StanBalaban Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 21 hours ago, commander said: I disagree out of all that dross, he was - in my opinion - by far above the worst and I've seen Richard Walker, Jordan Bowery, Simon Dawkins and Michael Boulding. And out of all the dross on VT, this was - in my opinion - by far above the worst post and I've seen posts from Con, "Jenny Jones", Mendy and Glaston Spur. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 22 hours ago, commander said: I disagree out of all that dross, he was - in my opinion - by far above the worst and I've seen Richard Walker, Jordan Bowery, Simon Dawkins and Michael Boulding. Perhaps the thickest pile of dogshit I've read on here. You can't have eyes. Or still be alive without a carer or some form of support staff aiding you with simple mundane tasks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DaveAV1 Posted August 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Lovely video, that is, I love the spirit in this team. Bit surprised Luiz was speaking through an interpretor though Yeah if SJM can manage without one…. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 14 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Lovely video, that is, I love the spirit in this team. Bit surprised Luiz was speaking through an interpretor though He probably feels uncomfortable making a speech in a language he’s still learning. No doubt he’ll understand English pretty well by now though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Villa 59 said: Do we think DL will be ready for Saturday? He's more match fit than anyone else in the squad. The worry is later in season possible burn out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 We need him badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 46 minutes ago, Brumstopdogs said: It’s definitely good news for us but has he been rested or just dropped? I didn’t see how he played at the Olympics. Did he do well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 minute ago, WallisFrizz said: It’s definitely good news for us but has he been rested or just dropped? I didn’t see how he played at the Olympics. Did he do well? I only watched the final and semi, so no idea how he did earlier on. In those 2games he didn't do badly, but ultimately it was a reserve team, and he didn't really stand out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 It annoys me that he still uses a translator. I know it shouldn’t but it does. Buy into Doug ffs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishlad Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 38 minutes ago, Mantis said: We need him badly. wouldn't have made any difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Mantis said: We need him badly. The guy who hasn't consistently performed well for over a year If we are resting our hopes on Luiz at defensive midfield we are proper screwed Edited August 17, 2021 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 14 minutes ago, M_Afro said: It annoys me that he still uses a translator. I know it shouldn’t but it does. Buy into Doug ffs. He really has been here too long to need a translator, especially for what he said in that video, worrying. Do they use their own teacher or does it get done at the club during working hours. John Mcginn has been here roughly the same time and he doesn't need a translator. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Davkaus said: Lovely video, that is, I love the spirit in this team. Bit surprised Luiz was speaking through an interpretor though Why, he his Brazilian. He may be learning English but I doubt he has the confidence to converse in it and I think that video confims he doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: Why, he his Brazilian. He may be learning English but I doubt he has the confidence to converse in it and I think that video confims he doesn't. McGinn said in an interview late last season that Dougie was the worst person to sit next to on the bus because he doesn’t speak English. It must be a pretty isolated existence spending years not being able to communicate easily with your colleagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: Why, he his Brazilian. He may be learning English but I doubt he has the confidence to converse in it and I think that video confims he doesn't. He's been here 2 years, plus was a registered Man City player for 2 years prior. He should have started having intensive lessons after training when he joined us. Conversing with your teammates will surely make you feel more part of the team? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 11 minutes ago, Xela said: He's been here 2 years, plus was a registered Man City player for 2 years prior. He should have started having intensive lessons after training when he joined us. Conversing with your teammates will surely make you feel more part of the team? You make a good point, and one that I honestly was not aware of. I made the assumption that he would be a fairly fluent English speaker by now. His inability to speak English may explain a number of on field mix ups. It also raises the question about how committed he is to Villa. Does he see us as a temporary fix while looking for a return to continental Europe? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LondonLax Posted August 17, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2021 38 minutes ago, Xela said: He's been here 2 years, plus was a registered Man City player for 2 years prior. He should have started having intensive lessons after training when he joined us. Conversing with your teammates will surely make you feel more part of the team? He does have English lessons, I think he mentioned it on his Instagram one time. It’s one thing getting to understand a new language and another level speaking it. He might not have the confidence to make a speech in front of the whole group and film crew. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 42 minutes ago, Xela said: He's been here 2 years, plus was a registered Man City player for 2 years prior. He should have started having intensive lessons after training when he joined us. Conversing with your teammates will surely make you feel more part of the team? I'm sure he knows the basics. Have trust in the old cliche, that football is a universal language. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 53 minutes ago, Awol said: McGinn said in an interview late last season that Dougie was the worst person to sit next to on the bus because he doesn’t speak English. It must be a pretty isolated existence spending years not being able to communicate easily with your colleagues. He looks happy enough to me. I'm sure McGinn said that with tongue in cheek and anyway, he's a fine one to talk. I'm sure Dougie gets along just fine. It's his football ability that I prioritise myself with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 3 hours ago, LondonLax said: He probably feels uncomfortable making a speech in a language he’s still learning. No doubt he’ll understand English pretty well by now though. Give him a pay rise....he'll understand that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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