Tomaszk Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Preposterous performance. So good. At 1-0, start of the second half, he was the one getting us on the ball and play up in their half. When it comes to it, City are likely to take him to slow our progress rather than any other reason to be honest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 He was so good today that his work almost goes unnoticed. So slick and unassuming. He was hoovering up everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 I feel like European football is the only way we're keeping hold of this guy. City would be bloody mental to not pay whatever the fee is and take him back in an instant. We need to give him as good of an excuse as we can to think about staying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 City better not take him back next week. That would be gutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto_Villan Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Steero113 said: I feel like European football is the only way we're keeping hold of this guy. City would be bloody mental to not pay whatever the fee is and take him back in an instant. We need to give him as good of an excuse as we can to think about staying. Not sure he has the option of staying if they want him, does he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Dougie is coming along exactly as he is projected to. Future Brasil captain without a shadow of doubt!!! Guaranteed he ends up a at Barca or Madrid within 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted December 26, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2020 Thought he was exceptional today, 'proper man's' performance as Lambert would say. To think he's only 22 too... Kinda crazy, really hope we can get confirmation from Man City that they don't want him back and then tie him down with a 5 year deal. Or it would be good if we could pay Man City a bit extra to remove the clause. Not sure if that's possible or how these things work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldVilla Posted December 26, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2020 Don’t believe it’s as easy as Man City if they want him, he will go. I think he respects Villa for showing that they could get him a work permit, he’s become a regular for Brazil, one of the first players on the starting sheet, integral to the squad and sees the club moving forward. Luiz is his own man, he may just want to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted December 26, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2020 1 minute ago, QldVilla said: Don’t believe it’s as easy as Man City if they want him, he will go. Hope not. If they come calling I don't see him turning them down tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Sadly I can't see him staying if they come calling. But I won't hold any grudges and it will be a pleasure to.know it all started for him here when he plays for a Barcelona/real one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldVilla Posted December 26, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Hope not. If they come calling I don't see him turning them down tbh. Maybe, but this is the same team who said they couldn’t get him a work visa. It would be one thing if we we’re struggling like last season, he’s not going to be a regular starter for City and I think he’s happy at Villa and may just sway it for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 He may well look at things and see sense in holding fire before moving. The way we are moving currently is an attractive proposition for young elite players. The club and team are going through some exciting changes. Players will see this and want a piece. Who wouldn't want to play with Captain Jack?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 33 minutes ago, Panto_Villan said: Not sure he has the option of staying if they want him, does he? Yes, he definitely has the option of staying. He's not owned by Manchester City. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 If the worst is to happen, at least we can be confident in the planning going on behind the scenes, we’ve had plenty of time and Lange the flange doesnt miss Doug is pure class though, joy to watch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: If the worst is to happen, at least we can be confident in the planning going on behind the scenes, we’ve had plenty of time and Lange the flange doesnt miss Doug is pure class though, joy to watch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 I think City would be stupid not to be looking at buying him back for around £25-30m (if that’s the buy back) especially as they have moved towards a “double pivot” recently. He’s absolutely class: Mops up in front of the back 4 so well, always an option off the ball and is so calm and effective on it. Be a very hard player to replace if we do lose him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 I read something that we may be looking into replacing the buy back clause with an official contract that ties him up properly. I'm sure Luiz would agree staying with us anyhow, hes having the time of his life with Villa and I have many reasons why he wouldn't go back to City and can only think of one why he would and do not think he'd leave us. Luiz doesnt have to sign if they come in do they?? Personally if he did I think its be a massive mistake. Luiz is doing excellent where he is now and if he moved back to City that doesnt mean his playing ace with us Translates the same performances to them. I think hes loyal and he will stay with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 1 hour ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: If the worst is to happen, at least we can be confident in the planning going on behind the scenes, we’ve had plenty of time and Lange the flange doesnt miss Doug is pure class though, joy to watch Lickable or likeable you choose here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Him and McGinn were both immense today in the middle of the park 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Looks like I’m about to enter unpopular opinion territory... I love Dougie, he’s a class player and had a good game. BUT I thought he caused some problems when we were down to 10 men, and often does the same thing in games. He’ll press too keenly, doesn’t win the ball, and the opposition are running at us. It’s a slight thing, ultimately, but I noticed it today. Still, he’s class so whatever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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