Vive_La_Villa Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: It isn't about what he has done in the past it's about what he can offer right now. Is he still at the same level as previous seasons? Only time will tell. He’s 28, why wouldn’t he be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 14 minutes ago, Junxs said: Maybe I think hes a lot better than he actually is because he replaced Taylor, who I 100% believe is the worst regular left back we've had since I started following Villa in the late 80s. Stephen Warnock takes that crown for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 10, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 10, 2022 15 minutes ago, Zatman said: My issue is i dont think Digne is dynamic enough to get up and down the pitch. Our highly paid top professional recruitment team with super advanced analytical abilities obviously think different. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Target was flattered by his link up play with grealish last season, his final ball has always been awful though. Gerrard probably can’t believe his luck getting Digne who seems to be perfect for the way he wants to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: He’s 28, why wouldn’t he be? I don't know what his injury history is like but there are different factors that can add to the decline of a player. Anyways I'll reserve my judgement until I can properly watch him and analyze him. Edited January 10, 2022 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 15 minutes ago, Zatman said: I agreed with everything until this bit. Neil Taylor sadly might not even make the top 5 worst Villa left backs in the last 15 years I did say regular, as in someone who spent at least half a season as first choice.. who do you think he's better than? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: I don't know what his injury history is like but there are different factors that can add to the decline of a player. Just read what Everton fans think. They aren’t happy and want Rafa out. We’re not signing a player that is surplus to requirements like Targett was. We are signing one of their best players and one of the best full backs in the league. Edited January 10, 2022 by Vive_La_Villa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 10, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, PieFacE said: For a team like us, it's all about fine margins. There's been a few occasions is recent games where the ball has gone out wide to Targett and there's been a relatively easy cross on for someone to tap in, but he's fluffed his lines. A better full back bags an assist there and we potentially win games. Seeing as Gerrards system is so reliant on fullbacks pushing forward, it doesn't shock me we're trying to replace Targett. Who for the most part has also been an excellent signing, but he just doesn't fit in with Gerrards system that well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Just now, Vive_La_Villa said: Just read what Everton fans think. They aren’t happy and won’t Rafa out. When we were going off fans opinion on Traore that wasn't valid on here by some. But now it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, hippo said: As it stands PC is only here for this season though. Regardless it shows our ambition to other players that we can get players of the calibre of coutinho. We have come a long way since signing players like ross mcmormack and josh onomah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: When we were going off fans opinion on Traore that wasn't valid on here by some. But now it is? Of course it was valid. Fans just said to those criticising him, how about give him a chance. The same now applies for Digne, how about giving him a chance ? Why am I even entertaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eidolon Posted January 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2022 Some people are so determined to be absolute miseries on here hey if signing Coutinho and Digne isn’t good enough for some people I have no idea what they expect 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 10, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 10, 2022 22 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said: Sometimes its not about resale value to be an excellent piece of business. Gerrards system requires full backs that can get up and down the pitch and can assist. Targett is neither of those things. Digne is both. That would be an acquisition rather than business. I know it sounds pedantic but its this bit I'm struggling with in this deal. I cant help feeling that we are heading down a path that could prove financially problematic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Just now, Eidolon said: Some people are so determined to be absolute miseries on here hey if signing Coutinho and Digne isn’t good enough for some people I have no idea what they expect Some folks are concerned about signing older players on high wages with good reasons when you look at the state Everton find themselves in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Targett and Digne are an excellent choice at LB for a squad that wants to go places. Targett will react positively I am sure, Villa is his home now, and if anything I can see his game going up a notch - he has been doing very well considering he's had no competition for his spot already. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 10 minutes ago, PieFacE said: For a team like us, it's all about fine margins. There's been a few occasions is recent games where the ball has gone out wide to Targett and there's been a relatively easy cross on for someone to tap in, but he's fluffed his lines. A better full back bags an assist there and we potentially win games. Seeing as Gerrards system is so reliant on fullbacks pushing forward, it doesn't shock me we're trying to replace Targett. Who for the most part has also been an excellent signing, but he just doesn't fit in with Gerrards system that well. I don't believe that Targett doesn't fit in Gerrard's system. He's a different type of left back, but that doesn't mean he can't work. His best run of form this season imo actually coincided with Gerrard first coming in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted January 10, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Eidolon said: Some people are so determined to be absolute miseries on here hey if signing Coutinho and Digne isn’t good enough for some people I have no idea what they expect We expect to be sign Salah, but he must only be aged 25 max, cost less than £30m and be paid no more than £80k per week. Actually forget that, we’ve got enough wide forwards. Edited January 10, 2022 by fightoffyour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 10 minutes ago, Junxs said: I did say regular, as in someone who spent at least half a season as first choice.. who do you think he's better than? Cissokho, Richardson, Bennett, Luna all seemed to be first choice for a while. If not including first choice I wont include Nicky Shorey then It has been a stellar position for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 24 minutes ago, HKP90 said: Really like Digne, my only reservation is that both Coutinho and Digne seem to be short term team upgrades. I think it’s a given that they make the team and squad better, but I worry it may mean that Gerrard is maybe looking at the short term. That’s fine I guess but it does little to pacify those that see Gerrard’s approach as a job interview for redscouse. Again nothing specifically wrong with that, but if it’s at the expense of our academy players (which i’m not saying it is, but just following through with the logic) then we may not be on as sound a footing after he leaves as some are assuming. Hope this is all nonsense, but it’s a niggling feeling. He's 28, and will still be 28 when the season ends.. he's 15 months older than McGinn for crying out loud. Why are people talking like we're signing a 35 year old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MWARLEY2 Posted January 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, Nigel said: That would be an acquisition rather than business. I know it sounds pedantic but its this bit I'm struggling with in this deal. I cant help feeling that we are heading down a path that could prove financially problematic Every single path if you want to get into Europe is financially problematic. It involves recruiting top quality players that are oven ready so to speak alongside younger players that you can see big upsides in , whilst bringing through prospects with huge potential. The game is very very difficult especially as there is no such thing as a sure thing and there are 9 other clubs competing to be in the Euro bracket who have to go through the same processes. So unless you are happy sitting 11th to 16th for the rest of our lifetime then i am afraid risk is required 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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