pintpotvilla Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: He sounds like a baby. Putting a transfer request in because he misses home. It’s not like he living on the other side of the world. Sounds like Robbie Savage, hope his geograhical knowledge is a bit better though!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 18 minutes ago, sne said: Shame he's not from Birmingham then. His daughter lives in South Wales, with Birmingham being a helluva lot closer and more connected than Newcastle. 23 minutes ago, sne said: He's something like 5-6th choice in a poor Newcastle side. Only playing now cause they have lots of injuries. Sure he'd be a solid Championship player, but he wont elevate us above that IMO. I think he would be a great addition if we can acquire him. He possesses qualities that is missing from the current midfield, adding to the balance of the squad. He’s of a good age with potential to do more. Not a ‘marquee’ signing but a piece to a wider jigsaw. This type of signing is opposite to the previous transfers. I think the issue in the past has been we’ve been looking at players to ‘elevate’ us alone, signing individuals without a joined up strategy, and a wider consideration to the future. It has to be about what qualities are the squad missing, what individuals will bring those qualities and also offer value. For once the strategy feels right, only with the fullness of time we’ll know. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Big difference being up near Scotland as opposed to Birmingham which is closer to the South Perhaps. Just vary of a David Unsworth situation where he after a while decides that Birmingham isn't quite close enough to London and starts pleading for another move. Edit. Not London, South Wales apparently. Edited January 29, 2019 by sne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 minute ago, sne said: Perhaps. Just vary of a David Unsworth situation where he after a while decides that Birmingham isn't quite close enough to London and starts pleading for another move. He wants to be closer to South Wales. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 For the record just because I think he sounds like a baby. It doesn’t mean I think he would be a poor signing. I think he would do well for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GENTLEMAN Posted January 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 29, 2019 14 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: He sounds like a baby. Putting a transfer request in because he misses home. It’s not like he living on the other side of the world. Do you have children? I can only sympathise with him as being a single parent myself, and having to consider the geography of my employment very carefully. Not seeing your children grow is soul destroying. I’m not privy to all the information but just from the article I read on 442; to my knowledge and from the outside looking in he has acted nothing but professionally. When called upon has always been available and has not missed training sessions or kicked up a fuss. Sometimes we forget that footballers are humans and have commitments outside of work. He’s just requested a transfer to be closer to his daughter. I don’t see how that’s being a ‘baby’, it just simple logistics and taking responsibility of being a parent. Maybe, It’s more synical but from the limited information at my disposal he’s doing right by him and his family and not disrespecting Newcastle in any way. 22 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, GENTLEMAN said: His daughter lives in South Wales, with Birmingham being a helluva lot closer and more connected than Newcastle. I think he would be a great addition if we can acquire him. He possesses qualities that is missing from the current midfield, adding to the balance of the squad. He’s of a good age with potential to do more. Not a ‘marquee’ signing but a piece to a wider jigsaw. This type of signing is opposite to the previous transfers. I think the issue in the past has been we’ve been looking at players to ‘elevate’ us alone, signing individuals without a joined up strategy, and a wider consideration to the future. It has to be about what qualities are the squad missing, what individuals will bring those qualities and also offer value. For once the strategy feels right, only with the fullness of time we’ll know. I think you’re right, it’s about building a squad that compliment each other and can produce the type of team and football style we’re looking for. We've tried buying names and all you get at this level is has beens on the way down. We’ll be buying players that other clubs are prepared to let go. This means they’re players with faults, that our coaches believe can to some extent be coached out of them, and/or despite these faults their overall play will improve us at this level. Either that or they’re probably younger players that we can use our status and relative financial clout to poach. We’ve played plenty of teams with players that we’ve largely never heard of, but on the day they’ve been better than us. That’s because they’re a team in every sense of the word. They know each other’s strengths and weaknesses and they’re prepared to fight to make up the difference in ability. That’s what I believe we need and hopefully are trying to put together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, GENTLEMAN said: Do you have children? I can only sympathise with him as being a single parent myself, and having to consider the geography of my employment very carefully. Not seeing your children grow is soul destroying. I’m not privy to all the information but just from the article I read on 442; to my knowledge and from the outside looking in he has acted nothing but professionally. When called upon has always been available and has not missed training sessions or kicked up a fuss. Sometimes we forget that footballers are humans and have commitments outside of work. He’s just requested a transfer to be closer to his daughter. I don’t see how that’s being a ‘baby’, it just simple logistics and taking responsibility of being a parent. Maybe, It’s more synical but from the limited information at my disposal he’s doing right by him and his family and not disrespecting Newcastle in any way. Fair enough. Sounds like he has gone about it all the right way. Still sounds like a baby though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjaacckk91 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 According to the Birmingham mail we have made a signing today. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/confirmed-aston-villa-complete-signing-15744414 Jaden Philogene-Bidace a 17 year old winger has been signed from the pro:direct academy in London. although a quick Google search says there is absolutely nothing anywhere about him so thats all I know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, jjaacckk91 said: According to the Birmingham mail we have made a signing today. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/confirmed-aston-villa-complete-signing-15744414 Jaden Philogene-Bidace a 17 year old winger has been signed from the pro:direct academy in London. although a quick Google search says there is absolutely nothing anywhere about him so thats all I know. Kick ass name at least. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Ben Gibson on loan?... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjaacckk91 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Ben Gibson on loan?... Good signing of it happens, but not convinced it will, he only went to Burnley in the summer, 15 million quid as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 6 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Ben Gibson on loan?... Good player for Boro, better than what we have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Can play left back. Also got a goal a game record in the league this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Mings at Villa at minute apparently. Very disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Are there any players under 25 without a double barrelled name now? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Sky sports confirmed we have approached Burnley to take Gibson on loan with a clause to buy in summer. Nkt sure how good he is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 minute ago, HeyAnty said: Mings at Villa at minute apparently. Very disappointing. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, HeyAnty said: Mings at Villa at minute apparently. Very disappointing. Source? And why is ig disappointing? He is better than what we have Edited January 29, 2019 by Demitri_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Source? And why is ig disappointing? He is better than what we have He's a crock. We have enough of our best players out every week, i dont want another one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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