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Okonokos Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 13 minutes ago, Tommo_b said: If we signed him we would have 6ft Cox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Bring back the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 52 minutes ago, nick76 said: You're assuming that Alvarez will settle quickly. The chances are like many other young south americans he's going to take a season or so to settle. I think he would be a medium to long term play for him, not next season impact. I didn’t say he’s settle quickly and would only be needed early on if Ollie got injured. So it’s a calculated risk but the world isn’t perfect. He could hit the ground running or not at all. That’s the nature of transfers but it is what it is. I’m sure we’ll do plenty of due diligence. It could be someone else or no one. Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 29, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 29, 2021 If we sign we’ll have a Cox in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 57 minutes ago, nick76 said: You're assuming that Alvarez will settle quickly. The chances are like many other young south americans he's going to take a season or so to settle. I think he would be a medium to long term play for him, not next season impact. I think Alvarez is a confident kid, with plenty of high pressure experience, having played in the Copa Libertadores and being part of the national team squad at the Copa America. He would have 2 fellow Argentinians at the club to help him settle, and a style of play that would complement his style of play. So in terms of settling it should be pretty quick. How he adapts to the premier league is another question entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, Philosopher said: I think Alvarez is a confident kid, with plenty of high pressure experience, having played in the Copa Libertadores and being part of the national team squad at the Copa America. He would have 2 fellow Argentinians at the club to help him settle, and a style of play that would complement his style of play. So in terms of settling it should be pretty quick. How he adapts to the premier league is another question entirely. I’m not convinced, we are a whole different culture and so many (even with fellow nationals) have struggled and it takes time. There are the rare that settle in quickly but generally it takes time. It’s nothing about the high pressure and big game experience but about the culture, being away from home so far away, young, the climate and the different style of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) So who we going to pick for our next target? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Aston_Villa_F.C._players Edited June 29, 2021 by Lord Willard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ferguson1 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, Dave-R said: This tweet: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 29, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Dave-R said: Really he did the leg work after all to get dropped in the box 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Lord Willard said: So who we going to pick for our next target? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Aston_Villa_F.C._players You may joke but I’m sure I saw a rumour about Gary Cahill coming back as a back up centre back with a coaching future. It wasn’t a great link so never thought anymore about it. Your head would explode if we signed Tammy and Cahill. Edited June 29, 2021 by nick76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 8 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: Forgot to mention Carney and Ramsey. We need cover in every other position more than central mid. They need to go out on loan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, nick76 said: You may joke but I’m sure I saw a rumour about Gary Cahill coming back as a back up centre back with a coaching future. It wasn’t a great link so never thought anymore about it. Your head would explode if we signed Tammy and Cahill. I think I would implode. If we hadn't signed Young, I would just about get on board with Cahill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Villaphil said: Barely coherent ramblings….. Thinking back to pre Grealish injury and what were my concerns then…. We were great on the counter attack, which is why we performed against the top teams, but against the weaker teams I never felt like we could stifle a game, once we were on top. The Burnley game springs to mind. So how do we go about improving there?? Maybe we need to upgrade on Luiz or McGinn to steal back possession better when we do lose it ? Maybe our front 4 need to retain possession better - See Buendia and potentially ESR signings Maybe an out and out DCM in those games would free up the rest of the midfield to concentrate on breaking down the opposition, whilst protecting against letting the opposition back in. We need an upgrade on McGinn. He just isn't patient enough. We pass the ball 5 times to work an opening then McGinn either takes a shot from 40 yards or plays a 40 yard pass that half the time doesn't come off. Against teams on the low block you can't do that. You have to pass it around until someone makes a mistake and create a shot in the area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 1 hour ago, alreadyexists said: If we sign we’ll have a Cox in the box. It does give the opposition a chance to lob Cox, which I’m not too sure I’d be happy about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 3 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: I’ve never understood this, do penalty goals not count? You still have to score them Penalties count but not when comparing players between clubs. Say el ghazi joined united even though they win more penalties he would never take them because Fernandes and Rashford bang them in. So he would really only have had 6 goals this season. And if Fernandes came to villa we would have fewer penalties so he would score fewer goals. Penalties aren't transferred between clubs and are luck dependent. So you do Non-Penalty xG+A/90. To get a good indication of a players end product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 1 minute ago, MotoMkali said: Penalties count but not when comparing players between clubs. Say el ghazi joined united even though they win more penalties he would never take them because Fernandes and Rashford bang them in. So he would really only have had 6 goals this season. And if Fernandes came to villa we would have fewer penalties so he would score fewer goals. Penalties aren't transferred between clubs and are luck dependent. So you do Non-Penalty xG+A/90. To get a good indication of a players end product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 1 minute ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said: Non penalty expected goals and assists per 90. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Needs & Priority for me: CAM (ESR, please!) Right Back (If Guilbert is off) Right sided CB (to challenge Konsa and replace Engels) Striker (I don't have faith in Wesley) Backup Keeper (Steer isn't good enough at the Prem Level) This puts the 25 man squad as (with Davis out on loan): GK: Martinez, New, Steer RB: Cash, New/Guilbert RCB: Konsa, New LCB: Mings, Hause LB: Targett, Young CMs: McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Sanson, Nakamba RF: Buendia, Traore, Trezeguet CAM: New, Ramsey LF: Grealish, El Ghazi ST: Watkins, New, Wesley 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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