thabucks Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 If we gunna sign Otavio it will be within the next few days before his release clause rises on the the 15th July to over €50mill … Rather have Nunes - or both please of Luiz and Sanson go … 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshharris12 Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Who was it that used to do the emoji in here used to be a really good Itk talking years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 21 minutes ago, joshharris12 said: Who was it that used to do the emoji in here used to be a really good Itk talking years ago @MYSTERYMAN... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshharris12 Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 1 hour ago, VillaChris said: @MYSTERYMAN... Showed my age there that’s the guy what happened to him he was genuine itk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 7 hours ago, CarryOnVilla said: i get one right today and you take my crown…. Pfffft I want it all and I want it now! I’m a modern man, despite what my wife says. @AshVilla seems to be back tracking now though, so I’d better scramble about in the bin and fish your crown out. King Carry on is back! Never doubted you for a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 5 hours ago, joshharris12 said: Showed my age there that’s the guy what happened to him he was genuine itk Think he got found out as leaking everything. Or whoever was getting him the info moved on from the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thunderball Posted July 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2022 12 hours ago, Jareth said: Ok - entitled fan stuff aside - this has been a tremendous window - and also THE most boring window so far. It’s the glorious start to the window that set the expectation, and the utter silence on senior signings thereafter. If those signings had been added across the window we would all be saying what a legendary window this is. More will arrive as the rest of the market makes its decisions, we are super serious/focused on improving as a club at this moment. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 49 minutes ago, thunderball said: It’s the glorious start to the window that set the expectation, and the utter silence on senior signings thereafter. If those signings had been added across the window we would all be saying what a legendary window this is. More will arrive as the rest of the market makes its decisions, we are super serious/focused on improving as a club at this moment. Very clear strategy which is very refreshing. Focused on integrating new names early, promoting young players to train with the senior squad, and giving a bunch of youth pro contracts. It’s a very clear pattern. The club clearly has targets, and more will arrive. We do things quietly which is also great. Building for the future and improving today. We are very lucky. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HKP90 Posted July 9, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2022 I just think it's ironic that the minute we get a competent recruitment department who get on with business behind closed doors, get stuff done early, and have done away with leaks that scuppered deals in the past, everyone loses their shit cos the transfer window becomes boring. I don't think they can win. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted July 9, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 9, 2022 If possible could someone get me up to speed on Otavio fellow? I don't really follow the Portuguese league. What kind of player is he, and where does he play? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 10 hours ago, Pissflaps said: I think they last deals whatever they are will be done the last day or so of the window SG wanted to bring in players early and has done so as far as was possible but, I think we might go to the last day with possibly one signing. It would be rather nice to have the lights still on at Bodymoor Heath on deadline day for once and for the chairs to be set up for a player announcement, to give us all something to watch Sky for into the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 29 minutes ago, HKP90 said: If possible could someone get me up to speed on Otavio fellow? I don't really follow the Portuguese league. What kind of player is he, and where does he play? He plays here at the moment(sorry I just couldn't resist it): 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CarryOnVilla Posted July 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, John said: SG wanted to bring in players early and has done so as far as was possible but, I think we might go to the last day with possibly one signing. It would be rather nice to have the lights still on at Bodymoor Heath on deadline day for once and for the chairs to be set up for a player announcement, to give us all something to watch Sky for into the night. Hell nooo, sky sports deadline day went down hill since they stop doing the live reporting in front of the fans. watching chavy fans embarrassing themselves and reporters getting dildod in the ear was the highlight of the whole day. Now, it’s just cringe watching Sky struggling to find enough content for the day 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HalfTimePost Posted July 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, HKP90 said: If possible could someone get me up to speed on Otavio fellow? I don't really follow the Portuguese league. What kind of player is he, and where does he play? He sounds like Buendia in that he's a short, very energetic and high-pressing player. His stats, like Buendias in the championship, really show that his workrate and pressing is a clear stand out in his game. However, he plays more as a Right Midfielder, usually this would mean he'd be seen as moving forward as a winger nowadays, into Buendias position, however we believe that he'd be moved central as an 8 in Gerrards system. But also able to cover Buendia in rotation etc. Infact, there's always been a belief that Buendia could move central as a 10 but it never quite worked. Otávio already plays a bit more centrally than Buendia, and not as far forward so it would possibly be perfect for that. A high-pressing, high-work rate CM who is also able to drift wide, drift forwards and capable of finding beautiful passes for the front 3. In theory, the idea of Coutinho, Buendia and Otavio linking up in attack is glorious. Buendia, Watkins, JJ, Otavio and McGinns work rates could smother opposition's too. It could be great. The flip side would be that Carlos-Mings and Kamara are going to have their work cut out for them against any physical team (in the world's most physical league) as a team of tricky midgets ahead of them gets pounded by any team with multiple 6ft'ers in it. Edited July 9, 2022 by HalfTimePost 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted July 9, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 9, 2022 16 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: He sounds like Buendia in that he's a short, very energetic and high-pressing player. His stats, like Buendias in the championship, really show that his workrate and pressing is a clear stand out in his game. However, he plays more as a Right Midfielder, usually this would mean he'd be seen as moving forward as a winger nowadays, into Buendias position, however we believe that he'd be moved central as an 8 in Gerrards system. But also able to cover Buendia in rotation etc. Infact, there's always been a belief that Buendia could move central as a 10 but it never quite worked. Otávio already plays a bit more centrally than Buendia, and not as far forward so it would possibly be perfect for that. A high-pressing, high-work rate CM who is also able to drift wide, drift forwards and capable of finding beautiful passes for the front 3. In theory, the idea of Coutinho, Buendia and Otavio linking up in attack is glorious. Buendia, Watkins, JJ, Otavio and McGinns work rates could smother opposition's too. It could be great. The flip side would be that Carlos-Mings and Kamara are going to have their work cut out for them against any physical team (in the world's most physical league) as a team of tricky midgets ahead of them gets pounded by any team with multiple 6ft'ers in it. Interesting. Kamara and Carlos are good signings in those positions at least. Would also suggest that Buendia is going to be a crucial part of the team going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 21 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: a team of tricky midgets Glorious description of Aston Villa! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 How big is our current squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 9 hours ago, joshharris12 said: Showed my age there that’s the guy what happened to him he was genuine itk Last posted on here under that alias in 2012. He was big in the Lerner era so obviously had a source high up in that chain of command. Actually just remembered Hairyhands who suddenly showed up on here a few years later. Was saying stuff like Kozak had broken his leg at training before news made the press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 3 hours ago, John said: He plays here at the moment(sorry I just couldn't resist it): I wish you had! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 I see Tammy is at Walsall today. Once a fan, always a fan.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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