Why did MANU let Memphis go, and Arsenal let Gnabry go?

txj · Post by **txj** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:23 pm

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.

No he is obviously not average. CIC also said Busquets is average...

However he is NOT the best CD in the world, just one of the best.

The best CDs are in Madrid, Catalonia and Turin...

tfco · Post by **tfco** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:11 pm

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

The YeyeMan · Post by **The YeyeMan** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:17 pm

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.

ohsee · Post by **ohsee** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:30 pm

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.

This man. Shebi you know that God does not like wickedness.

Anyway, our "average defender" was immense today. Again.

By the way, I watched bits of Real's game with Huesca, and Sergio Ramos looked "average" to me.

Chief Ogbunigwe · Post by **Chief Ogbunigwe** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 3:15 am

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 · Post by **cic old boy** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:13 am

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.

elerineye · Post by **elerineye** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:03 am

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

FATHER TIKO · Post by **FATHER TIKO** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:27 am

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.

No tell us say, you no dey see all the 50m diagonal passes Van Dijk has been pinging all season to Liverpool forwards...
He even pinged one yesterday which 'missed' Mane by mere inches inside Spurs 6-yard box...
You no want admit am: the dude na baller...

The YeyeMan · Post by **The YeyeMan** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:48 pm

Oga CIC. How now?

maceo4 · Post by **maceo4** » Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:12 am

The YeyeMan wrote:Oga CIC. How now?

Abeg comot this made up average stat

The real deal · Post by **The real deal** » Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:48 am

The YeyeMan wrote:Oga CIC. How now?

EPL Sha!!!!

ohsee · Post by **ohsee** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 12:36 am

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

https://www.livesoccertv.com/news/30110 ... ar-record/

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.

Only you-know-who can deny it.

tfco · Post by **tfco** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 1:50 am

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!

what do the players know about football?

visit naija rant for better gist on VVD

cic old boy · Post by **cic old boy** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:04 am

Average defender wins award in an average league and it's time to dance awantilo.

maceo4 · Post by **maceo4** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 2:33 pm

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

Eh hen!

Its just the law of averages, he was bound to win it at some point

cic old boy · Post by **cic old boy** » Wed May 01, 2019 10:45 pm

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.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=290654&start=920

I tried to warn una.

maceo4 · Post by **maceo4** » Wed May 01, 2019 10:56 pm

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.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=290654&start=920
I tried to warn una.

Imagine allowing average Messi to useless him

danfo driver · Post by **danfo driver** » Wed May 01, 2019 11:05 pm

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.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=290654&start=920
I tried to warn una.

Kai! he don come! Abeg take it easy on Pa Ohsee! Please... abeg, rankadede! all of them join!

tfco · Post by **tfco** » Thu May 02, 2019 1:05 am

danfo driver · Post by **danfo driver** » Thu May 02, 2019 1:34 am

tfco wrote:

i saw that! best defender in the world begging for help

cic old boy · Post by **cic old boy** » Thu May 02, 2019 9:27 am

tfco 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.

cic old boy · Post by **cic old boy** » Thu May 02, 2019 9:29 am

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

Where's that stat on nobody dribbling Van Dijk? They don't dribble him b/c he lets them pass him.

tfco · Post by **tfco** » Thu May 02, 2019 7:01 pm

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.

dummy
Pool lost, i am yabbing them

Messi dribbled VVD, you're twerking to prove that VVD is no longer class?
Which top defender has never been turned over?

Cybereagles

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