03 Jun 2026 18:35:54
Question primarily for Ed001, but also anyone else too.

One name we have been linked with is Nico Schlotterbeck who is a left footed LCB. If we did buy him, or someone of similar age and physical make up, they would probably expect to become a starter quickly.

That being the case, can you see VVD being able to move to RCB at his age, after so many years playing LCB?

I'm not sure its that common to have a left footer at RCB and a right footer at LCB.

{Ed001's Note - I think Virgil would just be phased out then.}

1.) 04 Jun 2026
04 Jun 2026 08:34:24
Ed1 have you seen the links for Virg to Galatasary? Could you see him moving this summer or wait until next summer.

{Ed001's Note - if he is replaced I could see him moving, he won't be a back up. Even if he could cope with it, he is paid far too much to be a second choice.}

2.) 04 Jun 2026
04 Jun 2026 08:55:36
If Virgil would leave, and also Ali, who should be the captain? Szoboszlai, Gomez?

3.) 04 Jun 2026
04 Jun 2026 09:22:46
God forbids Szoboszlai becomes captain. ?

4.) 04 Jun 2026
04 Jun 2026 09:35:41
You make me laugh slating Szoboszlai as a captain. He's probably the only one who's shown any desire this season. He's played in various positions without complaint and won us games. Half of you are never satisfied, and thank God you aren't involved in football in any form.

5.) 04 Jun 2026
04 Jun 2026 10:08:48
Why? Szoboszlai looks like a captain to me, he leads by example, he is a quicker, better version of Jordan Henderson in my eyes!

6.) 04 Jun 2026
04 Jun 2026 10:43:27
@tobi3, Szobo is captain of his country and their best player. What are you on about? He is already very experienced as a capt. and all set to be LFC captain right off the bat, should he be chosen by his team mates.



Again, what are you on about esp. with the puke emoji as if it completely out of the question that he could be capt.?

7.) 04 Jun 2026
04 Jun 2026 10:44:16
Tobi3, who would you have as captain then?

8.) 04 Jun 2026
04 Jun 2026 10:59:15
This Dom hate has to stop.

It has started because his contract extension isn't sorted yet - 2 years out - and he has expressed a desire to play for RM in the future.

That has sod all to do with his footballing ability, his leadership capabilities and his effort and desire.

Perfect captain material in the future.



And who knows what's going on behind the scenes with his contract extension?

We seem to be far too quick to jump on an individual because some scrote made up some theory online to fit a narrative.

Let's not jump the gun and make ourselves look stupid, eh?

9.) 04 Jun 2026
04 Jun 2026 12:06:55
I knew this was coming, I know it feels like I have hatred for him, I don't, I just hate the fact that he can do more, so much more (please pardon me, I'm not so good with words), but he constantly chooses the path of "least resistance". I've seen him refuse to pass forward (a pass that will be effortless), and instead just turn around and pass to the back, and I tell myself what a joke. This is not the reason why we bought Szoboslai from Leipzig (I will go on and guess his form at Salzburg was the reason why we even bought him at all).

Where's that Szoboslai? Where's the Szoboslai that dominated our midfield single-handedly when we played Salzburg some preseasons ago? People are going on about Alex Scott, watch his game and tell me one thing Scott can do that Szoboslai doesn't already do at his s*** level? It looks like I'm ranting, but I know what I see almost every week, there's not a type of pass he shouldn't be able to ping, he's got the talent to playmake too in abundance, but he's just checked out mentally to go up another level, this is why I wouldn't like if he becomes captain.

10.) 04 Jun 2026
04 Jun 2026 13:25:46
Totally agree, Zeddicus.

11.) 04 Jun 2026
04 Jun 2026 13:28:27
Dom is the only one with both captain experience and who plays like a captain should in terms of energy and work rate, but for me, he doesn't have that grit a great captain needs. I don't see him lighting a fire under anyone out there either.

His mental game is not on the level. Maybe that could improve if he was handed the armband? I don't know. The truth is that from the current squad he's the only one who comes close to fitting the bill, but in a perfect world he's not the ideal candidate.

12.) 04 Jun 2026
04 Jun 2026 13:44:58
To your original point, Zeddicus, just my 2 cents. I think if we got Nico, I'd see us moving Virg on. Nico is a starter and a left sided one typically. He can play left back if needed but isn't comfortable there and we'd need to rotate with Kerkez (who I am still not sold on).

I think Virg could move to the right with ease. Personally, I don't buy into this whole centrbacks need to have their side stuff, (other posters and former players can disagree), but you are central in the game where you don't really need a preferred side to receive and play from.



I would think Virg is good enough to play rcb either way even if you do buy into the rcb lcb necessity. Ultimately he'd provide more protection for the right back than Konate ever did and you'd still have a solid left centre back.

By next year, I assume Jacquet or Leoni can fill in there, but I haven't watched them enough to be honest.