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  1. macandally
    I get the analogies back to 81 and 82, but the game has changed so much that you cannot have one trick ponies anymore, you need the full spread of attributes to play in the Premier League, look at McGinn/Luiz, both have had to evolve and they are not in isolation.
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    We were the creators of our own downfall at Old Trafford, the crowd had turned against them, booed off at half time, we then conspired to let them back in via a gift and then couldn’t stem the crowd induced tide. Unai would be pulling his hair out and I am not sure any side or player introduction can turn that back around once OT is pulling in the same direction.
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    I think you are answering a different question, originally poster was talking Ramsey, a player in a position where we are well stacked
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    We cannot buy another player everytime one gets injured or has a loss of form, this is not a video game
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    Referee so inconsistent it’s untrue, cards for fun until it mattered! Martinez kept us in the game, so by miles the MOTM. Dug it out when not at our best, same as Spuds, a year ago we are losing those games, sign of progress
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    Eze Eberechi for me, he will cost a whack, but best player on the park Saturday
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    Nobody is biting anymore mate
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    His Marcus Alonso one was enlightening too! Didn’t realise Alonso is 6’ 2” and had similar aerial duals won as Tyrone Mings. If nothing else, you can see why he came into consideration
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    No brainer at that price, progressive signing too as a ball playing centre back, not a big lump who “puts his body on the line”
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    On those wages? You have basically signed your meal ticket for life, apart from professional pride (which isn’t always in the modern footballer) there is very little incentivisation to a) push or b) leave. I think the model is horrible
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    So £4m a year for 8 years without too much effort? £32m guaranteed and contracted whether I play or not? Still not seeing the inventive to actually try!
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    I rate Steve Cooper as a coach, but he is nowhere near Emery. All our players were making bad decisions early last year, they are far better (not perfect) now. As I said, Pace is natural, the rest can be coached
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    What the hell are Chelsea doing? Proper basket case, thinking players on 8/9 year contracts are actually going to be motivated to play for their wages. They must think they have found the golden goose! Pochetino is decent, but I don’t think that Bohly idiot is helping him!
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    You are looking at the individuals stats, look at the impact the individual has on those around him? No defence likes people running at them at pace, so they sit deeper which brings others into play. Look at the overall effect
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    Two words, raw pace! You can coach the rest, pace you either have or don’t
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    Bailey plays as left footed right winger cutting in, Brennan Johnson would play other side as right footer cutting in off left. That said, Emery wants that fluidity and flexibility up top. Cash inverting inside Diaby yesterday a case in point. Think we would all take Chiesa, just not sure how realistic it is to get him?
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    We played Cash over Bailey yesterday? Would take Johnson over Bailey every day of the week.
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    Jas I love your energy and commitment to this forum dude, but there is nothing in this post that most sensible people cannot see. This is a different Villa, whereby Emery/Monchi are in lock step in what they want, not just buying for the sake of it! (I am not saying anything new here either! ) Good times!
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    Because Emery had said on countless occasions he wants tactical flexibility. Cash as a winger yesterday? McGinn playing in several positions across the midfield? He has also stated that Diaby and Zaniolo offer him that. I don’t think Emery has players in “set” positions, he wants options. Get this idea of fixed positions gone, it’s legacy thinking.
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    It simply shows we have 8/9 players injured, the bigger question is if you go nuts and buy players, what do you do with the 8/9 when fit again? Think 1 or 2 max to come in for me, Emery seeing the bench far healthier after international break.
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    Interesting shout in Cash over him? Could have been carrying a knock, maybe interest from outside but one thing for sure, the link up between Cash and Diaby for the 2nd goal was superb.
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    Given how poor the squad is, 3 games, 3 wins with 12 scored and one conceded isn’t bad. Almost like Emery knows what he is doing
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    This aged well!
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    It’s like football manager mate, don’t you know
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    That’s your opinion, Emery seems to think we have enough cover in those areas with Olsen, Cash, Konsa & Chambers. Pretty sure Leicester won the league with a smaller net spend than that, it’s not how much you spend, it’s how you spend it. Trust Emery & Monchi
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