Yes, and that is a point that his apologists keep trotting out as if it's proof of quality. I believe the reports said 40 or 50M. It would have been a mistake by Jose but we should have done it then. I imagine ego and not wanting to be seen as a 'selling club' was part of it. Not too mention most on this board would have had kittens at the time. I was not one of them. It's always better to get rid too early than too late. Now every team can see his 'qualities'. Let's hope this WC CB that everyone sees in him materializes. I have my doubts.Did Jose once wanted to buy him for 80 million pounds?
But you still would have put in one tackle atleast im sure ...Basically like me on a Sunday after 8 pints and 20 fags the night before.
Agreed Sissoko is not helping. Looking at their stats for this game is not pretty viewing.So you say it's not a requirement for Dier then use it as a stick to beat him with.
I agree Dier was not dealing with the press very well and that was his fault but given how poor Eriksen was at providing options, retaining the ball and being the 8.5 that JM likes in giving defensive support Dier and Sissoko really had a job on their hands.
I'm not saying Dier played great but he was by far not the weak link today. Skipp and Sissoko would have been completely overrun and left so many gaps it would have been a cricket score
Basically like me on a Sunday after 8 pints and 20 fags the night before.
For people who are better at spotting these things. Does he seem unfit as in injured or unfit as in needs more games?
He's too big and immobile. Just doesn't move quick enough to affect anything. Ball goes to player near him, he slowly trundles towards said player, ball gets passed to someone else, he slowly trundles over. Ends up bypassing him and he slowly trundles towards the attacker as he shoots. It's painful to watch, he was fucking atrocious.
looks slower and lumberous.
Good game against Burnley - praise
Bad game against Bayern - criticism
This thread is nuts