maqroll Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Just now, Five Ken McNaughts said: So we now have Bjorn, Borja and Orjan... Can't believe we weren't in for Bojan. Just be glad we weren't back in for Bosko! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: This is as good as it gets for the lad God loves a trier and all that, if we've signed a bloke who wants to run himself in to the ground and bang his head against other people like some **** wierdo happy cos he made the bench then so be it Hopefully he just brings something even if it's not blatantly obvious This lad came through the ranks at Atletico Madrid, was a big goalscorer for Spain at youth level and has had decent seasons in La Liga and a £16m move. I’m not saying he’s going to pull up trees but I bet he wasn’t expecting having to play on a rainy February night in B6 when he was shining alongside Spain’s brightest youth... all this to say “this is as good as it gets for the lad” actually makes me feel sorry for him! He must have dreamed of such heights 5 or 6 years ago. Fingers crossed things click into place for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mantis Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 This is a signing with few if any downsides and the potential for big gains. At worst we've paid peanuts for a benchwarmer, at best we've paid peanuts for a decent goalscorer. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 This signing looks very underwhelming, but and I say but if Smith can get his scoring then damn I'll bow before him. Borja has only six goals to his name in 20 appearances so it's far to early to tell how he's going to turn out, yes it was all done in the lower league. Yeah question is can he make the jump up and still score, hope we've done our homework. Thing is he's cheap, Swansea paid 15.5 mill for him and we get for free, low risk in a sense, if he don't work out we've risked a spot on a player who couldn't do the job when we should've brought in someone capable of doing the job that will be what's annoying here with this signing, that we havnt learned from past mistakes. Does look ok though: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 It’s Bastón btw - stress on the second syllable. The “J” in Borja sounds like a “H”. DS and Jack will have to call him Boz Baz. If our new signing from Barcelona works out, we could field a strike partnership of Loz Baz and Boz Baz. What a time to be alive. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Good record in Spain's La Liga, especially whilst at Eibar, who from what I gathered are not really a top division team. He's proven himself in Spain, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) Edited February 1, 2020 by Dave-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Quote Former Swansea City striker Borja Baston says he is better suited to LaLiga as the quality is higher than in the Premier League. The 25-year-old moved to the Liberty Stadium last August for a club-record fee of £15.5million but struggled badly in 2016-17, scoring just once in 20 appearances in all competitions. He returned to Spain on a season-long loan deal with Malaga in July but has not yet managed to find the net during a tough start to the campaign for the Andalusian side. However, Borja insists he is happy to be back in a league where there is not such a commitment to direct styles of play. "It's very different football," he told Marca. "It's all more intense there, back and forth, and the game is based on the long ball. "The physical factor is much more important than it is in Spain, where all teams know how to play the ball from the back. "In LaLiga, there is more quality. It's easier for me to play here. "I made a decision I thought was the right one at the time. Obviously, it didn't go as I'd hoped, I didn't have enough opportunities. "But I don't regret it because you have to be consistent with the decisions you make in life." https://www.beinsports.com/id-en/football/news/borja-baston-laliga-has-more-quality-than-t-6/679063 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 He only started 4 games for Swansea in the Premier League, when you look at it that way, perhaps his one goal return doesn't look so poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, A'Villan said: https://www.beinsports.com/id-en/football/news/borja-baston-laliga-has-more-quality-than-t-6/679063 Sounds like what you'd expect to hear from a Spanish forward - "please do not hoof the ball at me all the bastard time". He sounds more like Samagoal than Davis or Wesley. It's an interesting deadline day signing, even if it's not one to blow you away. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danceoftheshamen Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 It'll be interesting to see how he does with a different type & quality of player around him than he maybe had at Swansea with all due respect to them. Not sure how Swansea play now or when he was starting for them but maybe the likes of Grealish can play him in better? I think i'll find it quite a fascinating signing actually once the disappointment of not signing someone more in demand has evaporated. Sometimes a player just doesn't click at a club as we all know too well, so maybe just maybe it'll all click into place. It appears Dean & co are signing specific player types for the system(s) he wants to play so i'll trust their judgement on this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Eh, for a free Im happy with it. He's really just an extra body as cover for striker. Also, he minutes per goal with Swansea this season isn't too bad. 211 minutes per goal is a decent strike rate actually. If he hits a 250-300 minute per goal strike rate for us he'd already be better than Wesley in terms of goalscoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 54 minutes ago, danceoftheshamen said: It'll be interesting to see how he does with a different type & quality of player around him than he maybe had at Swansea with all due respect to them. Not sure how Swansea play now or when he was starting for them but maybe the likes of Grealish can play him in better? I think i'll find it quite a fascinating signing actually once the disappointment of not signing someone more in demand has evaporated. Sometimes a player just doesn't click at a club as we all know too well, so maybe just maybe it'll all click into place. It appears Dean & co are signing specific player types for the system(s) he wants to play so i'll trust their judgement on this one. His strength is in finishing, intelligent runs and positioning, based on the articles and analysis I've read on him, accompanied by the highlights. Last I checked we put in the 2nd most crosses of any team in the league, and considering the vast majority of Baston's shots and goals come from inside the penalty area, we'll see how he goes, that's in the event he plays ahead of What'Samatta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Seems strong in the air as well. Added to Samatta that’s filling a big gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 9 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: Seems strong in the air as well. Added to Samatta that’s filling a big gap. He's won an average of 1.9 aerial duel per game this season with Swansea. I wouldn't really say that's good. But if you're referring to heading prowess then maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 I’m sure it has been done but just in case: No one's slick as BastonNo one's quick as Baston No one's neck's as incredibly thick as Baston 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 More top flight goals in the last 18 months than Augustin who people say would be an elite signing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post M_Afro Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 I came on here expecting to see loads of negativity around this signing but have been pleasantly surprised. A lot of people seem to be taking the pragmatic view on this. I think this is an extremely smart piece of business from a very smooth operator who has, in my view, really delivered this month. This guy was obviously always on the list, lined up as a last resort. We were clearly trying for more exciting signings right up until the last minute but we’re restricted to loans or free transfers. When it became apparent that there would be no movement on the more exciting signings, Suso got an established centre forward to join for free. As I say, smart piece of business. In every other year that I have been a supporter this window would have ended with us signing nobody. Suso ensured that this did not happen. I am not expecting too much from Borja so anything will be a bonus. You can not argue however that having him as third choice striker is a hell of a lot better than having to use a 17 year old lad who is unlikely to currently offer too much more than energy. Let’s not forget that at one stage Swansea fans were excited by the fact that they had just paid £17m for him. He is effectively a swap for Kodjia. A transaction that has probably left us with a better more motivated player and a profit. Smart piece of business. Suso and Christian are smooth operators the likes of which we have not seen previously at this club. We also have smart and committed owners. Good times Villa fans. Enjoy! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted February 1, 2020 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) From a Swansea fan forum regarding him moving to us last night: Quote A poor bit of business, had high hopes when the transfer initially went through, but it hasn’t worked out. He’s a better player than people give him credit for, but he’s played in some poor teams where chances have been few and far between. Most of the clubs strikers have struggled, Abraham, Gomis, Borja to name a few. Edited February 1, 2020 by alreadyexists 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LxYoungAVFC Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, M_Afro said: I think this is an extremely smart piece of business from a very smooth operator who has, in my view, really delivered this month. Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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