sne Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 Smith on Watkins a few weeks back: Quote Ollie Watkins - I tried signing him a year earlier from Exeter City but he wanted to stay another year," Smith told Sky Sports. Watkins scored 13 goals during that extra season at Exeter before eventually making the move to Brentford, and hasn't looked back. He's hit double digit goal tallies in every season since. "I like that at even a young age he went on loan to Weston Super-Mare and scored fourteen odd goals there at a young age. He's got a great attitude and he doesn't stop working. He's a joy to work with" added Smith. "I played him a few times at striker. I always said to him he'd be a striker, he likes playing off the left and we felt that was the best area for him to go and get goals - but we played him at centre-forward at Bristol City away and he ran them ragged. "Maupay came on and scored the winner and Ollie was disappointed that he didn't score. That's the sign for me of a top striker, he'll do well." https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hes-everything-dean-smith-benrahma-18739909 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Awol said: What is the website people use to check footballers performance stats in detail, the graphics sometimes get posted on here in black and green. Any ideas? Whoscored or understat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 50 minutes ago, TRO said: Some recruitment model that....£23 mill outlay.....£278 mill return. That's what a title win did for them. If that happened to Villa it would be gutting. Sold the squad for a shed load, barely even a whiff of champions league since! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Made In Aston said: Whoscored or understat Sofascore is also good. They have heatmaps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 minute ago, sne said: Smith on Watkins a few weeks back: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hes-everything-dean-smith-benrahma-18739909 The more I hear about Watkins, the more he sounds like Tammy. I think this guy will do well . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 pinch of salt considering the reporting around our interest in Romero. Quite like Gazzaniga and he’s 5 years younger than Romero. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Jareth said: So Cash in, the runes spelling the imminent arrival of Watkins, Wilson and Romero - if these all happen we are very good to go for the first game of the season. Not unless Watkins is going to be employed as a wide forward. We need pace and direct running on the flanks, so I think 1 more in that area is needed as well as another CM and possibly CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Gazzaniga is cack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boumasbabies Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Romero would be my first choice. 96 International caps for Argentina. 6'4"tall, still only 33, got 4 years left in the tank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, Mat Kendrick's Dentist said: Gazzaniga is cack So is Sky, I wouldn’t worry. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted September 4, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: Not unless Watkins is going to be employed as a wide forward. We need pace and direct running on the flanks, so I think 1 more in that area is needed as well as another CM and possibly CB. For sure we need some more - just thinking of the first game, whoever's playing that one needs to come in pronto - hopefully we have this lot in and get the icing on the cake a couple of weeks later. FWIW, even having Wilson up top changes our prospects but yeah definitely need more yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, Boumasbabies said: Romero would be my first choice. 96 International caps for Argentina. 6'4"tall, still only 33, got 4 years left in the tank Id prefer Martinez from Arsenal - but sensing that ship has sailed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 24 minutes ago, Boumasbabies said: Romero would be my first choice. 96 International caps for Argentina. 6'4"tall, still only 33, got 4 years left in the tank Don’t understand why Romero would come to Villa. He will be fighting with Heaton for no1. I doubt villa would guarantee him no1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 39 minutes ago, theboyangel said: pinch of salt considering the reporting around our interest in Romero. Quite like Gazzaniga and he’s 5 years younger than Romero. Not the first time we have been linked with Gazza: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Farlz Posted September 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2020 There is absolutely no way Brentford only value him at £20m 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Farlz said: There is absolutely no way Brentford only value him at £20m 20m???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djemba_Villan Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 We’re all guessing at values though - as are the papers. There’s been nothing to really calibrate against as the main spenders are Chelsea - on another planet! Diangana to Boggies for £12-14 building up to £18-20 with a 20% sell-on is sticking and might be used as a yardstick for some other deals. by that measure Behrahama for £20m + some small add-ons doesn’t sound ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, Farlz said: There is absolutely no way Brentford only value him at £20m Everything in the Telegraph is bullshit. Especially bullshit designed to make people angry, so they seem to be aiming to enrage West Ham fans and Brentford fans simultaneously. West Ham because it makes them look like cheapskates and Brentford because they're apparently undervaluing a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I like Benrahma but I wouldn't pay much more than £20m for him and I'm not sure many clubs will either, he's kind of overrated on here, if Brentford can get around £25m for him then they will be doing extremely well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, Rolta said: Everything in the Telegraph is bullshit. Especially bullshit designed to make people angry, so they seem to be aiming to enrage West Ham fans and Brentford fans simultaneously. West Ham because it makes them look like cheapskates and Brentford because they're apparently undervaluing a player. But then Percy works for the Telegraph and he's the only journo we trust. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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