VillaHatesMe Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 24 minutes ago, VillaAlex said: I hope Rashica is better than what I saw post lockdown. Watched every Werder game except their big win Vs Mainz and he was really poor. Based on that small sample I fear he could get lost in games. He wasn't in all that dissimilar a situation than the one Jack found himself in with us. Werder just weren't very good this year and after lockdown were in something of a survival mode. You can see the drop off in Rashica's numbers from two seasons ago when Werder finished 8th compared to 16th this year. Per 90 minutes (non penalty) 2018-19 Goals: 0.46 xGoals: 0.36 Assists: 0.29 xAssists: 0.22 2019-20 Goals: 0.24 xGoals: 0.16 Assists: 0.20 xAssists: 0.12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHatesMe Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, VillaHatesMe said: He wasn't in all that dissimilar a situation than the one Jack found himself in with us. Werder just weren't very good this year and after lockdown were in something of a survival mode. You can see the drop off in Rashica's numbers from two seasons ago when Werder finished 8th compared to 16th this year. Per 90 minutes (non penalty) 2018-19 Goals: 0.46 xGoals: 0.36 Assists: 0.29 xAssists: 0.22 2019-20 Goals: 0.24 xGoals: 0.16 Assists: 0.20 xAssists: 0.12 To further the point I was trying to say, if you look at these charts of Rashica from each of those seasons, you see that the only real difference is in his attacking output score. Everything else is basically the same. This suggests he was the same player in both season, but the results were different. Whether that was luck or the players he was surrounded by, I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I'd love it if we signed this guy, real statement of intent which I wanted to see from the club following our massive struggles last season. He's the sort of signing that would provide a huge boost to Jack and the whole team and would make the leap to the Prem quite quickly I think. Very quick and skilful and scores goals. I think he has a £33m buyout clause which is worth it, but may be available for less given he's not been with the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 42 minutes ago, Sam-AVFC said: They're talking about Grealish not leaving. Oh. Then my willy nilly comment stands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancvillan Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 3 hours ago, TreeVillan said: Excellent use of the word bludgeoned I can't believe no-one else picked this up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, VillaAlex said: I hope Rashica is better than what I saw post lockdown. Watched every Werder game except their big win Vs Mainz and he was really poor. Based on that small sample I fear he could get lost in games. Speaking of watching Bundesliga...I would love Filip Kostic! What a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCU Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 That photo is a genuine throw back unless Nakamba is out the country at the moment. (Car reg in the background is foreign). Bit of a bastard though if it is all BS. Out of any ‘Throwback’ image he could have randomly put on his insta he chooses the player we’re strongly linked with and disables the comments? Time and a place Marvellous! All will be forgiven if I see Milot holding up the villa shirt though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, VillaHatesMe said: To further the point I was trying to say, if you look at these charts of Rashica from each of those seasons, you see that the only real difference is in his attacking output score. Everything else is basically the same. This suggests he was the same player in both season, but the results were different. Whether that was luck or the players he was surrounded by, I don't know. Oh yeah I can see that now..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 11, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 11, 2020 2 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Well I am not going to go running onto a forum and reveal the identity of the person that has passed on info. Even I know you're not that stupid Ben! It's called discretion. You don't have to believe me and I am not forcing anyone too for that matter. I am happy to pay £250 to Villa Talk or Acorns if I am proved wrong. As I've mentioned previously, I've been posting on this forum for many years and I gain no benefit in making up some ITK bullshit. End of. ill be holding you to this. I hope you’re right 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 11 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: ill be holding you to this. I hope you’re right There's only one ITK I trust... #BringBackSteveOITK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sparrow1988 Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Oh so the thread has been created based on a bit of ITK! I didn’t realise this. It’s not willy nilly after all!! The plot thickens. Is this player any good? Doesn't matter if he's good or not. It gives us some hope and something to discusss on a forum all day as opposed to doing our actual jobs. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 9 hours ago, KenjiOgiwara said: The idea we will survive the PL with 3 man CAM line and a 2 man midfield, it's absurd. We'd be slaughtered. 2 wingers an attacking midfielder and 2 holding/b2b/DLP players seems fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, MotoMkali said: 2 wingers an attacking midfielder and 2 holding/b2b/DLP players seems fair enough No. Because we don't have the players for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Oh Marv you swine. Sadly, he will genuinely cop flak for this if he's decided to tweet it for no reason. Especially if he ends up at Wolves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: No. Because we don't have the players for it. -mcginn-luiz- Buendia-Grealish-Rashica Watkins That is pretty good in attack and defense. As Buendia, grealish and watkins are all above average in their positions defensively and rashica seems to be very good at getting on the end of loose balls. Watkins could come back deeper and help defend and rashica or grealish could counter attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted August 11, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 11, 2020 19 minutes ago, MotoMkali said: -mcginn-luiz- Buendia-Grealish-Rashica Watkins That is pretty good in attack and defense. As Buendia, grealish and watkins are all above average in their positions defensively and rashica seems to be very good at getting on the end of loose balls. Watkins could come back deeper and help defend and rashica or grealish could counter attack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 22 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Oh Marv you swine. Sadly, he will genuinely cop flak for this if he's decided to tweet it for no reason. Especially if he ends up at Wolves. Alleged rashica has been seen at an airport in Birmingham so it could just be him saying he can't wait to hang out more now that you have signed for wolves 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 6 hours ago, sparrow1988 said: I thought these TBTs were always "throwback THURSDAY". Today is Tuesday. This has turned my world and belief system completely upside down! It is... so.... maybe Marv wanted to get his pic in before we signed him for the likes. Which means... Wednesday is the day! In other news, 1+1 = 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 10 hours ago, KenjiOgiwara said: The idea we will survive the PL with 3 man CAM line and a 2 man midfield, it's absurd. We'd be slaughtered. I wouldn't play that, but I don't see the downside to playing Jack where we've been playing Conor post-lockdown provided we get a good winger in to play on the left in Jack's place. In fact, that might be a better plan because I don't think there's a better player out there that we could sign who'd be better than Jack in that position even if we might be sacrificing his attacking output somewhat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 13 hours ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Wouldn't he be in direct competition for Grealish? What's the point? Surely we have more pressing areas? No point shoehorning Grealish in another position when he's one of the league's best players roaming from the left wing. Absolutely nothing like Grealish at all. Completely different players. Rashica is a striker and a bloody good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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