eholm Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 2 hours ago, PieFacE said: I think his style of play would come a bit unstuck against high pressing teams. There are times where I personally think he spends a bit too much time on ball, with the occasional Cryuff turn! Which is fantastic when it comes off, but I dunno, I noticed in a few games where team pressed us high up the pitch he didn't look comfortable. Now, it might be that any defender we sign would look uncomfortable in that situation. But I think better opposition would be able to catch him out quite a lot into forcing errors. Though, I'm not hugely criticising him so don't get me wrong, I think he's a good player, and I would like us to sign him, he has many attributes I do like, but.... I'm just not going to be all that upset if he doesn't join. Yep, valid point. I would hope that he will adapt his game accordingly against better opposition, however, DS clearly favours CBs who are very good on the ball and the overplaying may well always be the risk with these kinds of defenders - just look at Stones. Personally, I prefer this kind of CB and I think the risks are worth taking as we will invariably have the ball less in the PL so a ball player is essential for initiating and prolonging periods of possession as opposed to the more ‘agricultural’ CB. We just need to get the balance right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MaVilla Posted June 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2019 20 minutes ago, eholm said: Yep, valid point. I would hope that he will adapt his game accordingly against better opposition, however, DS clearly favours CBs who are very good on the ball and the overplaying may well always be the risk with these kinds of defenders - just look at Stones. Personally, I prefer this kind of CB and I think the risks are worth taking as we will invariably have the ball less in the PL so a ball player is essential for initiating and prolonging periods of possession as opposed to the more ‘agricultural’ CB. We just need to get the balance right. I like that, there are now officially two types of centre back. Cultural. And. Agricultural. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTed Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 On 20/06/2019 at 17:28, hippo said: Announce Bramble. ..that would give people something to moan about. Martin? Is that you!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Either the Barbados Advocate paper have got it wrong or he's ours... "Aston Villa centre back, Mings" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 45 minutes ago, stewiek2 said: Either the Barbados Advocate paper have got it wrong or he's ours... "Aston Villa centre back, Mings" Is that a bit of moob creeping in? That should knock a few million of his value. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 State of that hair 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisvilla4 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Is that a bit of moob creeping in? That should knock a few million of his value. If he has moobs the Male species is fuxxed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 minute ago, chrisvilla4 said: If he has moobs the Male species is fuxxed Hmmm, can I also see a love handle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 2 hours ago, stewiek2 said: Either the Barbados Advocate paper have got it wrong or he's ours... "Aston Villa centre back, Mings" Barbados Advocate a much more credible source than the British media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Junxs Posted June 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2019 On 20/06/2019 at 21:43, KentVillan said: I'm glad somebody took the effort to circle the challenge otherwise I'd never had worked out where to look 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 On 20/06/2019 at 21:43, KentVillan said: Is that a child? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted June 23, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 23, 2019 He’s back on UK soil from his holiday now. I’d like to see us get this wrapped up ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Landed back in London not long ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrusr Posted June 23, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 23, 2019 1 hour ago, HalfTimePost said: Landed back in London not long ago Cue photo of Mings at new street station in full kit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 2 hours ago, HalfTimePost said: Landed back in London not long ago 9hr drive to brum and its sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 2 hours ago, villan-scott said: He’s back on UK soil from his holiday now. I’d like to see us get this wrapped up ASAP. I wouldn’t. Drag it out if Bournemouth are asking for £20m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 2 hours ago, HalfTimePost said: Landed back in London not long ago Still in his full kit and wearing his medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 They paid £8m for him 4 years ago and he's hardly played for them - even with inflation I cant see how he's worth £20m when his one contributing factor to his value is a 5 month spell in the Championship. If they want £20m Id move on - £14m tops for me, and that's taking in to account how good he was in the Championship 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Very frustrating because if we'd have put an option to buy on the high side, Bournemouth would have accepted I'm sure. I suspect we probably tried to stick one on around £10m and there was no benefit for them to accept. If we'd have said £16m, which looked far too high at the time it would have been signed off. If he wants this done badly enough, a transfer request will go in. That will save us £1.5m or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) As I said a week ago, they do want 20m. We won't pay that. I expect 16m, maybe 17m. A lot will be made up of future bonuses. - And I know **** all about any other transfers, just lucky I know somebody with v high Bournemouth connections. Edited June 23, 2019 by avfcDJ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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