Zhan_Zhuang Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 41 minutes ago, tomav84 said: with konsa also stepping in more than adequately to cover, i think it's safe to say we won't be signing a RB this summer Good point, Konsa was fine at RB for the odd game. Echo the sentiments, Fred deserves another go. Not as first-choice it would seem but a very capable understudy for a lesser opponent or Cup game. Cash is great but prone to perhaps a suspension here and there and/or injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 He has to come back and be allowed to fight for a spot. IMO he hadn't fully settled by the time Dean decided he preferred Elmo. Which was the wrong choice anyway, purely based on age, pace, energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 4 hours ago, est1874 said: He has to come back and be allowed to fight for a spot. IMO he hadn't fully settled by the time Dean decided he preferred Elmo. Which was the wrong choice anyway, purely based on age, pace, energy. I think we knew Guilbert's time would be limited this season, and at a peak year for his progression as a player, it made sense to get him on loan playing a lot of football while we had an alternative in Elmo who we were stuck paying for regardless. I agree Elmo was very passed it this season, but I guess they were playing efficient with our money (helps FFP) and expecting Cash to be available 90% of the time based on his previous season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Villain Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Season just gone was Elmos swan song with us... It was also Cash’s first with us and first in the top flight... I believe (and I could be wrong) that Deano went with experience over youth for the backup this season and let Fred go out on loan to keep him up to speed, fresh and alert so he could come back and be backup (and provide some youthful competition for the spot) this year now Elmo has left... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crimski Posted July 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2021 He's back! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa_Vids Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 He is back! More hungry and determined than ever!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 With Ash arriving the club is probably looking to loan out Guilbert or sell potentially 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Happy to see him back. He’s second in line to Cash but we will need him, he’s had a great season in France from a personal perspective and he’s more than good enough for the squad. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted July 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 5, 2021 21 minutes ago, villalad21 said: With Ash arriving the club is probably looking to loan out Guilbert or sell potentially I can’t see the logic behind your post. A left back/winger arrives so we let our back up right back leave? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, a m ole said: Happy to see him back. He’s second in line to Cash but we will need him, he’s had a great season in France from a personal perspective and he’s more than good enough for the squad. Agree and we will need him/someone because Cash is a rough boy, he will get knocks. Unless the plan is to utilise Ezri if needed. Personally I'd like Freddie as back up and a bench of Hause Freddie and Ash covers so much that we can fill the bench with others. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HalfTimePost Posted July 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2021 Big fan of Fred. We'd be mad to let him go and have to spend money to replace him. Even if he only gets us an extra year or two before we can blood Kessler then I'm ok with that but don't want to lose him yet 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brummybloke Posted July 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: Big fan of Fred. We'd be mad to let him go and have to spend money to replace him. Even if he only gets us an extra year or two before we can blood Kessler then I'm ok with that but don't want to lose him yet For me it is his fight. In our first season back, players bottling it left right and centre, however he wouldn't and didn't. An unsettled team and a few mistakes in his first season, but a hard tackler, aggressive in pressing quick in recovery and didnt give up. Playing with a more stable and solid team he will be better. More than happy with him as cover for league and starter for cups, especially if we want to do better in the cups. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Well, I like him even if Smith doesn't. We should definitely keep him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedman Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 1 hour ago, villan-scott said: I can’t see the logic behind your post. A left back/winger arrives so we let our back up right back leave? We signed Buendia as well so I reckon Martinez may be off Glad to see him back though, I really like him as a player and I'm sure there'll be plenty of chances for him to impress as an understudy to Cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, weedman said: We signed Buendia as well so I reckon Martinez may be off Headline in tomorrow’s Brum Mail. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 51 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said: Well, I like him even if Smith doesn't. We should definitely keep him. It's a strange one isn't it? Seems a very popular figure among both fanbase and players. Is always very supportive of us and the lads even when not involved etc. Are we sure it's that " Smith doesn't like him " ? and not something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: It's a strange one isn't it? Seems a very popular figure among both fanbase and players. Is always very supportive of us and the lads even when not involved etc. Are we sure it's that " Smith doesn't like him " ? and not something else? Doesn't rate him, might have been a better way to put it. Or the coaching staff. Strange, as you say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Welcome to the club again Frederic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted July 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, messi11 said: Welcome to the club again Frederic Hallelujah you got one right Messi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Would be happy to give him another chance. We're miles better defending as unit now compared to 2019 and think some of his runs and crosses would be great for Ollie. Don't think the manager is too keen though so suspect that will be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts