JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Zatman said: That wasn't the issue but believe it if you want The issue was giving away a capable left back for practically nothing and assisting a rival who then finished above us. Left back is now returning to us and we got no benefit from the deal. Especially when Digne was missing a few games 1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said: There were many that felt Digne was no better. Also as I said at the time Targett has been a good professional at the club and had a great opportunity to play first team football and improve his chances of a move in the summer. He was surplus to requirement at Villa. I personally think it would have been a quite shitty to block his move when we also had Young. For what it's worth, I agree with both of you RE: Targett. I didn't like the move either, and thought/thinks it made no sense. I get that he might have been forcing a move, but personally I'd probably have even forced him to stay for the greater good of the club. The chain reaction led to people prematurely slating Digne. No doubt who the better progressive LB is, but it would always have been better to have both IMO. ( Whilst not helping Newcastle to boot ) Edited June 7, 2022 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 On 07/06/2022 at 09:35, Zatman said: That wasn't the issue but believe it if you want The issue was giving away a capable left back for practically nothing and assisting a rival who then finished above us. Left back is now returning to us and we got no benefit from the deal. Especially when Digne was missing a few games How has this worked out for you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: How has this worked out for you? Well we are in the exact same situation, we still only have one left back especially with Digne returning late for pre season training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 When did Newcastle become a rival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Aston_Villan4 said: When did Newcastle become a rival? Probably after we stayed up first season back. Race to challenge the top 4! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Aston_Villan4 said: When did Newcastle become a rival? Considering they finished above us, have richer owners and we are chasing the same long term goal Not sure what else to call them 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Fun Factory Posted June 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Zatman said: Considering they finished above us, have richer owners and we are chasing the same long term goal Not sure what else to call them An unspeakable example of mass sportswashing? 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Zatman said: Well we are in the exact same situation, we still only have one left back especially with Digne returning late for pre season training Precisely as you predicted then when you said we would be left with a player returning to us and no benefit from the initial loan deal. It's ok to say fair play, I got that one wrong guys. People respect it, I find. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustibrooks Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Aston_Villan4 said: When did Newcastle become a rival? It's weird mate, the avfc hashtag on twitter has more Newcastle fans and Villa fans bickering than wannabe ITK's. You'd think both clubs would be somewhat spurring each other on to break the top 6 lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2022 Twitter is not real life. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Aston_Villan4 said: When did Newcastle become a rival? For them, when we celebrated their relegation with banners at Villa Park. Beating us 6-1 on their return (back in the Andy Carrol era) was a nice moment for them. As others have said, there's nothing else to call them really. We're both investing to go for the same goal and we've both gone for similar or the same targets over the past couple Windows. (Digne and Carlos). Them, Leicester, West Ham and Wolves are our main rivals for breaking the Sky 6s dominance. Out of those 4 teams, Newcastle are the ones most able to spend their way in and we're both currently outsiders to that pack due to our finishes last year. We may not have a big rivalry, but they are our biggest competition for the next couple seasons at least. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Not sure what Digne is doing at Aston Villa tbh. Too good for us. Should be at Man City 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 4 hours ago, HalfTimePost said: For them, when we celebrated their relegation with banners at Villa Park. Beating us 6-1 on their return (back in the Andy Carrol era) was a nice moment for them. As others have said, there's nothing else to call them really. We're both investing to go for the same goal and we've both gone for similar or the same targets over the past couple Windows. (Digne and Carlos). Them, Leicester, West Ham and Wolves are our main rivals for breaking the Sky 6s dominance. Out of those 4 teams, Newcastle are the ones most able to spend their way in and we're both currently outsiders to that pack due to our finishes last year. We may not have a big rivalry, but they are our biggest competition for the next couple seasons at least. Yeah, I couldn't be bothered by their fans and this one way rivalry... That said, I'd rather this spark into something more legitimate between the two clubs than the Leeds v Villa rivalry the Dirty Leeds supporters tried to ship us on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa_Vids Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 16 minutes ago, messi11 said: Not sure what Digne is doing at Aston Villa tbh. Too good for us. Should be at Man City He just simply knows where we are heading and what we are looking to achieve. Exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 20 minutes ago, messi11 said: Not sure what Digne is doing at Aston Villa tbh. Too good for us. Should be at Man City Why would you even think that, let alone type it. Have you any respect for our football club? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa_Vids Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 5 hours ago, Zatman said: Considering they finished above us, have richer owners and we are chasing the same long term goal Not sure what else to call them We have the better project. Better owners too IMO. The Saudi link has the potential to cause them all sorts of grief in the coming years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 48 minutes ago, messi11 said: Not sure what Digne is doing at Aston Villa tbh. Too good for us. Should be at Man City I have to admit I thought he was going to go Chelsea when he was linked in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 5 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Twitter is not real life. Or football fans are idiots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 8 hours ago, Zatman said: Well we are in the exact same situation, we still only have one left back especially with Digne returning late for pre season training So when we sign another left back this summer what will be your complaint then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: So when we sign another left back this summer what will be your complaint then? Well we should only sign a young left back as understudy because a similarly aged left back for half the wages wont be a competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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