BOF Posted January 31, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 31, 2017 I think bringing in Taylor is the first step in us losing Amavi. By most accounts we'll push Amavi up into midfield. He's well able to play there, but it's not his best position. He's going to be the next French leftback. He won't like being 'out of position' in the context of his career. Someone from France or high up in the Premier League will come in and offer him first team action at leftback and he'll be gone. Not that I expected us to keep hold of him for long any way. I just don't like the process of losing him to be quite so transparent. Hopefully all the pundits are wrong and he remains at leftback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, BOF said: I think bringing in Taylor is the first step in us losing Amavi. By most accounts we'll push Amavi up into midfield. He's well able to play there, but it's not his best position. He's going to be the next French leftback. He won't like being 'out of position' in the context of his career. Someone from France or high up in the Premier League will come in and offer him first team action at leftback and he'll be gone. Not that I expected us to keep hold of him for long any way. I just don't like the process of losing him to be quite so transparent. Hopefully all the pundits are wrong and he remains at leftback. He really won't IMO, no high up premier league club will sign him, he's about good enough for the bottom half of the premier league at best. He doesn't even stand out as the best left back in the Championship. Edited January 31, 2017 by Dr_Pangloss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Is Amavi set to be the only survivor of those fateful summer of 15 signings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 1 hour ago, Wainy316 said: Is Amavi set to be the only survivor of those fateful summer of 15 signings? Mark Bunn says "Hi." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withes_shin Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Micah Richards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limvillian Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Wainy316 said: Is Amavi set to be the only survivor of those fateful summer of 15 signings? No because he is off to China, Taylor is his replacement #ITK ...Not Really #ITK Edited January 31, 2017 by limvillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyavfc Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 He'll be off this summer, I'm convinced of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Yeah, I reckon Taylors arrival from Swansea spells then end of Amavi's time here. Shame as I had high hopes for the guy when he arrived, but that early injury has meant we won't see the best of him here, and I suspect he will kick on next season after getting this season under his belt. This season was always going to be an up and down season for him after last year. Edited January 31, 2017 by NeilS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 2 hours ago, BOF said: He's going to be the next French leftback. . He has alot of improving to do before he gets anywhere near that level IMO. He can't defend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 31, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 31, 2017 31 minutes ago, villa89 said: He has alot of improving to do before he gets anywhere near that level IMO. He can't defend. No doubt he has a lot of improving to do, but in a team of the quality that France aspire to, the attacking prowess of their fullbacks is perhaps even more important than the defending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonaidan Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 37 minutes ago, villa89 said: He has alot of improving to do before he gets anywhere near that level IMO. He can't defend. Hes pretty much like every other french lb around in that case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 7 hours ago, BOF said: He's going to be the next French leftback. . I would imagine Kurzawa and Digne will be clearly ahead of him. All 3 are around the same age and play for slightly bigger clubs at moment Amavi isnt best left back at Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Off in the summer I reckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasley14 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 No great loss anyway, he is too lightweight and uninterested, unless it's an interception he's terrible at defending. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 2 hours ago, Xela said: Off in the summer I reckon Good riddance, he's a poor player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Poo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Definitely going looks uninterested. He was shite yesterday again. If we get a 15m offer he is gone and to be honest if he keeps performing like yesterday it's best he does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: Definitely going looks uninterested. He was shite yesterday again. If we get a 15m offer he is gone and to be honest if he keeps performing like yesterday it's best he does We should be paying £15m for someone to take him off our hands. Awful player with no positional sense at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Based on last night, and his recent 'form', I'm starting to think us having bought Taylor wasn't such a terrible move after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted February 1, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2017 Chinese window doesn't shut till end of the month - let's flog him for £25 mill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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