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Vvd hasn't shown yet he's as good as any of the 3 United defenders you've just mentioned..
 
I personally feel the likes of Bonucci, Chiellini, Ramos, Boateng, Pique, T. Silva etc. are all world class.. and a tier below them, the 'borderline' group would be the likes of Koscielny, Alderweireld, Varane, Gimenez, Luiz, Bailly, Van Dijk, etc.

Tbf, most of them have time on their side to break into the top bracket.
 
Mike. said:
Show me these many others who put him in the same category Bonucci or Godin, or Silva.
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Purely because you asked so I did a quick search:

John Collins, the assistant manager his time at Celtic:

Virgil Van Dijk is as good as Europe's best defenders (From HeraldScotland)

"I believe there is currently no bettercentre-half in Europe than Virgil Van Dijk. I watch Champions League football, I watch Premier League football every week and Virgil is as good as anybody who is playing football in Europe."

Current Hibs manager Neal Lennon, the man who brought him to Britain:

Virgil van Dijk: Southampton star tipped for Real Madrid or Barcelona moves | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk

When asked if Van Dijk can become the best defender in the world, Lennon told Sky Sports: "Yes."I think he could play for Barcelona, I think he could play for Real Madrid - it wouldn't surprise me if he took his career on to those pathways

."I couldn't believe we got him for €2.2m (£1.9m). He was outstanding. I couldn't believe that none of the big clubs took a bite at him before Southampton.

"I believe he could play at any club side in Europe now - he's that good. He's only 25, he's got 10 years in him.

Along with a multitude of quotes like this from different people within the game saying he's got everything to become World class, many suggesting he could play for any big club and then he would be:


Southampton FC
✔@SouthamptonFC

Puel: "I think @VirgilvDijk has all of the qualities to become one of the best defenders in the world." #saintsfc
12:12 PM - 4 Nov 2016


Does the above mean much of anything? No more or less than your opinion or mine. Again, opinions of players are subjective.

But that's three guys who've coached him first hand and I think it's fair to say they know far more than you or I or any other layman here.

So as you posed the question there are some answers for you.
 
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Scouseinthehouse said:
Purely because you asked so I did a quick search:

John Collins, the assistant manager his time at Celtic:

Virgil Van Dijk is as good as Europe's best defenders (From HeraldScotland)

"I believe there is currently no bettercentre-half in Europe than Virgil Van Dijk. I watch Champions League football, I watch Premier League football every week and Virgil is as good as anybody who is playing football in Europe."

Current Hibs manager Neal Lennon, the man who brought him to Britain:

Virgil van Dijk: Southampton star tipped for Real Madrid or Barcelona moves | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk

When asked if Van Dijk can become the best defender in the world, Lennon told Sky Sports: "Yes."I think he could play for Barcelona, I think he could play for Real Madrid - it wouldn't surprise me if he took his career on to those pathways

."I couldn't believe we got him for €2.2m (£1.9m). He was outstanding. I couldn't believe that none of the big clubs took a bite at him before Southampton.

"I believe he could play at any club side in Europe now - he's that good. He's only 25, he's got 10 years in him.

Along with a multitude of quotes like this from different people within the game saying he's got everything to become World class, many suggesting he could play for any big club and then he would be:


Southampton FC
✔@SouthamptonFC

Puel: "I think @VirgilvDijk has all of the qualities to become one of the best defenders in the world." #saintsfc
12:12 PM - 4 Nov 2016


Does the above mean much of anything? No more or less than your opinion or mine. Again, opinions of players are subjective.

But that's three guys who've coached him first hand and I think it's fair to say they know far more than you or I or any other layman here.

So as you posed the question there's some answers for you.
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That's like saying Phil Jones can be the next Duncan Edwards or Nani can be as good as Ronnie ala Fergie :P
 
Christ, what a pointless time googling articles from 2015.

They all still said he could be/has all tools/is on his way... Mike stated he could but right now he isn't the best CB in the league or in Europe. (He's never been top of either list at any point ever barely in the Top 10 for Europe).

If you looking for CB that could break into the list VVD is on it, but right now hes outside.
 
As pointless as saying it's pointless as he asked.

And as pointless as saying he isn't. Your opinion. Mine differs. When all I said is it's arguable he's the most dominant in the league.

Next pointless thing to add? ;).
 
i know its a bit warm right now think this has got to a few folks every 1 needs to take a time out
 
Scouse already thinks hes the dogs bollox, everyone else thinks he is on his way and could be.. #covered.


Wheres Fabinho going? ToD
 
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I don't understand why would anyone bother with VvD when they can be signing FM legend Eder Alvarez Balanta.
 
wkdsoul said:
Christ, what a pointless time googling articles from 2015.

They all still said he could be/has all tools/is on his way... Mike stated he could but right now he isn't the best CB in the league or in Europe. (He's never been top of either list at any point ever barely in the Top 10 for Europe).

If you looking for CB that could break into the list VVD is on it, but right now hes outside.
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Yeah, he pretty much proved my own point for me. Could be certainly doesn't mean arguably
 
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Be happy if the reports about Mourinho wanting to keep Darmian are true. Showed last season how good a defencive FB he is and can also do a good man marking job. Think he really impressed Mourinho back end of last season. And can play all 3 positions at the back. Young needs to be out the door first imo.
 
Theatre of dreams said:
Be happy if the reports about Mourinho wanting to keep Darmian are true. Showed last season how good a defencive FB he is and can also do a good man marking job. Think he really impressed Mourinho back end of last season. And can play all 3 positions at the back. Young needs to be out the door first imo.
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yeah ashley young will realistically only get a game in league cup and would have to rely on an injury crisis to feature so think he needs to move on
 
djs1 said:
yeah ashley young will realistically only get a game in league cup and would have to rely on an injury crisis to feature so think he needs to move on
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Yep and he's on fairly big wages. Him, Smalling, Januzaj, Rooney, Johnstone and that would be enough deadwood shipped out this Summer.
 
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