Popular Post skarroki Posted September 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2020 If we had been relegated there is a 0% chance of pulling off a signing like this. We just barely scraped survival. This guy has consistently played at a high level his entire career and still has his prime years ahead of him. He is a goalscoring, assisting, pacey inside forward/ winger. He ticks every box he needs to for a player we need in our side. Reserving judgement is absolutely fine or being sceptical due to Lyon fans judgement on him. But there's no need to write the poor lad off before he's even managed to have a medical. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 12 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Djimi Traore wasn't a bad player. If Lyon fans who watch their team week out says he's shit. I trust their judgement. You've spent about three years disagreeing with every Villa fan (most of the time) so why not practice what you preach on here too? Or do you only pick to believe certain groups when they confirm a bias? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, est1874 said: I'll reserve judgement on a prospective signing until I've seen them play at least a full 90 minutes of football! Why? You can get everything you need off of YouTube and Football Manager. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: They are patriotic like mad. That's all i can say. Jesus. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, Sam-AVFC said: And yet hoardes of them still insisted Trezeguet was better. That's simply not true and if you believed any of the minority suggesting he was near Salahs level that's on you. We weren't signing a player better than one of the best in Europe for €8mil from Turkey, were we. Use common sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz90 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 So much hyperbole in this thread with people getting very stressed out over something they can't control. He might have been rubbish previously, but many players have looked dreadful, then come good in the right environment. How about we wait a few months and see how he's doing once he's played a bit? With all of the good that's going on at the club at the moment I'm surprised to see so much anger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Sam-AVFC said: Jesus. Patriots also followed him, yes. I'll get my coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 A year ago he was being linked to Liverpool for £40million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 even from watching the vids, he looks very tricky and lightening quick, but even his best bit vids show virtually zero end product, that doesnt bode well, because you can make almost anyone look good in those vids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted September 13, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2020 Phil McNulty has reported it now too, so looks a definite goer. Anyone looked into the work permit for him? I assume it’ll be a formality. Hopefully in time for Sheff Utd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, skarroki said: That's simply not true and if you believed any of the minority suggesting he was near Salahs level that's on you. We weren't signing a player better than one of the best in Europe for €8mil from Turkey, were we. Use common sense There were **** loads of them. I didn't take a poll on everyone in Egypt to work out the percentages. And of course I didn't think that. You miss the point that was being made that fans know **** all and are emotional creatures. Use your knowledge of language. I know next to nothing about Traore. Sometimes I feel like the only person on here that doesn't claim to watch 5 different leagues regularly. Edited September 13, 2020 by Sam-AVFC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 This dude was an unused sub for the Bordeaux 0-0 Lyon Friday night........... Lyon played a 3-4-3 with Memphis Depay on the left and Karl Toko Ekambi on the right Depay subbed for Tino Kadewere Ekambi subbed for Rayan Cherki Thus is the standard keeping him out, what does this say about him, what do we know about them and what does that mean for Aston Villa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 46 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Waiting for Jonathan Johnson to wade in, villa fan working in the french media covering PSG, pretty sound guy, I’d respect his opinion over some Lyon fans Replied with I wouldn’t have gone for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Just now, Phil Silvers said: This dude was an unused sub for the Bordeaux 0-0 Lyon Friday night........... Lyon played a 3-4-3 with Memphis Depay on the left and Karl Toko Ekambi on the right Depay subbed for Tino Kadewere Ekambi subbed for Rayan Cherki Thus is the standard keeping him out, what does this say about him, what do we know about them and what does that mean for Aston Villa? Or maybe he was held out because his transfer was pending...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, MaVilla said: even from watching the vids, he looks very tricky and lightening quick, but even his best bit vids show virtually zero end product, that doesnt bode well, because you can make almost anyone look good in those vids. The last person to have that problem? Trezeguet. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Sam-AVFC said: There were **** loads of them. I didn't take a poll on everyone in Egypt to work out the percentages. And of course I didn't think that. You miss the point that was being made that fans know **** all and are emotional creatures. Use your knowledge of language. I know next to nothing about Traore. Sometimes I feel like the only person on here that doesn't claim to watch 5 different leagues regularly. Well then, misunderstanding, my bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 14 minutes ago, skarroki said: Any particular reason this thread is so toxic? Sign someone with bags of pace and everyone gets mad. Who hates pace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 34 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: Week or so ago there was apoplexy because we’d only signed one player......now we’re recruiting in a key area and people are still not happy. JT must have some insight on this guy from Chelsea days, let’s just see how he does before marking him down as the next Tonev. Was thinking the same about JT and the Chelsea connection. If he is known for his electric pace, perhaps JT suggested him or at least gave his feelings about him to the transfer committee? After 5 or 10 games we’ll know if he’s an asset or not. It’s all about improving the team/squad and last season most on here were saying Trez looked like a competition winner, so the bar has been set pretty low. On that basis I’m willing to give him a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 8 minutes ago, skarroki said: If we had been relegated there is a 0% chance of pulling off a signing like this. We just barely scraped survival. This guy has consistently played at a high level his entire career and still has his prime years ahead of him. He is a goalscoring, assisting, pacey inside forward/ winger. He ticks every box he needs to for a player we need in our side. Reserving judgement is absolutely fine or being sceptical due to Lyon fans judgement on him. But there's no need to write the poor lad off before he's even managed to have a medical. Either way I'd prefer him to trez & elghazi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LxYoungAVFC Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 At what point did all the people from Villa Facebook groups migrate to VT? He'll ghost past 2 defenders on his debut and the people crying now will be creaming themselves. Clean slate for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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