Van Dijk or Bridge

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Seaber

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Oct 20, 2010

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Wales

• May 19, 2013

• #1

With Bridge, Upson and Hammond returning to their clubs and Painter, Dicker and Vicente released, we have lost our left backs, a solid centre half and three midfield players. Hopefully Dunk, JFC and other development players can break into the first team this season, but an established first choice left back is vital.

Bridge was a stand out player this season, and we have been after Van Dijk for some time. With Poyet almost certainly gone, would either Bridge of Van Dijk come to us? Are we even still interested in them? I suppose Maxi could be ready to be back up, but we really need a first choice left back.

 

Bladders

Twats everywhere

Jun 22, 2012

13,672

The Troubadour

• May 19, 2013

• #2

If it was a straight choice I would go for Virgil as he's younger and the money involved would be an investment for the club.

 

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Finchley Seagull

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Feb 25, 2004

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North London

• May 19, 2013

• #3

Van Dijk is a centre half, isn't he? It could be both but I imagine the new manager will have their own targets.

 

Mackenzie

Old Brightonian

Nov 7, 2003

33,535

East Wales

• May 19, 2013

• #4

Another season of Bridge would be fantastic. I don't know enough about the other fella to form an opinion.

 

jameswestport

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Sep 7, 2011

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• May 19, 2013

• #5

djick

 

scarby

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Feb 16, 2004

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wellingborough

• May 19, 2013

• #6

Bladders said:

If it was a straight choice I would go for Virgil as he's younger and the money involved would be an investment for the club.

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what he said, bridge has had a fantastic season, but look forward i say.

virgil looks a fantastic prospect and if we can pinch him from the claws of a few premership clubs, then all the better. just wondering if he was impressed by the club as a whole or pooyet himself.

 

SeagullSongs

And it's all gone quiet..

Oct 10, 2011

6,937

Southampton

• May 19, 2013

• #7

Another season of Bridge would be fantastic, but if we get promoted he'll need replacing (as he'll be 34 at the start of the 2014/15 season), so why not get someone younger in now to learn our way (or the way of the new manager) and to play for a few years.
Not sure who we could get in for left back, but I think VVD would be an ideal candidate to replace GG. He's young, tall, strong, apparently quite fast and scores goals.

Of course I'd like both for next season, but that might be a little unrealistic.

If we could get Upson back for a year and get VVD in too, I reckon them two could be a good defensive partnership, and Upson could tutor VVD.

 

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severnside gull

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May 16, 2007

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By the seaside in West Somerset

• May 19, 2013

• #8

Isn't it at least part of the "problem" that Gus wanted total control of all aspects with everyone (including the Chairman?) subservient to his needs/views?
Much of the club's player recruitment is via Burke and the scouting team. A new manager may well be more focussed on being the coach of the resources he is given albeit he will have a (lesser) voice in recruitment. Much the way many top teams worldwide operate and if we edge further in that direction it will be partly Gus's "fault"