Condimentalist Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Zatman said: No excuse. Gerrard didn't like Mings but still played him. Digne in a specialised position was replaced by a centre back Rafa saw through him but we jumped as he is a big name Maybe Emery can get decent performances from him but dont see it He's hardly been that bad mate. His stats at Everton were very good. He's suffered with injuries here and like many not hit top form yet in a poor side. Everton fans were gutted to see him leave, calling it Agent Benitez and all that. I'm not worried about him at all, but we beed good back up if he's going to pick up all these injuries. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The_Steve Posted October 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2022 19 minutes ago, Steero113 said: The entire world knows he fell out with Rafa at that point. It was 4 games he was benched, then he was sold to Villa. He wasn't a reserve which ever way you choose to frame your argument and its pretty obvious you have an agenda against the player. Considering he's had niggly injuries since his arrival here I would hardly call a return of 4 assists and 1 goal in 25 games for a fullback a total waste of money or a flop considering we've had one of the worst coaches in our history during that period. £25-27m for a highly experienced international level full back is actually very little in today’s market. The agenda of some is very clear. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Indigo Posted October 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2022 Injuries allowing, we'll see a lot more of what Digne can do when he's actually utilised as a full back and not some preposterous pseudo-winger role that never suited him. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 1 hour ago, RicRic said: Not saying hes had the most run of games but we should have seen enough to determine we have overpaid for a player probably worth £22 mill max and he hasnt done much since his arrival , because if he had done the right things he would have been starting I disagree again but we are going round in circles off topic and this is a transfer thread and Buendia isn’t going anywhere so a pointless discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 43 minutes ago, Indigo said: Injuries allowing, we'll see a lot more of what Digne can do when he's actually utilised as a full back and not some preposterous pseudo-winger role that never suited him. Wasn’t that the issue at Everton? Rafa wanted him to defend Digne wanted to attack. Gerrard was a plumb but he utilised Digne exactly how he wants to play. Defending isn’t his strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicRic Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 39 minutes ago, nick76 said: I disagree again but we are going round in circles off topic and this is a transfer thread and Buendia isn’t going anywhere so a pointless discussion. Yeah transfer thread as he is a potential transfer out along with bailey and its two people putting there points across no tempers flaring here and your giving me food for thought too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 28 minutes ago, av1 said: Gerrard was a plumb but he utilised Digne exactly how he wants to play. Defending isn’t his strength. Disagree. He's an attacking full back, for sure, I meant more so the bizarre way in which Gerrard used them though. He had the full backs often times playing as the highest wide players when it's not in their skillset to carry, dribble the ball and ostensibly play like wingers in such a system. Digne is very much still a full back in the sense of he gets forward by timing overlapping runs and so forth, we saw that at times and he proved to be effective but for much of his time under Gerrard he and Cash were deployed in roles that just didn't work. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 1 month until the Transfer window! HairyHands, Villamole, FPLlyric etc all gearing up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 9 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Who? Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 9 minutes ago, messi11 said: 1 month until the Transfer window! HairyHands, Villamole, FPLlyric etc all gearing up There are two more months left in the year buddy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 Just now, Steero113 said: There are two more months left in the year buddy. Thanks for keeping me updated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 If in the market for another winger then Leverkusen's Paulinho might be an option, still only 22, will be out of contract next summer, same agent as Douglas Luiz and possibly is a good friend of Leon Bailey as he is one of very small number of players Bailey follows on social media. Could be shrewd business. Out of favour as he won't sign a new contract but could reignite his career here. I may only want to sign him as he is openly a Lula supporter which is rare for Brazilian footballers but I think it is the sign of a good character. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 Some gems in Brazil & Argentina. That's where we should be looking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 10 hours ago, Villaphan04 said: I've said it before and will echo this -- Lo Celso makes sense for us. And especially as Emery has worked with / signed him at two of his previous clubs so he definitely must have some sort of positive relationship with him Replace McGinn with him and that's how we can progress to a more possession based team as him, Kamara and Luiz as options for double pivot would be really good for a mid table club not in europe. Ramsey can still provide the more direct scoring threat when he gets back in form. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 6 hours ago, Kuwabatake Sanjuro said: If in the market for another winger then Leverkusen's Paulinho might be an option, still only 22, will be out of contract next summer, same agent as Douglas Luiz and possibly is a good friend of Leon Bailey as he is one of very small number of players Bailey follows on social media. Could be shrewd business. Out of favour as he won't sign a new contract but could reignite his career here. I may only want to sign him as he is openly a Lula supporter which is rare for Brazilian footballers but I think it is the sign of a good character. He has only made 16 starts in 5 seasons at Leverkusen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 7 hours ago, messi11 said: Some gems in Brazil & Argentina. That's where we should be looking We definitely don’t do enough scouting in this region. Albeit it is hard with work permits etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkiller1981 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 I am fully aware that he won’t come here even with emery as manager but in the mings thread the were suggestions of trying to replace him with Pau Torres. Just looking online it appears he only has 18 months left on his contract, it expires summer 2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, punkiller1981 said: I am fully aware that he won’t come here even with emery as manager but in the mings thread the were suggestions of trying to replace him with Pau Torres. Just looking online it appears he only has 18 months left on his contract, it expires summer 2024 How many Villareal players are we signing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Name Is Death Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Let me get this straight... we've got 2 Brazilian and 2 Argentinian internationals already, but somehow the idea of scouting for more Brazilians and Argentinians has passed us by? Am I getting that right lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, His Name Is Death said: Let me get this straight... we've got 2 Brazilian and 2 Argentinian internationals already, but somehow the idea of scouting for more Brazilians and Argentinians has passed us by? Am I getting that right lol? I think the OP meant players from the leagues in that region rather than after they have proven themselves in Europe and cost top dollar. Edited November 1, 2022 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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