Lord Willard Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Anyone else think his face looks like Aguero? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongKongVillan Posted June 13, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2019 We can legitimately do a Brazilian gooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllll celebration, good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Must be prefaced by the obvious - and important - points that I've never really seen him play outside of the odd highlights here and there (/obligatory YouTubing upon hearing this news), and that so much of whether a player is a success or not hinges on largely intangible things like settling into the league etc...but I like the look of this signing. As much as anything it just shows that there is a clear recruitment plan in place outside of the oft-suggested and reported moves for some of the better Championship players just because they're the easiest link to make. It's become clear that Tammy won't be happening so we've moved quickly for a replacement that in theory has similar attributes and as a result will mean it'll be a smoother transition for the team to not depart too much (if at all) from its existing style. It fills me with a bit more - possibly naive - optimism than a signing like Maupay would as it just looks a bit more thoughtful. Helps too that he seems to be highly-regarded and didn't come particularly cheap relative to his notoriety to the average fan, suggests Smith et al have a good deal of faith in him being a success. They've me on board anyway as I've not been given much reason to doubt them thus far. Just the 8 or so more to go now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 13, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Well they always say you need to buy 2 people from the same nation to get them to settle. It’s obvious he’s just the prequel.... Coutinho is next!!! Never heard of him, but I’ve always wanted a Brazilian here. Completely shocked and out of the blue signing. How many goals did the top scorer in Belgium get? Was he near the top? M SamattaGenk20 H HarbaouiWaregem18 I SantiniAnderlecht14 L DimataAnderlecht13 Y BoliSt. Truiden12 R EmondSt Liege12 D KamadaSt. Truiden12 V OsimhenCharleroi12 S SchrijversClub Brugge11 L TrossardGenk11 H VanakenClub Brugge11 WesleyClub Brugge10 C BenaventeCharleroi9 He was twelfth in the list with ten goals... but it’s a very deceptive stat. The top scorer could have no support and have scored 20 unbelievable individual goals, or they could have missed a dozen chances and Wesley put away every chance he got. Or vice versa I suppose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Very risky announcing this if medical is in weekend. Another club might come in for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 pity there isnt a better quality vid of his goals/performances that is recent, they all seem to be from 1/2 years ago, or poor quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: Very risky announcing this if medical is in weekend. Another club might come in for him its a done deal it seem subject to work permit, according to the Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sne Posted June 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, Lord Willard said: Anyone else think his face looks like Aguero? It's almost uncanny. 1 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: M SamattaGenk20 H HarbaouiWaregem18 I SantiniAnderlecht14 L DimataAnderlecht13 Y BoliSt. Truiden12 R EmondSt Liege12 D KamadaSt. Truiden12 V OsimhenCharleroi12 S SchrijversClub Brugge11 L TrossardGenk11 H VanakenClub Brugge11 WesleyClub Brugge10 C BenaventeCharleroi9 He was twelfth in the list with ten goals... but it’s a very deceptive stat. The top scorer could have no support and have scored 20 unbelievable individual goals, or they could have missed a dozen chances and Wesley put away every chance he got. Or vice versa I suppose. also, its as much about his team play, if he holds the ball up well, links with the rest of the team etc, leads the line like a tank, thats worth a lot just by itself, especially with a few skillful/silky players around him, which it looks like we might have. he scored 17 goals last season, but also got 10 assists. Also, hes a 6ft 3 man mountain, he will get ariel chances at some point regardless. I can honestly say i didnt know who he was before we signed him, but looking at all the info i can find, it seems a decent bit of business, perfect for leading the line. Edited June 13, 2019 by MaVilla 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted June 13, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2019 Disappointed by the lack FM stats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted June 13, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Very risky announcing this if medical is in weekend. Another club might come in for him I would assume there's an agreed commitment, that we sign him provided he gets a work permit and passes a medical, and Brugge sell to us unless we pull out for the above reason. It wouldn't be announced otherwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Disappointed by the lack FM stats I imagine the Birmingham Mail will have you covered mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) @jonjon seems you can keep Maupay for another season Will still take Benrahma though.......thanks xxx Edited June 13, 2019 by MaVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 13, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2019 8 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Very risky announcing this if medical is in weekend. Another club might come in for him Interestingly the club post doesn’t mention a medical, just the work permit and international clearance... maybe that’s just something they don’t mention, or perhaps he’s already had a medical? Could he have had one in Belgium to speed things up? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: Interestingly the club post doesn’t mention a medical, just the work permit and international clearance... maybe that’s just something they don’t mention, or perhaps he’s already had a medical? Could he have had one in Belgium to speed things up? maybe we are just using the "Richards Protocol".....and not bothering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 48 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: Kallinic getting done at his near post on 4:00 Yes my son said to me is that Kalanic and I was like it is n all lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave-R Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, MaVilla said: @jonjon seems you can keep Maupay for another season Will still take Benrahma though.......thanks xxx I will take Maupay as well, would be excellent to have him as a no 2 if wesley gets injured.. Can't play one striker for a whole season, players need rest and Maupay would be ace for that.. Edited June 13, 2019 by Dave-R 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjon Posted June 13, 2019 Visiting Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, MaVilla said: @jonjon seems you can keep Maupay for another season Will still take Benrahma though.......thanks xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Villain Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 16 minutes ago, sne said: It's almost uncanny. Spot on... All except: Skin colour Hair style and colour Overall bone structure but aside from those... Yeah... they are practically twins! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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