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3 minutes ago, villaglint said:

Even though Butler will have a heavy influence it’s Bailey ultimately making the decision. He has seemed very happy here ever since Unai came in, even when he wasn’t starting every game. Boy knows a good thing when he sees it. No better place and no better manager to help him fulfil his potential. 

Unai seems to understand him and manages him to perfection those recurring injuries have been problematic the way Emery manages his game time is perfect .

15 minutes ago, UpTheVilla26 said:

I dunno if you are trolling with the whole Buendia thing but it's getting a bit boring. 

Easier just to Ignore or he’ll keep doing it

4 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said:

Just has that pure confidence to do whatever he wants with the ball. It’s like he has total control over his body and what he wants to do finally. 

He’s proven everybody wrong. Right now, he is phenomenal. 

Say it again please…..

Looks physically stronger no longer losing those duels.

41 minutes ago, MaVilla said:

on the bench today.

Genuine question, was Plymouth a good place to send him?, they have 4 left backs in the senior squad, including Sousa.

 

This was a question raised by the Argyle fans but I think Brendan Galloway plays as a left CB so his direct competition will be Mikel Miller at wing back. The other LB hasn’t played a league game this season.

20 hours ago, useless said:

Plymouth fans are raving about the interview he's given for Argyle TV

Yes can anyone find the link to it? All the signings we’ve made this January seem professional and humble a good sign that we are looking at characters when scouting individuals again. Think he’ll do well at Plymouth the fans seem a sensible bunch also.

2 hours ago, ender4 said:

Interesting. Makes sense. There must be someone identified by Monchi for £25-30m which will be better than Zani?

If we were absolutely confident in him transitioning into a premier league player we would have bough him outright . The loan was as sensible approach still time to prove himself mind.

34 minutes ago, Reivax_Villa said:

Very very interesting..

He has been signed as a number 8..

Like a Ruben Loftus Cheek type of player..

To be fair Unai has always liked his 6’2 plus CM players like Capoue & Nzonzi..

Maybe he is trying to replicate something similar?

8, 10 or Striker. Ramsey, Zaniolo, Diaby role

1 minute ago, pas5898 said:

Quite pleased with the window, in light of FFP. A good, sustainable team is built around 11-15 solid, first team players with young hungry players in each position trying to take their place. 

Looks like we are slowly erasing the errors / short termism of the Gerrard tenure and going back to building sustainably. 

 

Definitely but how much of that Gerrard short termism was on Purslow & Lange also absolute mess considering the profile of player we signed under Smith I surprised they actually sanctioned these transfers.

21 minutes ago, Zatman said:

Bizarre we gave him a 3 and a half year deal when Arsenal gave him away. Said before that January 2022 put us back this year

Gerrard, Lange and Purslow with absolute clangers a year or 18month contract with an option would have been absolutely fine. 

40 minutes ago, Jas10 said:

 

I’d be steering away from content involving this guy at the moment Jas.

Historically as in the early years of La Liga they were a big successful club. Founding members of the league and quite formidable in the Copa del Rey. I believe Unai’s grandfather & father used to play for them (Goalkeepers) his father also present along with Unai’s brother when Unai Emery and Lorca beat them to gain promotion to the Segunda division hurling all sort of abuse at Unai as he celebrated like a mad man after beating his boyhood club.

On 25/01/2024 at 10:19, Jas10 said:

Isn’t the level too low? Would be a great experience regardless but in terms of development…

 

The difference is they play similar football throughout the levels rather than hoof ball and heading .

6 minutes ago, LondonLax said:

The reality is he can stay on his premier league salary with us then move as a free agent when that runs out rather than taking a pay cut to go elsewhere. 

 

Very true smart business man

1 hour ago, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said:

He’s waiting for a PL club and he won’t get one 

Needs a reality check 

Excellent move for Bert hope it goes well for him.

19 hours ago, StanBalaban said:

 

 

Should have had at least 2 assists if not more. Matty Cash caught on his heels twice just not on the same wavelength as him. Ollie should do better with the first through ball.

5 minutes ago, Made In Aston said:

He isn't good enough for us but he is too good for the championship. Whichever team gets him has got a good deal. 

Tbh I don’t think he’s to good for the championship I’d say the upper half of the championship/ lower end of the prem is his level 

18 minutes ago, allani said:

Digne has been one of our best performers this season.  We are definitely missing him at the moment.  I appreciate that his resale value won't be great but he's played a pretty big role in our improved perfomances last season and this.  Sometimes we need players who we won't make a transfer profit on but they still add value through better league / cup finishes and positioning us for the next stage in our re-evolution.

Yeah I knew that one was coming I’m not the type to call out players and moan about them being shi*t I wasn’t pointing that the players were poor but in terms of running the club sustainably they weren’t smart moves. I agree with your last point regarding Dinge and to some degree Alex Moreno fits that category despite being half the fee of Dinge but the other players mentioned have been waste of resources because Steven Gerrard wanted “International experience” at the club. Olsen was one I missed.

Wasn’t he linked with a permanent move to Southampton in the summer?

1 minute ago, Jas10 said:

Baggies getting abused

 

At least they’re generating income to stay afloat.

3 minutes ago, Wainy316 said:

Yeah no one is a buying him.  A series of loans until the end of his contract then.  We'd prob have to cover some of his wage too.

I know he served a purpose but some big blunders under Gerrard / Purslow / Lange in terms of signing players with no resale value Donk, Chambers, Coutinho, Dinge. And then Traore who wasn’t associated with Gerrard.

16 minutes ago, villa89 said:

Even £25m is a lot for Broja.

Yeah I was thinking 15m + add ons 

2 hours ago, villan-scott said:

I think Monchi and Romano must be pals - getting all the inside scoops. 

Romano gets them all point blank.