Popular Post AV82 Posted September 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2020 Hope Engels comes good. He was brilliant at the beginning of last season. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1000 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I think he’s a decent defender in the right league. His lack of pace over 5-10 yards and the fact that he turns like a bus make him a liability it the PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Woody1000 said: I think he’s a decent defender in the right league. His lack of pace over 5-10 yards and the fact that he turns like a bus make him a liability it the PL. Depends, I think he'd work very well in a team that parks the bus. Much like Hause 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted September 26, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 26, 2020 2 hours ago, AV82 said: Hope Engels comes good. He was brilliant at the beginning of last season. Not sure we will see much of anything of him again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Didn’t realise the weirdness of this signing. A double transfer effectively in the same transfer window. We signed him from Reims after they had triggered his release clause (half the price of what we paid) following a successful loan the previous season. Don’t know how I missed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 14 hours ago, TrentVilla said: Not sure we will see much of anything of him again. Would you say that's because of injuries, lack of ability, not being rated by DS or something else? Or a bit of all perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 I can't remember a player who looked such a steal and then such a dud in the space of a few months. Horribly exposed by Shane Long and downhill from then on. His performance against spurs probably destroyed any trust the coaching staff had left in him. I'm all for moving him on and replacing him this summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted September 27, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 27, 2020 8 hours ago, Keener window-cleaner said: Would you say that's because of injuries, lack of ability, not being rated by DS or something else? Or a bit of all perhaps. No idea to be honest, just the impression I get given his prolonged absence and the lack of any real definitive reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I think Smith has decided he is simply just not athletic enough for the PL. Its a shame because his actual defending is very good but has no pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desensitized43 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: I think Smith has decided he is simply just not athletic enough for the PL. Its a shame because his actual defending is very good but has no pace. If that's the case then it's a failure of scouting. He didn't become that way overnight and his physical attributes would/should have been known before he arrived. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Dont think we will see him play for us again sadly. Struggles badly against any form of pace or trickery striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 28 minutes ago, desensitized43 said: If that's the case then it's a failure of scouting. He didn't become that way overnight and his physical attributes would/should have been known before he arrived. Hence Suso getting his P45. I guess they must have looked more at his statistics and the price range for Engels rather than actual scouting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcTheObsession Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I do feel like the amount of injuries is strange, like they are never in a rush to really get him fit as he won't make the 18 anyway. Try and get most of the 7m back we paid and get someone else in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG_Villa_Fan Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I don't believe in the conspiracies about him being in a bomb squad or anything like that. Otherwise they would have already got a replacement, just like they ruthlessly did for RB and GK. They can't expect to go into the season with 3 center backs. I'm sure we'll see him again when he's fit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 It's virtually impossible to know what's going on isn't it? Could just as easily be a mental thing as a physical injury. I quite liked him and thought his start to the season was very good, even if he had that howler mid season. He also seemed like a quite likeable chap, though that's just what he came across as from the TV. Best of luck to him anyway. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 2 hours ago, BG_Villa_Fan said: I don't believe in the conspiracies about him being in a bomb squad or anything like that. Otherwise they would have already got a replacement, just like they ruthlessly did for RB and GK. They can't expect to go into the season with 3 center backs. I'm sure we'll see him again when he's fit. Same with Samatta. Ruthless is the correct term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Interesting to see him in training. Thought he was supposed to be injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Just now, villalad21 said: Interesting to see him in training. Thought he was supposed to be injured? Reported to be back in training end of last week iirc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted September 30, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 30, 2020 In contention for tomorrow apparently.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 16 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: In contention for tomorrow apparently.... Good opportunity for him to get minutes under his belt. Fingers crossed he’s over his niggly injuries as could still have a part to play this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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