rjw63 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Press conference now. Looks like no more incoming but players will be leaving before the window ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Rolta said: I'm not sure if I'm getting the comparison as our best starting 3 last year were surely Grealish, Watkins and Traore. And now it's hard to compare as it remains to be seen how we'll line up with two strikers. For sure, but Watkins and Traore are still here (and am assuming we won't see AEG or Trez much now). Obvs it all depends on how these players gel, but we've upgraded AEG and Trez, and swapped Grealish for Ings - simplistic but I think we are edging it on quality this season spread more evenly. One major signing now and we are well ahead - personally I'd like JWP. Edited August 13, 2021 by Jareth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sne Posted August 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2021 Think Grealish was very close to being a 10/10 when fit. But he was also out injured for 12 games last season and struggling with fitness for another 5. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, rjw63 said: Press conference now. Looks like no more incoming but players will be leaving before the window ends. Tbf even if there were players incoming I doubt Smith would give much away in a press conference. Edited August 13, 2021 by Mantis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 54 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: To be honest more often then not he would get fouled or buy a free kick and we’d do f all with it. that was pretty annoying really wasnt it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Mantis said: Tbf even if there were players incoming I doubt Smith would give much away in a press conference. He was quizzed on JWP, wouldn't comment on a player contracted to another team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 26 minutes ago, Jareth said: I see it as Jack was a 9 out of 10 rated player, Trez 6, AEG 6 - total 21 out of 30 attack. Now it's Ings 9, Bailey 8, Buendia 8 - a 25 out of 30 attack. Simplistic, but makes sense to me. If I had to rate all these players based on their attacking statistics last season. Grealish- 9 Trez-4 AEG-6 Traore-6 Watkins-7 Ings-7 Bailey-8 Buendia(2 seasons ago)-6. But he's improved tremendously since then so to be conservative, lets give him a 7 here. Our first team strike force last season would've been Grealish, Watkins and Traore. So combined they would've had a score of 22. If our we play Ings, Bailey, Buendia we get 22 at the minimum depending on how conservative we would want to be with Buendia's rating. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mantis said: Tbf even if there were players incoming I doubt Smith would give much away in a press conference. I'm hoping for a DM (Doucoure would do the trick) and a left winger/striker (Correa would work well - gives us options/cover etc. - or Damsgaard). Happy for AEG and Wes to go out if we get this done. I would send Ramsey out on loan as we would have Luiz, Sanson, SJM and Buendia competing for 2 slots in a 4-3-3 in front of a DCM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I was just thinking about this, looking at our first team, it’s pretty strong, how do we go up a level with it? How and who do you have to sign to be put into the bracket of being a title challenger? Is it now a case of adding more depth or do we need upgrades all over the pitch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Laughable Chimp said: If I had to rate all these players based on their attacking statistics last season. Grealish- 9 Trez-4 AEG-6 Traore-6 Watkins-7 Ings-7 Bailey-8 Buendia(2 seasons ago)-6. But he's improved tremendously since then so to be conservative, lets give him a 7 here. Our first team strike force last season would've been Grealish, Watkins and Traore. So combined they would've had a score of 22. If our we play Ings, Bailey, Buendia we get 22 at the minimum depending on how conservative we would want to be with Buendia's rating. Think the Norwich fans would tell you Buendia was a 10 both the last two seasons. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Tommo_b said: Think the Norwich fans would tell you Buendia was a 10 both the last two seasons. Creating chances yes. But he scored only 1 goal the last time he was in the PL. I can't overlook that and give him a 10 for that year because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 How many subs allowed this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Just now, Laughable Chimp said: Creating chances yes. But he scored only 1 goal the last time he was in the PL. I can't overlook that and give him a 10 for that year because of it. You gave AEG a 6 and he scored quite a few… what’s the scoring system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Just now, Laughable Chimp said: Creating chances yes. But he scored only 1 goal the last time he was in the PL. I can't overlook that and give him a 10 for that year because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 35 minutes ago, ender4 said: Which bit? Owners looking for Europe - that pretty obvious based on comments by Purslow, Smith and players. Iwners not being happy with Dean Smith if we regress - again pretty obvious. Improving by 7 points - seems like a doable target. No chance the owners, Purslow or Smith are thinking they’d be happy with same points or position as last year. Position is more important than points tbh - the season needs to be seen in its own context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerryBarrPet Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Laughable Chimp said: Creating chances yes. But he scored only 1 goal the last time he was in the PL. I can't overlook that and give him a 10 for that year because of it. But you can’t knock him down to six either. Settle on eight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said: How many subs allowed this season? 3 per game as per usual, but expanded to 9 on the bench. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said: How many subs allowed this season? enough to make a difference for some 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 23 minutes ago, rjw63 said: Press conference now. Looks like no more incoming but players will be leaving before the window ends. Fair enough really - if we can get someone of the requisite quality for a decent price, there's no point overpaying for the sake of it. We've got quite a few new players to bed in as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Tommo_b said: You gave AEG a 6 and he scored quite a few… what’s the scoring system? (non-penalty goals per 90+[xA per 90+Shot-creation actions per 90]/2)/2 The values are from fbref percentiles. After finding a value after using the above equation, round up or down to the nearest ten depending on the rules below. Then divide by 10 for the final value. If non-penalty goals per 90 is higher is larger than [xA per 90+Shot-creation actions per 90]/2, round up if the player is a striker. Round down if the player is a winger/attacking midfielder. Do the opposite if non-penalty goals per 90 is higher is smaller than [xA per 90+Shot-creation actions per 90]/2. Edited August 13, 2021 by Laughable Chimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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