I think it was yeah, he looked like a statue, proper done over!
Virgil van Dijk | Performances
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Why would he commit to a tackle? He had to protect his never dribbled against stat.
Thought he was mostly good tbf, the Lord only knows why he wasn't playing RCB to help Trent out though. I get that LCB is a harder position to play, but putting Gomez and Trent next to each other down our stronger side was just asking for trouble.
If it weren't for Allison they'd have been royally fecked. He was MotM in my book which says a lot about the game.
If it weren't for Allison they'd have been royally fecked. He was MotM in my book which says a lot about the game.
Yeah, had 2 great saves from I remember, Eriksen free kick and Rashford shot near the left post, right after his goal.
Seems like he'd genuinely rather stand there trying to look calm and authoritative than dive in and potentially look foolish/desperate.
A liability these days.
He was so good at being a "relaxed" unpanicked defender that now he's just looking like a lazy shit defender. Long may it continue.
Got to love his decline.
He's become Titus Bramble 
A big and fast forward will cause him problems. When Pool play City, Haaland's gonna bully this guy.
He's become Titus Bramble
Come on let’s not get carried away. He isn’t half the player big Titus was.
It's like overnight strikers realised that he never actually tries to close anyone down, but stands there watching hoping they make a mistake.
Which when faced by his sheer reputation they used to quite often.
Which when faced by his sheer reputation they used to quite often.
Only if Mitrovic takes him out of his pocket first.
Joe Gomez.
Cool Aura defending juice ran out
The Bramble twins at CBHe's become Titus Bramble
Imagine ever comparing him to Rio.
He and Gomez are all over the shop
Gomez is an absolute fright next to him, to be fair. Unsure any defensive partner could look composed next to Gomez in this form. And to think we had posters here wanking over Gomez not so long ago (“England’s best centre-back” etc.) Jesus wept.
Great spatial awareness & calmness exhibited for the Simeone goal
You really love bumping this thread don't you.
They had the audacity to compare Van Disney to Rio. Makes me laugh every time.
I just love it when players go from 'best ever' to... this overnight.
Not in the same league as the likes of Stam, Terry, Rio and Vidic.
A great player for 2 seasons and there's pundits who have him in the PL all time 11. The most overrated cb in history.
A great player for 2 seasons and there's pundits who have him in the PL all time 11. The most overrated cb in history.
It's quite something to be fair (as long as it's not one of our own).
At this rate they should probably be looking at replacing him by the time next season comes around.
He looks so slow. Didn’t he use to be quick?
I reckon Pickford has a huge part to play in VVD decline.
No one's fall has delighted me more than this arrogant cnuts. A far cry from his days of shouting in oppo players faces when he'd successfully tackle them.
Michael Owen said he's the best centre back of all time.
Straight swap for Macguire..
Best PL cb of all time... for about a season and a half hahaha
Michael Owen is a twat though
If so he should be Knighted for service to Humanity.
Completely humiliated tonight. He looks like someone who has bought in to his own hype and believes 80 % effort is enough. Lazy tracking back and marking his man.
Was it Owen who said he's up there with Baresi?
The hype he received was fecking ridiculous but expected from the Liverpool loving media.
The hype he received was fecking ridiculous but expected from the Liverpool loving media.
No, because he was good last season. He’s just not as good as the GOAT levels given to him. A great defender that plays in an era of not so great defenders has elevated him to a status he should never have got to. His errors this season have nothing to do with an injury he received.
How much is him playing worse and how much is him being exposed because the team around him isn't giving the same protection?
He’s actually a really nice humble guy