Why did MANU let Memphis go, and Arsenal let Gnabry go?
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benteke wrote:Do you also agree with CiC that Van Dijk is just an average defender.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...
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...
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Re: Why did MANU let Memphis go, and Arsenal let Gnabry go?
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)
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Re: Why did MANU let Memphis go, and Arsenal let Gnabry go?
Correct!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)
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.
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Re: Why did MANU let Memphis go, and Arsenal let Gnabry go?
The YeyeMan wrote:Correct!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)
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.
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Re: Why did MANU let Memphis go, and Arsenal let Gnabry go?
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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)
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Re: Why did MANU let Memphis go, and Arsenal let Gnabry go?
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:He kept Sissoko thinking and cut out the passing lane to Son. Excellent defending from an average defender.
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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)
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Re: Why did MANU let Memphis go, and Arsenal let Gnabry go?
No tell us say, you no dey see all the 50m diagonal passes Van Dijk has been pinging all season to Liverpool forwards...cic old boy wrote: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:He kept Sissoko thinking and cut out the passing lane to Son. Excellent defending from an average defender.
He even pinged one yesterday which 'missed' Mane by mere inches inside Spurs 6-yard box...
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Oga CIC. How now?
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Abeg comot this made up average statThe YeyeMan wrote:Oga CIC. How now?
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Re: Why did MANU let Memphis go, and Arsenal let Gnabry go?
The YeyeMan wrote:Oga CIC. How now?
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Re: Why did MANU let Memphis go, and Arsenal let Gnabry go?
Wey cic? He don pick race? The EPL players who actually play against Van Dijk think he is the player of the year oh!
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Only you-know-who can deny it.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.
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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
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Average defender wins award in an average league and it's time to dance awantilo.
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Eh hen! Its just the law of averages, he was bound to win it at some pointcic old boy wrote:Average defender wins award in an average league and it's time to dance awantilo.
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viewtopic.php?f=1&t=290654&start=920ohsee 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.
I tried to warn una.
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Imagine allowing average Messi to useless himcic old boy wrote:viewtopic.php?f=1&t=290654&start=920ohsee 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.
I tried to warn una.
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Kai! he don come! Abeg take it easy on Pa Ohsee! Please... abeg, rankadede! all of them join!cic old boy wrote:viewtopic.php?f=1&t=290654&start=920ohsee 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.
I tried to warn una.
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tfco wrote:
i saw that! best defender in the world begging for help
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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.tfco wrote:
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Where's that stat on nobody dribbling Van Dijk? They don't dribble him b/c he lets them pass him.maceo4 wrote: Eh hen! Its just the law of averages, he was bound to win it at some point
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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.
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Messi dribbled VVD, you're twerking to prove that VVD is no longer class?
Which top defender has never been turned over?
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