Cybereagles

benteke wrote:

txj wrote:

ohsee wrote:By the way, van Dijk was not at fault in the last Liverpool game. The lumberjack Englander and fake captain James Milner sliced the ball so that it created an awkward situation for van Dijk. Even then, he did the best thing under the circumstances, heading it to Allison, who should have come out to get the ball with his hands, but inexplicably went for it with his feet, kicking it into Ryan Babel. In any case Milner accepted responsibility for it. Watch from .54
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He could've headed it away from goal rather than centrally. He was at fault...

Do you also agree with CiC that Van Dijk is just an average defender.

tfco wrote:

this was great defending by VVD. i will assume he knew Son is a better scorer than Sissoko AND he was baiting sissoko to short (with his weaker foot)

The YeyeMan wrote:

tfco wrote:

this was great defending by VVD. i will assume he knew Son is a better scorer than Sissoko AND he was baiting sissoko to short (with his weaker foot)

Correct!

In that situation you want the primary attacker to have both options open for as long as possible - pass or go for goal; pass or go for goal. If VVD engages too early then Sissoko would take VVD out of the game with a pass to Son. He kept Sissoko thinking and cut out the passing lane to Son. Excellent defending from an average defender.

tfco wrote:

this was great defending by VVD. i will assume he knew Son is a better scorer than Sissoko AND he was baiting sissoko to short (with his weaker foot)

The YeyeMan wrote:He kept Sissoko thinking and cut out the passing lane to Son. Excellent defending from an average defender.

Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:

tfco wrote:

this was great defending by VVD. i will assume he knew Son is a better scorer than Sissoko AND he was baiting sissoko to short (with his weaker foot)

Chale, we sabi say you be breda, but you form paaa

cic old boy wrote:

The YeyeMan wrote:He kept Sissoko thinking and cut out the passing lane to Son. Excellent defending from an average defender.

Did you see the ball he gave away to Dele Alli that ended with a poor Kane cross? Very average pass from the best defender in the world.

The YeyeMan wrote:Oga CIC. How now?

The YeyeMan wrote:Oga CIC. How now?

While questions still linger over Liverpool's chances of winning the title, Virgil Van Dijk's incredible season with the Reds has been recognized, winning the 2018-19 PFA Player of the Year award.

The Dutchman has been stellar this term for the Merseyside giant, none can deny that. However, the center-back had to fend off stiff competition from Raheem Sterling to win this title.

Van Dijk follows in the footsteps of Anfield team-mate Mohamed Salah, who won this prize last season, which means this accolade has gone to Liverpool players in back-to-back seasons. Van Dijk also ended a 14-year record, becoming the first defender to be named PFA Player of the Year since John Terry in 2005.

ohsee wrote:Wey cic? He don pick race? The EPL players who actually play against Van Dijk think he is the player of the year oh!

cic old boy wrote:Average defender wins award in an average league and it's time to dance awantilo.

ohsee wrote: I feel like Van Dijk was asleep for the first two goals. He let Suarez get away, and left Messi open for the walk in.

cic old boy wrote:

ohsee wrote: I feel like Van Dijk was asleep for the first two goals. He let Suarez get away, and left Messi open for the walk in.

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I tried to warn una.

cic old boy wrote:

ohsee wrote: I feel like Van Dijk was asleep for the first two goals. He let Suarez get away, and left Messi open for the walk in.

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I tried to warn una.

tfco wrote:

tfco wrote:

maceo4 wrote: Eh hen! Its just the law of averages, he was bound to win it at some point

cic old boy wrote:[
Et tu, Turncoat Thicko from Takoradi, WE now question the players’ vote after last night but don’t question the vote for the best barber to barber midfielder in the world.