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    The Aura Is Running Out (Van Dijk’s Decline Explained)
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    The Aura Is Running Out (Van Dijk’s Decline Explained)



    With Liverpool’s poor form this season showing no signs of letting up, captain Virgil van Dijk has had to front up his fair share of the criticism – but what has actually happened to the legendary defender? Do the stats back up the perception that he is past his best? And what can he and the club learn from an old Greek philosopher is preparing for his exit? Alex sits in the FourFourTwo hot seat to explain it all!

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    9. @yoshiki-lon on

      Great video. The polybius analogy is nice but I’m not sure it makes total sense. If I’m not mistaken you use it to illustrate the cyclical nature of tactical trends but to me you insinuate (which I would agree with) tactics are going in a linear direction of no return to more physicality. Also a bit nitpicky but Polybius was not a ‘genius’ he was writing retroactively praising Roman government (his patrons) and largely criticising Greek governments. His cycles theory is a cool metaphor used to praise Roman government but it’s not really historically sound. ❤