The Virgil Van Dijk Stays at Southampton Thread

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This is all you need. A kind soul goes through the forum and tweets some of their posts

 

Breaking News!!!! And I AM ITK on this.


I've just left Liverpool and I can confirm that I have not seen VD there all day. I looked everywhere I went and even asked a few people. The customers I met were blue noses and they assured me he hasn't been seen at the City's top club today either.

I know that our little red friends will be reading this so I can confirm that on three occasions today, a big, black, sporty Range Rover pulled up along side me. The first two were heading towards the training ground but I couldn't make out the person in the back, however the one this afternoon was heading towards the airport. I clearly saw a little, annoying person in the back, which virtually guarantees it was Coutinho.

*honest la*

 

I completely believe you FLT. Always do. VVD is in London and wandering around hoping to be tapped up. It won't work.

 

The me being in Liverpool bit was true. I did also have three of those flash vehicles pull up alongside me too.

 

A recently injured academy player is signing an 18 month contract extension .

 

I know.

 

All no doubt bought with the proceeds of the holiday sickness scam and the whiplash injury scam.

 

More evidence of tapping up

 

He's 23 which is incredibly young for a CB, especially to be a regular at Barcelona. He'd also moved to a new country and a new league so needs time to adapt. From what I saw he was very solid and very composed - he's a fantastic signing for now & the future IMO.

 

Matt is fishing early today

 

What? FLT has been scamming. Bloody hell that's a turn up.

Oddly, my son, who lives in Liverpool, drives a Range Rover of that description. He phoned the police yesterday to report being stalked by some "fat old git in a ****ty little motor". He told them that 3 times this bugger had pulled up along side him and was trying to peer through the privacy glass.

BTW, my son was ferrying some Dutch guy around so that he could have secret talks with some German geezer without being spotted.

Coincidences, eh?

 

I'd have been happier with "middle aged"

 

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/sa...is_finally_nearing_its_conclusion___/?ref=rss

Summary of position re VVD from the Echo. Says that neither Les nor Ralph could swear Virgil wasn't leaving today....though unclear whether they actually said that or it is speculation by the reporter. I suppose it comes under the category of never say never...as you don't know what ridiculous offer may come in. I know Ralph was asked (at the time of his announcement a few weeks back) whether he could absolutely say that Virgil would play again for Southampton and he said then that he wouldn't make pronouncements on uncertainties....that comes under the category of once bitten, twice shy. No one can know for certain because he could be sold or stay and refuse to play.

I hope Les is hidden in a bunker and can only be reached if players want to sign for Southampton. This very annoying saga has been hanging over the whole club all summer....be nice to see it gone....until January #sigh.

 

Liverpool ITKs and friendly journos have been saying for days that a deal to sell has been done and the it is our Board that want it announced late in the day and that our journos have been on the case. Also that Walcott and Vietto will be announced as signings to sweeten it. If any of this is true, then what happens if Walcott and Vietto don't want to sign. Agree that Ralph has never said with 100% certaintly that vvd won't be sold and it seems that the Echo are preparing the ground for the sale of vvd to Liverpool. Will be disappointed if all this is true and the disclosure of bits of info is being orchestrated like this as it makes me think that fans are being taken for mugs.

 

I call bullshit on this.

 

Think it will be a quiet one tbh. Youre adamant Van Dijk isnt for sale and we are with Coutinho. Probably the best for everyone if they stay where they are

 

I predict we are going to be fed up with the sound of Virgil's name by the end of the day.

 

Finally nearing its conclusion is right (Daily Echo).........but you can look at that either way. The board have repeatedly said he is not for sale.........If they sold him this window they would be a laughing stock. It would be a huge slap in the face for us fans. For a long time now I have been advocating the board "say what they mean and mean what they say". For once they have a chance to do just that. They need to send the right signals to both players and fans if they are to progress...........

 

A friend of my own in Liverpool definitely saw VD, mind you he was watching SSN and they were still trying to broker the deal.

 

I agree...and I think the board will stick with their decision. However, money talks and big money talks loudest. It must be tempting to get shot of a problem in a compromise...i.e. anyone but Liverpool. And what can fans actually do....moan on social media? And it would all be forgotten if we have a good season. However, it makes no sense for the board to stay strong and then sell him late in the window, so I expect by tomorrow Saints will have moved onto the next problem....can VVD be integrated back into the team? Possibly, but the fans' hearts will be a bridge too far.