nazvfc Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I think the poster is a shortist. I personally am all for the short people. I hate all those that look down on them. ;-) wrighty was a good full back. Scored a few decent goals especially the one against boro after the flowing 22 touch move where no boro player got near the ball!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 1 hour ago, HanoiVillan said: I was wondering that as well. Maybe he doesn't like the occasional 30 yard screamer for some reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 How tall was Alan Wright? How tall is de laet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 He's got no hair but we don't care... aww the memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 8 hours ago, Stockport_Villain said: Hope you more like Delaney than Hutton and if so you're good enough for this league. Not sure what that is - both of them were limited and average at best players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 24, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 24, 2016 Delaney was the last footballer who knew how to time a sliding tackle. As for De Laet, I hope he's good, but I keep hearing that he's suspect defensively, bombs forward a lot, but can't cross for shit. Sounds a lot like Hutton to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 He managed to form part of two defences that both won promotion, also won the premier league with Leicester. So he must have something about him. Happy for him to compete with Bacuna for the RB position and see how he goes. Decent signing for me and brings more of that positive, winning mindset to the team. Welcome to the Villa Richie! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 24, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 24, 2016 Welcome Ritchie, great news. Does anyone who watched more Championship football than me (I watched 0%) know how much he featured in the Middlesborough side that got promoted. Wiki says he played about 12 times including subs, did they win when he played? Pleased we managed to sign who we wanted in this position, and pleased we've signed another 'promoted' player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Ritchie's daughter goes to school with mine and I understand he lives on the same estate as me. That might change now he's signed for us. Still seems odd having a signed photo of him on my fridge wearing his Lestoh kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 4 hours ago, alreadyexists said: Welcome Ritchie, great news. Does anyone who watched more Championship football than me (I watched 0%) know how much he featured in the Middlesborough side that got promoted. Wiki says he played about 12 times including subs, did they win when he played? Pleased we managed to sign who we wanted in this position, and pleased we've signed another 'promoted' player. I thought that was his Leicester record, 12 appearances. I thought he was first choice at Boro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 24, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 24, 2016 4 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: I thought that was his Leicester record, 12 appearances. I thought he was first choice at Boro. I might be wrong then, his Wikipedia said he made 10 appearances for Middlesborough last season... Not sure where I got 12 from (maybe whoscored.com) That doesn't sound a lot, so I just wondered if he was first choice for those 10 games, or was he in and out the side over a longer period? My championship knowledge is so poor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT123 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I think he was used as backup to Emilio Nsue for 'boro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 He played left back a lot for Boro and was up and down defensively, and much better going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay.P.A Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Sounds like we've bought a player who is similar to Amavi, but just in the RB position. Decent defensively, but very good going forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 24, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Jay.P.A said: Sounds like we've bought a player who is similar to Amavi, but just in the RB position. Decent defensively, but very good going forward? Amavi can cross. De Laet reputedly can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 29 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Amavi can cross. De Laet reputedly can't. Whilst i have never seen the bloke the bloke play, his crossing has to be an improvement on Hutton surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockport_Villain Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 21 hours ago, Ingram85 said: What was wrong with Alan Wright? If that was aimed at me nothing at all. I just played, in my mind the way Delaney did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 47 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Amavi can cross. De Laet reputedly can't. Amavi can't defend though so hopefully de laet can do that given its the primary job of a full back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 22 hours ago, Ingram85 said: What was wrong with Alan Wright? He seemed to be a nice man and for sure still is, model professional and had a good left foot, but I remember getting irritated that he didn't manage to block or clear crosses as much as I had liked. I think it had much to do with his height and I thought he was a weak link in the defence. I was surprised that De Laet is so tall, 1,86/6.1, and was happy about that, having Alan Wright as an comparison as he's the shortest (but by no means the worst) full back I can remember that we've had... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 1 hour ago, villa89 said: Amavi can't defend though so hopefully de laet can do that given its the primary job of a full back. De Laet was apparently dropped by Leicester for being too attacking and Ranieri preferred the safer Danny Simpson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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