eni4real:
Modric is the king of the World cup..
World cup golden ball is the reason why Modric was better than Ronaldo in 2018!!! Now tell me how VVD is comparable to Modric!!!

VVD is not that good. He is not as good as peak John Terry, Vidic or Ferdinand was!!!

Geo07:

Success automatically attracts enemies.
In this present day football, please name 3 defenders that are better than VVD, that are still playing, not retired, may be in ur team?

eni4real:
VVD is just the best defender now... The best defender in the world..

That does not make him the best player in the world

UCL semi final: Origi brace seal a come back
English Media: VVD for Ballon d'or

UCL final: Origi and Salah win the match for Liverpool

English Media: VVD for Ballon d'or, wow he just won the UCL

UEFA Super cup: Mane score a brace,

English Media: VVD for Ballon d'or!!!, wow he just won a Super cup...

Today's match: Matip and Salah score

English Media : VVD for Ballon d'or!!!

It is an unnecessary hype by the English Media to justify their decision of selecting VVD as a worthy PFA award winner and therefore as a favorite candidate for the Ballon d'or but VVD is not the best player in the world.. He is definitely the best defender in the world for his aerial abilities, his shadow marking and dribbling avoidance is working because he has good defense partners and a great goalkeeper too..
But he will never be the best player in the world!!!

eni4real:
VVD is just the best defender now... The best defender in the world..

That does not make him the best player in the world

UCL semi final: Origi brace seal a come back
English Media: VVD for Ballon d'or

UCL final: Origi and Salah win the match for Liverpool

English Media: VVD for Ballon d'or, wow he just won the UCL

UEFA Super cup: Mane score a brace,

English Media: VVD for Ballon d'or!!!, wow he just won a Super cup...

Today's match: Matip and Salah score

English Media : VVD for Ballon d'or!!!

It is an unnecessary hype by the English Media to justify their decision of selecting VVD as a worthy PFA award winner and therefore as a favorite candidate for the Ballon d'or but VVD is not the best player in the world.. He is definitely the best defender in the world for his aerial abilities, his shadow marking and dribbling avoidance is working because he has good defense partners and a great goalkeeper too..
But he will never be the best player in the world!!!

PopeFlatino:
guy na dat thing dey vex me

VvD is good ,yes but I have seen the more impressive Matip and Allison protecting that backline most of the times more than he does expecially against Barca.

I am sure that they are promoting him to win d ballon d'or ahead of d ever impressive Mane or even Salah because they are Africans..Mane will win Matches for them ,VVD will be hyped.

As a Barca Fan without sentiment,if the Organizers of the award nominates Mane or Salah alongside Leo Messi,I will tip them to win it because of their heritage but if they bring up VVD to contest ,Leo Messi should just claim it ,

stefanbanach:
You're a dummy.
I'd love to educate you on defenders who can mark a full space but I don't think you have the brain capacity to understand I'd say.


Playing a high defensive line is a big gamble. You need a pacy, intelligent defender who can mark not only the players but can mark the passes, intercept and make blocks and interceptions.

There's a reason why when many attackers play against Van dijk, they barely touch the ball. Van dijk will be in the middle of the pitch all through the game because he has recovery speed and interception.

Which defender can play high defensive line and keep up to several clean sheets?

The last defender who did it was vidic.

There's a reason Liverpool hasn't lost forn2 years at anfield.

Look beyond dribbling. There are other defensive attributes and Van possesses all of them.

Van dijk even outpaced pepe in the match.

You'll not see a faster defender than Van dijk.

Yes o, he might not even near you... But he'll always make sure the ball doesn't come to you.

He's the best center back on the planet at the moment.

The closest to me is thiago silva of psg.

m140:


Bros no vex , its like you dey play football, that guy sabi defends tactics, he no dey rush mark players, he is always calm and composed with crazy attackers, he knows when to run, slowdown , getting aggressive. That guy complete, he is even still improving

JimD:

Yes. You're right. He doesn't tackle

onegig:


Football has evolved in the last decade to the point that all those rugby tackles would give you multiple cards in this day and age. Football isn't about physicallity anymore but much more about skills and IQ.

Yeah there are players that make tackles and whatever but a Defence is not just a single player making stupid tackles and clearing out opponents. It is much more about positioning and weighing the risks. Having to make a tackle only means that you've been caught out of position and should be a last ditch effort.

Looking back on Salah’s second goal, you’d wonder what Luiz was thinking? To lunge for the ball like that on one of the fastest players who thrives on being able to run direct at goal. Why take such risk? Just shepherd him and stay goal side.

His positioning was bad and making useless tackles/shirt holding led to a yellow earlier, he put himself in a situation where he was likely going to need to foul instead of just slowing Salah down and hoping his teammates got back to cover.


Late in the game there was a near identical scenario with VVD and pepe—last man back against a pacy skillful attacker. VVD backed off, slowed him down, and Robertson tracked back and took the ball off pepe. You see the fine margins between what makes VVD very good. He rarely needs to make a tackle because tackling is just a last ditch effort in defending and he does make a tackle when it is extremely needed go take a look at his tackles on Son, Sissoko and a host of others last season.

m140:

2006 wc how many goals did canavaro scored, if
He is crowned the best , what will you do ?.
Mr the man has done too well at his position, football aint a one man game , strikers do the scoring most times , defenders does defending, his work earned him biggest trophy in Europe last season. He deserved it and stop hating

lilbest4:
Varane is the fastest CB. You're talking about high line? Lol. Arnold and Robertson are insanely fast, young and energetic that's why he's always covered, Alison is also very good. Let VVD play in Real Madrid where all the defenders except Varane are always close to the opposition's 18 yard plus Marcelo who wouldn't track back let us see if children won't use him to rub ground

eni4real:
Italy concede just 1 goal in the World cup... That is down to great defence by Italian led by Cannavaro!!! That is the duty of a defender!!! That is the kind of record a defender should have.. . Not fake dribbling avoidance record!!!
Barcelona scored 3 past Liverpool at away, it was almost 4, but Allison made a great save against Dembele... VVD was no where to be found in the instances... That is not the case for Canavaro best season. He was solid all through. ..
What saved Liverpool was Origi+ Gini brace in the second Leg.. They practically won the game... Not VVD
In the final, I can point many saves made by Allison against son, Eriksen and Kane... It was not all boil down to VVD.. But guess who won the MOTM (Hyped VVD again)..
In the UEFA super cup, Liverpool conceded 2 goals, thanks to Mane brace who made them survive to the penalty shoot-out... VVD was keeping dribbling cleansheet when he was supposed to be keeping proper goal cleansheet as a world class defender would do(Allison absence??) ... I am not saying he is not good, he is not just a phenomenon and he will never be the best player in the world. .

As great as Canavaro was, we all know that Zizou headbutt is the reason why he won the Ballon d'or.. Mind you Cannavaro was far better than the present VVD who always call on Matip and other guys while he was busy shadow marking and avoiding dribbling..

Dembele's miss in first leg and Origi brace in the second leg saved VVD... The overhype continues. But he will never be the best player in the world... He is the best defender of 2019 tho!!!

I will take peak Terry, Calvaho, Ferdinand and Vidic ahead of him anytime...

eni4real:
Italy concede just 1 goal in the World cup... That is down to great defence by Italian led by Cannavaro!!! That is the duty of a defender!!! That is the kind of record a defender should have.. . Not fake dribbling avoidance record!!!
Barcelona scored 3 past Liverpool at away, it was almost 4, but Allison made a great save against Dembele... VVD was no where to be found in the instances... That is not the case for Canavaro best season. He was solid all through. ..
What saved Liverpool was Origi+ Gini brace in the second Leg.. They practically won the game... Not VVD
In the final, I can point many saves made by Allison against son, Eriksen and Kane... It was not all boil down to VVD.. But guess who won the MOTM (Hyped VVD again)..
In the UEFA super cup, Liverpool conceded 2 goals, thanks to Mane brace who made them survive to the penalty shoot-out... VVD was keeping dribbling cleansheet when he was supposed to be keeping proper goal cleansheet as a world class defender would do(Allison absence??) ... I am not saying he is not good, he is not just a phenomenon and he will never be the best player in the world. .

As great as Canavaro was, we all know that Zizou headbutt is the reason why he won the Ballon d'or.. Mind you Cannavaro was far better than the present VVD who always call on Matip and other guys while he was busy shadow marking and avoiding dribbling..

Dembele's miss in first leg and Origi brace in the second leg saved VVD... The overhype continues. But he will never be the best player in the world... He is the best defender of 2019 tho!!!

I will take peak Terry, Calvaho, Ferdinand and Vidic ahead of him anytime...

stefanbanach:
you get eyes.

stefanbanach:
you get eyes.

m140:

Did you see how messi humiliated canavaro , messi is a baller , very sharp and clean dribbler , he cant humiliate VVD like that, jaap stam, nesta like that .
And for the world cup . Same goes to VVD , liverpool concedes the least goal last season with VVD at the heart of defense . Matip was outstanding last season also, buy since VVD join them at the back goal conceded as been lesser . Right now he is the best at the back , with very sightfull long pass. That guy is just too much .

m140:

Avoiding to be dribbled past thats a lie , messi would have done that in second leg now, but he couldn't . He plays defense not striking role, don't forget buffon has been a great keeper right from time, those times italy have been getting the best defense, so ..... again how many goals did canavaro scored in that world cup. See VVD is doing his job and has also been scoring..... i will pick him ahead of thise guys you mentioned earlier

zioneel:

Thank u my brother, this is what i've been telling people, Van dijk is a good defender on the air, he's also a solid shield when it comes to defense against set pieces, but Van dijk doesn't intercept players like CBs do, he is just an overhyped piece of shit, even with all the interception and UCL Ramos won, he didn't win the Ballon d'or, Fifa will just confirm itself as a scam if Van dijk wins Ballon d'or.

zioneel:

Thank u my brother, this is what i've been telling people, Van dijk is a good defender on the air, he's also a solid shield when it comes to defense against set pieces, but Van dijk doesn't intercept players like CBs do, he is just an overhyped piece of shit, even with all the interception and UCL Ramos won, he didn't win the Ballon d'or, Fifa will just confirm itself as a scam if Van dijk wins Ballon d'or.

EbukaHades10:
Sentiment and hate won't let u watch match in peace. Go back and watch the highlights


Vvd was practically the last man and he knew he had to be cautious bcus Robbo who was supposed to mark Messi was MIA so he was calling on them to track back cus once Messi gets past him, it could lead to a goal.

Mind u, nobody ran faster than Vvd in that Barcelona game.


Next time, when watching football, calm down and check other areas of the field and not on only who's on the ball.

I'm sure you don't even remember how this run ended in this picture

m140:

VVD is a very smart defender

eni4real:
Messi can't humiliate VVD?? Nice joke!! Let him come close.. His shadow marking technique really make him look great to you!! Messi destroyed him while he was in Celtic!! He didn't have great partners like the ones he always call upon in Liverpool... VVD that was anonymous in the first leg of the Semi final in all the 3 goals?? He was no where to be found when Allison made that great Dembele save following the chance created by Messi!!!! You guys are high on English Media hype!!!

I keep saying it, Origi+Trent, and Gini saved VVD face in the semi final come back, there is nothing phenomenal about him...
If Liverpool still has Karius as a goalkeeper, I can say, "well, VVD is the one keeping the goal away". Allison was so good that he won the best goalkeeper even in the Copa America!! What did VVD do in the UEFA Nations League Netherlands was carried by Memphis most time in the competition. . I saw VVD destroyed by Gnabry in the penultimate and glided past by Bernaldo Silva in the final... De Ligt was more involved in the game than him in that final...
If he continues to shadow Mark, he may become a few season great.. He need to stop avoiding dribbling... Defence GOATs are not afraid to engage their opponents... He is lucky to have Matip and especially Allison at goal...
Just like I said, VVD will never be the best player in the World!!!

I will take peak John Terry, Vidic or Ferdinand ahead of him anytime!!!

eni4real:
You will peak VVD ahead of peak John Terry, Vidic or Ferdinand?? ? You just murder VVD career for that blasphemy!!!

eni4real:
Messi can't humiliate VVD?? Nice joke!! Let him come close.. His shadow marking technique really make him look great to you!! Messi destroyed him while he was in Celtic!! He didn't have great partners like the ones he always call upon in Liverpool... VVD that was anonymous in the first leg of the Semi final in all the 3 goals?? He was no where to be found when Allison made that great Dembele save following the chance created by Messi!!!! You guys are high on English Media hype!!!

I keep saying it, Origi+Trent, and Gini saved VVD face in the semi final come back, there is nothing phenomenal about him...
If Liverpool still has Karius as a goalkeeper, I can say, "well, VVD is the one keeping the goal away". Allison was so good that he won the best goalkeeper even in the Copa America!! What did VVD do in the UEFA Nations League Netherlands was carried by Memphis most time in the competition. . I saw VVD destroyed by Gnabry in the penultimate and glided past by Bernaldo Silva in the final... De Ligt was more involved in the game than him in that final...
If he continues to shadow Mark, he may become a few season great.. He need to stop avoiding dribbling... Defence GOATs are not afraid to engage their opponents... He is lucky to have Matip and especially Allison at goal...
Just like I said, VVD will never be the best player in the World!!!

I will take peak John Terry, Vidic or Ferdinand ahead of him anytime!!!

eni4real:
Messi can't humiliate VVD?? Nice joke!! Let him come close.. His shadow marking technique really make him look great to you!! Messi destroyed him while he was in Celtic!! He didn't have great partners like the ones he always call upon in Liverpool... VVD that was anonymous in the first leg of the Semi final in all the 3 goals?? He was no where to be found when Allison made that great Dembele save following the chance created by Messi!!!! You guys are high on English Media hype!!!

I keep saying it, Origi+Trent, and Gini saved VVD face in the semi final come back, there is nothing phenomenal about him...
If Liverpool still has Karius as a goalkeeper, I can say, "well, VVD is the one keeping the goal away". Allison was so good that he won the best goalkeeper even in the Copa America!! What did VVD do in the UEFA Nations League Netherlands was carried by Memphis most time in the competition. . I saw VVD destroyed by Gnabry in the penultimate and glided past by Bernaldo Silva in the final... De Ligt was more involved in the game than him in that final...
If he continues to shadow Mark, he may become a few season great.. He need to stop avoiding dribbling... Defence GOATs are not afraid to engage their opponents... He is lucky to have Matip and especially Allison at goal...
Just like I said, VVD will never be the best player in the World!!!

I will take peak John Terry, Vidic or Ferdinand ahead of him anytime!!!

joshjc:
VVD is overhyped,guys like Vidic, Ferdinand and Terry were better, against Barcelona last season he was running away from Messi

m140:


When i see a hater i know, sorry he is not in your team, sorry hmmm. Success really carries a lot of enemies. If he avoids them they should take it to him na

m140:

I can see you didn't see how many goals liverpool conceded b4 he came to liverpool.
The guy is even improving everytime. Messi was there cant even get past him through both legged ties, VVD is a very good center back, this aint hype. Give credit to him, if you don't like him thats left to you.

m140:


So you telling me i cant pick figo ahead of neymar,

VVD is smarter at the back than those guys

EbukaHades10:
Barca defeated Celtic by 6 goals or so if I'm correct and during that game, Messi didn't dribble Vvd. He was tackling Messi.

If u can bring the clip where Messi "destroyed" Vvd, maybe I'll agree with u

eni4real:
He is always anonymous just like in the first leg...
Origi and Gini brace in the second leg saved his overhyoed self!!!