BOF Posted August 21, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 21, 2015 Traore has not come to sit on the bench for the next few months. Looks like Tim disagrees. He reckons he’s one for next season! Doesn’t want people to see him as the saviour of Aston Villa.If we take that a face value he won’t be making the bench. Gill and Grealish are fit. We'll see. I do agree that he's not our saviour. It remains to be seen if he's a very naughty boy. Being 'one for next season' does not mean we won't see him this season and as others have said, there's no way Traore has come to sit on Villa's bench if he could have sat on Barca's bench instead. Whether he makes the bench tomorrow is one thing, but he'll be right in and around the first team sooner rather than later IMO. And I've no problem with Sherwood trying to play down expectations. It's the right thing to do with a 19 year old you've signed from Barcelona, because it's the kind of expectation that could damage the boy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejs1111 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'm thinking it simply means that Adama will not be featuring in the 1st 11 League games for the time being. He will most likely make the bench and have the odd sub appearance at home games. I'm expecting him to feature and play substantial minutes in all of our Cup matches against lower league sides personally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Traore has not come to sit on the bench for the next few months. Looks like Tim disagrees. He reckons he’s one for next season! Doesn’t want people to see him as the saviour of Aston Villa.If we take that a face value he won’t be making the bench. Gill and Grealish are fit. We'll see. I do agree that he's not our saviour. It remains to be seen if he's a very naughty boy. Being 'one for next season' does not mean we won't see him this season and as others have said, there's no way Traore has come to sit on Villa's bench if he could have sat on Barca's bench instead. Whether he makes the bench tomorrow is one thing, but he'll be right in and around the first team sooner rather than later IMO. And I've no problem with Sherwood trying to play down expectations. It's the right thing to do with a 19 year old you've signed from Barcelona, because it's the kind of expectation that could damage the boy. I only liked your post for the Life of Brian reference 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I don't think he'll be involved vs Palace. I could see him getting 30 mins against County maybe but even then Sherwood might prefer to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Traore has not come to sit on the bench for the next few months. Looks like Tim disagrees. He reckons he’s one for next season! Doesn’t want people to see him as the saviour of Aston Villa.If we take that a face value he won’t be making the bench. Gill and Grealish are fit. I think Sherwood is just calming things down for the lad. Absolutely no way he only appears a few times this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benireduk Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'm thinking it simply means that Adama will not be featuring in the 1st 11 League games for the time being. He will most likely make the bench and have the odd sub appearance at home games. I'm expecting him to feature and play substantial minutes in all of our Cup matches against lower league sides personally. Think Sherwood is trying to take the pressure off the lad personally. He looked good on Monday night and I think it's right to ease him into the team. Don't buy the next season statements really. Would we be paying £7m for a player that's not going to make an impact this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Could it be a bit of a bluff so palace don't think about preparing for him and then boom! He gets a start and their lb is in a **** world of trouble from the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I don't think we are in a position to be paying that much for a development prospect while we still lack in other areas on the pitch. Sherwood is just bluffing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 21, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2015 I don't think we are in a position to be paying that much for a development prospect while we still lack in other areas on the pitch. Sherwood is just bluffing. If so, I hope he's told Adama that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 21, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'd love it if he started on the weekend now after Tim said that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 You have to watch Tim Sherwood rather than just read his comments in the papers. The press aren't inventive enough to say something like "he said with a wry smile", they report everything with stoicism. Either way it doesn't matter. If he's fit and good enough he will play. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismail-villa Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 He'll probably get a start against Notts County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigy1874 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Sub tomorrow - start v Notts County. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Would love to see him come off the bench tomorrow to trouble their defence and show Bolasie there's a new sheriff in town. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) Tim seems to pick his teams based on the training sessions during the week. I'd say if Adama was skinning everyone for fun in training he'd be walking into the squad every game. Don't forget Tim has been admiring this lad since he was at Tottenham. He must have a plan for him and sees something he can work with. Edited August 21, 2015 by Duck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Against van Aanholt. Yeah, that should do nicely EDIT : Ably abetted by Kaboul. and probably John O'Shea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I really think those of you expecting to see him in the squad tomorrow are going to be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) He'll drop him in when he feels the time is right and pull him out when he feels that time is right.....It will all be based on circumstances. In the meantime he can find out where the toilets are, who everyone on the staff is, get games when they crop up to get match fit, get physically fit....and take it all in. Edited August 21, 2015 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 What we don't want is to get him kicked to hell and ruin his confidence.....He will have his moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 21, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 21, 2015 He'll have trained with Ciaran Clark for a week so there'll be no surprises left for him in the Premier League. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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