Popular Post CarryOnVilla Posted August 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 minute ago, a m ole said: People are angry at the damage that’s been done to lead here, not the idea of selling him in current circumstances. Yeah I get that, it’s frustrating… but we can’t do much but comfort each other 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, CarryOnVilla said: I disagree, he’s better, but not that much better than anyone else we have. And for 20m we could spunk that on a top quality, CL level midfeilder on loan. For the same money we’re losing out on. we’d get a better player for the same amount of time. Not that we will, or should. Just a quick turnaround solution with the same outcome. Realistic, Our fringe players can do the job until we get a sensible replacement. Would you be happy to bring a player like doug in for a loan fee of £20m? Noo, no one would. From an asset POV, Doug for one year is not worth 20m+, even if you factor the fear of relegation, he alone will not save the club. In fact he’s not or ever was a key player.. our key players are the ones underperforming, what is 1 factor in our poor performances… fix them and we wouldn’t be to bothered about Doug not being at the club. Still on the asset POV, what I said will change if he signs a contract. Missing out on 20m+ for 3/4 years of Doug is better value. Ideally speaking, I want him to sign a contract, but if he doesn’t, sell him.. easy I doubt a Champions League midfielder who is a clear upgrade on Luiz would sign for us at the moment but if they would, then I would be happy. I don’t particularly rate Luiz. I think he has largely been average during his time here but at the moment, he is an important part of the squad. I don’t actually rate any of our 8’s but we need numbers in that area. I’d be happy to see Luiz, McGinn or Sanson go if it meant that a superior replacement was coming in. Without a replacement then I would keep all of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 12 minutes ago, Tom13 said: Wonder if he'll go with his 'trusted' front six. Kamara - McGinn - Ramsey Coutinho Ings - Watkins Honestly, just reading that makes me feel a little ill. As if any manager, in the world, anywhere, at any time, ever, would think that was the best use of the players we have. Just looking at it makes me want to KO a cardboard cut out of old Slippy G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 14 minutes ago, M_Afro said: I doubt a Champions League midfielder who is a clear upgrade on Luiz would sign for us at the moment but if they would, then I would be happy. I don’t particularly rate Luiz. I think he has largely been average during his time here but at the moment, he is an important part of the squad. I don’t actually rate any of our 8’s but we need numbers in that area. I’d be happy to see Luiz, McGinn or Sanson go if it meant that a superior replacement was coming in. Without a replacement then I would keep all of them. Individually, all our midfielders are decent. But unfortunately they all play under Gerrard tactics, and simultaneously can’t play well together. As in getting a CL level midfeilder… easy if we are chucking 20M+ To loan one. But yet again, I don’t think we should. Our existing players are fine, just sort their form and their tactics out and jobs a goodun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) Don’t worry lads. Just a few hours before we announce that he has signed a new contract. Edited August 31, 2022 by Tayls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Tayls said: Don’t worry lads. Just a few hours before we announce that he has signed a new contract. Hope you're right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Would the club put this on the website if he was leaving tomorrow? (Sadly I could see it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, chappy said: Would the club put this on the website if he was leaving tomorrow? (Sadly I could see it) Yes, they’re all separate departments and the web guys won’t know about transfer dealings. Unless they’re told not to specifically, they’ll just pick one of the pictures from the third kit launch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Would rather lose him for zero than let him go without getting a replacement in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyVillans Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, HAL said: Would rather lose him for zero than let him go without getting a replacement in Same. If we get rid of luiz with no replacement then Keep gerrard with his mcginn + ramsey combo and we probably getting relegated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digavilla Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 It's really bad management to leave this Luis contract so late. If we keep him now for another season allowing him to walk free, we wont see him give his best for us as he wouldn't want to risk serious injury as no team will sign a crock, than he will be left with no club / no pay for next season if that happens. A player with a contract is still receiving full pay despite being injured, for eg Diego Carlos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I don't rate Luiz particularly and I'm quite sure SG doesn't either. He has all the talent but not the right mentality and application. He's more likely to throw up his arms and fall to the floor than bust a gut trying to catch anybody. Still, I would be staggered if the club sold him at this stage, without a top class midfielder coming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Dreading the line up announcement tonight in case he’s not in the squad. Really don’t want him to leave as we have very little else in reserve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccfcman Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 3 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: Honestly, just reading that makes me feel a little ill. As if any manager, in the world, anywhere, at any time, ever, would think that was the best use of the players we have. Just looking at it makes me want to KO a cardboard cut out of old Slippy G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May-Z Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 21 minutes ago, ccfcman said: This needs to be gif'd pronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 hour ago, a m ole said: Yes, they’re all separate departments and the web guys won’t know about transfer dealings. Unless they’re told not to specifically, they’ll just pick one of the pictures from the third kit launch. Agreed...but Slippy knows what's going on with transfers, and in about 10-15 minutes, when they release the starting XI and bench, if Dougie isn't in there, we'll know he's on his way out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 On the bench tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) Benched. Goodbye Dougie Suppose at least he's on the bench and not missing entirely but seeing as we won't put Sanson on the bench it was impossible that we couldn't take Dougie out. Doesn't deserve to be benched though, we're going to get ransacked tonight. Edited August 31, 2022 by HalfTimePost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Gerrard is some clown, really hope he is sacked tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigs Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I’m sure Dougie has expressed his desire to leave. Can’t blame him with how we have performed and the clubs rumoured to have an interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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