The more I watch him the more I think his days of being comfortably the worlds best CB are over. Put a competent CDM in front of him and he’ll still be top 5/10 but the injuries look to have done him in, that lackadaisical style of defending looks more and more carless by the game.
Virgil van Dijk | Performances
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When people said "aura defending " I thought it was just a joke. The number of times he simply watches people shoot is incredible.
Yup. He doesn't really seem to close down as often as he should.
Thinks too highly of himself
John Terry vibes
VVD
The D is for donkey
The D is for donkey
Hopefully that’ll make him sulk for the rest of the season
Why the hell did they have this guy taking the first one
bet he’s glad he’s been saving himself all season for this
He's gonna bang Trent's girlfriend?
I'm sure he played with his armband on his way up.
The non-run up was horrible, with that stance there's only one side you go to for power. If you're going to go slow at least do the Bruno run up to keep the keeper guessing. Not sure what he was thinking
That save was satisfying.
Thought that was a great save from Martinez personally, although a short step and shot like that to me normally indicates that it's going to the keeper's right.
He was shite for that first goal
Between the two teams, I was rooting for the Dutch, but if they had to go out, I'm glad it was Van Dijk's fault. Always happy to see his confidence take a beating. I hope it affects his form for the rest of the season.
Defended pretty well during the game though.
That's why I don't think it's that great a save. Comfortable height as well. Martinez didn't have to do anything out of the ordinary for a top level goalkeeper.
On that kind of angled and short run up, I'd always want my keeper to go right. Sure, the taker could disguise it and play it left, but you play the percentages.
Ofcourse it wasnt a perfect penalty but i would praise Martinez for saving it than blaming Virgil for missing it.
Took responsibility as captain, said he trained on penalties and scored them all. Too bad he missed this one. He scored that penalty in the league cup final so its not like he is clueless when taking a penalty.
didnt think he had a great World Cup though. The saving himself for the World Cup and therefor not being great for Liverpool turned out to be made up nonsense.
Seems like Pickford his assault did damage him as a player. Hasnt been as good as he was pre injury.
Took responsibility as captain, said he trained on penalties and scored them all. Too bad he missed this one. He scored that penalty in the league cup final so its not like he is clueless when taking a penalty.
didnt think he had a great World Cup though. The saving himself for the World Cup and therefor not being great for Liverpool turned out to be made up nonsense.
Seems like Pickford his assault did damage him as a player. Hasnt been as good as he was pre injury.
Dirty scouse but at least he did not hide from responsibility.
It is easy to talk big and then hide like a coward and do some young player dirty.
It is easy to talk big and then hide like a coward and do some young player dirty.
Looked like Blind’s fault for not tracking his runner.
Acts like he's Rio or Nesta when in reality he's just a better Richard Dunne. Liverpool fans calling him the best ever is maybe the mostr embarassing football moment in years. Guy is fecking useless. Even his 'dribbled against' stat was because he is shit scared of making a tackle. A slightly better Lindelof is all he is.
Hate to see his smug face if he was actually at the highest level because he looks like he loves his own farts already. Just another Pool player that we had to hear was the 'best'. Put him with Owen, Redknapp, Fowler and the rest of their 'top' players in a pile. Mane, Alisson and Salah are the only actual ones.
Hate to see his smug face if he was actually at the highest level because he looks like he loves his own farts already. Just another Pool player that we had to hear was the 'best'. Put him with Owen, Redknapp, Fowler and the rest of their 'top' players in a pile. Mane, Alisson and Salah are the only actual ones.
When did Liverpool fans call him the best ever? I never saw that.
Maybe I'm wrong but I recall hearing he was the best CB the PL has ever seen.
looks finished. He had a prime that lasted 2-3 seasons. He lost pace now. His positioning was never great.
Cannot believe this guy got compared to Ramos.
Cannot believe this guy got compared to Ramos.
Was pathetic defending at one point yesterday when Messi dribbled at him. Instead of even trying to defend, he just pushed him over with 2 hands in a dangerous area, couldn't believe what I was seeing.
Seems made up to me. I've never seen Liverpool fans say that.
That goal is on him. A complete pensioner up against Mbeumo.
He was definitely being spoken about in all time levels which was ludicrously premature.
van Dick.
The greatest in PL history.
Has to be the most overrated defender of all time. Three good seasons and washed at 31.
Micah said before the game he was back to his best. Nah.
@GifLord we need gif of that run against Brentford player from halfway line, he looked slower than Maguire. It was before the first goal I think around 19. minute if I got that right.
Came here to say this. What the feck is wrong with Liverpool fans?
Sky Sports spoke about it more than our fans did.
Hope Wonder Woman gets her Invisible Plane back in one piece after he has finished towing it around tonight.
Vibing his way to the Conference League.
Looked like hungover Harry Maguire trying to catch Mbeumo just before their first one.