dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 I second the above posts. Ashley Young was superb for Aston Villa. One of the best signings in our history I would add. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Young had the materials but I think John Robertson really turned him into a player. Remember how much he struggled on the right when he first came. The move to the left and introduction of the triple cut back changed his game. For about 18 months he was the best winger in the league. Utd came in for him and he was beginning to slide I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Zatman said: This thread is priceless, a few unproven wingers are better than Ashley Young was or us Young was banging abut 10/15 assists a season plus a good few goals People seem to forget quickly. You can't blame them after what happened all these years. Now we're breathing fresh air so it's something different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I can't find any other source than Bruce Archer and his Express article. Bit concerned about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: I can't find any other source than Bruce Archer and his Express article. Bit concerned about this I think we're going to get him. But I think he's our last move this summer (maybe a striker on loan if they could convince owners). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 (edited) I think wingers like Ashley Young when played for us can still be effective, just not for top clubs. Top clubs these days seem to use inside forwards instead of traditional wingers. Edited August 5, 2019 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramshackler Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Young was the best winger in the league for 18 months. I agree he was on the slide before he moved to United but this was more down to our gradual decline under MON and the fact teams were literally double and triple banking him as we had so little threat in other areas. So hardly his fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 3 hours ago, abdulaziz1 said: I think we're going to get him. But I think he's our last move this summer (maybe a striker on loan if they could convince owners). Is this guess work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 38 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Is this guess work? I would suggest so. I can't imagine we'd have let Maupay go to Brighton without a fight, unless we had another striker target that we're confident of getting. Especially when you consider that Maupay would have likely wanted to be reunited with Smith. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 8 hours ago, omariqy said: Young is probably our best ever PL player apart from Yorke Milner. Barry And the obviously best, God. But yes, definitely one of our best players in the last 25-30 years. I too find it very hard to believe that any of our new wingers is better than he was. I know El Ghazi isn't, but I like him anyway. I'll be happy if one of them reaches his level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 8 hours ago, Tomaszk said: Young had the materials but I think John Robertson really turned him into a player. Remember how much he struggled on the right when he first came. The move to the left and introduction of the triple cut back changed his game. For about 18 months he was the best winger in the league. Utd came in for him and he was beginning to slide I think. The last season before he left he'd started playing centrally behind the striker under Houllier and was pretty poor. I seem to remember he was a striker when we signed him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark Albrighton Posted August 5, 2019 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2019 10 hours ago, omariqy said: Young is probably our best ever PL player apart from Yorke 10 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Just now, Shropshire Lad said: Sorry, please forgive me. In my defence I started watching Villa properly the season after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Pelle said: Milner. Barry And the obviously best, God. But yes, definitely one of our best players in the last 25-30 years. I too find it very hard to believe that any of our new wingers is better than he was. I know El Ghazi isn't, but I like him anyway. I'll be happy if one of them reaches his level. I agree. Id sign the above 3 over Young if given the chance all over again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MaVilla Posted August 5, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2019 See pages added to Benrahma thread, get excited. Open thread, see tons of posts about Ashley young and Dwight yorke. Leave disappointed. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 12 minutes ago, MaVilla said: See pages added to Benrahma thread, get excited. Open thread, see tons of posts about Ashley young and Dwight yorke. Leave disappointed. Smae mate, smae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted August 5, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2019 11 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: I second the above posts. Ashley Young was superb for Aston Villa. One of the best signings in our history I would add. He was good but........he was at the club when we had a great squad. I would place Barry Milner and Laursen ahead of him just from that squad Benteke came later but was more important to us than Young ever was IMO, he kept us up at least one season. I could go on but one of the best in our History just doesn't add up for me . Anyhow we need another striker and if Smith thinks Benrahma is a worthwhile addition then I'm all for it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Not sure whether or not to be aroused by this. No credible links yet the guy at the Express seemed very matter of fact. About 3 pages of Ashley Young suggest no one on here knows anything either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 44 minutes ago, tinker said: He was good but........he was at the club when we had a great squad. I would place Barry Milner and Laursen ahead of him just from that squad Benteke came later but was more important to us than Young ever was IMO, he kept us up at least one season. I could go on but one of the best in our History just doesn't add up for me . Anyhow we need another striker and if Smith thinks Benrahma is a worthwhile addition then I'm all for it . I definitely said "one of" fwiw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Looks like Brentford have just confirmed their new winger.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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