PieFacE Posted January 7, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2022 11 minutes ago, turvontour said: What was that Coutinho song someone posted on here the other day? Was a tweet. Wake me up before you go go who needs grealish when you've got Coutinho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Wow, what a statement of intent! Will definitely make us more attractive to other players! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, meregreen said: Provided we can get past the Mancs, he’ll be eligible for the FA Cup. Might be worth a punt. I think you might have missed something...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 People talk about Gerrard needing to get his old for form back, but his stats at least haven't been bad at Barcelona, 25 goals and 15 assists in 106 appearances, without having seen him play for La Blaugrana, or at least not much, he'd probably be one of our best, if not our best, even if he just shows his Barcelona form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 21 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: I really want us to back this up with a 60m CDM, really make them sky ***** squirm Is that you TRO? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Don't know if it's already been posted, but we're apparently paying less than half his wages and the loan is cheaper than that of Ross Barkley. Amazing stuff, really 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, KentVillan said: Gerrard has really proved the value of his playing reputation here. Fair **** play. Excited to see how this turns out It shows the importance of having a manager with a worldwide reputation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holteend1982 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I am in love with him already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Will help no end will ball retention higher up the pitch once he's up to speed which should take some pressure off our midfield and defense as well. Onward to the next signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Sky seem gutted he’s joined us, seems they’d rather lead with Trippier signing for the barcodes 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, Risso said: Two years ago today we signed Danny Drinkwater, without question one of the worst signings in our entire history. Exactly and today we've signed Coutinho, there are levels to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, useless said: A fit and on form Bailey would start ahead of Buendia, of course if Buendia is showing unbelievable form he can't be dropped, but as it stands Bailey is the more proven player, when everyone is fit I think he, Coutinho and Watkins would be first choice front three. The problem I feel is whether Bailey can play in that number 10 position and everything Bailey has shown so far leads me to think he's far more of a traditional wide forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchnry Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Lochheads twin said: The likes of Traore, Bailey and Ollie will be chomping on the but to play with him. Edited January 7, 2022 by mrchnry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, useless said: People talk about Gerrard needing to get his old for form back, but his stats at least haven't been bad at Barcelona, 25 goals and 15 assists in 106 appearances, without having seen him play for La Blaugrana, or at least not much, he'd probably be one of our best, if not our best, even if he just shows his Barcelona form. Yes that is correct in that his stats certainly in his first season werent that bad. Its more the post injury stuff, as I said earlier in the thread you can watch videos of his games this year on YT and he definitely looks rusty. Similar to how Buendia was playing at the start of this season. Add to that the higher intensity of the PL and it'll definitely take him time to get up to speed and for everything to "click". Very similar situation to Buendia really but with a much higher ceiling. Interestingly I think he'll open up more time and space for Buendia so could benefit each other if played together. Edited January 7, 2022 by villaglint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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villa89 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 He's no Danny Drinkwater but he'll do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Just now, AVFCforever1991 said: Exactly and today we've signed Coutinho, there are levels to this Funny enough, if you go back to that thread quite a few people were banging the drum for him, not too dissimilar to how people reacted to Barkley and now Coutinho. People really like the former PL stars that are down on their luck. Obviously Coutinho was a far bigger star than both but I can't help but notice the similarities in the reaction s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Rangers played most games with Ryan Kent as one of the front three, I don't think this thing of Gerrard always playing with two No.10s is as set in stone as people think, he also sometimes played with Roofe as a wide forward in the front three. I don't think it's so much as playing the 'wingers' as No.10s, more just asking them to play more narrow, which I think Bailey is perfectly capable of doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) I know its obvious but we would never have signed this guy had Gerrard not been charge. People always talk about how great players dont necessarily become great managers but this is one of the huge advantages. One of the biggest coups in Villa's history this. Edited January 7, 2022 by R.Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 7, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, bobzy said: Don't know if it's already been posted, but we're apparently paying less than half his wages and the loan is cheaper than that of Ross Barkley. Amazing stuff, really Where did you see this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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