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Virgil van Dijk

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by DutchCelticFan, Jun 21, 2013.

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  1. Slaw

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    It's painful that we're going to lose him for less than £25m. Never mind less than half of £25m.
     
    Slaw, Aug 21, 2015
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  2. Intellectually Absurd Gold Member Gold Member

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    Obviously I don't want him yo leave but its inevitable. I want top dollar then.

    £12m is better than the £8m or so we've been hearing.
     
    Intellectually Absurd, Aug 21, 2015
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  3. KRS-1888 Scott La Rock

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    £15m

    Sick of these English football * short changing us.
     
    KRS-1888, Aug 21, 2015
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  4. jamesfr

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    We should slap a 16mil price tag on him and stick to it,i'm sure they would pay in the end
     
    jamesfr, Aug 21, 2015
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  5. Intellectually Absurd Gold Member Gold Member

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    Having read their forum ( I know terrible but curiosity got the better), I don't think its a case of short changing. In their eyes the £12.5m they paid for Wanyama, the £10m for Forster (like the 8th most expensive keeper ever) and the £!2m they'll probably pay for VVD, is top dollar. Especially for defencive players.

    They're saying they don't have a model which allows them to spend massively but buy circa £8-£13m and then hopefully sell for a profit. Even Tottenham a few of them were saying that because they are funding a new stadium, Levy doesn't want any big purchases for the forseeable future, therefore they are going to hunt in the £8m-£15m market now.

    Dunno, maybe we have to be realistic. If it were the top 4 coming in, no doubt - I'd want loads but its mid-table clubs.
     
    Intellectually Absurd, Aug 21, 2015
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  6. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    If Stones goes for £30M I'd expect to get £15M max for Virgil, though Alderweild was only 12M and he's a cracking CB. Only reason these young English players are going for so much is because EPL teams need a certain amount of 'homegrown' players, so big teams buy the young English players with most potential and forced into paying way over the odds.
     
    CookieMonster, Aug 21, 2015
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  7. Intellectually Absurd Gold Member Gold Member

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    Exactly but then look at Clyne - only £12M.

    Big clubs pay big fees but the likes of Southampton work within a budget.

    They'd never pay £15m.
     
    Intellectually Absurd, Aug 21, 2015
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  8. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    There are allsorts of different circumstances in play with both the Stones and the VVD deals.

    It's not simply a case of Stones is worth 'x' and VVD is worth 'y'. Age, Nationality, league they play in, Club that wants them, contract situation etc etc etc...

    On the face of it, aye, VVD should be worth more in relation to the proposed Stones fee but in reality it aint going to happen.
     
    PaulM1888, Aug 21, 2015
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  9. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Yeah I'm saying that if Stones goes and then if Everton come in for him then we will probably see a bidding war.
    Clyne only had a year left on his contract did he not? To be honest that's even over the odds for him but in terms of EPL money standards it's * all.

    Is there any young Southampton players we could take? Make it a cash plus player trade, they have a great record from their academy.
     
    CookieMonster, Aug 21, 2015
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  10. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    It shows what 1 good season in the EPL can do, Stones £30M+, Carroll 30M, the list would be endless. Teams seem to look more on form rather than level of quality and talent.
     
    CookieMonster, Aug 21, 2015
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  11. DutchCelticFan

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    He is in the first selection of the Dutch squad. Hope Danny Blind picks him for the final squad.
     
    DutchCelticFan, Aug 21, 2015
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    Wanyama wont leave Southampton this transfer window. Especially not for spurs. The daily mail hav a fairly impressive track record for fabricating pish rumours. Plus Southampton already have the money.
     
    G_portillo, Aug 21, 2015
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  13. Vinnie BBQ Justice is lost Justice is raped Justice is gone.

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    Here's the pre-selection of the Netherlands.


    Goal: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Tim Krul (Newcastle United), Kenneth Vermeer (Feyenoord), Jeroen Zoet (PSV).

    Defence Daley Blind (Manchester United), Jeffrey Bruma (PSV), Virgil van Dijk (Celtic), Terence Kongolo (Feyenoord), Bruno Martins Indi (FC Porto), Jaïro Riedewald (Ajax), Kenny Tete (Ajax), Joël Veltman (Ajax), Paul Verhaegh (FC Augsburg), Stefan de Vrij (Lazio Roma), Gregory van der Wiel (Paris Saint-Germain).

    Midfield: Ibrahim Afellay (Stoke City), Vurnon Anita (Newcastle United), Marco van Ginkel (Stoke City), Nigel de Jong (AC Milan), Davy Klaassen (Ajax), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray), Georginio Wijnaldum (Newcastle United).

    Attack:     Memphis Depay (Manchester United), Bas Dost (VfL Wolfsburg), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke 04), Luuk de Jong (PSV), Jeremain Lens (Sunderland), Luciano Narsingh (PSV), Robin van Persie (Fenerbahçe), Quincy Promes (Spartak Moskou), Arjen Robben (Bayern München).
     
    Vinnie BBQ, Aug 21, 2015
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  14. DutchCelticFan

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    Probably picks Kongolo or Riedewald ahead of him though:38: the Dutch squad is always so Eredivisie minded, its unbelievable. Now Tete is selected after two matches for Ajax. Ridiculous.
     
    DutchCelticFan, Aug 21, 2015
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    He has been in and around the first team squad before hasn't he and yet still no senior cap to his name, if he was as good as some people think he is then surely he would have recieved a cap by now just saying.:50:
     
    Wolf, Aug 21, 2015
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  16. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    So by that logic were Sutton or say Le Tissier not that great then, yes they look down their nose at our league thats the main reason nothing to do with his ability
     
    Gyp Rosetti, Aug 21, 2015
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  17. Vinnie BBQ Justice is lost Justice is raped Justice is gone.

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    He was selected for two games if I'm not mistaken, but never came of the bench.
     
    Vinnie BBQ, Aug 21, 2015
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    Loovens got capped when he was here.
     
    kingpenman1, Aug 21, 2015
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  19. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    Aye and your point is
     
    Gyp Rosetti, Aug 21, 2015
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    Listen did I say that, and by your logic how did Vennegoor of Hesselink manage to play for Holland while at Celtic?
     
    Wolf, Aug 21, 2015
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