rodders0223 Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 On 25/10/2023 at 17:07, rodders0223 said: Digne's shirt to lose, simple as that. Dropping him now is pure O'Neill/Southgate shit. Okay. So we're all in agreement. He's out of here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 He’ll be in for Fulham id imagine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post david-avfc Posted November 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2023 Moreno would have had a field day today against Forest with the amount of time and space Digne was afforded down the left. Digne has been ok this season but is too one dimensional in games like this, Moreno offers the team something different with his pace and ability to bring the ball into the box. Hopefully he’s in for the next game. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, rbcuk said: He’ll be in for Fulham id imagine Needs minutes off the bench first. Good he was back on the bench today but he was on it for a few games in September and then disappeared for another six weeks. You'd think with some of the positions Digne was getting in today then a fully fit Moreno would've got an assist with his crossing quality. Digne on 4 yellows so we do need to get him fully fit soon as he might be needed to start at Spurs and you don't want to put someone in who's not played for six months against league leaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Just now, VillaChris said: Needs minutes off the bench first. Good he was back on the bench today but he was on it for a few games in September and then disappeared for another six weeks. You'd think with some of the positions Digne was getting in today then a fully fit Moreno would've got an assist with his crossing quality. Digne on 4 yellows so we do need to get him fully fit soon as he might be needed to start at Spurs and you don't want to put someone in who's not played for six months against league leaders. Can easily give him 45mins Thursday night and see how he comes through that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 1 minute ago, rbcuk said: Can easily give him 45mins Thursday night and see how he comes through that I think if we're 2 up I'd give him the last half hour v Alkmaar. Same for Fulham. Then with two week international break and no setbacks he should be o.k for an hour at Spurs if required. Seems a weird thing on this forum that players are out for months and then there's demands for them to start immediately. You had loads asking in April why Carlos wasn't playing and he'd just come off a very serious injury, will probably be same for Buendia if he can get back involved next April. I'd say Ramsey returning probably a week or two ahead of schedule and then having a serious setback is reason enough why you don't rush things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 I was thinking with all the space Digne had wouid Moreno have done a bit more with.. the ball.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieVillan Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 I think he might have to wait, after a shaky start, Digne has been tidy and his numbers have been decent, and I think that bringing Moreno straight back in would send the wrong message to the rest of the squad. He will get a chance at some point, and then I would expect him keep the left back slot for the rest of the season. Contrast this with Ramsey, where Zaniolo at the moment seems to be wasting the chance to make that position his. You would expect Ramsey to get straight back in, and there would be no issues with that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 6 minutes ago, GeordieVillan said: I think he might have to wait, after a shaky start, Digne has been tidy and his numbers have been decent We just lost a game. Past and present scapegoats must be sacrificed at the VT altar of discontent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danceoftheshamen Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Well I thought Digne was really wasteful today with the ball. Poor crossing and no end product when he had the chance. Back to one of his lacklustre displays from last season for me. Thank goodness Moreno is back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Digne has been good, and he's certainly a good player. But still, I'd have Moreno over him every single time. He's excellent. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 9 hours ago, Tom13 said: Digne has been good, and he's certainly a good player. But still, I'd have Moreno over him every single time. He's excellent. I agree with this assessment somewhat. Although I believe Moreno is a better fullback, I don't feel the difference is so pronounced. Digne's first touch is really very good, amongst the best in our squad. Moreno's first touch occasionally let's him down. The space afforded to Digne yesterday would have been punished had Moreno been the player out there. His pace and ability to beat a man would've murdered Aina. Looking forward to him coming back. We need his attacking threat in games like yesterday's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catanzaro Posted November 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 6, 2023 Moreno and JJ together = bliss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oishiiniku_uk Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 On 05/11/2023 at 21:46, Tom13 said: Digne has been good, and he's certainly a good player. But still, I'd have Moreno over him every single time. He's excellent. Agreed. Digne has done very well but Moreno suits the way Emery wants to play better. I hope he's ready to start by the Spurs game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Was expecting to see him today, still no game time. Surely at three nil at home we should be introducing him? I don't know if it's the form of digne or if the injury is perhaps worse than we all thought 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Surprised he didn't come on today. I thought digne looked exhausted even in the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Think he needs some minutes to get him firing for a very busy December. Perhaps the thought is to give him another 2 weeks recovery and training time to get him up to scratch. Can see him starting against Legia with Cash, Konsa and Lenglet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 It is all a bit odd. There's a few times now I've thought surely he'll be coming on here, and he just hasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterDad Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, villa89 said: Surprised he didn't come on today. I thought digne looked exhausted even in the first half. I was thinking the same Digne has played really well so far, but it seems like having Moreno on the bench is having a negative effect on him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 My worry is that digne is only one booking from Moreno playing a full 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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