[No1_Dave]

This guy's playing style is looking more and more like a Vidic re-gen, but with more speed and mobility, which is great!

So aggressive and front foot defending, putting his body on the line, fans love these types of players.

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

He stopped everything today, except the bleeding.

 

[golden_blunder]

Beast mode

 

[Parma Dewol]

Beast mode

Was so good to see. He was not going to let that lead slip. Kinda reminded me of Vidic today, all action and no prisoners.

 

[Stadjer]

Was so good to see. He was not going to let that lead slip. Kinda reminded me of Vidic today, all action and no prisoners.

The blood also helps with the comparison

 

[Freak]

He’s one hell of a defender

 

[Irwin99]

Great to hear he had a good game.

 

[#07]

Good to see De Ligt looking back to being something like what he did at Southampton. His game was coming apart at the seems before the international break. That pause seems to have been a good reset for him.

 

[Red00012]

Class performance

 

[Martial'sEmergingSmile]

Statistical fact that no defender in history has ever had a less than 8/10 performance when they're playing bloody.

 

[Oranges038]

Brilliant performance.

 

[Rustyspider13]

Literally bled for the shirt today. Can't ask for more than that.

 

[V.O.]

Cut out every attack that came anywhere near him. I wonder if Graeme Souness is having second thoughts after watching him fly into his 5th crunching tackle of the game with blood streaming down his face.

Not bad for a pansy who can only play tippy-tappy forrin football and was replaced by Eric Dier.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Played better the more blood he lost.

Should probably start donating before games if it has this effect...

 

[FootyGirl88]

 

[Dr. Dwayne]

How strong is his skull, FFS?

Monster performance.

 

[Paddymcc]

My Motm today nullified every Brentford attack that came near him.

 

[OmarUnited4ever]

He really gave it all today, colossal performance, more of this please without the headbutting of knees

 

[abailey123]

He was outstanding. How is was ruled a free kick against him when he’s kneed in the head is so bizarre

 

[Regulus Arcturus Black]

Yep, when on form he’s every bit the monster centre half I expected and a proper footballer to boot.

 

[Bo_devil]

I didn't see the match but the 'bloody' comments are hilarious

Just knew De ligt had something gritty about him. People were trying to say he was the Dutch Maguire a few weeks ago

 

[Jund]

I'm waiting impatiently for the next time he doesn't perform at this level to be automatically deemed as worse than Maguire.

 

[Bubz27]

Souness said he can't defend though?

 

[evil_geko]

I'm waiting impatiently for the next time he doesn't perform at this level to be automatically deemed as worse than Maguire.

Right? This thread is hilarious, one game he is worst defender ever signed, next he is Vidic regen.

 

[DWelbz19]

Just knew De ligt had something gritty about him. People were trying to say he was the Dutch Maguire a few weeks ago

Stylistically they are very similar players.

 

[Escobar]

Really good and strong. Our defense is shit but he is super solid. I was not too sure about getting him in, but now he seems to be our best defender by far

 

[Oranges038]

He was outstanding. How is was ruled a free kick against him when he’s kneed in the head is so bizarre

Low head is the only thing I can think of.

It's dangerous for him to go in with his head that low.

 

[harms]

Stylistically they are very similar players.

Not really, no? Unless big centre back is a style?

 

[Cassidy]

Stylistically they are very similar players.

I don’t think so

 

[3KDré]

Great performance, he looks a lot more assured next to Evans. I think all our best CBs on paper (De Ligt, Yoro, Martinez) need an experienced head next to them.

 

[Donut]

The Vidić comparisons are spot on, even their frames are basically the same.

 

[Baneofthegame]

Great performance today, especially enjoyed the little run and cross he had to Garnacho.

 

[Bubz27]

Low head is the only thing I can think of.

It's dangerous for him to go in with his head that low.

If that's the case, every Lisandro Martinez header ever is a freekick for the opposite team.

 

[Unam333]

Gotta love that passion.

 

[TheReligion]

Another good display today @Leftback99

 

[The Urban Goose]

The Vidić comparisons are spot on, even their frames are basically the same.

Ah yes but Vidic's father isn't fat.

 

[Rockets Redglare]

Souness said he can't defend though?

And he’s lightweight.

 

[Who's Kissing Cameras?]

Literally bled for the shirt today. Can't ask for more than that.

He was outstanding.

This is the reason why the clubs on his CV are historically world class. Top defender starting to find his feet.

 

[AshRK]

Another good display today @Leftback99

Strange he never pops up when he does well. You may not rate him but at least call spade a spade when they do well but the issue is they want him to fail. Agenda driven poster.

 

[AshRK]

He is a class defender. Yes he will make mistakes but once he has consistent partner and can play continuously he will do very well.