VillaChris Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Keep on forgetting we've signed this guy....Where do people think he'll play most games as seems pointless to me we've paid 1m loan fee if he's just going to sit on the bench all season.Lescott-Richards will be our regular CB combo from now on you'd imagine so can only see Llori playing there with injuries or if we go to a back 5 in some games.Have to guess he'll play a bit at RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) Well if he plays only once it will be more than he's managed with Liverpool. As for Lescott/Ricahrds being our regular CB duo, I would say, yes, until one or both gets injured. Edited September 9, 2015 by briny_ear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) I can see Ilori playing DM the same way Dier does for SpursHe has the pace to play there and the natural defensive attributes being a CB not sure what his passing ability is like thoughHell against the big four teams we could go all McLeish and play Ilori and Sanchez at DM Edited September 9, 2015 by AshVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted September 10, 2015 Moderator Share Posted September 10, 2015 Keep on forgetting we've signed this guy....Where do people think he'll play most games as seems pointless to me we've paid 1m loan fee if he's just going to sit on the bench all season.Lescott-Richards will be our regular CB combo from now on you'd imagine so can only see Llori playing there with injuries or if we go to a back 5 in some games.Have to guess he'll play a bit at RB.Exactly my thoughts in terms of where he will play.I only disagree in regards the £1m loan fee. If Richards and Lescott are the first choice that leaves Okore and Clark as cover. Given I still think there are question marks about both those players for different reasons it is sensible to have another CB on the books. It is even more sensible, especially when you have a limited budget, to get one on loan when you are also loaning out a young CB who may prove people like me wrong.Add to that the fact that our main cover for our two full backs aren't actually defenders and I think its a great piece of business. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Keep on forgetting we've signed this guy....Where do people think he'll play most games as seems pointless to me we've paid 1m loan fee if he's just going to sit on the bench all season.Lescott-Richards will be our regular CB combo from now on you'd imagine so can only see Llori playing there with injuries or if we go to a back 5 in some games.Have to guess he'll play a bit at RB. Exactly my thoughts in terms of where he will play.I only disagree in regards the £1m loan fee. If Richards and Lescott are the first choice that leaves Okore and Clark as cover. Given I still think there are question marks about both those players for different reasons it is sensible to have another CB on the books. It is even more sensible, especially when you have a limited budget, to get one on loan when you are also loaning out a young CB who may prove people like me wrong.Add to that the fact that our main cover for our two full backs aren't actually defenders and I think its a great piece of business.I think he will play at CB, I don't think Richards and Lescott will play every game and I have a feeling Okore and Clark will find themselves behind Ilori in the pecking order as they both make too many mistakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Tim Sherwood believes Tiago Ilori could become a top-class holding midfielder for Villa - but stressed that versatility meant he was an asset in a variety of positions.Ilori, a deadline-day season-long loan from Liverpool, has been seen in the past as a centre-half.Sherwood accepts this notion but thinks there's much more to the Portugal international than that specific role.He told AVTV: "Tiago is a player I have known since he's been at the academy at Sporting Lisbon. He's a player I have known for a long time."I wouldn't have taken him on loan if there wasn't an opportunity to buy him at the end of it. I am not interested in developing players for other clubs. I am interested in developing for ourselves."If he becomes what I think he can be, he's a good buy at the money we're talking about."He's quick and elegant. He's played in four different countries, when you include England. He's had a good rounded development."He's very composed on the ball and versatile."He can play right-back, centre-back and I see him playing holding midfield as well."He's a development project and someone I am very excited to work with."Sherwood compared the 22-year-old with Liverpool's Emre Can, who has seen action in a series of different positions for the men from Anfield.And the manager said that versatility is a help not a hindrance for a professional footballer.He added: "I see him like an Emre Can. He's been successful playing in every position."A lot of people say that if you don't nail down one position, it's detrimental to your career. I don't believe that. I believe it gives you the chance to play more minutes."I think he could be an exceptional player. He's not there yet. But he's in the right place. http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4992235,00.htmlI'm quite looking forward to seeing this lad play. Do hope he moulds himself into that RB role as I feel it's a bit of a weak position for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Tim Sherwood believes Tiago Ilori could become a top-class holding midfielder for Villa - but stressed that versatility meant he was an asset in a variety of positions.Ilori, a deadline-day season-long loan from Liverpool, has been seen in the past as a centre-half.Sherwood accepts this notion but thinks there's much more to the Portugal international than that specific role.He told AVTV: "Tiago is a player I have known since he's been at the academy at Sporting Lisbon. He's a player I have known for a long time."I wouldn't have taken him on loan if there wasn't an opportunity to buy him at the end of it. I am not interested in developing players for other clubs. I am interested in developing for ourselves."If he becomes what I think he can be, he's a good buy at the money we're talking about."He's quick and elegant. He's played in four different countries, when you include England. He's had a good rounded development."He's very composed on the ball and versatile."He can play right-back, centre-back and I see him playing holding midfield as well."He's a development project and someone I am very excited to work with."Sherwood compared the 22-year-old with Liverpool's Emre Can, who has seen action in a series of different positions for the men from Anfield.And the manager said that versatility is a help not a hindrance for a professional footballer.He added: "I see him like an Emre Can. He's been successful playing in every position."A lot of people say that if you don't nail down one position, it's detrimental to your career. I don't believe that. I believe it gives you the chance to play more minutes."I think he could be an exceptional player. He's not there yet. But he's in the right place. http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4992235,00.htmlI'm quite looking forward to seeing this lad play. Do hope he moulds himself into that RB role as I feel it's a bit of a weak position for us.I don't mind Hutton at right back to be honest, I wish we wouldn't persist with Bacuna at right back as he is a liability in defence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7392craig Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Tim Sherwood believes Tiago Ilori could become a top-class holding midfielder for Villa - but stressed that versatility meant he was an asset in a variety of positions.Ilori, a deadline-day season-long loan from Liverpool, has been seen in the past as a centre-half.Sherwood accepts this notion but thinks there's much more to the Portugal international than that specific role.He told AVTV: "Tiago is a player I have known since he's been at the academy at Sporting Lisbon. He's a player I have known for a long time."I wouldn't have taken him on loan if there wasn't an opportunity to buy him at the end of it. I am not interested in developing players for other clubs. I am interested in developing for ourselves."If he becomes what I think he can be, he's a good buy at the money we're talking about."He's quick and elegant. He's played in four different countries, when you include England. He's had a good rounded development."He's very composed on the ball and versatile."He can play right-back, centre-back and I see him playing holding midfield as well."He's a development project and someone I am very excited to work with."Sherwood compared the 22-year-old with Liverpool's Emre Can, who has seen action in a series of different positions for the men from Anfield.And the manager said that versatility is a help not a hindrance for a professional footballer.He added: "I see him like an Emre Can. He's been successful playing in every position."A lot of people say that if you don't nail down one position, it's detrimental to your career. I don't believe that. I believe it gives you the chance to play more minutes."I think he could be an exceptional player. He's not there yet. But he's in the right place. http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4992235,00.htmlI'm quite looking forward to seeing this lad play. Do hope he moulds himself into that RB role as I feel it's a bit of a weak position for us.I don't mind Hutton at right back to be honest, I wish we wouldn't persist with Bacuna at right back as he is a liability in defenceBacuna is a liability in attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Tim Sherwood believes Tiago Ilori could become a top-class holding midfielder for Villa - but stressed that versatility meant he was an asset in a variety of positions.Ilori, a deadline-day season-long loan from Liverpool, has been seen in the past as a centre-half.Sherwood accepts this notion but thinks there's much more to the Portugal international than that specific role.He told AVTV: "Tiago is a player I have known since he's been at the academy at Sporting Lisbon. He's a player I have known for a long time."I wouldn't have taken him on loan if there wasn't an opportunity to buy him at the end of it. I am not interested in developing players for other clubs. I am interested in developing for ourselves."If he becomes what I think he can be, he's a good buy at the money we're talking about."He's quick and elegant. He's played in four different countries, when you include England. He's had a good rounded development."He's very composed on the ball and versatile."He can play right-back, centre-back and I see him playing holding midfield as well."He's a development project and someone I am very excited to work with."Sherwood compared the 22-year-old with Liverpool's Emre Can, who has seen action in a series of different positions for the men from Anfield.And the manager said that versatility is a help not a hindrance for a professional footballer.He added: "I see him like an Emre Can. He's been successful playing in every position."A lot of people say that if you don't nail down one position, it's detrimental to your career. I don't believe that. I believe it gives you the chance to play more minutes."I think he could be an exceptional player. He's not there yet. But he's in the right place. http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4992235,00.htmlI'm quite looking forward to seeing this lad play. Do hope he moulds himself into that RB role as I feel it's a bit of a weak position for us.I don't mind Hutton at right back to be honest, I wish we wouldn't persist with Bacuna at right back as he is a liability in defenceBacuna is a liability in attack.He's a liability. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 will he start next game? RB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 If he's not fit I'm throwing my hat into the ring for RB will he start next game? RB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Played 90 minutes for the U21s and according to the match report he played as a defensive midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted September 15, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2015 That is interesting, he's supposed ot be very quick. Him and Gana behind a more creative 3 in a midfield 5 might be worth a punt, if he's that quick he could help us recover form overcommitting down his side better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I think he might be the go-to guy for when Sanchez tires, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I think he might be the go-to guy for when Sanchez tires, he's about a year too late then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I like that he can play DM. Should give us more depth in that position. Hope he is considered for the RB spot as well since we're leaking like the Titanic in that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Is this kid still injured? Was he injured when we signed him on loan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Is this kid still injured? Was he injured when we signed him on loan?I don't think he was ever one that was going to come straight into the side. From what Sherwood said when he signed he was always one that would need some reserve game time under his belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Completely forgot that we signed this guy. Is he the new saviour?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Is this kid still injured? Was he injured when we signed him on loan?even if he was fit he couldnt play yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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