GeordieVillan Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 @GuillemBalague: Adama, new Aston Villa player for €10m+ €2 in variables: fast, irregular, too individualistic and has to be more humble. Got my doubts Never liked the bloke tbh... Always thought Graham Hunter is the better analyzer or whatever you want to call them.. now i dont like him whatsoever... how dare he have a bad thing to say about Adama !!!!!!!!! I don't mind Balague - I think he's a very watchable pundit who usually has a decent insight into the game I also don't think his comments are probably far off - we've bought potentially a fantastic player, but one that isn't the finished article by any means. Sherwood's words were carefully chosen I think - when he said has come here to continue his development and we are committed to put time on the training ground to help him improve. I suspect Balague is trying to explain why Barca have let him go and why he hasn't gone to e.g. another team in the Champions League. Thats not to say that I'm not excited and also that I'm not expecting him to have an impact - he's another signing to get bums on seats and I for one like players who are a bit selfish and a bit cocky - we need some more of these types of guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 He gets bentekes number. No pressure, just be better. Cue the media going on about how he's been signed as Benteke's replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I've thought he was a prick ever since the Barry/Liverpool summer. Yeah - he was tight with Benitez and reckoned he had the scoop of the summer by saying that Barry was set for Liverpool signed, sealed, and delivered. He's the kind of guy that trades on the 'as I reported three months ago.....' lines whenever he's interviewed about anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted August 14, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted August 14, 2015 I see much murmurings and discussion about this buy-back clause. To put it into real terms - it's a player Barcelona (bloody Barcelona!) highly rate and it is in their interest to seek to have his talent should he prove to be the player that everyone hopes he his. I take 2 things from this: 1) He's bloody good 2) He's unlikely to play for another Premiership team assuming he plays well and we've earned ourselves a real coup, much to the annoyance of the "big boys" in our league. I'm highly excited about this (and for the work Tim has done on building his vision of the team). The top 6 will take note. Welcome Amigo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post CannockVillan Posted August 14, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2015 @GuillemBalague: Adama, new Aston Villa player for €10m+ €2 in variables: fast, irregular, too individualistic and has to be more humble. Got my doubts I remember another player exactly like that. I think his name was Ronaldo. Dunno where the hell he is now. Probably playing keepy up in the centre of Madrid with a beard and sunglasses. if only he'd worked harder. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Wearing no. 20 and will be paraded before kick-offAdama Traore will wear the No.20 shirt for Villa. ..Traore will be paraded at Villa Park this evening at the Man Utd game. The winger, who joined us today from Barcelona on a five year deal, is set to be introduced to the crowd just before kick-off. Source: http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4932970,00.html Still no number 10...hmmmm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 @GuillemBalague: Adama, new Aston Villa player for €10m+ €2 in variables: fast, irregular, too individualistic and has to be more humble. Got my doubts Never liked the bloke tbh... Always thought Graham Hunter is the better analyzer or whatever you want to call them.. now i dont like him whatsoever... how dare he have a bad thing to say about Adama !!!!!!!!! Pretty harsh critique considering he's 19. If he was 22-23 you'd have doubts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 @GuillemBalague: Adama, new Aston Villa player for €10m+ €2 in variables: fast, irregular, too individualistic and has to be more humble. Got my doubts I remember another player exactly like that. I think his name was Ronaldo. Dunno where the hell he is now. Probably playing keepy up in the centre of Madrid with a beard and sunglasses. if only he'd worked harder. If only he was more humble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatty Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Pleased to see us buy this lad. I have no concerns with the reported buy back clause, sensible business from Barcelona and should he go back, it will be because we have had our moneys worth! Naturally I don't anticipate we'll see the best of the squad until next season, and on an individual basis too. It's a nice feeling, looking forward to seeing us progress and build what potentially could be an exciting squad for years to come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I'd take Hunter's opinion over Balague's any day of the week. Balague is a crackpot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 @GuillemBalague: Adama, new Aston Villa player for €10m+ €2 in variables: fast, irregular, too individualistic and has to be more humble. Got my doubtsNever liked the bloke tbh... Always thought Graham Hunter is the better analyzer or whatever you want to call them.. now i dont like him whatsoever... how dare he have a bad thing to say about Adama !!!!!!!!! Pretty harsh critique considering he's 19. If he was 22-23 you'd have doubts. All the best attacking players in the world got a lot of stick for being selfish and arrogant on the pitch when they were at that age. You can teach someone to make better decisions, but you can't teach the raw talent this kid has in abundance. Suarez has a reputation of being a selfish player, but in his last season at Liverpool, he was probably the most unselfish striker I've ever seen, and he set up a lot of goals. Look at Ronaldo at Madrid. He arrived at Man United, a selfish kid who loved doing a ridiculous amount of step overs before ballooning a shot well over the bar. He's developed into the greatest player on the planet, who is another fantastic team player. I'm not comparing Adama to being as good as these two, but he could be, if he works hard enough. I'm just happy that in the summer when we've sold our arguably best player in the past 20 years, we've signed a player who has the potential to be even better. UTV!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 If a selfish player can bag 14 assists in one season then I'm not too concerned. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 If a selfish player can bag 14 assists in one season then I'm not too concerned. Good shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 14, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 14, 2015 If a selfish player can bag 14 assists in one season then I'm not too concerned. Good shout. Yeah but relegated from the second tier? Sherwood out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I see much murmurings and discussion about this buy-back clause. To put it into real terms - it's a player Barcelona (bloody Barcelona!) highly rate and it is in their interest to seek to have his talent should he prove to be the player that everyone hopes he his. I take 2 things from this: 1) He's bloody good 2) He's unlikely to play for another Premiership team assuming he plays well and we've earned ourselves a real coup, much to the annoyance of the "big boys" in our league. I'm highly excited about this (and for the work Tim has done on building his vision of the team). The top 6 will take note. Welcome Amigo! spot on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobler Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Well if he's half as good as Mathieu Berson we'll have a legend on our hands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I hope he signs this baby for his karaoke introduction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-qcy0-7ngw Do we have deaf players? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 If Barcelona are buying back a player I can assure you it's not to sell on. It'll be to put into their first team squad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT123 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Hernandez is back for United 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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