BOF Posted January 25, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 25, 2017 He has 4 goals this season in 13 appearances (9 starts, 4 subs) out of 18 league games in total. He scored 10 goals for Basel last season, and 12 before that for Pescara in Serie 'B'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney_avfc Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) 31 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: Seems like a nice chap, and has some good experience under his belt. I think signing a player from a team in the champions league and who won their league last year is a bit of a coup. Any one up on swiss football? How much did he contribute there last season? He got 10 goals from midfield for them last season, not to be sniffed at. Been a while since we had a midfielder do that for us. Edited January 25, 2017 by Barney_avfc See above, damn you Bof 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I just want to see one atomic strike go in. When was the last time we had one of those? Hitz - West Brom 2003 maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Just now, BOF said: He has 4 goals this season in 13 appearances (9 starts, 4 subs) out of 18 league games in total. He scored 10 goals for Basel last season, and 12 before that for Pescara in Serie 'B'. Having watched a few Serie B matches this season - I wouldn't get too excited about stats from that division. It is generally not very good. My local team is Bari (in a bizarre Villa twist) and Westwood would walk into their starting midfield (but I hope he doesn't come here!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 25, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 25, 2017 3 minutes ago, allani said: Having watched a few Serie B matches this season - I wouldn't get too excited about stats from that division. It is generally not very good. My local team is Bari (in a bizarre Villa twist) and Westwood would walk into their starting midfield (but I hope he doesn't come here!). Not getting excited. Just laying it out there. He does seem to know where the goal is though so that's nice. The fact he's a regular for a pretty handy CL side is more encouraging than what he did in Italy a few years ago, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villanwesty88 Posted January 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2017 8 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: I just want to see one atomic strike go in. When was the last time we had one of those? Hitz - West Brom 2003 maybe... Lowton at Stoke? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 33 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Given the string of clueless managers before him, it still amazes me that SB can immediately spot what needs changing (i.e. right back and an entire midfield). I said exactly that to friend today. I'm not sure if that says more about Steve Bruce or those that went before him. I'm incredibly confident Bruce will prove to be a fantastic appointment, its just a shame he wasn't appointed in the summer. But hey ho, glass half full, its better late than never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, BOF said: Not getting excited. Just laying it out there. He does seem to know where the goal is though so that's nice. The fact he's a regular for a pretty handy CL side is more encouraging than what he did in Italy a few years ago, I agree mate. Scoring in any league as a midfielder is a great attribute that we've not had for a while. Not quite sure exactly how Bruce will have them lined up but a midfield of Adamoh, Henri, Thor, Connor and Grealish - has goal threat written all over it. And most of them look like they can put in the legwork, make a tackle, read the game and have a bit of bite about them too. Been a while since you could associate our midfield and goal threat together (except to our own defenders). I'm hoping that these additions give Grealish the kick up the **** he needs and also afford him a little more freedom. I think this is an important 3-4 months for him now. Not quite make or break but getting close. I've got my fingers crossed. Edited January 25, 2017 by allani 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I remember watching him in the euros thinking he'd be great for us but as we'd been relegated there'd be no chance of signing him. Fast forward 6 months and here he is!! How bloody awesome!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 50 minutes ago, BOF said: Not getting excited. Just laying it out there. He does seem to know where the goal is though so that's nice. The fact he's a regular for a pretty handy CL side is more encouraging than what he did in Italy a few years ago, You could say that for Scott Sincliar nowadays. But he is still shite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney_avfc Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Stat that I have just seen on Twitter : "AstonVilla midfielder Birkir Bjarnason has scored 24 goals in his last 65 league apps for Pescara & Basel. Prolific". Blimey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted January 25, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, rodders0223 said: I just want to see one atomic strike go in. When was the last time we had one of those? Hitz - West Brom 2003 maybe... Gil in the FA Cup 2015... was it against Brighton? That was a belter and probably worthy of being atomic. edit: it was Bournemouth. Edited January 25, 2017 by alreadyexists 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted January 25, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2017 1 hour ago, rodders0223 said: I just want to see one atomic strike go in. When was the last time we had one of those? Hitz - West Brom 2003 maybe... Oh the hammer he was wonderful wasn't he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 2 hours ago, maqroll said: Birk? B.B. Ice? B.J.? What do we nickname him? Thor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Basel fans opinion on him from a few months ago: " As a Basel-Fan I have to tell you that he actually shoudn't be anywhere near our starting XI. He was dreadful the last like 6-7 months (apart from the EUROS).He plays so bad, can't dribble but still is very egoistic but still SOMEHOW manages to score. I can't believe Fischer benches Elyounoussi and lets Boetius at home for this prick. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Are their fans dense or something? If he's scoring goals, doing something and the team is winning then the mangers choice is justified right? The only reason fans should be vocal is when the team is doing really shit.. FC Basel won the league last season and in 18 games this season have won 15, drawn 2 and lost 1. You can complain all you like about a player, but if something is working then it's not getting changed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmirch Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) I've heard they're very neutral. Edited January 25, 2017 by MrSmirch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I'm fairly sceptical about this signing. He's 28 and not been playing anywhere near this level, domestically at least. We don't have a great record of signing from foreign leagues in recent times either. That said, like most others I will be fully behind him and the rest of the guys in claret & blue when they take to the field. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bose Posted January 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2017 24 minutes ago, Czechlad said: Basel fans opinion on him from a few months ago: " As a Basel-Fan I have to tell you that he actually shoudn't be anywhere near our starting XI. He was dreadful the last like 6-7 months (apart from the EUROS).He plays so bad, can't dribble but still is very egoistic but still SOMEHOW manages to score. I can't believe Fischer benches Elyounoussi and lets Boetius at home for this prick. " That's probably their version of Woodytom 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 25, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2017 2 hours ago, rodders0223 said: I just want to see one atomic strike go in. When was the last time we had one of those? Hitz - West Brom 2003 maybe... We had Der Hammer and now we have Thor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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