01 Apr 2019 10:48:23
Two unequivocal facts;
1 - Virgil Van Dyke is NOT the best defender in the world.
2 - I really need to work on my game for next April Fools Day.


1.) 01 Apr 2019
01 Apr 2019 12:20:58
If we win the league big v gets player of the year. If city win it sterling will pick up that accolade.


2.) 01 Apr 2019
01 Apr 2019 12:22:25
But if you had to pick a player for your team would it be vvd or RS?

If anyone picks sterling they are seriously deluded.

{Ed001's Note - I agree with you, but I think it should go to Sterling in recognition for what he has had to put up with, in terms of racist abuse, and the excellent way he has handled it. His input into that debate this season has been mature and well thought out, while his treatment by the media has been, at times, disgusting.}


3.) 01 Apr 2019
01 Apr 2019 12:32:50
Disagree, Ed. That is not a reason to award somebody Player of The Season. Sports Personality of the Year is for that purpose.
POTY should be based on on-field criteria alone, and Virgil van Dijk has been miles and miles ahead of anyone else this season. By contrast, Sterling has debatably not even been Man City’s best player (I would give that to Bernardo Silva) .
It sets the wrong precedent entirely to award POTY to a player with influence from off-field activities unless they influenced the image of the game in a seriously negative way.

{Ed001's Note - of course it is a reason to award them the award, as he has face adversity and shown a new side to himself. For the last few weeks Mane and Fabinho have been head and shoulders above VVD, just as B. Silva was better than Sterling for a few weeks, but you aren't suggesting them.}


4.) 01 Apr 2019
01 Apr 2019 13:08:59
Only a personal preference, Raheem Sterling should win Sports Personality. I'd have to go Van Dijk for POTY however, if Sterling won it ahead of VVD then credit to him and he deserves it.

{Ed001's Note - as a preference? I would rather it went to any Liverpool player ahead of any other player, but that doesn't mean it should.}


5.) 01 Apr 2019
01 Apr 2019 13:19:59
Only because of how Sterling handled himself this year, i've just been super impressed with him, seems like a really good lad.


6.) 01 Apr 2019
01 Apr 2019 13:35:23
I’d like to see Virgil win the players award and Sterling the football writers. They’ve both done enough to win. Back in the day, we used to get split winners.

What I don’t want to see is Sterling to get young player if the year. The age criteria for that award is too high (24).


7.) 01 Apr 2019
01 Apr 2019 15:22:27
People have had few weeks spells but for excellence over the whole campaign it has to be Van Dijk. don't think he's had one poor game all season.