CB's) If we wanna be true UCL contenders for the remainder of this season, and PL and UCL next, we need outstanding quality. Van Dijk is better than anything we have, even Luiz (on the basis of this season's displays). Rudgier hasn't made an outstanding impact yet, Cahill can only go one way now, and Luiz has shown elements of his old self this year. I get the risk behind doing it because of the money, and the amount of CB's we already have, but I still think for van Dijk, the pros outweigh the cons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 9 minutes ago, nathangeorge99 said: Stocked in terms of quantity, yes, but true quality bar Christensen? (In terms of natural CB's) Iwe wanna be true UCL contenders for the remainder of this season, and PL and UCL next, we need outstanding quality. Van Dijk is better than anything we have, even Luiz (on the basis of this season's displays). Rudgier hasn't made an outstanding impact yet, Cahill can only go one way now, and Luiz has shown elements of his old self this year. I get the risk behind doing it because of the money, and the amount of CB's we already have, but I still think for van Dijk, the pros outweigh the cons. Paying insane money for one CB means we won't be able to get Sandro or any other quality WB for that matter. We have a higher chance of competing in the UCL if we have more depth and quality in wing-backs. Getting a proper LB would also allow us to play 4 at the back, which gives more tactical flexibility = more options to counter your UCL opponents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathangeorge99 27 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 13 minutes ago, manpe said: Paying insane money for one CB means we won't be able to get Sandro or any other quality WB for that matter. We have a higher chance of competing in the UCL if we have more depth and quality in wing-backs. Getting a proper LB would also allow us to play 4 at the back, which gives more tactical flexibility = more options to counter your UCL opponents. I do get that, and LWB has to be the priority. It is harder to get two expensive players in different positions, like van Dijk and Sandro. Maybe next summer the club should prioritise 4 expensive players, like van Dijk, Sandro, Verratti and Dybala (not saying we'd get them, but players of that ilk), and try and sell players like Luiz, Bakayoko (If patience runs out), and Cahill, to generate decent revenue from transfers out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 It's obviously not the ultimate factor judgment but doesn't it say something that only Liverpool - and maybe Man City to an extent - have been genuinely interested in Van Dijk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 It would be nothing short of idiotic if the club went for another high-price CB when we are stocked there.Stocked??? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Paying insane money for one CB means we won't be able to get Sandro or any other quality WB for that matter. We have a higher chance of competing in the UCL if we have more depth and quality in wing-backs. Getting a proper LB would also allow us to play 4 at the back, which gives more tactical flexibility = more options to counter your UCL opponents.Acquiring VanDijk and shipping out Luiz keeps with our transfer policy. It will in no way,shape or form impact on our ability to get a LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 It's obviously not the ultimate factor judgment but doesn't it say something that only Liverpool - and maybe Man City to an extent - have been genuinely interested in Van Dijk?Who else should be in for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 53 minutes ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said: Acquiring VanDijk and shipping out Luiz keeps with our transfer policy. It will in no way,shape or form impact on our ability to get a LB. Ah yes, in this case I would understand the move. I thought we were talking about adding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said: Who else should be in for him? Say Milan (before they signed Bonucci)? Juventus (after selling Bonucci)? Even with the shitty side of the rumours, I don't recall many top clubs were linked with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Great replacement for cahill or Luiz 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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