Window Cleaner Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 To be fair, Brentford play in a better league than Celtic. Mottisfont reserves probably play in a better league than Celtic...however VvD seems a tidy player.
miserableoldgit Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 I would venture to suggest that as we seem to think we are still well short of quality we are playing a very strange open form of football with too many attacking players and no midfield. If we are in such dire need why are we not thinking very hard about team selection and tactics which enable us to be tighter as a team! My concern at the moment is management/coaching decisions which are wide of the mark.... We are not employing a possession strategy with wide open spaces and no cover for the full backs? This is a much higher priority than new players; though yes some are not good enough... Is this based on the two league games that we have played so far or were you saying this last year? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
SuperSAINT Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Gordon Simpson @gordonsimpson Wanyama on Van Dijk: "I think he's a good player, so I think he'd do well. He has everything to be a top player." #saintsfc
Matthew Le God Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 (edited) The journalist who asked the question appeared to think Wanyama knew van Dijk well due to playing together at Celtic. van Dijk joined Celtic on 21st June 2013, Wanyama left Celtic on 11th July 2013. They'd barely know each other! Edited 19 August, 2015 by Matthew Le God
Convict Colony Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Ronald also refused to answer questions about transfers when both Virgil and the other dude were brought up although he allowed he needed 1 more position in defence, maybe the loan position is a nice to have ?
Gulle Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Jannik Vestergaard is more or less the same kind of player as Van Dijk. I am not quite sure he's there yet, but he definitely has to potential to become a great player in Premier League as well. I actually cant think of any part of the game where they are not similar, but then again I would probably call it a 5 percent difference on all parameters in the favour of Van Dijk.
Saint Martini Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 I saw him a few times during the U21 euros and was very impressed. Physicality imposing but so accomplished at the same time. Great technique and positioning and take the ball first himself if necessary. If we get him instead of van Dijk I won't be disappointed at all.
alpine_saint Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Wrong player. So fed up with this f**king circus.
S-Clarke Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Good news I think. When Alpine gets into his hissy fits, good news often follows. Good omen.
Matthew Le God Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Wrong player. So fed up with this f**king circus. Entertain us... why is it a circus? Do you 100% know what the situation is with van Dijk? Or are you yet again jumping to conclusions without evidence?
S-Clarke Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Entertain us... why is it a circus? Do you 100% know what the situation is with van Dijk? Or are you yet again jumping to conclusions without evidence? It's not like Alpine to jump to conclusions based on just his mindset.
Saint Scott Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Wrong player. So fed up with this f**king circus. Wow. You really are an absolute wet wipe. The clubs scouting department definitely hasn't been off in the last two seasons CB wise. Have some faith for Christ sake
krissyboy31 Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Van Dijk starts tonight (obviously). What's the odds on him getting a serious injury?
Convict Colony Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 gonna watch this ce soir to see how he plays
Whitey Grandad Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 gonna watch this ce soir to see how he plays Ce Soir? What position does he play?
Convict Colony Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Ce Soir? What position does he play? hahahahahhaa nice one
CB Fry Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Wrong player. So fed up with this f**king circus.
Convict Colony Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Have to say I don't know if its the league but there isn't a CB in our league that advances at the speed and distance that virgil does, he just out ran a forward with the ball from centre for 40yrds.
Toadhall Saint Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Wrong player. So fed up with this f**king circus. Go to the zoo then Alps - just stop being such a ****. It's posts like this that mean you never get any sensible replies to any of your posts.
Convict Colony Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 (edited) 2-0 Griffths and Nir Biton with the goals Would also point out that celtic are doing in-swinging corners from the side we keep doing out-swinging ones that we get counter attacked and scored on. Edited 19 August, 2015 by Convict Colony
sotonist Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Have to say I don't know if its the league but there isn't a CB in our league that advances at the speed and distance that virgil does, he just out ran a forward with the ball from centre for 40yrds. could have done with him against lukaku instead of cedric.
Convict Colony Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Celtic playing some real nice football, one touch stuff and Malmo defending like us.
Saint Charlie Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Hopefully them going therough doesn't make a difference but it could put the price up maybe.
CanadaSaint Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Hopefully them going therough doesn't make a difference but it could put the price up maybe. It wouldn't surprise me if we have been made aware that they'll keep him if they go through, which could have triggered our (alleged) higher interest in Kalidou Koulibaly. If VvD is as good as many seem to believe, there will be bigger budget teams after him than us, and I think Celtic know it.
sadoldgit Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 It's not like Alpine to jump to conclusions based on just his mindset. You two remind me of Ernie and Bert
miserableoldgit Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 More like Statler and Waldorf.... Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
CB Fry Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 More like Statler and Waldorf.... Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Except Statler and Waldorf agree. S-Clarke is diametrically opposed to Alpine's drivel.
Marsdinho Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 It wouldn't surprise me if we have been made aware that they'll keep him if they go through, which could have triggered our (alleged) higher interest in Kalidou Koulibaly. If VvD is as good as many seem to believe, there will be bigger budget teams after him than us, and I think Celtic know it. Or we've been told that we can have him once qualification to the group stages is confirmed, I do wonder if a 4-0 or 5-0 win for Celtic tonight might actually help our cause....they may be happy to let him go knowing that qualification is pretty much in the bag. Or maybe not, who knows?!
CanadaSaint Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Or we've been told that we can have him once qualification to the group stages is confirmed, I do wonder if a 4-0 or 5-0 win for Celtic tonight might actually help our cause....they may be happy to let him go knowing that qualification is pretty much in the bag. Or maybe not, who knows?! When I see the money being discussed for Stones, look at the central defenders at the PL's big clubs, and reflect on how much we're (supposedly) willing to pay, I'm amazed we're even in with a chance. I'd love to see him come to us, but against that backdrop Celtic would have to be nuts to sell him to us IMO. But, as you said, who knows?
St.Patrik Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 I must say im not convinced about VvD after this game - Malmoe ain't anything close to a PL team
jawillwill Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 When you can win pretty much every week and play in an atmosphere like Celtic Park in Europe, why would anyone want to move to a mid-table club. (yes, yes, I know, money)
Saint Charlie Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 When you can win pretty much every week and play in an atmosphere like Celtic Park in Europe, why would anyone want to move to a mid-table club. (yes, yes, I know, money) Same as Feyenoord players who are loved there.
Golden Balls Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 When you can win pretty much every week and play in an atmosphere like Celtic Park in Europe, why would anyone want to move to a mid-table club. (yes, yes, I know, money) To challenge yourself against the best players and teams every week as well as more exposure leading to international call ups. And yes, money.
Batman Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 malmo score in last few seconds of injury time celtic lead 3-2
St.Patrik Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 3-2 Malmoe and VvD missed the marking so I know I will get slaughtered for this but this guy - we can find better
stevewanyamasfcs Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 When you can win pretty much every week and play in an atmosphere like Celtic Park in Europe, why would anyone want to move to a mid-table club. (yes, yes, I know, money) money
Toadhall Saint Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 To challenge yourself against the best players and teams every week as well as more exposure leading to international call ups. And yes, money. And by doing so you improve yourself.
Lets B Avenue Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 3-2 Malmoe and VvD missed the marking so I know I will get slaughtered for this but this guy - we can find better Probably due to being blocked off by a Malmo player who ran straight into him off the ball.
TwoPints Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Just watched the highlights... I'm hoping that's it Virgil that's the teaser so we can get Koulibaly in rather than the other way around. Disappointing, particularly for the last goal. I think he should have been much stronger there.
maysie Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 Stoke to make a move for VVD Wasn't the source 'SHOOT' though, couldn't see it anywhere else and not sure of their credibility as a source. Cracking annuals in the late 80's early 90's though.
angelman Posted 19 August, 2015 Posted 19 August, 2015 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/599476/Stoke-preparing-bid-for-Celtic-defender-Virgil-van-Dijk
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