Indigo Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Thanks. Great response. I've had a few beers and my response was a bit snarky but I've been upset with lot of comments lately about get rid of Nakamba. I think he's a good squad member and in saying that I think Smith only uses him for certain games but think he's really effective and useful to have Haha no worries man, we're definitely all guilty of it. As I said I love Marvelous myself, you can't really deny what he offers and it'll continue to be a valuable option even next season, and as much as anything he's just a terribly likeable guy. At the same time though if "progress" is the buzz terms we're all aiming for then I can see why people have identified that area of the pitch as one where improving on it could be key as the players we have there in the squad are specialists in their own way and don't have the more rounded qualities that ones of some of the better sides do. Saying that though I personally wouldn't have it as a priority this summer and not sure that it is one, particularly if we're only going to be bringing in 2 or 3. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Thanks. Great response. I've had a few beers and my response was a bit snarky but I've been upset with lot of comments lately about get rid of Nakamba. I think he's a good squad member and in saying that I think Smith only uses him for certain games but think he's really effective and useful to have I don’t agree with many of your posts but I agree with this one. Have another beer, you’re improving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Just now, Indigo said: Haha no worries man, we're definitely all guilty of it. As I said I love Marvelous myself, you can't really deny what he offers and it'll continue to be a valuable option even next season, and as much as anything he's just a terribly likeable guy. At the same time though if "progress" is the buzz terms we're all aiming for then I can see why people have identified that area of the pitch as one where improving on it could be key as the players we have there in the squad are specialists in their own way and don't have the more rounded qualities that ones of some of the better sides do. Saying that though I personally wouldn't have it as a priority this summer and not sure that it is one, particularly if we're only going to be bringing in 2 or 3. I think Jack is best at LW so priority for me is CAM that Barkley was supposed to be so Pereira ticks a lot of boxes including coming from same area relegated team and sorts out set pieces. Other than that LB RB CB cover in that order and back up striker if Wesley not capable of return. I would like some youth players to get integrated too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said: I don’t agree with many of your posts but I agree with this one. Have another beer, you’re improving. It's after 10pm here so I'm allowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 From what I can gather from Brentford fans, Watkins did well for them in his first season as a winger scoring ten goals and providing eight assists and having good all round play, but was less impressive in his second although he still managed ten goals that season as well and five assists, and was apparently carrying an injury that season. They didn't just randomly decide to play him through the middle that was something that they had planned for him, he'd actually already played through the middle at Exeter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 22 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Cash was RM until they switched him to RB for one season and was revelation then we signed him ? Not seeing what that has to do with ollie who averaged 11 goals and 7 assist per season playing out wide moving to CF out of necessity for Brentford but someone claiming it was only done because he "wasn't that great out wide". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted June 1, 2021 Visiting Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Kiwivillan said: I think Smith doesn't want to play a dedicated DM. He'd rather play double pivot with ball players like Luiz and McGinn but he realises Nakamba usefulness and played him 6 full games for 5 wins and 1 draw so Smith is a bit of a genius in that regard. Maybe we would've got more results with Nakamba playing more games but that may go against Smith's swashbuckling ideals He also gives Villa’s midfield a lot more energy. Would have him in the team instead of Luiz every time as Luiz is a nothing player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 1 minute ago, striker said: He also gives Villa’s midfield a lot more energy. Would have him in the team instead of Luiz every time as Luiz is a nothing player. I think Luiz generally had a poor season but there's some goals we've scored with a ball played fast out of defence on counter and Luiz is playing the release ball that sets it up 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 47 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: It's after 10pm here so I'm allowed Quite right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: I think Luiz generally had a poor season but there's some goals we've scored with a ball played fast out of defence on counter and Luiz is playing the release ball that sets it up He started coming deep to get the ball again towards the end of the season and I thought we looked much better for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, romavillan said: how did they get so badly into debt pre-covid troubles if all the prem money went on servicing debt?! I don't think they are in real debt they are just poor and the only way they can dip into the transfer market is sell their better players and reinvest. Seems they actually finished last season 2mil in the black despite covid. Edited June 1, 2021 by zab6359 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Kiwivillan said: Cash was RM until they switched him to RB for one season and was revelation then we signed him The new Kenny Swain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted June 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, mjmooney said: The new Kenny Swain. And what a revelation he was in the role, finally laid the Gidman curse to bed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Dejan Kulusevski would be nice (but probably wouldn't happen). Would love to have another Swedish player (from Stockholm too!) playing at Villa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post skarroki Posted June 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2021 If we're only signing 3 players this window and one of them is to replace Nakamba then we're doing it all wrong. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted June 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2021 41 minutes ago, zab6359 said: I don't think they are in real debt they are just poor and the only way they can dip into the transfer market is sell their better players and reinvest. Seems they actually finished last season 2mil in the black despite covid. 2m in the black sounds more like it, they can't have had a premier league wage bill and they didn't spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Preece saying we're spending the bulk of our money on Buendia? If that's the case, we better hope we can find some gems for 5-10m abroad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 58 minutes ago, osmark86 said: Dejan Kulusevski would be nice (but probably wouldn't happen). Would love to have another Swedish player (from Stockholm too!) playing at Villa. Probably? No chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Preece saying we're spending the bulk of our money on Buendia? If that's the case, we better hope we can find some gems for 5-10m abroad... If that's true, I imagine it'll be Grealish, Watkins and Buendia to be our attacking trio. Sanson, McGinn and Luiz behind. Wesley/Davis, Traore, El Ghazi, Ramsey, Chukwuemeka and Nakamba as backup for those places. Seems alright for depth to me - certainly stacked at the top end of the pitch, though obviously need Grealish fit for the majority of the season. We do need a new LB though and I'd like to see a central defender added as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete101 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 16 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Preece saying we're spending the bulk of our money on Buendia? If that's the case, we better hope we can find some gems for 5-10m abroad... Would have no problem with spending bulk of our budget on Buendia, love if we could go get maybe someone like Olise aswel, after that two young fullback covers for either side and for me that would be great window 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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