bobzy Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Zatman said: the way I see it is he was probably close with Gil and Crespo who both left and being young and injured in another country is probably horrible for a young player Or he just can't be arsed playing for a team in the second tier. Edit: I was slightly worried about this kid when we signed him (mainly excited, granted). Edited August 17, 2016 by bobzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I said he had an attitude problem and was a grade A prick last season. Nice to see nothing has changed, there is a reason Barcelona **** him off even though he has talent. This kid reminds me of Balotelli with his attitude. word removed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post markavfc40 Posted August 17, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2016 If he doesn't want to be here then f**k him. Di Matteo looks to be trying to build a close knit group all pulling in the same direction so anyone not prepared to give their all needs to be moved on. I will never lose any sleep over any player that wants out. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Dissapointing news, but not a total shocker...I think some posters had even hinted before that he apparently hates England, so a move back to Spain makes sense. While it does seem that he just isn't interested in putting in the effort with Villa any longer, at least he seems to be the one pushing for the move (instead of vice versa which seems to usually be the case these days) and hopefully his agent can find a team willing to pay for him. One thing I would like to see in any deal though is a sell on fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 The signings we've made this window have been promising so far and I like how our squad is looking now. It would have been nice to have Traore as an option but he won't be missed too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 16 minutes ago, KJT123 said: Who can blame him. When he's fit, he hasn't been given a proper chance, and whenever he did feature he always impressed. Hope we don't sell him for a massively cut price. This is how he'll be remembered. But I don't really remember him the same way. He played against Rotherham, and didn't exactly impress. Albeit he only played for 15 minutes, in which time Rotherham were giving it their best shot to get a goal back, but he hardly impressed. He had one powerful run which ended with a shot off target, after he overhit what should have been a simple pass to Ayew. His performances for us have been mixed, on a scale from 'unpredictably brilliant' to 'anonymous'. Sometimes he can be frightening, and other times you may aswell give Gabby a blindfold and ask him to run as fast as he can with the ball until he hits something. I'm disappointed, like others, but I'm more disappointed for him, that he may waste his potential. He doesn't seem to have improved from the first time we saw him against Crystal Palace. I have a feeling we'll check on him in 3 or 4 years time, and question why he never became the player that he looked like he could be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Shocking news is shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 7 minutes ago, andym said: He has a lot of raw attributes but is sorely lacking in other areas. Saturday summed him up - he went on a 60 yard run at full pelt with players just bouncing off him, and then massively overhit what should have been a basic 10 yard pass. I don't think he touched the ball after that, and he had no idea where he was meant to be on the pitch without the ball, clueless in terms of positioning. Absolutely this. He stood out tight to the touch line for the rest of the match and didn't touch the ball again. No loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 60k a week returns to the Doc's back pocket. No loss. The balotelli comment above might just have some resonance to it. We go again, towards the team spirit we need this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 He's got massive talent, but seems really greedy with the ball. If his heart isn't in it, then i don't care if he goes. Not really seen much of him to suggest he will be a big loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I'd rather we loaned him out just to be sure at the end of the day he got relegated with the worst barca b team in recent memory, he then barely played and got relegated with the worst villa team in memory hes incredibly selfish and requires a hell of a lot of coaching, the rumours that he was dropped last night cos he turned up late...4 managers now haven't picked him...I personally don't believe for a minute the previous regime would put us anywhere near paying someone £90k a week so I don't believe the "can't" play him stuff hes exciting no doubt about it, multiply it because we were so shit and boring last year, he's overrated on here, can't see many teams touching him, he'll end up a fringe player at Watford or something 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 17, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2016 15 minutes ago, VillaChris said: I just wished he'd play a few 90 minute games so we can properly judge him. Shame we had moron Black and his experienced cronies to endure in the run in last year. So do I but it was the same for all of us - fans, players, staff. New season, new owner, new management team, reinvigorated fan base. Fresh start? Nah, Adama isn't up for it. He signed a contract, he no longer wishes to fulfill that contract nor does he wish to play for you. Compare that attitude to Bacuna, who took his stick like a man and by all accounts buckled down and is grafting in an attempt to prove that we were wrong about him. Whether he succeeds or not, that's the attitude you want to see at your club, is it not? Adama didn't just decide this yesterday just because we're only hearing about it now. Like I said, bollocks to him the little melt. No one player is bigger than this club, ever. He might well go on to be a star, but I'm glad it won't be here if that's the measure of him. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) @dont_do_it_doug. is bang on the money. No player is bigger than the club. Never has been never will be and anyone that doesn't want to be here then bye bye. I have become sick to the back teeth of seeing players over the last few years simply going through the motions and not really giving a shit just happy to pick up their wages. You get a few of them in a squad and as we have found they drag everyone else down with them. I am not saying it was the case but I wouldn't be surprised if Traore didn't exactly break his balls in trying to get fit and recover from the injuries he has apparently had or do as many players do and play with a knock and not 100% fit. Hopefully he has something lined up and we can quickly move him out and replace him with someone who wants to be here and who can stay fit for more than a couple of weeks. Edited August 17, 2016 by markavfc40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Loads of potential but hasn't impressed will be no loss can't see too many clubs in for him with 70k wages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) Agree with what has been said about his raw talent and his limitations. He has been an enigma since he came with injuries, attitude and God knows what keeping him out apart from a few short cameos. This could be an opportunity if we can get business done in time. Maybe we can used the sale to replace him with a more rounded, reliable and resilient winger, who may have a less flash and raw pace/ability, but knows how to beat a man and cross a ball. We have been crying out for more width in the team. Edited August 17, 2016 by Gary Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Another athlete trying to become a footballer - pace to burn but little end product. Loan him out for a season and then decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Shame as the kid had some talent... and next for the silly release clause Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralJazzman Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Who will pay £7m plus and £60k a week for a player who couldn't get into a relegated team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie k Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 didnt barcelona have some buy back clause? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Some bloke on Twitter calling him the tampon in for 1 week and out for 3! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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