omariqy Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Leao is having his medical in Milan today. So if Nakamba's is anything to go by he should sign in the Jan transfer window. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 7 minutes ago, sne said: Another CB? Smith must have some interesting formations in mind if true. 8-1-1? Luyindama allows us to play 3 at the back. Very comfortable on the ball and dynamic. Gives us option for 5-3-2 or 3-5-2 or 5-1-3-1. I think this is where Smith wants to take us, a lot of progressive teams play with 3 CB's, our signings suggest this is medium term plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, thunderball said: To reiterate an earlier poster Dan Bardell said this also on the Villa View podcast today. It does fit: Maupay wants to come and play under Smith as he could walk into an offer from Sheffield or Brighton which is likely Maupay's plan B. I think he is our back up option, I think we will offer for a very talented European forward, likely a right winger as it suits our system and we also stopped at £14m for Benrahma which suggests we have eyes for that position. My money is on Florian Thauvin. You heard it here first. Is that the same Thauvin that completely flopped at Newcastle - if so, no thanks. Edited July 31, 2019 by bannedfromHandV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 minute ago, thunderball said: Luyindama allows us to play 3 at the back. Very comfortable on the ball and dynamic. Gives us option for 5-3-2 or 3-5-2 or 5-1-3-1. I think this is where Smith wants to take us, a lot of progressive teams play with 3 CB's, our signings suggest this is medium term plan? Mings, Engels, Konza, Hause, Chester and another CB. Can't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, sne said: Mings, Engels, Konza, Hause, Chester and another CB. Can't see it. It could make sense if Chester is off, but I agree it sounds unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: Is that the same Thuavin that completely flopped at Newcastle - if so, no thanks. Yes. But things change, having played in the UK is likely a benefit. Can play either wing but plays on the RHS (is left footed). Scored 16 goals (4th highest in France last season) and 8 assists last season as a winger (that's more than Neymar for both), plays for France. He has been linked to Bayern Munich this window (and West Ham). Edited July 31, 2019 by thunderball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, sne said: Mings, Engels, Konza, Hause, Chester and another CB. Can't see it. Depends if Chester is going out. Hause cover at LB, as indeed could Mings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 minute ago, thunderball said: Yes. But things change, having played in the UK is likely a benefit. Can play either wing but plays on the RHS (is left footed). Scored 16 goals and 8 assists last season as a winger. He has been linked to Bayern Munich this window (and West Ham). I'd happily take the same Salah or De Bruine who flopped at Chelsea 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, thunderball said: Yes. But things change, having played in the UK is likely a benefit. Can play either wing but plays on the RHS (is left footed). Scored 16 goals and 8 assists last season as a winger. He has been linked to Bayern Munich this window (and West Ham). Bayern Munich pah, what do they know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Luyindama covers like 18 positions apparently so could feasibly be a goer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: Someone told me yesterday (fairly close to the club) that we’re still after one more striker that will break our transfer record. He believes Maupay is plan B. Can’t see it myself...but exciting all the same. Only true if he signs next Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjon Posted July 31, 2019 Visiting Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, John said: As McEnroe once said "You cannot be serious" in making a comparison between Hogan and Jimmy Greaves. Did you ever see Jimmy play (live or recorded)? He had a bit more to his game than being just a "goal poacher", although he admittedly did score goals for fun as well. Jimmy was one of England's best ever strikers and was arguably the best, would Hogan be considered one of Brentford's best even? . No Way, the best ever was the great Jim Towers, and yes I did see Jimmy play live many times, and I was only using the "goal poacher" saying as a quote, Jimmy was one of the best ever strikers as well as a great goal poacher, and certainly Hogan was/is nowhere near as good, as never has been, there was only one Jimmy Greaves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted July 31, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2019 3 hours ago, Lerner's Driver said: Presume you are doing the modern ironic joke thing of repeating something (again) that others have clearly explained is untrue. Ironic joke? It's how Boris got to power and why we're leaving the EU! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 How about Timo Werner? Wouldn't that be a coup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Feet Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, jonjon said: No Way, the best ever was the great Jim Towers, and yes I did see Jimmy play live many times, and I was only using the "goal poacher" saying as a quote, Jimmy was one of the best ever strikers as well as a great goal poacher, and certainly Hogan was/is nowhere near as good, as never has been, there was only one Jimmy Greaves. So would you take 10million and hogan back for Maupay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted July 31, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Mazrim said: How about Timo Werner? Wouldn't that be a coup? One of those players who has always been highly rated but has looked awful every time i've seen him play. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 31 minutes ago, Mazrim said: Luyindama covers like 18 positions apparently so could feasibly be a goer He'd be our best CB/CF combo since Samba! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Looks like the moise kean fee for Everton is 27.5m, he's highly rated isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, MaVilla said: Looks like the moise kean fee for Everton is 27.5m, he's highly rated isn't he? Very. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 52 minutes ago, thunderball said: Yes. But things change, having played in the UK is likely a benefit. Can play either wing but plays on the RHS (is left footed). Scored 16 goals (4th highest in France last season) and 8 assists last season as a winger (that's more than Neymar for both), plays for France. He has been linked to Bayern Munich this window (and West Ham). I know but I'm always hesitant once someone fails in the PL however good they might go and become in another league, some people are just not suited for the culture here. Have there been any examples of someone coming to the PL, flopping and then coming back later in the future to do well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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