Indigo
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Looking at the squads of the top clubs, there isn't that much in the way of viable loans for the most part, and in some cases like Chelsea players we'd be reliant on them bringing in players first if we were to have any remote hope of a Batshuayi. Would anyone take Lallana? Demarai Gray maybe? He's only had something like one start this season. Probably redundant anyway, I'd expect we'd continue to do business from outside of the Premier League just going off what most are saying.
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I'd be inclined to bring on Elmo for Guilbert at this rate, he's been absolutely diabolical so far.
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"(We have) Some good central defenders around nowadays aren't there?" "Yeah there is, probably could've done with some last season to be honest." What a guy.
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Better balance as he's left-footed and a more natural Mings replacement, and also even though I like Konsa I think he's been quite dodgy the last few games and hasn't solidified his place in the team by any means. When they played next to each other in the cups etc I think Hause was equally if not more impressive too, and if those games were enough to justify Konsa being given a go when Engels was out then I think the case should be the same here for Hause with Mings injured. If it doesn't work it doesn't work but I can't say I'd be any less confident with him in than Konsa at this moment.
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Would like to see him next to Engels this weekend, think he deserves his chance.
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Probably the most reasonable post in an otherwise ridiculous thread all around.
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Haven't read through the thread but I thought he was very good on the whole. Missing that chance is what let him down and whether he's an out and out goalscorer or not he absolutely has to be putting them away, and generally he needs to be getting into those positions more often. Otherwise he did more of what his specialty is meant to be and linked the play well and just flat out got more involved than we've seen him do in a lot of games. Also used his physicality better and actually bullied the defenders about on many occasions.
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I think it's gotten to the stage now where Brazil should call up Keinan Davis to replace Wesley.
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...or how certain people who said he wasn't good enough jumped the gun?
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With the caveat that I only managed to catch the last half an hour or so I thought he looked great in that period. He obviously interprets the role of a sitting midfielder differently to Nakamba but he was doing exactly what you'd expect from a player who does so as he does. Spreading the play, getting it between the lines to the more attacking players etc and looked more confident doing so than at the beginning of the season which is a good sign that he's settling in a bit.
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He started Alan Browne over him, not Whelan as they play in different positions in midfield (or at least have been for Ireland). Was a widely criticised decision to not involve him too.
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The RJW63 Official Jack Grealish Appreciation Thread
Indigo replied to kevangrealish's topic in Other Football
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We're absolutely blessed that Brighton went down to 10, we were appalling beforehand. VAR allowing we've the chance to make the most of it and need to keep the momentum going in the second half.
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Check out @AVFC_Religion’s Tweet: Good strike, keeper might need to have a word though...
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He's played plenty as a deeper lying midfielder. Plays there for Brazil U-23s, was being talked up as possibly being Fernandinho's understudy had he gotten a work permit, and literally said in an interview when he signed for us that it was his game to take the ball from the back and start moves. He can play and has played in different roles in central midfield but it really isn't nonsense to talk of him as being that sort of player when there's plenty of evidence that points to him being that.
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Yeah I mean we're all Villa fans but in the grand scheme of things calling out moronic racism is definitely more important than us picking up three points against Norwich. This stuff just isn't on, misplaced endearment for our own players or otherwise racism is racism and everyone partaking in that song is an embarrassment.
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The goal was a dodgy one from both him and Heaton (who could have reacted a bit quicker and been more convincing when he actually did) but I thought he was brilliant otherwise. Numerous blocks and clearances - the same things which were being cited as reasons he was great a few games ago. Not understanding the criticism outside of the goal.
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What a player.
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What a signing Nakamba looks by the way, such a tidy player on top of all the great defensive work. Love the guy already.
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This game has been wild so far, we're that vulnerable ourselves at the back that we have to get out there second half and try to build on the lead, which fortunately enough looks very possible because they're even more dodgy than us. Great from Wesley outside of the penalty (which McGovern did very well with to be fair to him), he's such a confidence player that I hope that doesn't negatively impact him too much though. Please don't pull a Villa, Villa.
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Should have taken that first time, get Keinan on immediately.
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Would have liked to see Luiz come in for Hourihane as he probably influences general play more while Conor is the more dangerous off the bench, but otherwise can't really complain about going with the same team considering how well they did in the first half last week. It's just a matter of putting it together over the full 90 which we've struggled to do so far regardless of the starting XI. We've got to take some points over the next couple of games and really couldn't have asked for a better opportunity against Norwich than we've been presented with here. No pressure lads...
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This has been the most notable thing for me. They battered Spurs until they got the third because their vulnerability was too good of an opportunity to pass up. Compare that to us vs Arsenal and the difference is stark. If we weren't so naive in how we manage games we'd be fine.
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I was initially against playing Jack out left but I thought (at least in the first half) the compromise Smith found last week of having him doing it in that fluid 3 behind Wesley actually worked quite well, especially with Targett there to make up for the width that would have otherwise been lost. Get Luiz in for Hourihane (who just didn't influence the game enough last week) and I'd be pretty happy with that team starting. As much as he may not like it Hourihane is probably going to be more effective off the bench for us so it's two birds with one stone in that sense.
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I mostly agree and have to say the criticism of him on the ball seems a bit strange to me as it's one of his best attributes really. BUT I'm not sure re: physical battles. At least serially anyway. Have to say it's one part of his game that is surprisingly lacking given how physically gifted he is, he's often beaten in the air by strikers far shorter than him, much less specialists like Burnley.
