Kiwivillan Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 You can't spell swansong without Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vancvillan Posted January 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2023 Nakamba and Sanson are two players who clearly aren't part of future plans that I find it impossible to dislike. Always worked hard, never kicked up a fuss. I know that's a low bar but still. It's like being mad at KD - there's just no logic to it. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Whether Unai rates him or Sanson wants go succeed in the PL or is a good egg or a bad egg, simply he hasn't played football in 18 months because of captain knobhead. He's clearly not trusted to be up to speed to come in PL games. I personally don't think it's a case of rating him at this point. He needs games and can't be trusted to have an impact in his current condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) With Sanson gone we should still have Dendoncker to tide us over and Mcginn when he comes back. Worst comes to worse, we could always move Ramsey back into central midfield and move Bailey back out wide. A replacement isn’t really necessary Edited January 23, 2023 by Laughable Chimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 1 minute ago, nick76 said: Our bench against Southampton suggests otherwise. A couple of injuries could really smash us, even aside from injuries you need options and fresh legs especially with the five sub rule now and the ability for the opposition to refresh their team second half. Assuming we sign one more attacking player and Carlos is fit our bench would be picked from the following 10 players later next month. We've 18 games left this season. Olsen, Digne, Chambers, Carlos, Cash, Dendoncker, McGinn, Coutinho, Duran, New Fwd. This assumes Sanson, Nakamba, Augustinsson, Bednarek all leave. While Kaden Young, KKH, Hause, Traore are all out on Loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, nick76 said: Our bench against Southampton suggests otherwise. A couple of injuries could really smash us, even aside from injuries you need options and fresh legs especially with the five sub rule now and the ability for the opposition to refresh their team second half. Yep, we might need some backup in certain areas. I just think we don’t really need it in midfield. We’re bare in the fullback, wings and striker areas. That last one should be solved when Duran gets up to speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 28 minutes ago, CVByrne said: Assuming we sign one more attacking player and Carlos is fit our bench would be picked from the following 10 players later next month. We've 18 games left this season. Olsen, Digne, Chambers, Carlos, Cash, Dendoncker, McGinn, Coutinho, Duran, New Fwd. This assumes Sanson, Nakamba, Augustinsson, Bednarek all leave. While Kaden Young, KKH, Hause, Traore are all out on Loan. It also assumes that we get no more injuries which is unrealistic. The squad on paper looks ok but strength in depth/quality is an issue. Options is an issue even if not used with the likes of Sanson going (keeping on topic ). Edited January 23, 2023 by nick76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldVilla Posted January 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) To me it seems obvious the club is trying to clear the decks for a couple of players. We now have two weeks to get these players in before our next game and get them up to speed. I’d be surprised if we don’t see them in before Friday. Edited January 23, 2023 by QldVilla 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, CVByrne said: Assuming we sign one more attacking player and Carlos is fit our bench would be picked from the following 10 players later next month. We've 18 games left this season. Olsen, Digne, Chambers, Carlos, Cash, Dendoncker, McGinn, Coutinho, Duran, New Fwd. This assumes Sanson, Nakamba, Augustinsson, Bednarek all leave. While Kaden Young, KKH, Hause, Traore are all out on Loan. Chambers and Dendoncker presumably get left out of that bench if we sign two more. Duran will only be given occasional minutes to expose him but won't be expected to change a game. It's not bad, but the point does stand that one injury leave us very short on options. A new forward (Deulofeu/Dembele?) and a new midfielder (Guendouzi?) gives us a better balance. Not suggesting those players strictly, but equivalents to them. I'd suggest that new forward then takes Bailey's spot, Guendouzi takes Buendia or Ramsey's spot, and the two that then drop to the bench create real options both from the bench, or to start a different formation that isn't using necessarily weaker players. We need 1 more, if we don't want an injury to unravel our season, we probably need 2. Edit: realised we're in the Sanson thread before writing the above. To link it back.... I did rate him but I don't think it's a mistake to let him go. However, like others have said, another midfielder coming in is now more of a necessity. Edited January 23, 2023 by MrBlack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Scumbag Gregg says so. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Strasbourg must love us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 14 hours ago, Adam2003 said: Yeah, I think he’ll go for good but interestingly Emery said “he’s a good player but needs to be playing consistently and that’s hard to give him here right now” etc etc, versus Nakamba where he just said “I’ve told him he should leave.” So there are definitely levels to it even though I don’t personally think we will see Sanson again. Nah, he's rubbish mate. Three managers now not given him a chance! (Or...he was injured a lot under Smith while trying to adjust to a new league, written off under Gerrard, a man who has no idea how to set up a midfield and played an underperforming McGinn for the full 90 every game. By the time Emery comes in, Sanson's match fitness and probably confidence is shot). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 3 hours ago, Laughable Chimp said: With Sanson gone we should still have Dendoncker to tide us over and Mcginn when he comes back. Worst comes to worse, we could always move Ramsey back into central midfield and move Bailey back out wide. A replacement isn’t really necessary Then one or two injuries then we are stuffed. We absolutely do need a replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Confirmed 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrBlack Posted January 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: Confirmed Stand by my comments that he never got a chance here, and would have been a key player if he had. Too late now though as we've moved on beyond the level he could have contributed at and developed towards. All the best Morgan, hope we get some money for you in the summer. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 35 minutes ago, MrBlack said: Stand by my comments that he never got a chance here, and would have been a key player if he had. Too late now though as we've moved on beyond the level he could have contributed at and developed towards. All the best Morgan, hope we get some money for you in the summer. Yup, still think when McGinn was awful I was hoping Sanson could get some matches....pity! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted January 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2023 Is this a porno? https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/morgan-sanson-breaks-silence-aston-26054287 Quote Morgan Sanson breaks silence as Aston Villa transfer confirmed ‘Strasbourg's president Marc Keller said… "We were seduced by Morgan Sanson, not only for his qualities as a footballer but also for his willingness to join us and make his contribution’ ‘Sanson said of the move: "... The Racing spirit suits me well: wet the jersey, never let go of anything. I like it!’ *moan* 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted January 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2023 Please come back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted January 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2023 An enigma, wrapped inside a mystery, wrapped inside some sort of strange carrier bag. If I'd seen him play half as rubbish as some of the players who kept their shirt since he's been here, then I could understand why he's hardly played. As it is, he's always looked a skillful and tidy footballer when I've watched him. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 58 minutes ago, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said: Is this a porno? https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/morgan-sanson-breaks-silence-aston-26054287 ‘Strasbourg's president Marc Keller said… "We were seduced by Morgan Sanson, not only for his qualities as a footballer but also for his willingness to join us and make his contribution’ ‘Sanson said of the move: "... The Racing spirit suits me well: wet the jersey, never let go of anything. I like it!’ *moan* Maybe they appreciate his plumbing skills? Or perhaps he's come to return that garden utensil he borrowed last week? "Ooh, I've got a bush that needs trimming Msr. Sanson..." etc etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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