Vive_La_Villa Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Just now, ciggiesnbeer said: I dont think he would have been played if he wasnt going to sign a new deal. I think tonight was a hopeful sign. Exactly this. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, ciggiesnbeer said: I dont think he would have been played if he wasnt going to sign a new deal. I think tonight was a hopeful sign. Looked to be happy and enjoying himself to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Earnt himself some more money after tonight. If he hasn't signed already, he won't change his mind after that performance which turned the game around. Whether we offered him enough or not, we probably now need to go back with an even higher offer if we want to keep him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catanzaro Posted January 15, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 minute ago, MrBlack said: Earnt himself some more money after tonight. If he hasn't signed already, he won't change his mind after that performance which turned the game around. Whether we offered him enough or not, we probably now need to go back with an even higher offer if we want to keep him. Exactly, surely his advisors know the longer he holds out the more he becomes the real deal and earns the ‘right’ amount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Gerrard said in post-match interview with BBC that he trained well this week and deserved his cameo: "Thought he looked really powerful". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 15, 2022 Moderator Share Posted January 15, 2022 13 minutes ago, gwi1890 said: Looked to be happy and enjoying himself to. In fairness to him he always does, he looks like he enjoys himself at the club and he's got a lot of friends here. In my opinion, and it's not based on more than guesswork based on what I'm looking at, we have a player that's happy to be here and an agent that's trying to make some money - in all the scenarios where people talk about him moving, it never seems to quite add up from a footballing perspective, the only driver seems to be the agent. Does anyone know who Carney's agent is? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 11 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: In fairness to him he always does, he looks like he enjoys himself at the club and he's got a lot of friends here. In my opinion, and it's not based on more than guesswork based on what I'm looking at, we have a player that's happy to be here and an agent that's trying to make some money - in all the scenarios where people talk about him moving, it never seems to quite add up from a footballing perspective, the only driver seems to be the agent. Does anyone know who Carney's agent is? Yes he does, I don’t think there’s that much to the situation to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted January 15, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 15, 2022 Just watched the second half back and he was the best player on the pitch when he came on, he simply has to sign. Even if we have to pay over the odds, please don't lose this guy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Great Cameo, Showed fight and won the ball back a couple of times. Was influential in the first goal for us. World Class talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHY Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Was it me or did he look like he had more about him when coming on tonight. He looked hungry, wanted the ball, looked stronger and more confident than he has in previous cameos. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 he signs. Could be huge for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 He's be one of the 4x number 10's for next season for me - Buendia, Coutinho, Bailey and Chuk. All can offer something a little different to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, WHY said: Was it me or did he look like he had more about him when coming on tonight. He looked hungry, wanted the ball, looked stronger and more confident than he has in previous cameos. Definitely the best I've seen him at this level but that wasn't hard to improve on Edited January 15, 2022 by Kiwivillan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegendOfLeonBailey31 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 IMO he needs to be in the mix every game. I don't expect him to start most games, but he should be one of the first one off the bench when healthy. I'm honestly wondering if Gerard will consider occasionally going with a false 9 when we are healthy. Ings and Watkins were pretty brutal today and clearly do not work well together.... but again, back to Carney, IMO he should be involved in most, if not all games in some way shape or form... and we need to get him to sign. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 51 minutes ago, gwi1890 said: Yes he does, I don’t think there’s that much to the situation to be honest. I’m surprised we are still talking about it. Everyone close to it just said “there’s no story here, he has 18 months to run, he just wants to wait and see how he progresses.” I doubt he will sign anything before the summer and that’s fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 2 hours ago, villalad21 said: I don't know what the club is thinking. Clearly have a generational talent in our hands. Give him what he wants I'd say. Oh I wondered what your angle was with the sudden praise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: Oh I wondered what your angle was with the sudden praise I've never seen him play at this level of performance. What he showed today was levels above anything we've seen from him in the past. Confidence, Power, Flair, Passing. This guy got it all Edited January 15, 2022 by villalad21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 hour ago, ciggiesnbeer said: I dont think he would have been played if he wasnt going to sign a new deal. I think tonight was a hopeful sign. I think he’s being played to persuade him to sign a new contract. Just my opinion, I don’t think he will sign one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 12 minutes ago, TheLegendOfLeonBailey31 said: IMO he needs to be in the mix every game. I don't expect him to start most games, but he should be one of the first one off the bench when healthy. I'm honestly wondering if Gerard will consider occasionally going with a false 9 when we are healthy. Ings and Watkins were pretty brutal today and clearly do not work well together.... but again, back to Carney, IMO he should be involved in most, if not all games in some way shape or form... and we need to get him to sign. Bailey could play the false 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cizzler Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Pay him what he wants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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