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    Morgan Sanson

    in Other Football

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    If he’s not picked Sanson on the bench tonight for personal reasons, rather than fitness, then it’s a bad error. Can’t be having this kind of thing when we’re struggling. Was really looking forward to seeing him get some minutes tonight. 

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    Emiliano Buendía

    in Villa Talk

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    Good to see some common sense in here at last. 
     

    He’s been underwhelming so far, sure, but his quality is evident. Give him time, in his own position, and we’ll see him flourish. It’s a big step up to come from Norwich, with no disrespect to them. It’ll take time. 

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    Tyrone Mings

    in Villa Talk

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    This place is ridiculous. Usually three days after a defeat it’s okay to visit again. Apparently not.

     

    Mings chews gum, and that gives off a bad image? 
     

    He’s had a below par season, a lot of which is due to the formation. To put it down to any other reason is ridiculous, any excuse to put a confident, vocal black man down, eh?

     

    Chewing gum. I’ve heard it all now. Get in the bin. 

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    Villa Park redevelopment

    in Villa Talk

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    I’d like to see them use the North Stand, and the space behind it as a primarily corporate section. I know this won’t be a popular opinion, but it’s the best way to maximise profits. I know corporate areas are usually at the side of the pitch, but imagine being able to look across at the Holte in full voice? It would be quite unique, and an attractive proposition. I don’t think we need to go too much higher in terms of capacity, 50k should be maximum at the moment. We’re currently selling out every game, but only a few years ago we were getting 20-25k attendances. Let’s walk before we run. 
     

    Additionally, I’d like to see them use that land at the back of the North Stand to create a pre and post match place for drinking and eating, etc. As much as people enjoy a deggy burger or pie, we also have a new generation of fans who would pay £15 for a more gourmet style food with a drink. This would see us increase revenue massively, too. As great as it is going to a pub before the game, I’d sooner give my cash to the Villa than a pub. There’s enough space at the back to create our own kind of Boxpark, and I’d love to see us do it. 
     

    What about car parking space? Meh, no idea to be fair. A problem for another day. 

    Frédéric Guilbert

    in Other Football

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    Think it’s bizarre we’re letting him leave, especially with Mings out and Konsa potentially injured. 
     

    If we do sell him, it has to be a transfer, we need to start making money on players leaving rather than loaning them out. We’ll start to get a reputation as pushovers. 

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    Ollie Watkins

    in Villa Talk

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    According to WhoScored, Ollie’s ratings, goals and assists in each position in his career is this:

    AML: Played 50, scored 14, assisted 6, rating 7.20

    AMR: Played 18, scored 4, assisted 4, rating 7.18

    FWD: Played 90, scored 40, assisted 8, rating 7.22

     

    It should also be noted that his highest rated season was him primarily playing on the left in 2017/18.

     

    I’ve been of the opinion that Ollie must start up front, and was against the idea of signing Tammy. Ings is a different proposition though, he’s one of the best finishers in the league, and for me must start up front. 
     

    I would primarily play Ollie on the left, I think with Grealish gone we can, and should adapt how we play. I look at how Salah plays on the right for Liverpool, basically a second striker, and that’s how I’d like to see Ollie play on the left for us. 
     

    With Ings’ injury record, and the need to manage his fitness levels, Ollie will still get plenty of minutes as a striker. For example we can afford to take Ings off after an hour, move Buendia on the right, Bailey to the left and either bring on Carney, Nakamba, or bring Traore in on the right and keep Emi central, depending on the situation in the game. 
     

    Starting games, when everyone is available, I would have Ollie, Ings and Bailey, with Emi floating as a number 10 behind. 
     

    I’m torn on what I’d do in the market, as we all want top players to join, but if we went in to the season with our current array of attackers, I wouldn’t be too disappointed. The caveat to playing the above formation is that we need more steel in midfield, and that’s what I’d go all out for in the remainder of the summer.

     

    Tl:dr, Ollie’s great, must start, and will play equally as well in any of the front three positions. 

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    Emiliano Buendía

    in Villa Talk

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    As they say in Italy, “morto un papa, se ne fa un’altro” - when one pope dies, they make another. 
     

    Emi Buendia is our new pope. This guy has got it all, and hopefully we’re able to give him the number 10 shirt (with the touch of refunding all Buendia 20 shirts). 

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    Set pieces

    in Villa Talk

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    I read earlier that he was brought in to help with set pieces during Northern Ireland’s Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, and out of the 16 goals they scored, 11 were from set pieces. 
     

    He seems very highly rated, and I think this will be an excellent and very underrated appointment. Buzzing. 

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    Emiliano Buendía

    in Villa Talk

    Posted

    4 minutes ago, PieFacE said:

    Would assume he's playing in the second half. 

    Sounds like there’s a game against Crewe at BMH, and he’s probably playing in that one. Hope you’re right though. 

    Tammy Abraham

    in Other Football

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    39 minutes ago, Dave-R said:

    The logic in the move to not go for a 40 million player because you want to save some coin but then all of a sudden decide you want an 80 mill player it's what's mad.

    You don't know Martinez is not going there or has some proof actually come out in the media for once that make the move not likely to happen?

    Inter are my second team (my missus supports them), so I know Martinez well. He’s not leaving the Serie A champions to go a team that hasn’t qualified for the Champions League for years, even if Inter have got money problems. 

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