is VVD the best CB we've ever had

[Kev0909]

Thoughts?

End of a era, sad times

[JockStrap]

Good question. Better than Hansen? Not sure.

[faridtoxteth]

I think so yes. maybe Alan Hansen. Hansen wasn't a massive physical specimen, like Virgil, but both absolutely dominant in the air, both fantastic readers of the game, and both almost never go to ground when tackling opponents.

[Nineteenx]

We’ve had a few greats Virgil is the best modern day CB I’ve watched Hansen was the best I grew up on Nark Lawrenson was a great CB too barely mentioned as injury did for him early but Mark Wright was an awesome CB and as bad as Souness’ changes were, losing Staunton to the foreign play rule and Wright to back injury I think were major blows

[teesred]

I think he is.
Best in prem history by a stretch.

[Nineteenx]

I think he is.
Best in prem history by a stretch.

Agrees I wanted him from Celtic when we bought Lovren from Southampton and he replaced him there 🤦

[justme]

I really rated Hyypia,. He and Virgil are up there in my opinion .. But i give the gong to Carragher (i jest)

[miller0863]

In his prime, probably as he is better in the air than Hansen was and just as quick as Lawrenson.

[Nineteenx]

I really rated Hyypia,. He and Virgil are up there in my opinion .. But i give the gong to Carragher (i jest)

I wanted Kompany to replace him too 😂 before City had loadsa money

He’s up there Kompany great CB Virgil’s closest competitor

[Nineteenx]

Replace Carra

[Nineteenx]

My Premier Keague all time greatest CB pairing would actually be

Kompany Van Dijk

No-one else is even in the conversation. We could have had it too if I was in Edwards or Hughes job 😂

[Steveo]

Replace Carra

. Carra - should have hung his boots up earlier and had done well to stick to TV Punditry

[justme]

Carragher was a decent enough defender but nothing special,If i recall correctly he started off in midfield? and was too slow for that position. I still can't quite get over why he dived to try to stop an attack against Milan in the final... Talk about leaving yourself for dead.. Thankfully Gerrard had a second half to remember ,and we know what happened not long after!

[Nineteenx]

Too true Justme he was never a top class CB he was at fault for all 3 first half goals in Istanbul too what he’s had for a career and now as a pundit is hugely above what his ability ever warranted

When I wanted Kompany who went for peanuts because of his contract when City had money but no profile was when Rafa tried offloading him to some or somewhere

[retired]

Remember Ron Yates ??