Ponky Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 (edited) So if all our new signings form part of the matchday squad for Spurs on Day 1,will this be the most diverse Villa team ever from the point of view of nationalities represented? I count ten all up (excluding those with a dual identity such as El Ghazi): English, Belgian, French, Zimbabwean, Scottish, Irish, Spanish, Dutch, Brazilian and Egyptian. Certainly a far cry from the squads under MON that were lauded for being predominantly English /British. Edited August 1, 2019 by Ponky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VILLAMARV Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Tshibola has played in a friendly for CR Congo too I think. Yeah, some of those wont be here long but what are we up to? 16 as it stands? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) Good pick ups. I was really referring to match day squad but yeah, that's a few more - depending on who's still here after the SLAMMING of the window. I reckon Jimmy is a good bet to be on the bench, so we could include Ivory Coast, and either Taylor or Chez, so add Wales. So that's 12. Zero chance of Thor being in the match day squad though IMO. And Steer will be no 2 keeper, leaving Kalinic out. And Tish.... I think they have a court order keeping him at least 500ft away from the club at all times... Edited August 2, 2019 by Ponky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 I just love the fact we finally have some Brazilians!! Every top team has a Brazilian these days. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I just love the fact we finally have some Brazilians!! Every top team has a Brazilian these days. It's all about the Brazilians! Best country for producing talent and skills combined in my opinion. It's no wonder that they hold the Gold Medal in the olympics at a youth level and won the Toulon tournament too. The senior side is possibly and probably, the most consistent side at reaching the final stages of the tournaments they enter, worldwide. And that Brazil team around the new millennium. F*** ME DEAD! Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Ronaldo..The whole team. My favourite non-Villa side to grace the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 and then you look at the social media stuff and hear the stories coming out of the club and see that Wesley has become mates with jota, el ghazi seems to be mates with hause and then McGinn and jack at the centre of it all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 6 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I just love the fact we finally have some Brazilians!! Every top team has a Brazilian these days. Except Bayern Munich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 5 hours ago, A'Villan said: It's all about the Brazilians! Best country for producing talent and skills combined in my opinion. It's no wonder that they hold the Gold Medal in the olympics at a youth level and won the Toulon tournament too. The senior side is possibly and probably, the most consistent side at reaching the final stages of the tournaments they enter, worldwide. And that Brazil team around the new millennium. F*** ME DEAD! Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Ronaldo..The whole team. My favourite non-Villa side to grace the game. As a teenager during the 2002 World Cup I saw that Brazil team as just 11 indestructible titans but I really wanted us to beat them. They had their worst game against England too, they obviously got the lucky lob but for their first goal Seaman had just been clattered about a minute before so was probably still a bit winded. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 England Wales Scotland Republic of Ireland Iceland Spain France Belgium Netherlands Norway Croatia Egypt Zimbabwe DR Congo Ivory Coast Brazil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 27 minutes ago, Zatman said: Except Bayern Munich Thiago’s close enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 51 minutes ago, villa4europe said: and then you look at the social media stuff and hear the stories coming out of the club and see that Wesley has become mates with jota, el ghazi seems to be mates with hause and then McGinn and jack at the centre of it all I think this is key. Having a largely English squad in England isn't necessarily down to managers being "boring" or whatever, but the dressing room atmosphere is a massive factor. If they're all English, chances are a large number will be from a similar background/culture and friendships will form more easily, resulting in a better atmosphere. As V4E says, it seems those friendships are forming anyway, which is fantastic news. There really does seem to be a fun, happy and positive vibe within the Villa camp, and it's brilliant to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Probably isn't what you were thinking about, but in SGT second spell we had a tennis player in the squad who probably could have participated in a Grand slam. Of that isn't diversity I don't know what is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, kurtsimonw said: I think this is key. Having a largely English squad in England isn't necessarily down to managers being "boring" or whatever, but the dressing room atmosphere is a massive factor. If they're all English, chances are a large number will be from a similar background/culture and friendships will form more easily, resulting in a better atmosphere. As V4E says, it seems those friendships are forming anyway, which is fantastic news. There really does seem to be a fun, happy and positive vibe within the Villa camp, and it's brilliant to see. A largely British squad can lead to the none Brits feeling like outsiders. I think that happened under Tactics Tim. No chance with this squad though. UTV!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 The diversity goes beyond nationality. I think we have at least three practicing Muslims in the team (Trez, El Ghazi, Elmo). Douglas Luiz's interview sounded like something scripted by the Vatican's Sao Paolo office and Marvellous made several invocations to God yesterday. We are a truly global team. Meanwhile, JT is breaking most of the commandments about debauchery... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 I was wondering this the other day, great to see. I hope they gel quickly because if not the Brexit voters on Talksport will be blaming it as the reason we are shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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