Xela Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 31 minutes ago, CarryOnVilla said: Tbf, if enough people tweet something similar, I wonder how far it would go viral Have you been offered a job at The Athletic yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Just now, Xela said: Have you been offered a job at The Athletic yet? They should, I know more than Gregg Evens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 12 hours ago, Jas10 said: One, final, attempt? Depends maybe on JWP? Is he going to kick up a major fuss to get a move through or wait another season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 24 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Depends maybe on JWP? Is he going to kick up a major fuss to get a move through or wait another season? Just move on. I don't get the fascination with him. How many better players are available from European teams in financial jeopardy? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CarryOnVilla Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Okonokos said: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted August 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 8, 2021 46 minutes ago, PerryBarrPet said: Yes I agree and this why I don’t think Ings will play as No. 10 in the way people think about Barclay etc.. We could easily line up: Watkins, Ings, Bailey (front three as Liverpool) with three midfielders behind - say Buendia, McGinn, Nakamba/Luiz - but I would prefer a top DM in place of N/L. End result a very fluid 4-3-3 with no fixed No.10 but we will have to wait to see what Dean decides to do. As far as I can see you play a false nine when your wide inside forwards are better finishers than your central striker (mane and salah). We’ve got two strikers who are known for their finishing and goal poaching. Why would we want to take either of them further away from the goal in favour of getting our wide players, who are known for being able to pick up the ball deep, beating a man and/or threading a through ball, closer to the penalty area. With the personnel we have, playing a false nine is amongst the last things I would consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Gives us the cover we need, saves money for other targets, knows the club and will slot in nicely. I don't see a downside. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBM Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Mazrim said: Gives us the cover we need, saves money for other targets, knows the club and will slot in nicely. I don't see a downside. Agreed, can't see him getting in ahead of Mings or Konsa but he is here to replace Engels not either of those two. Plus he appears to have an affinity with the club and a good song. So just a series of wins really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, VBM said: Agreed, can't see him getting in ahead of Mings or Konsa but he is here to replace Engels not either of those two. Plus he appears to have an affinity with the club and a good song. So just a series of wins really. Plus half a season of playing CB alongside Mings so they already know each other’s game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 I'm glad we have a 4th centre back as I think it's risky for any team to go into the season with less than 4. Also glad because of this... On 05/08/2021 at 20:45, Okonokos said: My left arm to VillaTalk if we don't sign anyone else this window. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted August 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Okonokos said: I'm glad we have a 4th centre back as I think it's risky for any team to go into the season with less than 4. Also glad because of this... On 05/08/2021 at 20:45, Okonokos said: My left arm to VillaTalk if we don't sign anyone else this window. Yeah, don't know about anyone else, but I read that as meaning a permanent signing, not a loan, so ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 With Tuanzebe we now have the minimum we need. Any other signings will be a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Just now, Lichfield Dean said: Yeah, don't know about anyone else, but I read that as meaning a permanent signing, not a loan, so ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Nothing to be annoyed about with this to be fair. Knows the club, 3/4th choice CB. Cover for RB ( If Guibert is off ). Gives us a year to scout and identify long term defensive targets ( Unless he wants to stay and we decide to keep him ). also gives us a year to see how Kessler and/or another youth CB develops. Saves us money. Also, dare I say, he can play the forbidden ancient position to some degree as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) Jonathan David has liked another Villa Insta post. A couple infact. - One thanking the club for the support at training yesterday, - One of Ings announcement - One 6 days ago of Training pics I'm trying to remember what the original one was, I think it was Kesler loan maybe Edited August 8, 2021 by HalfTimePost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, HalfTimePost said: Jonathan David has liked another Villa Insta post. Link? Screenshot? Don't do instagram as I hate social media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: Jonathan David has liked another Villa Insta post. isnt he a centre forward? would we really buy another centre forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 I think I'm right in saying that Jonathan David has played a lot of games as an attacking midfielder and can also play out wide, so would make a degree of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 4 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: I don't. I think we'll go mostly with what we've got. People wanting to go with 5 new players basically is as potentially more calamitous than good. We have Sanson back from injury who had great pressing stats and he's been given #8 so expect to see him in midfield this season. McGinn isn't getting dropped. Nakamba AEG Traore have all earned the right to game time regardless what some VT posters think of them I think they will spend another £50-70m, I just dont think they will miss the chance of adding while they have the cash and there are some distressed sales out there. We do need to keep the momentum going and I think they will TRY and get another very good payer in. It may not come off, but I reckon they will. What the club wont risk is losing Martinez, Bailey, Buendia, Watkins or Konsa next summer. If the project falters we run that risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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