Mic09 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, omariqy said: I can confirm! it'shappening gif* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just now, WallisFrizz said: Doesn’t this leave us extremely light on the left sided attack? We've done an 'all the right backs' situation but now with right wingers. Surely Bailey is going to end up on the left. Or if we play a diamond or wingbacks then it doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just now, Mic09 said: it'shappening gif* We are in for him, nothing has been accepted. Saints want as much as they can get - pushing harder now Grealish has gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted August 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2021 25 minutes ago, CVByrne said: Loaning them JJ isn't a bad idea. I like the way you think - but I don't think they want Julian Joachim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted August 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2021 50 minutes ago, sidcow said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 35 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: I was just saying, this is the kind of ITK I live for and the reason I get out of bed every morning. If the deal comes off, it propels @avfcDJ into that legendary category along with myself and Villalad (It's an exclusive club). Do you all play dress up? What's your safeword, Delphino? The atmosphere must be electric when you three get together! Bet you love teasing each other about previous insider reveals. Guessing you meet on Wednesdays, yeah? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, WallisFrizz said: Doesn’t this leave us extremely light on the left sided attack? Buendia, Young, Philogene-Bidace - think we'd be fine. Edit: I know Buendia may be playing in the hole, Young full back, but just mean we have plenty of options if we want right-footed inverted winger in the 4-3-3. If we're playing 4-4-2 then we may go with left-footed left mid anyway (so Bailey or Traore). Edited August 12, 2021 by KentVillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just now, avfcDJ said: We are in for him, nothing has been accepted. Saints want as much as they can get - pushing harder now Grealish has gone. look, just say it's happening, we don't want this weighted and reasonable debate here ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Awol said: A full season of Prem experience without impacting us is a fantastic idea for his development. Selling them AEG and loaning JJ or Conor if they'd prefer in part exchange for Ward Prowse is a fair deal for everyone. AEG & JJ would be starters for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, WallisFrizz said: Doesn’t this leave us extremely light on the left sided attack? 4 minutes ago, Rolta said: We've done an 'all the right backs' situation but now with right wingers. Surely Bailey is going to end up on the left. Or if we play a diamond or wingbacks then it doesn't matter. Look at Watkins heat map from last season. Heavily left sided. Smith said we can play 3 up top Also Bailey has played double number of games on left than right for Bayer but I think he'll be played on right of front 3 Edited August 12, 2021 by Kiwivillan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Mic09 said: look, just say it's happening, we don't want this weighted and reasonable debate here ok? The only thing definitely happening is this forum having a collective man crush on Cash, amiright? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, avfcDJ said: The only thing definitely happening is this forum having a collective man crush on Cash, amiright? Maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just now, CarryOnVilla said: Maybe I'm working from home and this is 96% me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, KentVillan said: Buendia, Young, Philogene-Bidace - think we'd be fine. Edit: I know Buendia may be playing in the hole, Young full back, but just mean we have plenty of options if we want right-footed inverted winger in the 4-3-3. If we're playing 4-4-2 then we may go with left-footed left mid anyway (so Bailey or Traore). Bailey, Buendia, Traore, Philogene-Bidace as the 4 wide players. Ash can play there too obviously but no left back cover. Hopefully Trez is fit by end of the year. Also Ings could play left side of Watkins in a front 3. Wouldn't be ideal only having 3 proven wide players though El Ghazi did get a lot of goals for the minutes played last season so still would rather we keep him and pay them the extra 10-15m Edited August 12, 2021 by CVByrne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Look at Watkins heat map from last season. Heavily left sided. Smith said we can play 3 up top Also Bailey has played double number of games on left than right for Bayer but I think he'll be played on right of front 3 I would want that myself, but Smith talked down the idea of playing Watkins on the left. There's debate whether that includes 'the left of a narrow front three'. Although his heatmaps put him on the left a lot, I think drifting to the left from a central position is very different to playing and starting on the left. He'd either have to take people on on the outside or drift centrally, and I don't really see either as massive parts of his game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_eristic Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 42 minutes ago, nick76 said: With Wes connection let’s just get in Giannis in from the Bucks. At 6ft 11 he’d be perfect. Yes I know he’s a Basketball player but the height fits our need Tbf his father was a professional footballer and I believe one of his brothers was as well, might be worth a shot. Think he's an Arsenal fan, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted August 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2021 7 minutes ago, avfcDJ said: The only thing definitely happening is this forum having a collective man crush on Cash, amiright? #teamSansondreamboat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rolta said: I would want that myself, but Smith talked down the idea of playing Watkins on the left. There's debate whether that includes 'the left of a narrow front three'. Although his heatmaps put him on the left a lot, I think drifting to the left from a central position is very different to playing and starting on the left. He'd either have to take people on on the outside or drift centrally, and I don't really see either as massive parts of his game. Yeah the difference of "left" in how Jack played last season and Left in the sense of how Mane plays for Liverpool as Firminho drops deep and Mane and Salah play as the two CFs. Watkins Ings Bailey lining up how Mane Firminho Salah do makes sense in Watkins playing style 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, the_eristic said: Tbf his father was a professional footballer and I believe one of his brothers was as well, might be worth a shot. Think he's an Arsenal fan, though. and we can obviously offer him a payrise on his 5 year $228m (£165m) contract, which is only £635,000 per week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_eristic Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 1 minute ago, nick76 said: and we can obviously offer him a payrise on his 5 year $228m (£165m) contract, which is only £635,000 per week. The magical draw of a chance at qualifying for Europa Conference League football cannot be overstated. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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