Stevo985 Posted April 1, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted April 1, 2016 Obviously the fear is Adama is probably an easy wage to cut, as you'd think there would be plenty interested if we were willing to sell him at a low-ish price. And a big hit. Easy for the club to immediately say they've shaved 3-4million off the wage bill without even trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Is he fit? If so I'd like to see him give a run until the end of the season. He's one player we don't know how good he is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 2 hours ago, Stevo985 said: We need to cut wages. We can't pretend that parachute payments will cover wages, they won't. However, there are PLENTY of wages in the VIlla team that can be cut first, before we have to let Adama go. Baker and Richardson probably earn what Adama does when you add them together. I know getting rid of players isn't as easy as just showing them the door, but I really think if there's any ounce of sense on the new football board (and I'm not guaranteeing there is), they'll cut elsewhere to make sure we keep Adama. nzogbia coming off the books should be enough for Adama contract including this "alleged" payrise he will get for some reason I dont buy that clause in the contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 1, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted April 1, 2016 1 minute ago, Zatman said: nzogbia coming off the books should be enough for Adama contract including this "alleged" payrise he will get for some reason I dont buy that clause in the contract That's enough to cover Adama's wages if we're standing still. But we're not, we need to cut. So you can't just look at it like for like in that way. Well, you CAN if you realise the potential gain from keeping him for a season, but as said before I'm sure we've all got no confidence that the Club will do that! I doubt that clause either. I think a lot of what's been said about Adama's contract is nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 There's all this talk about his automatic pay rise but remember this is probably negated somewhat by another clause in his contract in the event of relegation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I'm certain he'll be sold. He costs a fortune and has barely played. That's what people will look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Just give him some minutes man, where was he today? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 He's just come back from a broken foot, wouldn't of expected him to be straight back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 6 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: I'm certain he'll be sold. He costs a fortune and has barely played. That's what people will look at. true but thing is and hopefully no team is convinced to buy him as they have not seen enough of him, the guy is raw and sort of made of glass but he looks like he would walk through teams in Championship if gets chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney_avfc Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Traore, Grealish and Lyden playing for the U21's against boggies tonight. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 4, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) On 4/3/2016 at 05:41, Zatman said: true but thing is and hopefully no team is convinced to buy him as they have not seen enough of him, the guy is raw and sort of made of glass but he looks like he would walk through teams in Championship if gets chance I genuinely think this guy could be the difference between promotion and relegation. I'd like to think we'll be challenging for promotion anyway. But with this guy I'm sure we would. I know Notts County are below the Championship, but I can't emphasise enough how hilarious it was watching Adama play against them earlier in the season. Edit: well, until they kicked him so hard he got injured. Edited April 4, 2016 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Agreed, he would run riot in the championship. It would be best for him as well at this point, but I'm not sure him or his agents will be convinced of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 With a free license he could single handedly get us promoted. That is how much pace, power and ability I think he has. I would go as far as to say he could ruin that league like no other player has in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praisedmambo Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 On 3 April 2016 at 03:07, Swerbs said: He's just come back from a broken foot, wouldn't of expected him to be straight back in. Wouldn't have!!!! (Sorry couldn't help myself!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 4, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 4, 2016 He's done alright tonight and I think he was still on when Jack lost the commentary. He sounded very lively. Came off after 75 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 If we can keep him he'll offer something very few or any other player has in the Championship. Still very raw and a bit selfish, but I really hope we can keep him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 If we keep him I believe he'll be the best player in the Championship next season, he'll ruin that league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 5, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted April 5, 2016 Just now, Dr_Pangloss said: If we keep him I believe he'll be the best player in the Championship next season, he'll ruin that league. I agree. And like I keep saying, I just hope above all hopes that someone at our club actually watches football, and realises this too. Because even if it's all about the money, we'll make a lot more money from him if he's spent the season being the best player in the Championship than we will if we just cut him loose to get his wages off the books. I genuinely think I'd sell everyone else before I got rid of Adama. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 With a free license he could single handedly get us promoted. That is how much pace, power and ability I think he has. I would go as far as to say he could ruin that league like no other player has in history. He couldn't single handedly help us to beat a 9-man baggies U21 side last night, so I'm not confident he'll single handedly get us promoted. As good as he may or could be, he still needs decent players around him. I also disagree with your point about his ability. Pace, yes. Power, yes. But I believe his ability is lacking at times, not to mention his decision making. I hope he stays here, so we can see how good he really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Dr_Pangloss said: If we keep him I believe he'll be the best player in the Championship next season, he'll ruin that league. This is complete arrogance tbh (as are the other comments saying he'll "tear apart the Championship"). Traore is pure potential and hasn't even shown that he's got anything other than running in his locker at the moment. Plenty of fast players are in the Championship. I foresee him being double marked out of games and not looking for the easy pass more than easily tearing it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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