Indigo Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 I do enjoy how fickle we can all be with this stuff. Sky say we're not nailed on for Coutinho and they're a load of chances blagging a living, then they say we're in for Digne and it's break out itshappening.gif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Ah the old Villa report jokes up their with the fish puns and loaning Januzaij gags. I like Digne's pedigree, but he has been pretty rubbish when we've played against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHY Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 minute ago, nick76 said: You know the VillaReport bashing thing is an inside joke? No I didn’t, do now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 To try and be balanced while he's an excellent outlet, and great set piece taker. He's not the strongest defensively, he's not as good as Targett aerially and there's no resale on him. But much like I'm trying to be it's about balance as a club. Some signings will not have resale value and it's all about progressing the club now as long as it's not too heavily swayed towards that. Again I think Targett is the better defender buy it's a no content from an attacking sense, Digne is streets ahead. If our system is focussed on fullbacks being heavily involved in attacking player with midfielders covering wide it's a sensible acquisition. If we change that system later on down the line less so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Tom13 said: Has Digne got much pace? Probably more than Targett although that's not difficult. ye quick, not Lamptey quick, but not Targett slow, hes fairly decent for pace. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: Good shout or just keep MT, either way we are stronger Yeah not sure why we are suddenly selling him ffs. Why not convince him to stay and fight for his place? Injuries? We do this with every position. He's good enough to be here. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 9 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: I like him from an attacking point of view, but whenever we’ve come up against Everton he really hasnt looked great defensively. The way Gerrard wants to play though, the emphasis will be on the full backs bombing on and providing the width while others from midfield filter out and cover the spaces left by Digne/Cash plus he’s already scored for Villa before even putting the shirt on If you watch the analysis in the video a few pages back Digne really hugs that touchline and covers the whole distance from back to front. Plus he bring a lot of experience and is another international to add to the squad. He really suits the way we play so is a ready made player to put into the team and improve us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, Hobbit Feet said: I am surprised though as he is best friends with Fredrick Guilbert and I don’t think we’ve treated him that well in his time here. Deano didn't fancy him for whatever reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BleedClaretAndBlue Posted January 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2022 Spare a moment for those Everton fans who will soon have to see one of their favourite players, holding up a Villa shirt, standing next to Steven Gerrard. All because he cant get on with a manager they all hate. 8 2 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olof82Mellberg4 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Will be another excellent signing, he's a lot better than Targett Used to be good for 8-9 assists a season in the league which is ridiculously good. Only Chelsea and Liverpool have full backs who offer more than that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, VillaAlex said: To try and be balanced while he's an excellent outlet, and great set piece taker. He's not the strongest defensively, he's not as good as Targett aerially and there's no resale on him. But much like I'm trying to be it's about balance as a club. Some signings will not have resale value and it's all about progressing the club now as long as it's not too heavily swayed towards that. Again I think Targett is the better defender buy it's a no content from an attacking sense, Digne is streets ahead. If our system is focussed on fullbacks being heavily involved in attacking player with midfielders covering wide it's a sensible acquisition. If we change that system later on down the line less so. Digne has better aerial stats than him FWIW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Yeah not sure why we are suddenly selling him ffs. Why not convince him to stay and fight for his place? Injuries? We do this with every position. He's good enough to be here. Agree he's shown what he can do, stay and fight or bring Hickey in, win win for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Good player! Although he’s gonna have to go some for me to forgive him for a 2 pointer when I captained him in FPL against Newcastle last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Just now, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Spare a moment for those Everton fans who will soon have to see one of their favourite players, holding up a Villa shirt, standing next to Steven Gerrard. All because he cant get on with a manager they all hate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted January 9, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 9, 2022 12 minutes ago, WHY said: It was a typo, to be fair, I’ve read far more shite on here than I ever have on Villa Report. It’s just a running joke dude, I think most if not all respect VillaReport as a news aggregator who re-posts (and references sources) for any Villa related news. I can’t remember where it started, but it’s fun to pretend that their some egocentric premadonna who just makes up stuff for attention, but I don’t think anyone genuinely thinks that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Definite upgrade on Targett, so wont complain. Quite surprised though, as I would've thought we have bigger issues elsewhere, e.g. DMF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, Indigo said: I do enjoy how fickle we can all be with this stuff. Sky say we're not nailed on for Coutinho and they're a load of chances blagging a living, then they say we're in for Digne and it's break out itshappening.gif. It’s almost as if it’s a forum of many different people rather than a collective consciousness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Wow. Imagine we get this guy and Bissouma. I wonder if we are going big now because we know potentially Newcastle will be after similar players in the summer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Just now, vreitti said: Definite upgrade on Targett, so wont complain. Quite surprised though, as I would've thought we have bigger issues elsewhere, e.g. DMF. tbh i think both LB & CDM are the two key positions that need sorting now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted January 9, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 9, 2022 Just now, vreitti said: Definite upgrade on Targett, so wont complain. Quite surprised though, as I would've thought we have bigger issues elsewhere, e.g. DMF. I don’t think signings are necessarily made in order of priority, they’re more likely done in order of possibility and availability. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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