StefanAVFC Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Looked a lot bigger and bulkier. Hoping he'll be more of a part this year 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 18 hours ago, StefanAVFC said: Looked a lot bigger and bulkier. Hoping he'll be more of a part this year Yeah I thought this too but then I thought am I deluded myself. Fingers burned one too many times by pre-seasons gone by. The whole team looked huge against Crewe last season, my Crewe supporting work colleague also commented on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 With Traore incoming and Rashica due, do we need 3 backup wingers of Trez, El Ghazi & Jota? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2020 Just now, AvfcRigo82 said: With Traore incoming and Rashica due, do we need 3 backup wingers of Trez, El Ghazi & Jota? No. I'd certainly get rid of AEG, probably Jota too (although I like him more than most VTers do). Keep Trez. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Just now, AvfcRigo82 said: With Traore incoming and Rashica due, do we need 3 backup wingers of Trez, El Ghazi & Jota? I think with Grealish and Watkins versatility, we could transfer one of the 3, if it meant a CM joining. AEG looks shot, think he needs a fresh start, maybe in France or Holland. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, mjmooney said: No. I'd certainly get rid of AEG, probably Jota too (although I like him more than most VTers do). Keep Trez. My thoughts exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 20 minutes ago, mjmooney said: No. I'd certainly get rid of AEG, probably Jota too (although I like him more than most VTers do). Keep Trez. Jota is a tidy player just don't see him as a winger or fitting into our system. Do rate him and good bench option. Still love that pass for Wesley goal against Everton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 I'd keep him. Think Anwar needs a move more than anyone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Tough decision on who to keep as backups, but Jota is one I'd like to keep. In all honesty I'd probably get rid of Trez out of the three. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icouldtelltheworld Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Always felt he was primarily brought in as cheap cover in case Jack got injured. With that in mind I think he's probably worth keeping around the squad, definitely limited in the PL by his lack of physicality, but he's a creative player and so offers something different to our wide players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted September 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2020 Depending on how many stay/go I'd keep in this order Trez Jota AEG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Hard to know who's slower, Jota, Engels or Lansbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 20 minutes ago, villa89 said: Hard to know who's slower, Jota, Engels or Lansbury. Engels would smoke both of them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Put the winger stuff aside for a second - if Jack moves into a central role, is that a role we could see Jota being a back up for? Playing in behind the striker. I know he wouldn't put himself about like Jack does, but he could play in the hole rather than outside surely 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_eristic Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 22 minutes ago, samjp26 said: Put the winger stuff aside for a second - if Jack moves into a central role, is that a role we could see Jota being a back up for? Playing in behind the striker. I know he wouldn't put himself about like Jack does, but he could play in the hole rather than outside surely I've thought he should be a CAM since just about his first game for us. He has good control and can pick a pass, should we ever give a more rigid 4-5-1 a runout , I'd give him consideration depending on Jack's position (and whoever else we may sign!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 30 minutes ago, the_eristic said: I've thought he should be a CAM since just about his first game for us. He has good control and can pick a pass, should we ever give a more rigid 4-5-1 a runout , I'd give him consideration depending on Jack's position (and whoever else we may sign!). If it isn't Grealish or Jota, I can't see us really utilising a "CAM" role - as you say, good control and passing range, not really anybody else I can imagine us using there unless I'm forgetting somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 I would keep him. He cost peanuts, will be on a low salary and is deserves a chance. Definitely move AEG on though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, TheStagMan said: I would keep him. He cost peanuts, will be on a low salary and is deserves a chance. Definitely move AEG on though. He signed as a premier league player, I would imagine he is on 25k plus pw and depending on bonuses that may have gone up when we stayed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, brummybloke said: He signed as a premier league player, I would imagine he is on 25k plus pw and depending on bonuses that may have gone up when we stayed up. According to Sportrac, you are correct. I am surprised (by the amount, not by you being right).... https://www.spotrac.com/Premier League/aston-villa-fc/payroll/ Edited September 17, 2020 by TheStagMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 11 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said: With Traore incoming and Rashica due, do we need 3 backup wingers of Trez, El Ghazi & Jota? AEG to go Jota has a bit of class about him... might look better in a stronger Villa team AEG just seems to have lost it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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