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Thought their LB Taylor did an excellent job on Cash. He was as almost as crucial as Pope for them. 

Was fun with Coutinho as a deeper playmaker and pretty much everyone bar Dougie playing super attacking.

Lack of intensity and ideas in first half.... not for the first time. 

Really good points well made on the case for our strikers. I am feeling very positive now! Thanks all 

Saw on twitter Atleti are trying  to offload Rodrigo de Paul. Kamara likely his replacement 

Just now, villa4europe said:

Availability and fit let kappa down, they had some good stuff but the stock levels were garbage

Lots of folks seem to say that but I've always been able to get shirts late into the season at big discounts so have always been happy. Pro fits were a great option I thought so happy with sizing also.

2 hours ago, villa4europe said:

West Indies, South Africa and England cricket teams, Andy Murray, Adam Peaty and mclaren F1 team too

Huge push from them 

And not a single good bit of clobber among the lot. So disappointed we've signed with them. Thought Kappa were ace.

I've watched pretty much every OM game since the turn of the year but I have a real blind spot for rating midfield players so would be interested to know what others see in his game and how well he might fit into out system?

For me, he is incredibly composed and calm on the ball and very rarely loses possession. He's got a very nice range of passing but I wouldn't go as far as saying he was a deep lying playmaker.

Doesn't look the biggest in terms of height or general stature but seems more than able to hold his own physically. It would be nice for us to have a really imposing DM for a change but I'm not sure he is that...

But he does have great defensive instincts and anticipation for interceptions and has played a fair amount of CB earlier in his career. 

Not convinced we'll be able to sign him given the amount of competition there will likely be for him but we can hope.

As I type this Marseille have gone 2-0 down at Rennes which could yet cost them UCL qualification, might mean Caleta-Car more likely to want to leave this summer but in my opinion he would not represent a big upgrade on the CBs we already have. 

Seager not worth 10/325 for me clive

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Have rated Kappa highly.

8 minutes ago, Greenfly said:

I look for it every time I come on. It's always good for comedic value.

We are blessed to have them in many ways. Useless words removed.

Been a REALLY long time since I've read this thread. So glad to see it's lost none of its magic. Terrific content. Craig Gardner Technical Director had me HOWLING

Good showing from Mad Bert today. 

Has this GameStop madness had a knock on effect for the market as a whole? Horrific day for all my investments (primarily Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust and JPMorgan China....) No idea what's going on!

I doubt he's just agreed to leave without being paid the remainder of his deal?

Closing in.

The dude seems like a bit of an operator but more than an element of risk to this appointment imo.

Hope he's not averse to signing a couple of not so exciting veterans with plenty of PL know how in addition to his usual targets.

Either way - welcome Johan!

Brilliant performance. So much heart. 

1 hour ago, PaulC said:

Looks like Arteta will rest a number of players for this. we are playing them at a good time. I know they have beaten the two best teams in England lately but they are already in the europa league, nothing to play for. 

Don't think they qualify for Europe unless they win the Cup.

On 06/07/2020 at 08:26, Delphinho123 said:

He’s had an absolutely awful season. But then, we all knew he would. He played well 4 or 5 times in the championship and someone at the club thought he’d be able to do it week in week out in the premier league.

Madness.

Get rid. 

categorically untrue for me clive

On 01/07/2020 at 06:04, sharkyvilla said:

If Targett is out and Taylor plays then it'll be even worse for our attacking play.  I've never known a full back like Taylor who doesn't even try to put a cross in.  I think we need Fred back.

Cuellar at RB was pretty remarkable under O'Neill. Don't think he was allowed to cross the half way line let alone put a cross in. 

As long as it says Search. Drive. Smile. on the shirts then all good 

Elmohamady actually injects purpose, intelligence and composure when he comes on.

Quite how we've got to the point I'm looking to him as a key man is really something.

Working really hard and showing some fight. Shame McGinn has been anonymous.

8 hours ago, AntrimBlack said:

Do we think that overall recruitment was poor. I think it was, but interested to know what others think.

You have to say it was poor - even when acknowleding it was an extremely challenging situation needing so many players to fill the squad.

With hindsight we've fallen into a similar trap to the Sherwood summer when we bought with an eye on future potential and re-sale value (Gana, Adama, Vertout, Amavi etc) and didn't get the balance right with some PL experience.

I wouldn't have thought much of it at the time but Gary Cahill would have been a brilliant signing this summer. We've lacked know how and leaders in the side.

Good news if we've managed to agree a deal to sell. The guy desperately lacks quality. How did he arrive with the reputation of such a skilful inventive player?!

Wonder how different the season might have been if we'd landed Benrahma instead.

I think seeing a combination of Trezeguet, Nakamba and Jota try to capitalise on a late Chelsea mistake was the moment I realised we are gone