KAZZAM Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Gerrard cost Douglas any chance of going to the world cup 100%. Although that Brazil squad is so stacked it would've been a tough ask. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 This really sucks for him but great for Villa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Gerrard ruined a lot of players chances for the world cup, Luiz is just another 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 29 minutes ago, AVFCforever1991 said: Gerrard ruined a lot of players chances for the world cup, Luiz is just another It's fine. Never planned watching the World Cup anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheVilla26 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 They've picked Fred over Dougie 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted November 7, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 7, 2022 I feel like being a fly on the wall in his contract negotiations would have been very interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Im personally delighted as this protects us and saves him having a good world cup and teams looking to poach him from us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 I wasn't his biggest fan at all for many years but must admit now he's showing real quality. Hope he can keep this form up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 33 minutes ago, Chindie said: I feel like being a fly on the wall in his contract negotiations would have been very interesting. The lad has got paid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 I’m all for our players going to big tournaments, I’m also not too upset by this. Nice to have Luiz and Buendia with the group for the mini preseason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 He is getting better there is no question. Its no suprise as he was playing a dm role that didnt really suit him. Luiz is going to be a brazilian International regular for brazil i believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Should be on that plane. Think a few of our players are good enough to be at the WC tbh, but will miss out because of Gerrard and Purslow. Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: He is getting better there is no question. Its no suprise as he was playing a dm role that didnt really suit him. Luiz is going to be a brazilian International regular for brazil i believe He’s still playing as a DM. Just a bit more licence to roam now, and double pivot, so we see more of his all round game. Main thing that’s changed is a competent coach and benching McGinn. Edited November 7, 2022 by KentVillan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 minute ago, KentVillan said: He’s still playing as a DM. Just a bit more licence to roam now, and double pivot, so we see more of his all round game. This 100%. Instead of him playing as a single DM, he’s got Donck or Kamara beside him. Two DMs means the more attacking one can join in attacks more often, and not be caught out when we lose possession. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Thank you Suso!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted November 7, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 7, 2022 Thank **** he signed that deal. It would have been a huge problem next summer replacing him and it would have taken a big chunk of our budget to do so. He will be a different player with Kamara next to him, like he should have been from the beginning of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 He is starting to play with real conviction. Like he knows he’s good enough to really impact games and dictate play. I think the ability has always been there, but I found it frustrating that games just seemed to pass him by. Right now, he looks as if he WANTS to be the best player on the pitch and wants to run the midfield. Im really surprised at how good he’s been at times. He’s really turning into a cracking player. Still so young too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Gutted for him. also think it’s mad that our fans are pleased he wasn’t picked. We want players that are good enough for their country, motivated and proud to play at national level and also able to get picked by playing for Aston Villa rather than, e.g., Arsenal. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Just now, Spoony said: Gutted for him. also think it’s mad that our fans are pleased he wasn’t picked. We want players that are good enough for their country, motivated and proud to play at national level and also able to get picked by playing for Aston Villa rather than, e.g., Arsenal. Agree, he deserves to be there, and likely would have been if Emery had joined us just a little bit earlier. Feel sorry for him. Missing out on a big chance to win a World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, Spoony said: Gutted for him. also think it’s mad that our fans are pleased he wasn’t picked. We want players that are good enough for their country, motivated and proud to play at national level and also able to get picked by playing for Aston Villa rather than, e.g., Arsenal. Definitely. Gutted he wasn't selected, more for him than anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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