Popular Post Dr_Pangloss Posted July 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2017 1 hour ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: My only concern is, where is the "strength" in that midfield? Unless someone sits behind? (Jedi etc) If we play with a higher line, focus on keeping the ball in the oppositions half, and press the opposition aggressively when we don't have the ball, then Jedinak won't be that necessarily to anything IMO. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 I'd like to see him and Hourihane with a defensive mid behind them. It looked like Veretout was stuck. Give him a bit more freedom, and he will create chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AshVilla Posted July 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: My only concern is, where is the "strength" in that midfield? Unless someone sits behind? (Jedi etc) Call me crazy but i wouldn't play Jedinak in every game when fit. He's practically a halfback/anchorman and he will have his uses against certain teams who carry a threat through the middle of the pitch like Wolves who have just signed that Neves where we will need a DM but i'd rather go with 3 CM's i don't see the point in playing a DM in every game. It forces us to sit deeper and retrieve the ball from deep i think its very negative and shows the opposition to much respect. I think the trouble we have had is we have been far to defensive as a side. Veretout can intercept/tackle but can also make forward passes he's more well rounded as a CM Edited July 15, 2017 by AshVilla 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 During his season with us, there were hints and snippets that there was unrest between the senior English players, and the French players. Add to this a manager who wouldn't put you on the pitch, and it would make an uncomfortable place to be a footballer. It seemed a case of the lunatics running the asylum, and we needed leadership on and off the pitch to resolve any crap that was effecting the team and the dressing room mood. We clearly lacked leadership then, and performances that season showed that. The task was probably beyond that of Micah and Gabby, who were quite possibly a major part of the problem. Two seasons later, he should notice the change, and hopefully it feels like he is moving into a new club. We have an owner that cares, a fair manager, and the dressing room is full of "sheriffs" ( Jed, Terry, Chester), who will nip any BS in the bud. I hope he stays, he gives the club a fair chance, and vice versa. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael118 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, Dr_Pangloss said: If we play with a higher line, focus on keeping the ball in the oppositions half, and press the opposition aggressively when we don't have the ball, then Jedinak won't be that necessarily to anything IMO. Jedinak holds us together not only defensively but physically and psychologically. He's the closest thing we've had to a core in midfield since Milner and Barry left. He's vital to us and replacing him when it does happen will be a lot harder than people think. Edited July 16, 2017 by Michael118 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I thought he was alright yesterday. It all unraveled when he was taken off. Could be a great backup to Jedi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 16, 2017 Moderator Share Posted July 16, 2017 I must be in a small minority that thinks he is a bit of a nothing player who Is be more than happy to see go. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I think Veretout is a decent player, but my worry is his presence is damaging to the team, or more specifically to Hourihane and/or Lansbury, as I suspect he'll still leave before the transfer window ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 54 minutes ago, vreitti said: I think Veretout is a decent player, but my worry is his presence is damaging to the team, or more specifically to Hourihane and/or Lansbury, as I suspect he'll still leave before the transfer window ends. Only my opinion, of course, but he looked better than either in the pre season games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 56 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said: Only my opinion, of course, but he looked better than either in the pre season games. Absolutely, and I'd sure keep him around, but I just think he fancies a move. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Does he speak english yet? I know he managed to go the whole first season with us without learning the language. Amavi had to translate for him and Amavi also was in his first season with us. English is tough, but it really helps a player get settled when they speak the language of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Off to St Etienne for 4.5 mill apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theboyangel Posted July 18, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2017 What a joke of a transfer fee.... Utter shambles of a club. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) This club really is a shambles If the above fee is true were just giving away our best players i can't wait to see Whelan tearing it up for us. Promotion looking less and less likely by the hour Edited July 18, 2017 by AshVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 21 minutes ago, markavfc40 said: Off to St Etienne for 4.5 mill apparently. Oh shit. I was about to post how we missed him tonight. Bad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Didn't we approach the current St. Etiennne manager and he turned us down at the time funnily enough. Also, the reaction to the "transfer fee" is a bit early since 1. It hasn't been confirmed, and 2. We don't know what conditions, clauses etc it contains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I thought the Doc said we were holding out for the right fees. In this current climate £4.5m is a joke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Good deal that! For them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 It is not the fee. It is losing one of our better players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 4 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said: It is not the fee. It is losing one of our better players. Kinda feel it's both. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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