Philosopher Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 He has been in Italy for 2 seasons where he has done fairly well. But the rigors of the Premier league break aging players. This has disaster written all over it. Fortunately we aren't in a position where we have to throw him into the first team straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: What was Inter offering? A six month contract and reserve team football? I am not sure why he would move from a side that has just won the scudetto in a league that is more generous to older players unless he has been clearly told that he would just be back up. He wants to keep playing that is why he left United to Inter 18 months ago. Inter just changed manager and are financially downgrading at the moment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 He'll be 36 years old soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Even if we don't sign another full back, I think if Cash was to get injured we'd be more likely to play Konsa at right back than Ashley Young, maybe he'd get game time at left back if Targett was to miss games, but I think if Targett was to get a longer term injury, then more likely we'd play Hause at left back than play Young there, or Guilbert if he returns to the club. Basically I don't think we're signing Young with the full back positions in mind at all, also have to bear in mind that full back is one of the hardest if not the hardest position to play as you get older as you have to constantly get up and down the pitch, unless you're the type of fullback that doesn't attack so can just sit back, which is something that Young obviously isn't going to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Philosopher said: He has been in Italy for 2 seasons where he has done fairly well. But the rigors of the Premier league break aging players. This has disaster written all over it. Fortunately we aren't in a position where we have to throw him into the first team straight away. Thiago Silva didnt do too badly, Fernandinho also had a good season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Beastmix said: When Young left him for dead in the final seconds of the game and bopped it into the back of the net for the win. Always worth a re-watch. Everton 2-3 Aston Villa | Young's last minute winner! | 7th December 2008 | Premier League Vault - YouTube Great memories, which belong in the past, whose only value is look back upon fondly. This move seems desperate, I'm genuinely concerned for the rest of the summer. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Just now, Philosopher said: Great memories, which belong in the past, whose only value is look back upon fondly. This move seems desperate, I'm genuinely concerned for the rest of the summer. Give over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) I'm also game for any excuse to dig this treasure out of mothballs. Truly, halcyon days of the interwebs: Edited June 17, 2021 by GarethRDR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 If this is what he is still capable of then yes please, can still whip a ball in better than Cash, Target n Guilbert. He can be our Cambiasso lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted June 17, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Philosopher said: Great memories, which belong in the past, whose only value is look back upon fondly. This move seems desperate, I'm genuinely concerned for the rest of the summer. not sure your issue...do you not see him as an upgrade on taylor? it's a free transfer when we were probably looking at having to chuck a few mil on a replacement for taylor. it potentially could mean we have enough FFP headroom to meet southampton's demands for JWP or arsenal's demands for ESR. if anything i'm more optimistic for the rest of the summer because of this signing 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Zatman said: Thiago Silva didnt do too badly, Fernandinho also had a good season Those guys one were world class. Ashley as much as I love him never was. They both play in more sedentary positions where they just need to hold their position and not cover large distances. They don't require lots of explosive bursts either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Adam2003 Posted June 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, Beastmix said: When Young left him for dead in the final seconds of the game and bopped it into the back of the net for the win. Always worth a re-watch. Everton 2-3 Aston Villa | Young's last minute winner! | 7th December 2008 | Premier League Vault - YouTube Still maybe my favourite PL moment for the low of the equaliser to the high of the winner. That and the goal that beat West Ham away to lock in safety a few years later and the away end at Upton Park went nuts (which by the way was a brilliant Young assist and he just stood there with his arms up loving the scenes). Actually those being such memorable moments for me probably show why I have fonder memories than some seem to. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 17, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, Philosopher said: He has been in Italy for 2 seasons where he has done fairly well. But the rigors of the Premier league break aging players. This has disaster written all over it. Fortunately we aren't in a position where we have to throw him into the first team straight away. So you keep saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Sorry but this move really disappoints me. I don’t rate Targett as anything more than a reliable 6-7 out of ten player. I was hoping for real competition here. For me this is a position where we need a viable quality alternative, with pace and energy. It all hints to the tactical approach we are likely to take, which doesn't excite me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hong0311 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) A lot of people acting like we will get expelled from the league if we make a signing that displeases them. Edited June 17, 2021 by hong0311 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Once next season is over and done with I bet he will have played a lot more as a winger than he will have as a full back. I think we will see him subbed on a lot in games in that position to add some experience, composure and help us keep the ball better. Also wouldn't be surprised if he's being brought in with a coaching role in mind, either with the academy, Boateng and Jedinek are currently coaching the U23s and U16s, Taylor had some sort of mentorship role, and Elmohamady was offered a coaching role as well, or maybe even as an eventually Terry replacement if he moves into full time management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Philosopher said: Sorry but this move really disappoints me. I don’t rate Targett as anything more than a reliable 6-7 out of ten player. I was hoping for real competition here. For me this is a position where we need a viable quality alternative, with pace and energy. It all hints to the tactical approach we are likely to take, which doesn't excite me. What tactical approach would that be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, Philosopher said: Those guys one were world class. Ashley as much as I love him never was. They both play in more sedentary positions where they just need to hold their position and not cover large distances. They don't require lots of explosive bursts either. I don’t know what to make of this transfer , but in Young’s defence he stopped relying on pace years ago and adapted well to prolong his career, never in a million years did he expect a player who started his first game for us as a second striker behind Carew playing left back years later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Adam2003 Posted June 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Philosopher said: I don’t rate Targett as anything more than a reliable 6-7 out of ten player You might be equally misguided on this signing then 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 17, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Philosopher said: Sorry but this move really disappoints me. I don’t rate Targett as anything more than a reliable 6-7 out of ten player. I was hoping for real competition here. For me this is a position where we need a viable quality alternative, with pace and energy. It all hints to the tactical approach we are likely to take, which doesn't excite me. Mate, you’ve said it about 95 times now. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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