Vestergaard

[cruzFOX]

So I guess we have to retire the nickname ‘lurch’ now?

[iancognito]

Credit where due, he had a very good game and if you're going to be fair, had he made Doyle's mistake tonight we'd have slaughtered him.

 

Clear and obvious that playing a higher line will expose him more but it's given the manager a nice headache going forward. I still think he'll bring Coady back in but there's every chance that it's at Faes/Justin's expense rather than Big Jan.

[420Hashish]

LesterGoat

[Jon the Hat]

Brilliant to have a player who has come in and done his chances of staying the starting line up no end of good.  

[Tommy G]

2 hours ago, iancognito said:

Credit where due, he had a very good game and if you're going to be fair, had he made Doyle's mistake tonight we'd have slaughtered him.

 

Clear and obvious that playing a higher line will expose him more but it's given the manager a nice headache going forward. I still think he'll bring Coady back in but there's every chance that it's at Faes/Justin's expense rather than Big Jan.

I’d be bringing Coady in for Doyle tbh. Not sure why Vesty should be dropped he’s been our best defender this season. 

[SK3Blue]

There is a defender called Jannik

Who sent Leicester fans into a panic

But Vestys so tall

And so great with the ball

We're raving about him, it's gone manic. 

Edited 16 September 2023 by SK3Blue

[DennisNedry]

For me he keeps his place in the side now when Coady is fit and Doyle drops to the bench.

[grth2004]

Could he be our new Huth , controversial I know but I saw a few similarities yesterday with the was he used build to control Southampton. 
Either way I’m just glad he looks like he’s enjoying himself and getting some form. 

[Ric Flair]

Colossal last night, his tackling impressed me more than his passing which we know he can do quite easily. 

 

Go do it again Wednesday Jannick.

[lgfualol]

Quite the turnaround with him, was easily our best defender yesterday. Why we cant find him with our set pieces is what I don't understand.

[Fox92]

It's about time people put respect on his name. He has been great at this level.

 

I was never bothered about Souttar and he definitely isn't better than Vestergaard.

[Trav Le Bleu]

Please change the title of this thread to New Cult Hero Vestergaard.

[CloudFox]

Full credit to him, he played really well. I don't think we can play him and Coady at the same time, as that backline will just be far too slow. Means both can rotate though, given the rapid fire run of games we have on the horizon.

 

Big Jan's spot to lose now. Coady probably shouldn't come straight back in, which I did not think I'd be saying at all.

[pazzerfox]

30 minutes ago, grth2004 said:

Could he be our new Huth , controversial I know but I saw a few similarities yesterday with the was he used build to control Southampton. 
Either way I’m just glad he looks like he’s enjoying himself and getting some form. 

He's nothing like Huth. Huth was a big, bruising, no nonsense defender, who would prefer to lump it into row z!

[whoareyaaa]

He has shown leadership qualities this season for sure, that's what I've liked about him and he is now backing it up with some great performances, he also seems to be taking more risks from the back with his passing and its great to see.

 

 

Edited 16 September 2023 by whoareyaaa

[murphy]

It's almost as if this new Vestergaard fan club has forgotten that we are playing in a different division and overlooked his contribution in getting us here.  

 

 

[whoareyaaa]

2 minutes ago, murphy said:

It's almost as if this new Vestergaard fan club has forgotten that we are playing in a different division and overlooked his contribution in getting us here.  

 

 

the only people accountable for relegation are Rodgers and the owners/board.

[murphy]

Just now, whoareyaaa said:

the only people accountable for relegation are Rodgers and the owners/board.

Not the players 

[whoareyaaa]

1 minute ago, murphy said:

Not the players 

mainly Rodgers management of the players is what sent us down.

[Dahnsouff]

6 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said:

mainly Rodgers management of the players is what sent us down.

Nope - both at fault about equally for me

 edit - who cares now. 

Edited 16 September 2023 by Dahnsouff

[StriderHiryu]

The turnaround is due to the system we’re using. This system plays to his strengths, whereas Rodgers system (and Hassenhutl at Southampton) didn’t. Pace behind isn’t just an issue for him, it’s an obvious weakness in the way we play, but us pushing high is also why we’ll win lots of games. Swings and roundabouts. 
 

I can think of lots of similar examples. Maguire was great for us, he’s good for England. Appalling at Man United. 
 

Akanji considered a bomb scare at Dortmund, won the treble with Pep. 
 

John Stones always decent but when used as an inverted fullback became a revelation. 
 

Robert Huth surplus to requirements at Stoke, wins the title with Leicester. 

 

Thus far this season he’s been decent, last game he was class. Got to give credit where it’s due! 

[Chelmofox]

Thought he was by far and away one of the best players on the pitch. And he can smile! Lovely to see him enjoying his football again. Coady doesn't walk straight back into this team, but we have a lot of games to play so no hurry for 1 to be nailed on each week.

 

If he keeps this up we might be able to get a few quid for him in January.

[Dahnsouff]

Bang on @StriderHiryu - some players just suit some systems and not others 

[westernpark]

10 minutes ago, murphy said:

Not the players 

Well he didn’t play last season in the premier league! 

[Ely fox]

5 hours ago, cruzFOX said:

So I guess we have to retire the nickname ‘lurch’ now?

Nah