david-avfc Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 4 hours ago, Peter Griffin said: I think part of the problem with trying to sign Hickey is that he probably doesn't want to be challenging for his place. Yes he would be a nice addition but our Polish goal scorer and Digne will be first choice FBs imo and it will be tough to displace them and why pay £18m for a 20 year old who isn’t going to develop whilst they’re sat on the bench for several seasons, or indeed why pay £18m for a back up left back at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Hickey ain't on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 A Spanish journo on Le Twit says Suarez to Villa is still possible. I think if it was going to happen it would have by now. We really missed a trick with Alvarez. It will pain me to watch him tear it up with Man City. It will also pain me if he just rots on the bench there. Imagine him up top for Villa... The mystery striker is just that. Who the **** knows? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, david-avfc said: and why pay £18m for a 20 year old who isn’t going to develop whilst they’re sat on the bench for several seasons, or indeed why pay £18m for a back up left back at all There is a bigger picture at play here, and why wouldn't he " develop ". It would be more " rotation " than backup IMO. Plus training, playing and observing at a higher level from better players. I always have to repeat, how do the top clubs constantly do this? The fear of having strong competetion all over the pitch because they " might not start " is still bizarre to me. I'd rather have the luxury of having very good players in the squad who might be " frustrated " than having Salifou as back up. It's frustrating not seeing Sanson get minutes, or Buendia on the bench sometimes, but I tell you what? I'd much rather have that luxury, than to see them starting at a PL rival, and having a massive dropoff in quality on the bench. It's also been noted multiple times that the kid can cover more than one position so that alone boosts his chances, and value. You could do this, or wait for them to go to a rival instead and watch their value triple. This is also future proofing to a certain extent IMO. Edited June 12, 2022 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 8 hours ago, Adam2003 said: Two good seasons in a 10+ year career… They werent good they were excellent and he jas been injured alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 7 hours ago, maqroll said: Hickey ain't on Speak for yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 33 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: There is a bigger picture at play here, and why wouldn't he " develop ". It would be more " rotation " than backup IMO. Plus training, playing and observing at a higher level from better players. I always have to repeat, how do the top clubs constantly do this? The fear of having strong competetion all over the pitch because they " might not start " is still bizarre to me. I'd rather have the luxury of having very good players in the squad who might be " frustrated " than having Salifou as back up. It's frustrating not seeing Sanson get minutes, or Buendia on the bench sometimes, but I tell you what? I'd much rather have that luxury, than to see them starting at a PL rival, and having a massive dropoff in quality on the bench. It's also been noted multiple times that the kid can cover more than one position so that alone boosts his chances, and value. You could do this, or wait for them to go to a rival instead and watch their value triple. This is also future proofing to a certain extent IMO. People say this but like, we don't really rotate much do we? Vast majority of the time, it feels like we just play whatever our best 11 is at the time. Rotation is more of a thing for the clubs competing in Europe. For the likes us, we rarely rotate, especially if we get knocked out of the cups early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mjmooney Posted June 12, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2022 11 minutes ago, Laughable Chimp said: For the likes us, we rarely rotate Maybe that's because our 'second string' hasn't been good enough? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Brennan Johnson anyone? Every time I see him for Forest or Wales, he just looks a cut above. I understand that other clubs will be in for him but for a 21 year old, he looks class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Awol Posted June 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2022 I’d be very grateful if the Oxlade-Chamberlain rumours would sod off. Not even better than what we can already muster on the bench and hopefully just a lazy SG-Liverpool link. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 45 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Brennan Johnson anyone? Every time I see him for Forest or Wales, he just looks a cut above. I understand that other clubs will be in for him but for a 21 year old, he looks class I like him but where would he fit for us? In the middle attack behind the 9 we already have Coutinho and Buendia and we are struggling to fit both in and then as a winger, well we don’t play with wingers and if we did we have the likes of Bailey and Traore already. I like the kid but we are overloaded in the positions he mostly plays so I’d rather a straight out No.9. Good shout though just bad timing for the squad! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 11 minutes ago, nick76 said: I like him but where would he fit for us? In the middle attack behind the 9 we already have Coutinho and Buendia and we are struggling to fit both in and then as a winger, well we don’t play with wingers and if we did we have the likes of Bailey and Traore already. I like the kid but we are overloaded in the positions he mostly plays so I’d rather a straight out No.9. Good shout though just bad timing for the squad! I see what you mean and I think you are correct, it was just a suggestion and he looks a cut above to me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 50 minutes ago, Awol said: I’d be very grateful if the Oxlade-Chamberlain rumours would sod off. Not even better than what we can already muster on the bench and hopefully just a lazy SG-Liverpool link. I don't think he has ever played more than 1500/1600 minutes in the league ever if memory serves I heard that once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 8 hours ago, david-avfc said: and why pay £18m for a 20 year old who isn’t going to develop whilst they’re sat on the bench for several seasons, or indeed why pay £18m for a back up left back at all Not going to develop as fast is a better way of saying it. 18m isn't a lot for a squad player these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mjmooney Posted June 12, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Awol said: I’d be very grateful if the Oxlade-Chamberlain rumours would sod off. Not even better than what we can already muster on the bench and hopefully just a lazy SG-Liverpool link. This. I'd rather sign Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, mjmooney said: This. I'd rather sign Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. I wouldn't spend 1p on that tramp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 32 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: I see what you mean and I think you are correct, it was just a suggestion and he looks a cut above to me I agree completely and a great suggestion. Maybe we’ll ship out the likes of Bailey and Traore and then he would be an alternate to then buy. I guess it depends on who leaves who we then bring in. We have to have a squad and alternatives but some areas are bloated in our squad but I, like you, like Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, paul514 said: I wouldn't spend 1p on that tramp Wow, what did she do to you? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 18 minutes ago, paul514 said: I wouldn't spend 1p on that tramp Weirdly harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 9 hours ago, maqroll said: We really missed a trick with Alvarez I think we tried our best to sign him. Emi said he tried to persuade him personally. Think he always had his sights set on bigger things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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