useless Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 It already feels like we've got a £20 million plus player on our hands, really think he's going to do well. Hopefully Lambert can find a few more gems. (I wonder how much he's worth now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 After one thirty minute appearance, he's worth exactly what we paid for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 22, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2015 In here a player is only worth 30 million or zero. Nothing in between. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 We have a few players worth top dollar, Benteke, Delph, Sanchez, Okore (on form of course), now Gil maybe. Which is why when discussing money spent is getting to the point where its less relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) So after Gil's 30 minute cameo he's worth 20 million? Please don't get carried away the guy has literally got here From what I've read so far he's the second coming of mortimer dribbles like Zidane and has the touch of bergkamp does he also have the aerial prowess of Bierhoff? Sounds like we have some player on our hands Edited January 22, 2015 by AshVilla 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Hopefully he starts on the weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 So after Gil's 30 minute cameo he's worth 20 million? Please don't get carried away the guy has literally got here From what I've read so far he's the second coming of mortimer dribbles like Zidane and has the touch of bergkamp does he also have the aerial prowess of Bierhoff? Sounds like we have some player on our hands We need some positive to hold onto, we have **** all else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 To be fair we got him cheaply as his contract expired at the end of the season. He has a four year deal here so probably is worth 10-12 million now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Is there any other fans in the country who hype up their players as much as we do based on so little? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Is there any other fans in the country who hype up their players as much as we do based on so little? Probabaly not. But no other professional football team in the country (nearly), has scored less than 11 goals in 22 games this season. WE NEED HOPE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Is there any other fans in the country who hype up their players as much as we do based on so little? I can think of quite a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Football fans by nature hype up anything to do with their team. Please don't make out that this is completely unique to Villa fans. Because it's total nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-87 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Remember when Sanchez made his first appearance and did this... That was his first touch of the ball and everyone got carried away saying he was a demi-god... and it turned out not so good. Now don't get me wrong, he's doing a hell of a lot better now, but he's taken time. I think the same needs to be said for Gil. He might turn out to be excellent from the off... but let's be a little patient this time and see how things develop... because I've seen a few saying he's the "messiah" already and that's a bit daft after only 30 mins However, I'm genuinely excited and part of me says he's going to become a Villa legend... but I'm restraining myself. Time will tell. Edited January 23, 2015 by F-87 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 23, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2015 To be fair, Gil's debut was much more than one pass. People are getting carried away, but it was a good half an hour, not just one moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 The thing with Sanchez, he says it himself, he didn't really have a pre-season, he came here straight after a break from the World Cup, so naturally it was always going to take him time to get fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Remember when Sanchez made his first appearance and did this... I remember the commentator's words exactly: "What a pass that is for his first touch in a Villa shirt." I think I actually wept a tear of joy. (and not from my willy, you sick bastards) Edited January 23, 2015 by CrackpotForeigner 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordoncharles Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 To be fair we got him cheaply as his contract expired at the end of the season. He has a four year deal here so probably is worth 10-12 million now. His contract with Valencia didn't expire till summer 2016. I have commented on this thread before as I am an expat Elche season ticket so know this player very will indeed, and don't misunderstand what I might say below because I like him, he has excellent potential. But.... He was surplus to requirements at Valencia, they sold him so they could strengthen their squad in other areas plus they have a similar player to him on loan at Cordoba who, IMV and probably theirs, is better. No way on earth is Carles currently worth more than Villa paid for him. In fact, at this moment he's not worth even that because (again IMHO) you overpaid based on the risk. He's a good, skilfull, classy looking player but even at crisis-hit Elche you won't find many fans who were desperate to keep him. In fact the club's forum has made comparisons all season with his replacement and you would be hard- pressed to find a fan who didn't think his replacement (called Victor Rodriguez) has been better for us. This is not to say he won't make it and be worth a king's ransom in two years, but honestly, as much as I joined this forum to keep tabs on Villa's growing list of our former players (do you need a keeper? You can get Caballero from Man City), you're all getting carried away. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Everything is so terrible around Villa at the moment, we're desperate for something to be cheerful about. I hope Carles leads us to World Cup and Superbowl success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT123 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Remember when Sanchez made his first appearance and did this... That was his first touch of the ball and everyone got carried away saying he was a demi-god... and it turned out not so good. Now don't get me wrong, he's doing a hell of a lot better now, but he's taken time. I think the same needs to be said for Gil. He might turn out to be excellent from the off... but let's be a little patient this time and see how things develop... because I've seen a few saying he's the "messiah" already and that's a bit daft after only 30 mins However, I'm genuinely excited and part of me says he's going to become a Villa legend... but I'm restraining myself. Time will tell. What are you talking about? Sanchez IS a demi-god Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanO Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 To be fair we got him cheaply as his contract expired at the end of the season. He has a four year deal here so probably is worth 10-12 million now. His contract with Valencia didn't expire till summer 2016. I have commented on this thread before as I am an expat Elche season ticket so know this player very will indeed, and don't misunderstand what I might say below because I like him, he has excellent potential. But.... He was surplus to requirements at Valencia, they sold him so they could strengthen their squad in other areas plus they have a similar player to him on loan at Cordoba who, IMV and probably theirs, is better. No way on earth is Carles currently worth more than Villa paid for him. In fact, at this moment he's not worth even that because (again IMHO) you overpaid based on the risk. He's a good, skilfull, classy looking player but even at crisis-hit Elche you won't find many fans who were desperate to keep him. In fact the club's forum has made comparisons all season with his replacement and you would be hard- pressed to find a fan who didn't think his replacement (called Victor Rodriguez) has been better for us. This is not to say he won't make it and be worth a king's ransom in two years, but honestly, as much as I joined this forum to keep tabs on Villa's growing list of our former players (do you need a keeper? You can get Caballero from Man City), you're all getting carried away. Different league mate and although Elche might now have a better attacking midfielder than we have until Gil signed we didn't have one so if only for that reason he is an improvement for us. I agree that after 30mins game time for Villa his value hasn't gone up but he looked like he want's to get the team going forward. After 20 odd games of watching Cleverley go backwards and sidewards it was a relief to watch a player at least try to get things happening. As you have seen him play far more than any of us I'm interested to know what you believe are the weak points to his game are which makes you think we are getting carried away, not trying to argue with you just interested to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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