Delphinho123 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Apparently, this guy is the holy grail of transfers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Okonokos Posted January 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2021 If Hourihane goes this month then I think this would be an upgrade, and I am a fan of Hourihane. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I remember being linked before but is he any good? hopefully he is and a bargain price . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Is Hourihane going?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 No idea about this guy but I’m up for any improvement on Hourihane. He’s done his part for the club but he’s not up to PL standard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Linked with arsenal West ham and spurs, spurs apparently went for him before ndombele Played today, plays 50% of their league games Same as every deal if we can get a good price and depending on what his role is it can be a good move for us, Barkley being injured has changed our shape and style, he could be the back up and depending on how he does could mean we don't go for Barkley in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Spoony said: No idea about this guy but I’m up for any improvement on Hourihane. He’s done his part for the club but he’s not up to PL standard. I love him for what he's done for us but begrudgingly admit he's not good enough for the level we want to get to. He is however, definitely good enough to be a star somewhere so I don't want to see him waste a few years on the bench. Sanson would certainly be an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Apparently, this guy is the holy grail of transfers.. This is the guy who says he can't understand why Jack is not at a "top" club (even though he actually is!) and that he is certain to leave this summer (which he's actually not) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfly Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 27 minutes ago, Okonokos said: If Hourihane goes this month then I think this would be an upgrade, and I am a fan of Hourihane. Looking on WhoScored, he seems like a predominantly defensive player so I can't see him being a direct Hourihane upgrade exactly. He seems more like a midfield enforcer type, which is arguably the sort of player we're missing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Waiting for the apparent droves of VillaTalk French football experts to come out of the woodwork and tell us how shit he is, just like they did with Traore... I have no idea who he is, but from looking at his WhoScored summary and the couple of YouTube compilations, seems to play a lot like McGinn. Tenacious presser, wins the ball frequently in the middle of the pitch then drives forward, winning fouls in key areas. Pops up with the infrequent goal. I'm fine with this signing, based on the fact that losing McGinn last year was a huge blow for us. Having another player comfortable playing that same role will help us continue to play the same style, if McGinn picks up an injury. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfly Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 minute ago, KMitch said: Waiting for the apparent droves of VillaTalk French football experts to come out of the woodwork and tell us how shit he is, just like they did with Traore... I have no idea who he is, but from looking at his WhoScored summary and the couple of YouTube compilations, seems to play a lot like McGinn. Tenacious presser, wins the ball frequently in the middle of the pitch then drives forward, winning fouls in key areas. Pops up with the infrequent goal. I'm fine with this signing, based on the fact that losing McGinn last year was a huge blow for us. Having another player comfortable playing that same role will help us continue to play the same style, if McGinn picks up an injury. Better yet, imagine two McGinns. I pity anyone trying to play through us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, pintpotvilla said: This is the guy who says he can't understand why Jack is not at a "top" club (even though he actually is!) and that he is certain to leave this summer (which he's actually not) That's opinion and speculation, not actual transfer news. When it comes to transfer news he is one of, if not THE most reliable. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, KMitch said: Waiting for the apparent droves of VillaTalk French football experts to come out of the woodwork and tell us how shit he is, just like they did with Traore... I have no idea who he is, but from looking at his WhoScored summary and the couple of YouTube compilations, seems to play a lot like McGinn. Tenacious presser, wins the ball frequently in the middle of the pitch then drives forward, winning fouls in key areas. Pops up with the infrequent goal. I'm fine with this signing, based on the fact that losing McGinn last year was a huge blow for us. Having another player comfortable playing that same role will help us continue to play the same style, if McGinn picks up an injury. Agree with you, but it's not only about covering injuries and suspensions, its tiredness in busy parts of the season, and tiredness in second halves of matches. McGinn and Watkins particularly have looked exhausted towards ends of games this season. Would be great to have a player of relative quality to come on for last 20-30mins. Hope this happens. Edited January 16, 2021 by turvontour 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I thought we were going to do business in France with their leagues financial problems. Hope it's good business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 He's been linked with us a number of times over the years, first in 2015 when was playing for Montpellier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 39 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Apparently, this guy is the holy grail of transfers.. He really isn't, he still gets loads wrong. People just seem willing to ignore his bullshit as he's built up a bit of a cult. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 39 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Apparently, this guy is the holy grail of transfers.. Good at ‘crosses’ then A nailed on transfer the ‘holy grail’ of transfers, must be good in the ‘Cups’ then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Saw someone make a good point, suggestion he could actually be a better value Barkley replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, Greenfly said: Looking on WhoScored, he seems like a predominantly defensive player so I can't see him being a direct Hourihane upgrade exactly. He seems more like a midfield enforcer type, which is arguably the sort of player we're missing. Averaged a goal every 6 games at Marseille. Mostly long range based on the 4 minutes of highlights I've watched. I think we'll stick with a 10 and the double pivot now, rather than Luiz sitting on his own, which he could suit. I'm fully expecting Grealish to be playing as a 10 by the time the summer window closes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Saw someone make a good point, suggestion he could actually be a better value Barkley replacement? Not if how they play has anything to do with it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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