Villan_of_oz Posted September 14, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2020 20 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Is that supposed to fill me with confidence? He chose to go for Wesley as well ahead of Maupay. That will prove to be the correct decision too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted September 14, 2020 Visiting Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2020 Just now, villalad21 said: Considering he is a left footed inside forward he won't be a regular. Jack plays there. What's the point on spending 20m on him then just to sit on the bench for most of the season when Watkins can fill in out wide? Seems a bizarre signing to me if it happens unless it's being used to flush out the Banana deal? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Adam2003 Posted September 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2020 16 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Are they though? Thinking back of the last 5 years at Villa for instance, the only players I can think of this being said by me or others are McCormack, Drinkwater and AEG? I assume you are talking broader in the footballing world, but who else ? Neymar or Balotelli are obviously someone who gets stick for this, warranted or not. It's very easy to find examples that are not black as well. Didn't mean to provoke by this btw. I know it's a touchy area, but I just got curious as to whether it's something factually in what you're saying. Don’t need to go off topic and racism discussion tends to just get deleted on here but there are pages and pages of academic research documenting that black players get labelled in these ways and are described differently to white players. Below a report from a couple of weeks ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/30/sports/soccer/soccer-racism-broadcasting.html Let’s not get into a debate about it as it will derail the thread but there’s plenty out there if you are interested in the answer to the questions you ask. None of it of course means Traore is or isn’t good or does or doesn’t have an attitude problem! I have no idea on those, never seen him play. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Just now, striker said: What's the point on spending 20m on him then just to sit on the bench for most of the season when Watkins can fill in out wide? Seems a bizarre signing to me if it happens unless it's being used to flush out the Banana deal? Your right. It is a bizarre signing. Epecially considering Benrahma being available all summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Played central for chelsea a few times looks like he can cover all the front three positions, different to what we have he can carry the ball will take a bit of pressure off Jack, biggest flaw is his one footed ness! Still very excited about this signing and have no worries about the bad attitude nonsense, only lyon fans have said he has a bad attitude take that with a pinch of salt nobody used to like alan hutton , give the lad a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 One question that bugs me is if hes this really good player, why on earth did Chelsea sell him?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 8 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: JT was hammered by everyone on here last season for everything wrong with the club ‘Everyone’ being the same small group who hammer literally everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: Your right. It is a bizarre signing. Epecially considering Benrahma being available all summer. His right what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Considering he is a left footed inside forward he won't be a regular. Jack plays there. Don't know too much about this fella but surely a left footed inside forward plays on the right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Considering he is a left footed inside forward he won't be a regular. Jack plays there. We aren't signing him to sit on the bench. He'll be playing and hopefully jack will be moving back into his best position which is central midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Adam2003 Posted September 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Dave-R said: One question that bugs me is if hes this really good player, why on earth did Chelsea sell him?? Agreed, same reason I wouldn’t want Salah or De Bruyne here. 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Dave-R said: One question that bugs me is if hes this really good player, why on earth did Chelsea sell him?? KDB says hi Edited September 14, 2020 by GENTLEMAN Salah, Lukaku 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted September 14, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2020 Just now, villalad21 said: Your right. It is a bizarre signing. Epecially considering Benrahma being available all summer. Traore plays on the right that is not where Jack plays at all. Said Benrahma would cost more and probably wants more wages than Traore too. It's not a bizarre signing at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted September 14, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Kiwivillan said: Fans and players player of the season award too I believe So did we tell him specifically to never under any circumstances pass the ball forwards, or is that not an issue with bovver boots burnley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister_a Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Just now, Dave-R said: One question that bugs me is if hes this really good player, why on earth did Chelsea sell him?? Because we're not as good as Chelsea, and he wasn't good enough for them, but might be good enough for us? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, Dave-R said: One question that bugs me is if hes this really good player, why on earth did Chelsea sell him?? Because aside from last season Chelsea have been notoriously bad at bedding in young player. At points they have 20 players out on loan. Of course they will end up getting rid of a few good players in that lot. Just look at Salah. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmik Debris Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, Rolta said: Do you have a crazy statement randomiser? There's no end to you finding some bullshit angle to appear hysterical about. Now you're using evidence some people on Villatalk (probably you tbh) choosing to randomly apportion blame to Terry/Suso even though none of us really know what's going on, and then there's all the context of the season. Now that's your evidence. What actually goes on in your head? Just realised that by liking this I have made another troll happy by seeing how much his bullshit hurts everyone’s heads... oh the double edged sword of rising to the bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted September 14, 2020 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2020 Such a shame this signing didn't work out, hope we get a good fee for him. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted September 14, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 minute ago, GENTLEMAN said: Don't know too much about this fella but surely a left footed inside forward plays on the right? Lot's of pant wetting now about this lad, Smith likes inverted wingers, and players that are adaptable and can play across the front 3. Traore fits the bill there, ideally I think Smith will line up with a pacey narrow mobile front 3, width coming from full backs. Traore fits into that too. Why people are getting their knickers in such a twist I really don't know. Before the Watkins signing people were saying the club was run badly, no ambition etc. etc. then all rosey for 5 mins. Now some people are getting really wound up about us signing a player of the type we need and writing him off before he's even kicked a ball. Get the sand out of yer fannies and calm down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted September 14, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2020 13 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Considering he is a left footed inside forward he won't be a regular. Jack plays there. Traore plays from the right, whereas Grealish prefers the left. Adds competition in wide areas and both are versatile so there’s plenty of opportunity for both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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