bannedfromHandV Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 He’s a shit Ashley Westwood........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 4 hours ago, useless said: Westwood would walk into our midfield at the moment, as would Jack Cork. DId you see westwood in our last game? He was abysmal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 A gamble but not a massive surprise. After signing Nakamba and Luiz, while having Grealish and Mcginn we were never going out to be a long term CM player this window. I guess as loans go, this is a gamble with serious potential. Experience and proven quality, it's just now a case of wether he still has enough to have an impact for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villatillidie1980 Posted January 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2020 Does anyone know, could he play a part in the league cup semi’s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, DCJonah said: DId you see westwood in our last game? He was abysmal Was that his last game for Villa or Burnley as hard to tell the difference 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five Ken McNaughts Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 15 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Definitely at a career rcrossroads. Either if finds a club which suits him and gives him a kick up the arse to play for another 4-5 years, or he will just fade into obscurity while picking up the paychecks. Very true and entirely up to Drinkwater as to whether he realises this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) 46 minutes ago, eholm said: This will have been an absolute guarantee....DS sees due diligence on both the player and the character as a fundamental to all of his signings, e.g. MIngs. In fact the similarity to the Mings loan is clear; both PL players, both with lack of recent playing time following successful spells etc. I don't for one moment think that DS has taken this deal because there's no other option - lets trust Dean on this one. He will have done full analysis on the player and the person. Not the exciting player we are all waiting for but an experienced head, bit of physicality and know how could be vital in the run in. Prove the doubters wrong Danny. Do we know this is a DS signing though? I think that's being taken heavily for granted here. And if its not, then there's no confirmation he's actually done his due diligence here as there are definitely some signings that he clearly didn't do his due diligence on(Cough Wesley cough). Edited January 7, 2020 by Laughable Chimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Isn't he more like Danny Drinks anything? Not so sure of taking a player that cannot get in that rubbish Burnley side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Just seen this, and not gonna lie, my heart sank. I'll cheer him when he's got the shirt on, if or when he gets on the pitch, but I have very little hope he'll be of benefit. Certainly has a point to prove, and not just in footballing terms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poitier Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Even a drunk who can't get into Burnley's midfield can't be significantly less effective than some of our current midfield options. I'm hopeful that he will make a useful contribution, but not expecting too much. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eholm Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, Laughable Chimp said: Do we know this is a DS signing though? I think that's being taken heavily for granted here. And if its not, then there's no confirmation he's actually done his due diligence here as there are definitely some signings that he clearly didn't do his due diligence on(Cough Wesley cough). We will never know 100% on any of the signings TBH if they are DS or JP initiated signings. For me, this one seems more likely to be a DS one. Irrespective, i'm pretty sure DS would not allow ANY signing if he had not been given the opportunity to check the player out; especially the player's character and attitude etc. He always speaks about how vital this is in regards to the team spirit and dressing room as well as the 'hunger' of the player. Not Wes's biggest fan but again I am very sure that DS saw enough of him both on and off the pitch to be sure he as a suitable signing; the proof in that pudding will have to wait, unfortunately, although no one can question Wes' integration into the squad etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 1 hour ago, sidcow said: I seem to remember a certain Paul McGrath came to us with well documented drinking problems having been written off. That didn't turn out too bad! Hopefully he's realised his error and wants to make the most of the few years he has left of his career. Surely Terry would have got some character references? McGrath of course. And Terry (whom I now love), did not come to us with an entirely unblemished record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham t Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, eholm said: We will never know 100% on any of the signings TBH if they are DS or JP initiated signings. For me, this one seems more likely to be a DS one. Irrespective, i'm pretty sure DS would not allow ANY signing if he had not been given the opportunity to check the player out; especially the player's character and attitude etc. He always speaks about how vital this is in regards to the team spirit and dressing room as well as the 'hunger' of the player. Not Wes's biggest fan but again I am very sure that DS saw enough of him both on and off the pitch to be sure he as a suitable signing; the proof in that pudding will have to wait, unfortunately, although no one can question Wes' integration into the squad etc. Sorry, whoever bought the load of rubbish we bought in the summer must have been drunker than Danny Drinkwhisky.....Sorry for the awful pun....PS only Heaton has been a real asset, still fingers crossed as ever, I'll drink to that ...oops, sorry again.. Regards, ATB SOVL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 44 minutes ago, villatillidie1980 said: Does anyone know, could he play a part in the league cup semi’s? Yes I do know. And no he can't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 DS said he “liked the hunger he saw in his (Drinkwater’s) eyes” when he met him. Now whether that was hunger for the game or hunger for a greasy kebab (cos that’s what ten pints does to a bloke) who knows. Either way, Smith clearly must have had a big say in his signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villatillidie1980 Posted January 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2020 11 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Yes I do know. And no he can't. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only2McInallys Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 It’s seems to me the emphasis on the new signings is -premier league experienced. When I heard the news ,like someone said above my heart sank.Financially it’s fairly low risk and he could be the kind of player we can bring on with 20 mins to go ,to hold onto a lead.Its the kind of player we don’t have. We have signed players before who have had a lot of personal problems eg Merson and McGrath but proved to be brilliant signings so there is hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Even though he can't play in the League Cup it may give everyone a kick up the backside for Sunday's match in the PL. Hopefully competition for places gets some midfielders 'upping their game'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) Where has all the chat about him drinking come from? Edit: Oh I see he’s been done for drunk driving. Idiot. Edited January 7, 2020 by Adam2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 56 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said: McGrath of course. And Terry (whom I now love), did not come to us with an entirely unblemished record. Not for his defensive coaching abilities I hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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