PaulMcGrath_5 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Just now, villaglint said: I'm saying I think we still need need an attacking midfielder before the transfer window closes. A lot of people on here saying the same. I don't see the joke? You said the name Barkley--like a red rag to a Bull. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eholm Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 7 hours ago, Thug said: I honestly think our starting line up will be Ings—Watkins—Bailey much more narrow than before. I think we’re going to sacrifice the winger set up and play much narrower. Agree with this. To me it looks as though we will mirror the Liverpool system. However, having Buendia in CM or 10 will really increase the workload for our other 2 CMs, hence, another dedicated CDM I am sure will come in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspiration Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 1 minute ago, eholm said: Agree with this. To me it looks as though we will mirror the Liverpool system. However, having Buendia in CM or 10 will really increase the workload for our other 2 CMs, hence, another dedicated CDM I am sure will come in. Buendia works harder defensively than anyone who played “10” for us last season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, villaglint said: I'm saying I think we still need need an attacking midfielder before the transfer window closes. A lot of people on here saying the same. I don't see the joke? Either of those 2 kids would be a considerable upgrade on Barkley. For what it's worth I think Emi2 is that player anyway. There's no chance Ings Emi2 and Bailey haven't been bought in as starters + Ollie is a starter. We have Sanson, SJM, Luiz and Marv and as most people are rightly saying a top class DM/CM is needed. Unless we start moving players on we cannot keep adding and giving the likes of Chuk, the Ramseys and JPB no where to go. We've reached squad balancing act levels now and many more now may be counter productive. Edited August 11, 2021 by Phil Silvers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobzy Posted August 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2021 Can someone post one of those shit links from Twitter please? It's more fun than the rest of this thread now. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, eholm said: Agree with this. To me it looks as though we will mirror the Liverpool system. However, having Buendia in CM or 10 will really increase the workload for our other 2 CMs, hence, another dedicated CDM I am sure will come in. 11 minutes ago, The Inspiration said: Buendia works harder defensively than anyone who played “10” for us last season Yeah not sure why you would think that eholm, buendia works as hard as watkins in terms of pressing and hustling. The work rate of ings, watkins and bunedia will make a huge difference I think. Edited August 11, 2021 by MaVilla 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 22 minutes ago, villaglint said: I'm saying I think we still need need an attacking midfielder before the transfer window closes. A lot of people on here saying the same. I don't see the joke? Some folks are very sensitive mate. You're absolutely right, we've yet to demonstrate that the 10 position is filled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 18 minutes ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said: You said the name Barkley--like a red rag to a Bull. Genuinely forgetting that he played for us. After such an initial excitement was do disappointing for us. I presume he has had no takers for this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 23 minutes ago, villaglint said: I'm saying I think we still need need an attacking midfielder before the transfer window closes. A lot of people on here saying the same. I don't see the joke? Buendia, Ings and Bailey replace Barkley, Jack and Trez in squad terms 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 All I want now, is someone who won't shit themselves when we're under a bit of pressure and want the ball in midfield. Just someone who can hold up play in midfield, find a villa shirt and just rotate play. Is it so hard to get Xavi/Busquets clones? I think we lose the ball in CM more than any other area of the pitch, and it's dangerous. Hopefully Sanson can be that classy, assured player (a bit like Barry was in his pomp). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Genuinely forgetting that he played for us. After such an initial excitement was do disappointing for us. I presume he has had no takers for this season? I agree, so disappointing in the end and looked totally disinterested. I think Newcastle or similar will be his level now--no takers so far, that I am aware of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, Zatman said: Buendia, Ings and Bailey replace Barkley, Jack and Trez in squad terms And JPB, Chukwuemeka & Traore. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, lapal_fan said: All I want now, is someone who won't shit themselves when we're under a bit of pressure and want the ball in midfield. Just someone who can hold up play in midfield, find a villa shirt and just rotate play. Is it so hard to get Xavi/Busquets clones? I think we lose the ball in CM more than any other area of the pitch, and it's dangerous. Hopefully Sanson can be that classy, assured player (a bit like Barry was in his pomp). Buendia will hopefully be this guy? Perhaps it’s why we’re also linked with Ward-Prowse? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, lapal_fan said: Is it so hard to get Xavi/Busquets clones? Two of the greatest midfielders of the last 150 years? Yes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Steero113 said: Two of the greatest midfielders of the last 150 years? Yes Was being facetious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) 30 minutes ago, eholm said: Agree with this. To me it looks as though we will mirror the Liverpool system. However, having Buendia in CM or 10 will really increase the workload for our other 2 CMs, hence, another dedicated CDM I am sure will come in. I posted before that Buendia tackles per game last season in Championship would qualify for =20th in PL 0.2 per game behind Kalvin Phillips and before anyone says otherwise... tackling does translate between the 2 divisions Edited August 11, 2021 by Kiwivillan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, lapal_fan said: All I want now, is someone who won't shit themselves when we're under a bit of pressure and want the ball in midfield. Just someone who can hold up play in midfield, find a villa shirt and just rotate play. Is it so hard to get Xavi/Busquets clones? I think we lose the ball in CM more than any other area of the pitch, and it's dangerous. Hopefully Sanson can be that classy, assured player (a bit like Barry was in his pomp). To be fair Doug is good at that, at least when he is at his best. Having mobile midfielders who can get into space also helps and Barkley in particular was shit at that. Jack is a big miss though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said: I agree, so disappointing in the end and looked totally disinterested. I think Newcastle or similar will be his level now--no takers so far, that I am aware of. He is on the countdown to retirement tbh. He has earnt his millions and has played for England but could have been so much more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, lapal_fan said: Was being facetious. You? I don’t believe it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 39 minutes ago, bobzy said: Can someone post one of those shit links from Twitter please? It's more fun than the rest of this thread now. Messi is considering doing a uturn and joining shiteh, greedish unimpressed and wants to go home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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