I'd say Rojo was better than Bailly this season as the latter was somewhat inconsistent. Bailly started off fantastically, then slipped off a bit, went to the ACON, then when he came back he was terrible for a few weeks before slowly but surely improving his form as the season wore on. Whereas Rojo was generally very good whenever he was played at centreback this season, although it has to be remembered he had those couple of games where he really should have been sent off.
Virgil van Dijk | VVD throws a hissy fit
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Now that I think about it, Rojo probably was more consistent. Bailly's higher ceiling may be coloring my judgement. At his best, he's definitely a better player than Rojo.
Klipp Klopp loves tapping up
It's pretty low even by Liverpool's standards. Not at all surprised Southampton said enough is enough. Both Liverpool and van Dijk have treated Southampton with contempt and shown a complete lack of respect. Klopp has also shown himself to be a massive bellend.
Agree with this. It's about having a set of CB's who then compete and provide strong reinforcement options. Jones and Smalling are perennial sicknotes and look how we struggled when Bailly and Rojo were lost this season. The problem with VVD though is that he'd be expected to start regardless because of the price tag it will take to get him.
Ban Liverpool from making transfers for the next transfer window and make them pay Southampton a fee would be enough I reckon.
Their season would basically be fecked, and they deserve it. cnuts.
Their season would basically be fecked, and they deserve it. cnuts.
I think they should return all players signed from So'ton.
you watch, the media will try find ways to embroil city and chelsea further into this so that if their beloved lpool cant sign him, no one can
Don't worry, you beloved club knows how to get out the shit.
Now we don't want to improve them.
Embarrassing stuff.
The Premier League should definitely look into it more considering they have history of this with Clint Dempsey and currently have a ban on youth players.
An absolute joke if they avoid a transfer ban.
Independent already ran a story about him also meeting with Conte in secret. Every club does it, however it just appears to be another thing we're inept at.
Looks like Liverpool (not the fans they think they can buy anyone) know the only way to attract the top dollar players is by tapping them up otherwise they would have little to no chance of signing them
A transfer ban for something that most clubs do all the time?
Everyone does it. We were allegedly talking with Paul Pogba 5-6 months before we signed him.
Their mistake was being so obvious with it that Southampton were forced to complain.
Yeah Liverpool thought they were being clever by bragging that a player chose them over their rivals. Funny how that has ended up with them losing out on the player. The stupid tits.
Go to RAWK and go to the transfer section . Come back here then read your first sentence again and you'll then realise what shite you are spouting.
No thanks the site is a clusterfeck
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...al-approach-for-virgil-van-dijk-35811311.html
Don't think they're being forced to complain so much as launching a one man crusade. Given Southampton are a club notorious for developing talent and providing a stepping stone this could be bad news for them. Agents and players are going to think twice before moving there.
So pretend you are right then.
Van Dik sounds like a prima donna. Signing that long contract with his club and then going behind their backs almost immediately to try and get a move away. Footballers are really awful
The source says the following:
"The club had to take a stand this week as we have been aware of what has been going on for months and it has gone too far,”
I mean it shows as clear as day that tapping up happens often. The clubs are obviously aware of it.
"The club had to take a stand this week as we have been aware of what has been going on for months and it has gone too far,”
I mean it shows as clear as day that tapping up happens often. The clubs are obviously aware of it.
I wouldn't go that far, but it was really silly signing a 6 year contract last summer. What did he expect?
Completely understand Southampton's point of view here.Oh I'm with Southampton on this. Van Dik is a Dik for sureI wouldn't go that far, but it was really silly signing a 6 year contract last summer. What did he expect?
you are literally dull as dishwater. suppirted this club since before you were born. well in laddy. as u were
also for the umpteenth time, i was brought up in a chelsea supporting family. skull. thick. through. get. your. it
i am sorry, i have to put you on ignore, i cant stick childish behaviour. 'Roonster'So obvious
Thank you Orc II
Yes, it benefits all clubs to check whether a player would be interested in joining/ convince them of the project before investing the time negotiating a fee and facing a potential embarrassment if they refuse to move. So there seems to be a gentleman's agreement not to complain about limited 'quiet contact'.
The only issues are when a club causes the player to try and force the move, or in this case seemingly leaking it to the paper before a fee was agreed and potentially embarrassing the selling club.
how am i still getting alerts for this wrong 'un? Orc II...wait, are you suggesting im his anti alias or something? The mentalness. go for a lie down... ask the mods to do an IP check... youll be miles off
You've been caught red handed, couple that with your ban for tapping up younger players and your previous pursuit of Dempsey and Ziege, it's about time the FA get tough with you guys.
I've no doubt everyone does it, but it's against the rules and if you're stupid enough to be caught repeatedly you should face punishment.
Right, but different people were in charge of Liverpool's transfer dealings with the Ziege and Dempsey incidents. It's not like it's one person or the club itself committing offences over and over again in the transfer market.
You're also suggesting Liverpool should be punished because they were caught, not because they did something wrong. The FA should be looking to stop tapping up not warning clubs to be more careful when doing it.
A scouse I work with told me that the apology was because the FA indicated you would be hit with a 2-4 window ban if you were naughty again after the youth football one. Heard anything about that?
60M buys you one VVD
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Lindelöf and Bailly
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Being caught with your pants down with your hand in the cookie jar
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Lindelöf and Bailly
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Being caught with your pants down with your hand in the cookie jar
Should be forced to sign moyes as manager as punishment.
I remember PSV were upset when it turned out Fergie kept in touch with Van Nistelrooy after his original transfer fell through and he torn his cruciate ligament. There was also some fuss when Stam revealed in his booked that Fergie tapped him up in 1998.
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