Pablo_2531 Posted January 9, 2022 Visiting Supporter Share Posted January 9, 2022 On 08/01/2022 at 15:57, Greenfly said: After we were linked I started watching his Barca and Bayern highlights to get a better idea of what sort of player we're getting, and even though he's no longer at the level he was at for you, he's still far better than what we currently have. Even if he takes a bit of time to get back into the groove, he will be great for us and I have little doubt about that. Also, if you'd had to witness the level of baffling insanity we've had to put up with over the last few years, you'd be a little on the pessimistic side too. We've been burned before. We had similar conversations to these about Barkley back when he signed, and he ended up being a lazy player who clearly didn't care. As long as Coutinho isn't like that, which by the looks of things it seems like he's the exact opposite, the Villa faithful will quickly grow to love him. I think Barkley a different animal. Barkley had all the ability in the world but defo left Everton too early an by all accounts is out round town too much an doesn’t have the motivation he should have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcomsimon Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Loxstock92 said: On his way Where is @thetrees? come on .. seriously if this was citeh or Chelski SSN they’d be hiding in the luggage hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrBlack Posted January 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2022 16 hours ago, alreadyexists said: Emi Cash Konsa Mings Targett Luiz McGinn Ramsey Buendia Coutinho Ings I can see us lining up like this at first. I imagine the front three being way more fluid than the spaces on a forum will allow me to type though obviously. Possibly with an upgraded left back and a proper CDM, freeing up Luiz to compete with Ramsey for that spot alongside McGinn. Exciting times indeed! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 9 hours ago, pete101 said: Still pinching myself expecting to wake up, was think today , it's not that long ago Bruce was sticking Chris samba up top trying to rescue games 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterw Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Whether Grealish has tarnished this that or the other (personally not fussed), the point is he will be comparedwith grealish simply interms of output. Grealish was one of the leading playrs in Europe for chances created and Buendia was signed to try and do domething similar. It hasn't worked so far for him but with the reputation Coutinho comes with he will not be given much time before expectations of what he has shown previously, are demanded. It will then be oft mentioned and compared in relation to Grealish's stats for us, not just by Villa fans but by the media suddenly star struck with Villa because of Gerrard. They will be waiting to see what Coutinho cvould do, if it goes well they will be falling over themselves to point to Gerrard as the reason, but he has been brought in to do what Grealish did and will be judged accordingly. Interestingly, this could also help Buendia. He looks like he's playing with the pressure to produce being too much for him and he is also always compared to Greaslish in terms of output. With the spotlight elsewhere he may now be able to settle into his game a lot easier. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchnry Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Have we had no shirt number for Philippe yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted January 10, 2022 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2022 46 minutes ago, mrchnry said: Have we had no shirt number for Philippe yet? Technically I'm not sure he's a Villa player yet in terms of his registration - probably this afternoon? I'm fed up seeing pundits and newspaper people and journalists who don't seem to have watched us play create this narrative that there's this battle between Buendia and Coutinho for a spot on the left hand side in our team - I mean firstly, we don't play with wide midfielders and secondly Buendia has been on the right hand side of the two in our 4-3-2-1 with Watkins on his left in games this season - it seems that those in the media can't be arsed to watch the team so have decided we either play with two wingers or with two forwards - neither of which is true. Lazy half arsed journalism. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Technically I'm not sure he's a Villa player yet in terms of his registration - probably this afternoon? I'm fed up seeing pundits and newspaper people and journalists who don't seem to have watched us play create this narrative that there's this battle between Buendia and Coutinho for a spot on the left hand side in our team - I mean firstly, we don't play with wide midfielders and secondly Buendia has been on the right hand side of the two in our 4-3-2-1 with Watkins on his left in games this season - it seems that those in the media can't be arsed to watch the team so have decided we either play with two wingers or with two forwards - neither of which is true. Lazy half arsed journalism. just shows the trash tier level of the media! Reporting levels these days are like some sort of fan fic level of competence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 54 minutes ago, mrchnry said: Have we had no shirt number for Philippe yet? He still needs to pass his medical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 07/01/2022 at 22:10, StewieGriffin said: I was about to post something fairly similar... It says a lot about him when he could easily have stayed at Barcelona and earn whatever ridiculous wage they pay him to be on the fringes of the team. Not only has he said "no, I want to play" (and we could all name plenty of players who would have happily sat on the wages and not play), he appears to have given up a significant chunk of his wages in order to play for a club which, let's be realistic, most players of his stature would see as beneath them. Would you give up 40% of your wages to go and work at a smaller company because your current one cant really afford your wage? Me neither. But more than that, what sort of madman sits in a recruitment meeting at a team in 13th place with no notable recent history to speak of, and genuinely suggets "what about Coutinho?" without being worried he'd be laughed at? Im assuming its Gerrard who's suggested and driven it, in which case you have to admire the balls of the man I have always viewed the cynicacism of players JUST wanting money.....There are so many examples like this, where the player just wants to get that magical form back. In my earlier life I was close to a top level player.....and I can assure folk, they just want to play well and win the hearts of the crowd....sure the money comes in to it, but in the main, its the glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I think he really wants to go to the World Cup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 minute ago, TRO said: I have always viewed the cynicacism of players JUST wanting money.....There are so many examples like this, where the player just wants to get that magical form back. In my earlier life I was close to a top level player.....and I can assure folk, they just want to play well and win the hearts of the crowd....sure the money comes in to it, but in the main, its the glory. And many examples the other way ... Bale, can't remember the name of the Chelski defender a few years back and we've had a few e.g. McCormack/the infamous bomb squad. However, I don't think you can blame these players - the club's sign them on those contracts, they want the protection of the contract when things work and conversely have the downside when they don't. If we didn't have this the big club's would be free to go around offering stupid contracts to every signing with no risks attached so it is a useful balance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 22 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: He still needs to pass his medical. and work permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 4 hours ago, peterw said: Whether Grealish has tarnished this that or the other (personally not fussed), the point is he will be comparedwith grealish simply interms of output. Grealish was one of the leading playrs in Europe for chances created and Buendia was signed to try and do domething similar. It hasn't worked so far for him but with the reputation Coutinho comes with he will not be given much time before expectations of what he has shown previously, are demanded. It will then be oft mentioned and compared in relation to Grealish's stats for us, not just by Villa fans but by the media suddenly star struck with Villa because of Gerrard. They will be waiting to see what Coutinho cvould do, if it goes well they will be falling over themselves to point to Gerrard as the reason, but he has been brought in to do what Grealish did and will be judged accordingly. Interestingly, this could also help Buendia. He looks like he's playing with the pressure to produce being too much for him and he is also always compared to Greaslish in terms of output. With the spotlight elsewhere he may now be able to settle into his game a lot easier. it will be hard to counter that though, won't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, TRO said: and work permit. Apparently he has a Portuguese passport so don’t think he needs one. Although not sure on rules anymore since Brexit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 11 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Apparently he has a Portuguese passport so don’t think he needs one. Although not sure on rules anymore since Brexit. He will due to Brexit. He automatically qualifies under the FA/Govt scheme so it's not in question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BOF Posted January 10, 2022 Moderator Share Posted January 10, 2022 Graham Hunter reckons Coutinho's gross was in the region of €12m at Barca. So basically £10m or as near as damn £192k p/w. So if we're paying less than 50% as rumoured then we've got him at less than 100k a week. Ridiculous value in the context of the profile of the signing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 07/01/2022 at 18:27, KMitch said: Thanks, Captain Obvious... In other news, we're happy to report that water is wet, the Pope is Catholic, and bears shit in the woods... So we need to know what the junior members of the squad think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 18 hours ago, Pablo_2531 said: I think Barkley a different animal. Barkley had all the ability in the world but defo left Everton too early an by all accounts is out round town too much an doesn’t have the motivation he should have. And it was clearly done with appeasing Grealish. Barkley scored some crucial goals but his application towards the end lacked greatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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