AndyM3000 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 minute ago, The Fun Factory said: Repeating myself from the post match thread but in hindsight maybe should have used this money in January to bring in a forward? Hourihane is more than good enough as back up this season. We only bought him because all french clubs are skint because of the tv deal collapse, he wasn't bought to actually improve the squad this season. He was signed now rather than in the summer as the club were open to doing the deal now. Villa thought it would be good to get him here for 6 months to settle ready for next season. Clearly needs to get up to speed with our game but the fact he's here now helps us for next season. We aren't going to sign another striker for 20m when we have Wesley who is almost back, can't have 3 strikers that cost 20-30m. Part of me wonders if we decided to take the option on him now as City have told us they are going to buy Luiz back in the summer. The fact he's coming on instead of him at the moment is surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 36 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: We can forget about giving him a start for a while. Needs a bit more time to settle in imo. He’s had 3 subs appearances for a total of about half an hour. That should be more than enough. I can’t believe he didn’t score a couple tonight at least. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, Villaphan04 said: i think that's the problem though. Many have said this was a summer transfer brought forward because of the TV deal. Also imo it's hard to say bring in another forward because Watkins has played every minute for us I believe and not sure where that forward would've gotten minutes. (I do want one in the summer though) Well tonight for starters! 2 up top and if that got us a win and into Europe, would have paid the transfer fee. Speculate to accumulate. Well that is what I tell my bank manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 I think he was wondering why we were no longer interested in playing football. Why was no one in their position? Why was everyone just lashing it into the box? Why was everyone giving it to McGinn and Targett for them to then pass it to the keeper? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, AndyM3000 said: He was signed now rather than in the summer as the club were open to doing the deal now. Villa thought it would be good to get him here for 6 months to settle ready for next season. Clearly needs to get up to speed with our game but the fact he's here now helps us for next season. We aren't going to sign another striker for 20m when we have Wesley who is almost back, can't have 3 strikers that cost 20-30m. Part of me wonders if we decided to take the option on him now as City have told us they are going to buy Luiz back in the summer. The fact he's coming on instead of him at the moment is surprising. I don't think it has anything to do with Luiz. Sanson and Luiz has never come on for each other, they straight up don't play the same roles in our midfield. He'll be competing with Ramsey in that midfield especially if we don't purchase Barkley and time will tell if he wins that battle. But I could easily see a scenario where he continues to play only in a bit part manner, not being able to get in for Mcginn, Ramsey or any other midfielder we choose to purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 20 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Repeating myself from the post match thread but in hindsight maybe should have used this money in January to bring in a forward? Hourihane is more than good enough as back up this season. We only bought him because all french clubs are skint because of the tv deal collapse, he wasn't bought to actually improve the squad this season. No, he's not. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Bad performance from him tonight. Veey slow eith the ball and was carelessly losing it alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Played a really nice ball to barkley that should have been a control then volley of course barkley **** it up though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Ball was going entirely down the left so with him playing as the rdm he was getting nowhere near the ball for long stretches. If we had played an actual formation I think we would have looked better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Bad performance from him tonight. Veey slow eith the ball and was carelessly losing it alot Think he lost it once maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Just now, lexicon said: Think he lost it once maybe. Watch it again. He lostvthe ball 3 or 4 times. Some misplaced passes. But he got hardly support his team mates either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Watch it again. He lostvthe ball 3 or 4 times. Some misplaced passes. But he got hardly support his team mates either 15 passes, 93.3% pass accuracy, one bad touch - according to whoscored. So that's like twice? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Legit saw someone say he was shite on the match thread , within about 5 mins of him coming on. Lol 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 18 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Legit saw someone say he was shite on the match thread , within about 5 mins of him coming on. Lol Shower of idiots mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Starts today. All the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono62 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 On 03/03/2021 at 22:05, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Legit saw someone say he was shite on the match thread , within about 5 mins of him coming on. Lol The match thread seems to be people waiting to moan. Wouldn't surprise me if someone moaned they kicked off wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Bonne chance! Looking forward to seeing him play alongside Luiz and McGinn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Looking forward to his first start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Looking forward to his first start. Yes we'll get a decent look at what he offers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 26 minutes ago, Jono62 said: The match thread seems to be people waiting to moan. Wouldn't surprise me if someone moaned they kicked off wrong. To be fair... I hate the fact that our first kick off move is usually booting it out. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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