Popular Post Nicho Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 47 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: As others have said I’ll reserve judgment until I see him play. This seems silly he’s obviously world class 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 28 minutes ago, Steero113 said: They looked at him a couple of times over a long time period and decided he didn't fit their profile. He's not from portugal basically. Probably the wrong agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Straggler Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 2 hours ago, MaVilla said: interesting that he is certainly a ball carrier, if you add McGinn who is a decent ball carrier, Grealish, traore, watkins also etc, we are going to have a fair few players in the first 11 who can just take the ball and burst up the pitch, we are going to be a very mobile team. This for me is the most interesting part of the sort of player we are after. It seems to me we are trying to move the meta of the game on from the high press, or at least find a way of mitigating against it in a really effective way. Having multiple ball carriers has given high pressing teams all sorts of problems this year. If any one of 4 or 5 players get the ball they are capable of running it 40/50 yards up the pitch on a regular basis and this is when receiving the ball under pressure. We are also good at getting runners to break with the ball carrier to give passing options and have Watkins as a threat over the top, to stop the defence squeezing the space to run into. This also prevents our own team getting to spread out, we can defend as a unit and break as a unit, which does mitigate a bit against loosing the ball when under pressure which will happen if the ball carrier cannot beat his man. There is obviously a risk to this as we are asking players to take on and beat a man in our own half to make the break, but it is a calculated risk. Also having the large number of players that can do this means that most of the time they cannot load up on our one outlet to shut it down, they opposition have to respect the break can come from anywhere. The convention over the last few years has been to ping the ball about quickly and accurately to beat the press even when very deep in your own half. Ball playing defenders are vital to the process, but that is really hard to do and relies on strong technical players all over the pitch and great movement. Our solution is more direct and I think still a rare commodity in modern football. It is also very exciting to watch. To me it shows how Smith has evolved as a coach too. There was a time when we were trying to pass the ball around our own area and we were getting caught out. He saw that it was not working and has moved on. He is now buying the sorts of players that give us a squad capapble of playing this way, not just a first 11. It looks like a plan to me and there are not many Villa managers I have said that about recently. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tomaszk Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 Enjoyed. 3 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompedyret Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 From the highlights, Sanson looks like a human guided missile, he just conquers the ball and blasts off straight towards the opposition's goal, no matter where he is and the number of hindrances directly ahead. Our own terminator, I like the sound of that. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 2 hours ago, villalad21 said: Only 79 rated on Fifa Luiz is 76, Jack only 82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, MotoMkali said: Luiz is 76, Jack only 82 Jack was 80 beginning of the season until winter update 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, gwi1890 said: Jack was 80 beginning of the season until winter update If he is halfway between Luiz and Jack's quality he is still a top 20 player in the Premier league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 hour ago, TRO said: I don't see Morgan Sanson as a replacement for Douglas Luiz, I see him being insurance against Barkley's injuries. Dean will play one of McGinn, Sanson, Luiz in the Barkley role, if Ross struggles for game time. In that video under similar players James Ward Prowse is listed which should please you if it turns out to be true. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 hour ago, useless said: He's been linked to Wolves a few times as a successor to Moutinho, and from the videos I've seen that's the player he reminds me the most of. Got 20 year old vitinha in on loan instead, will be a good player but he's not ready yet so had very little impact for them this season I would take a wil guess as to who his agent is... Thats where wolves have gone wrong this year, gone too young, too inexperienced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 From the videos I've seen and I've been going through BT sport's back catalogue of Marseille games he's definitely got the right footed Mcginn about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 He looks the business, to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: From the videos I've seen and I've been going through BT sport's back catalogue of Marseille games he's definitely got the right footed Mcginn about him. The more I see this, and the statistical analysis that was posted comparing the two, the happier I am. Not just because I think a right footed McGinn would bring exceptional balance to the side, but because I came to the same conclusion after watching 1 minute of highlights. Maybe it is possible to watch a highlights reel and come to the right conclusion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Spoony Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 Do you want to join Aston Villa? 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I always like to see one or two well thought out transfers in the Jan window. The way I look at it is like this. Is he better than Houirhane? I hope so, so is it a step up in terms of quality of squad? Again, I hope so. I've been a big fan of Conor since he arrived. He has been really quality in both the Championship and the Prem. I'll miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Can truthfully say I had never heard of him prior to this thread but will be very excited if this one goes through, albeit based on one YouTube video I like Conor but this guy looks an upgrade in terms of his overall play - looks to have a bit of everything; pace, skill, touch, vision, comfortable on the ball, aggression, decent striker of the ball. Hope it happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 53 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Enjoyed. Ahh that loaf of bread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 He's an exciting player with a lot of talent and a steal in todays market, particularly in January, if the figures being touted are to be believed. We'll be one of the hardest sides to press in the league with a midfield of Jack, McGinn and Sanson (not to mention Barkley who can also drive with the ball). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Dave-R said: For the McGinn comparison people.. Using data provided by Opta, McGinn and Sanson are much closer in terms of their play than some may think. The French midfielder bests Aston Villa’s current number seven in a few areas across last season, including total touches (1386 [+80]), ball recoveries (161 [+10]), passes attempted (816 [+100]) and pass accuracy (86.03% [+5%]). McGinn is on top, however, when it comes to take on success, ground and aerial duels, clearances and interceptions. https://underagaslitlamp.com/2021/01/19/mcginn-twin-what-the-prospective-morgan-sanson-deal-offers-to-aston-villa/ Im not surprised at this, Ive just watched his clip for the first time, he is Mcginn minus the arse! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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