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Filip Benković

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by Notorious, Aug 31, 2018.

Discuss Filip Benković in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Zero chance of a perm, will be lucky to keep him in Jan..
     
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  2. Liam Scales

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    There is 0 chance. They highly rate him, quite rightly so. Maguire will go in the summer for insane money and he’s his replacement.
     
  3. MacEwan MV3 Gold Member

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    Aye I don’t disagree.
     
  4. ourdaywillcome! Gold Member Gold Member

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    I really think his pure defensive attributes are right up there.

    VVD I think at times didn’t play at 100% here. He strolled it. Knew he could rely on his pace, strength, size against most SPL attackers.

    Benkovic won’t go on to be a better player, he doesn’t have the pace/strength/size/ball ability of VVD, but at just 21 I really think he’s not far off a 21 VVD.
     
  5. Liam Scales

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    Fair enough. I don’t think it’s just up here btw, Van Dijk is the exact same in the EPL and CL.
     
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  6. Jack Torrance Heeeeeere's Johnny! Gold Member

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    Van Dijk strolls the epl aswell, he never looks flustered.
     
  7. Grace

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    Will be gutting when he leaves.
     
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  9. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    We just have to enjoy it till January

    At which point we’ll have to buy two new centre halves.

    I hope we’ve decided on who already.


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  11. Jeremie Frimpong

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    We need to be more proactive in the transfer market. How long had he been on our radar before he move to Leicester?
     
  12. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Michael Jordan Benkovic.:98::57:
     
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  14. FrankMcCallum

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    He’s worth at least £20m now though. It’s balancing risk and reward. It’s what you have to do to get to the next level.
     
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  15. CountyDownFaithful

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    Denayer not the same level imo. Also quite small for a CB
     
  16. Liam Scales

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    So Boyata and Benkovic before Van Dijk and Denayer for you? Nae chance for me mate.

    Plus, you see Denayer’s performance against Man City for Lyon earlier this season? Top class.
     
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    I love Benkovic, he looks a real class act, but anyone saying they would take him and Boyata over Virgil and Denayer needs to come off the sauce for a bit...
     
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  18. MacEwan MV3 Gold Member

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    Van Dijk made Denayer look better than he was. Their career paths prove that.

    But I’d have Van Dijk on his own over anyone. Unbelievable player.
     
  19. Liam Scales

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    Denayer is at a CL club and doing pretty well. Not exactly a bad career so far.
     
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    I'd have him over my own granny tbf