Popular Post Peter Griffin Posted January 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) If I had my choice of DM now I would probably go for Bissouma. This is partly because I haven't really seen the others play and I have a much better idea of what we would be getting from Bissouma and the PL experience is very appealing too. Edited January 18, 2022 by Peter Griffin 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Zatman said: Jack Grealish played in a relegation battle 18 months ago As have countless other top players. I get the point posters are trying to make, but it's an overly simplistic view. It's a team game. I mean, the Legendary Milot Rashica is a prime example. Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 28 minutes ago, Peter Griffin said: If I had my choice of DM now I would probably go for Bissouma. This is partly because I haven't really seen the others play and I have a much better idea of what we would be getting from Bissouma and the PL experience is very appealing too. I want to go for the Japanese bloke from the fake ITK tweet, just to be controversial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I want to go for the Japanese bloke from the fake ITK tweet, just to be controversial. You are thinking like Purslow and want the 50m shirt sales to Asia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 32 minutes ago, Peter Griffin said: If I had my choice of DM now I would probably go for Bissouma. This is partly because I haven't really seen the others play and I have a much better idea of what we would be getting from Bissouma and the PL experience is very appealing too. If I'm honest, I knew absolutely nothing about Zakaria until I saw him mentioned on here. The cut price plus rave reviews and him apparently being wanted by elite clubs is what made it attractive to me. To be fair, I'm quite impressed by some of our posters knowledge about players, makes me feel a bit ignorant. Lol I'm guessing legal aside, Bissouma would be the safer option. I've also seen him play and been impressed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) I don’t care whether a new DM is Japanese, French, African (how come Mali have so many solid midfielders btw?) or whatever. Don’t get where the “joke” of people apparently demanding a big African bloke in there is coming from either… or the want for a “bruiser” too… I haven’t seen anyone being that specific! The names that have been mentioned (since last summer!) have all been great suggestions with multiple strengths and attributes (also impressive stats and performances) that would help us. We just need someone of high quality who can strengthen us defensively and bring some steel/power/grit to our midfield and combat us getting overpowered or outmuscled in there. It’s what we lack most and is plain for most to see, would “complete” our team for this season at least (and moving forwards) and address the most glaring weakness or deficiency in our side. Strength and aerial prowess are welcome but defensive ability, composure in possession and a good range of passing are essential. We need to hold onto the ball better (not lose it so cheaply) and protect the defence from being so exposed too. Is it too much to ask? For those that want a change of nationality or whatever (?) how about the likes of Mikel Merino and Maxence Caqueret? Just bring someone good in! Edited January 18, 2022 by Jas10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I would be happy with Bissouma, was just the cost that concerned me before but I think it’d be worth it (we need to get that position/role sorted asap) and even be good value for us if we managed to get him for £40m or less. If we can get in ahead of the “big clubs” that would be quite a statement and coup. Lately, the uncertainly over his legal case or accusation has been a major concern. But I’m sure the club wouldn’t be interested if there was any risk in that sense anyway so I’m not too concerned whether we do bid for him or not. There are other options but he presents the least risk in terms of adapting and performing. Boubacar Kamara is a very appealing target - age, class/quality, versatility, potential. Would be an outstanding signing imo but he must surely have plenty of suitors and is probably demanding a hefty wage… much like Bissouma maybe, not impossible… Plenty of other suitable players out there… I’ve just never understood the apparent lack of urgency in addressing this area of the team but I’m hoping that SG feels differently. The balance of our side is still off and bringing in such a player would go a long way toward fixing it… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 hour ago, TRO said: The team isn't poor...its just poor at being hard to beat. our offensive play at times is pucker....we have failed to score only three times in 20 league games this season, while keeping only 5 clean sheets...we kept 15 last season. Last year we had Doug DM most games and kept 15 clean sheets. So we should keep him as DM then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, Jas10 said: I would be happy with Bissouma, was just the cost that concerned me before but I think it’d be worth it (we need to get that position/role sorted asap) and even be good value for us if we managed to get him for £40m or less. If we can get in ahead of the “big clubs” that would be quite a statement and coup. Lately, the uncertainly over his legal case or accusation has been a major concern. But I’m sure the club wouldn’t be interested if there was any risk in that sense anyway so I’m not too concerned whether we do bid for him or not. There are other options but he presents the least risk in terms of adapting and performing. Boubacar Kamara is a very appealing target - age, class/quality, versatility, potential. Would be an outstanding signing imo but he must surely have plenty of suitors and is probably demanding a hefty wage… much like Bissouma maybe, not impossible… Plenty of other suitable players out there… I’ve just never understood the apparent lack of urgency in addressing this area of the team but I’m hoping that SG feels differently. The balance of our side is still off and bringing in such a player would go a long way toward fixing it… I like Kamara based on the stats and what I have read, age is very appealing too. But I have F all first hand knowledge of any of the DMs that are discussed other than Bissouma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted January 18, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2022 29 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: As have countless other top players. I get the point posters are trying to make, but it's an overly simplistic view. It's a team game. I mean, the Legendary Milot Rashica is a prime example. Lol Rashica went to fight a relegation battle because winning the league would be too easy for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa Stu Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Peter Griffin said: Yeah, but I think a DM would have more influence on a team that playing poorly to a Jack style player. It is easy for a Jack to get isolated in a poor team but a worldie DM should be in the thick of things Yes that’s a fair point, not always the case if a team is so poor though, but you would at least expect a player of his “hyped” ability to influence results more. I have no idea about Zakaria, only what’s been put on here, Facebook and Twitter. I would prefer us to go for bissouma as he is more likely to hit the ground running than a lot of the other names mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa Stu Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 hour ago, TRO said: The team isn't poor...its just poor at being hard to beat. our offensive play at times is pucker....we have failed to score only three times in 20 league games this season, while keeping only 5 clean sheets...we kept 15 last season. I didn’t mean our team is poor now, I think we are not far at all away from being a real top force and competing for the top 8, I was comparing our first season back in the premier league with monchengladbach this season which is why I said about grealish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 45 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: If I'm honest, I knew absolutely nothing about Zakaria until I saw him mentioned on here. The cut price plus rave reviews and him apparently being wanted by elite clubs is what made it attractive to me. To be fair, I'm quite impressed by some of our posters knowledge about players, makes me feel a bit ignorant. Lol I'm guessing legal aside, Bissouma would be the safer option. I've also seen him play and been impressed as well. If he is truly that price we could buy both! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishlad Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Eden Hazard, please make it happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 The appeal of Kamara is the fact that he can play CB as well. Although he’s keen to wait for his contract to end, we could just throw a huge signing on fee at him now, then give him a good contract as well. If we’re prepared to spend £50m on Bissouma we could do worse than spending a good chunk of it signing Kamara instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loxstock92 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) https://twitter.com/gerardromero/status/1483534817438441480?s=20 What the? Edited January 18, 2022 by Loxstock92 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 8 minutes ago, Danishlad said: Eden Hazard, please make it happen no thanks. bad attitude, probably past his best tbh, lazy, fat, literally everything about the guy screams a big fat waste of money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Loxstock92 said: What the? Might be alright on a short term deal. But we don’t really need him, unless Ings or Watkins are leaving. Still wouldn’t surprise me if Arsenal move for Watkins before the end of the window as Vlahovic looks like he wants to wait and see who else comes in for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 This has to be crap but the guy has 300k followers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Apparently this guy is a " tier 1 " source. What in the absolute f*CK?! Got a feeling one of ours might be on the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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