Jas10 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 I don’t want us to waste funds… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Mata is lovely footballer but really has no pace at all now so struggle to see where he'd fit in for what we want in final third, would be another Pires type imo. I've mentioned him a few times before but think Daniel James wouldn't be worst option for the right, very quick and can score goals but obviously need to work on his decision making but I could see him being a good fit for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jas10 Posted May 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2021 Mata? Dan James??? 3 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Man Poo can piss off, we don’t need to deal with those arseholes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 From the Daily Heil... Being touted to be interested in LB Ghislain Konan from Stade de Reims Quote Sportsmail understands the Ligue 1 club would be looking for a fee in the region of €6million (£5.1m). Aston Villa are also understood to be monitoring the 25-year-old, who is thought to be open to a Premier League move. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9591433/Southampton-ready-battle-Aston-Villa-5-5m-Reims-defender-Ghislain-Konan.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) I wouldn't be too obsessed with shopping in France. Gilbert, Traore and Sanson haven't set the world on fire. Dont get me wrong they're decent players but haven't provided the same impact Martinez, Konsa, Watkins or Ming's have. Edit - Engels too* Edited May 18, 2021 by Lord Willard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 13 minutes ago, thabucks said: From the Daily Heil... Being touted to be interested in LB Ghislain Konan from Stade de Reims https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9591433/Southampton-ready-battle-Aston-Villa-5-5m-Reims-defender-Ghislain-Konan.html Maybe Engels is sent back and we pick up someone new? Isn't that the same club Engels played for for 5 minutes when we bought him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 1 hour ago, thabucks said: Would any take Mata on a free this summer ? Think even at 33 he would be a great signing for a middle ranked prem team and a great player for the youngsters to learn of. I can absolutely seen where you are coming from I think Mata is class, only problem I see is I expect Jack to move centrally and he's not going to want to be subbed/rotated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted May 18, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 18, 2021 50 minutes ago, thabucks said: From the Daily Heil... Being touted to be interested in LB Ghislain Konan from Stade de Reims https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9591433/Southampton-ready-battle-Aston-Villa-5-5m-Reims-defender-Ghislain-Konan.html I always thought Ghislain was a girls name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alreadyexists Posted May 18, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2021 44 minutes ago, Lord Willard said: I wouldn't be too obsessed with shopping in France. Gilbert, Traore and Sanson haven't set the world on fire. Dont get me wrong they're decent players but haven't provided the same impact Martinez, Konsa, Watkins or Ming's have. Edit - Engels too* I think it’s best to just take each case on it’s merits. Amavi came from France and was good for us, so was Gana Gueye... and we have signed some awful rubbish from England over the years so I don’t think it matters where they play necessarily. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 48 minutes ago, Lord Willard said: I wouldn't be too obsessed with shopping in France. Gilbert, Traore and Sanson haven't set the world on fire. Dont get me wrong they're decent players but haven't provided the same impact Martinez, Konsa, Watkins or Ming's have. Edit - Engels too* I think Traore has cemented his place on the right wing for next season, Sanson is a great prospect who will hopefully kick on next season never easy joining in January and has hardly played. Gilbert is a strange one I feel he is good enough to challenge/backup Cash but don't know what has gone on behind the scenes. The French market is probably the best value right now tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 16 minutes ago, HKP90 said: I always thought Ghislain was a girls name? Hey you, don't judge Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboys1 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 we went down buying french no thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted May 18, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 18, 2021 21 minutes ago, lexicon said: Hey you, don't judge Reveal hidden contents No judgment, I’ve just only ever known one Ghislain personally, and She was a she. Although is anyone anything these days? As long as we’re all happy. Anyway Kortney with a K and Courtney with a C, totally different names….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 23 minutes ago, zab6359 said: I think Traore has cemented his place on the right wing for next season, Sanson is a great prospect who will hopefully kick on next season never easy joining in January and has hardly played. Gilbert is a strange one I feel he is good enough to challenge/backup Cash but don't know what has gone on behind the scenes. The French market is probably the best value right now tbh. I like him but… I’d be happy for us to strengthen as many outfield positions as possible (we don’t need to touch the starters in defence right now though, there’s a limit to what we can & should spend), especially in the attacking positions. We need a strong, solid midfielder too. I welcome any opportunity to improve the team and squad, if Traore is having to battle for his spot then it means we have a strong(er) team (I expect better from him next season though, more discipline and consistency). We need a couple of players battling for most positions really, genuine competition. No one should really be a guaranteed starter unless they are exceptional (such as Emi & Jack) but even then it helps to keep them on their toes. Bert would be a great option off the bench too, to try n change a game for instance. Trez is out so we are one winger down already. I’ve never rated him beyond his workrate anyway and El Ghazi, despite his goals, isn’t a standout player in terms of involvement in our general play. We can do a lot to improve the team. I think only Ollie and Jack are guarantees in those forward positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Private jet booked from Flughafen Dortmund to BHX, couldn't be anything to do with us, just random coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icouldtelltheworld Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Jas10 said: Just can't see us paying the kind of wages he'd be asking for, especially as he'd only be here as back up for Ollie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 14 minutes ago, Jas10 said: I like him but… I Yes if BT doesn't start on the RW first game next season barring injury please tell me I told you so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieZ Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 1 hour ago, HKP90 said: I always thought Ghislain was a girls name? Yeah, but she can play left back! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 8 minutes ago, zab6359 said: Yes if BT doesn't start on the RW first game next season barring injury please tell me I told you so I didn’t say he wouldn’t??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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