Virgil van Dijk

[gratziani]

His nickname should simply be "The General".

[Fredo]

Yeah, Van Dijk man of the match. We lost control of the game when they started going more direct and Virgil kept us in the game.

[kemm1]

I know Ox got MOM but for me hands down it was Virgil, another imperious performance from this Rolls Royce CB.

[gratziani]

I know Ox got MOM but for me hands down it was Virgil, another imperious performance from this Rolls Royce CB.

i just love how he calms us down and directs the players

Great he has settled so quickly

Stopped me ****ting meself every time we had it at the back

[Paddy]

I hate the term “gamechanger”

But I’m more than prepared to use it for this man since he’s joined the squad.

A beast.

[brightred]

He has to be captain next season

[SB]

He has to be captain next season

Wouldn’t be surprised or disappointed

[Charly]

Same influence as Hyypia brought. taken this long to replace him, and I include Carra in that.

[spud_gun]

Anyone keeping tabs on our defensive record since he joined?

[Exiled_red]

Anyone keeping tabs on our defensive record since he joined?

Since joining we have played 7 PL game of which he has played 5 (he missed the City and Huddersfield games) In those 5 games we have conceded 4 goals (1 Swansea, 2 Spurs, 1 West Ham) and kept 2 clean sheets (Southampton, Newcastle). In the FA cup we have played 2 games and conceded 4 goals (1 Everton, 3 West Brom), and played 1 CL game keeping a clean sheet

So in total:
Played 8 Conceded 8 Clean Sheets 3

[spud_gun]

Cheers

[MrMichael]

Same influence as Hyypia brought.

Was thinking this watching us yesterday too. Very different players, and profile when signed, but the sudden sense of stability and organisation we've achieved with his arrival in the team is very similar. Developing players around him like Robertson and Karius look more and more confident and are growing game by game too which I don't think is entirely a coincidence.

We've not magically gained the perfect defence from his signing alone or anything, but crikey it really is good to have a top class player again at the back to build around.

[fidget]

It makes a huge difference to the keeper and the rest of the defence when you have someone as assured as Virgil organising.
My anxiety levels have fallen massively when watching us defend set pieces too.

[Lecter]

Was thinking this watching us yesterday too. Very different players, and profile when signed, but the sudden sense of stability and organisation we've achieved with his arrival in the team is very similar. Developing players around him like Robertson and Karius look more and more confident and are growing game by game too which I don't think is entirely a coincidence.

We've not magically gained the perfect defence from his signing alone or anything, but crikey it really is good to have a top class player again at the back to build around.

There was a lot of ****e spouted about signing Van Dijk and how one player wouldnt make that much difference because it was down to tactics / the midfield being **** etc..

Defending isnt about having 4 or 5 great players its often about being a unit and Van Dijk definitely helps in that department

Well worth every penny for me

[red g]

have to agree, Van Dijk is having the Suarez effect on the defence and everyone seems to be playing a lot better with him around. If Keita does the same for the Midfield we will be in for one hell of a season next year!!!