burchy Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 2 hours ago, paul514 said: Otavio.... Look him up, he is perfect for this system Good player but he’s 28 and some of his stats are inferior to say Kokcu or even Alex Scott. I should have included him though as he is an option, already plays RM so minimal adjustment and like you say we were linked. I think I might have stopped at 27 as the age cut off originally, hence his exclusion..…my bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 1 hour ago, burchy said: Good player but he’s 28 and some of his stats are inferior to say Kokcu or even Alex Scott. I should have included him though as he is an option, already plays RM so minimal adjustment and like you say we were linked. I think I might have stopped at 27 as the age cut off originally, hence his exclusion..…my bad I usually wouldn't look over 25 but he is just so perfect for the system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 2 hours ago, burchy said: Lucky to score it as his touch was massively heavy there. Still not convinced by him. I watched the full game. He's very much still a work in progress in the final third. Lots of overhit crosses and stuff and Valencia are a pretty slow team so he found it easier to get infront of them than many prem defensive units. Sometimes players from abroad can be massively hyped. He's obviously a talent but wouldn't rate him higher than an Anthony Gordon say and not many on here rate him. I've mentioned him before but Lookman is one to look at, having a brilliant season for Atalanta and hit double figures in Serie A already. Again wouldn't be a gamechanger but has good top level experience now and would offer more depth for wide positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, VillaChris said: I watched the full game. He's very much still a work in progress in the final third. Lots of overhit crosses and stuff and Valencia are a pretty slow team so he found it easier to get infront of them than many prem defensive units. Sometimes players from abroad can be massively hyped. He's obviously a talent but wouldn't rate him higher than an Anthony Gordon say and not many on here rate him. I've mentioned him before but Lookman is one to look at, having a brilliant season for Atalanta and hit double figures in Serie A already. Again wouldn't be a gamechanger but has good top level experience now and would offer more depth for wide positions. I am also VERY unconvinced he is someone we should sign for anywhere near what they want for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 I'll be very interested to see what Arsenal do with Folarin Balogun in the summer. I'd be pretty interested in seeing us be in on signing him but not sure if Arsenal would sell? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa Gaffa Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Is it possible UE was told something along the lines of - You can spend 50-60 Million in January on transfers or just save that for the summer, which means you will have 150-160 and you might get better overall value with transfers for the squad. Plus extra time to sell off a couple more players which boosts the spending total even more. UE might think its a better bargaining tool to tell player A if they sign we will also be bringing player B and C into the squad in the same window which adds more quality to the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 19 hours ago, grobs said: After the owners hung emery out to dry in January I don’t expect the massive summer that everyone is expecting. If spending £30m is “hung out to dry” I don’t know what to tell you. Honestly. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Unai Emery is a good guy but he has the ruthless streak that is needed when judging a squad. There will be no arm round the shoulder approach for players he judges to be inadequate. The evidence of his own eyes from the last two matches against Leicester and Man City will have been particularly important to Unai as he compiles his summer "must have signings" list, and also his "for sale" list. I expect the summer transfer window to have Emery's trademark all over it, with Lange and co following his instructions to the letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 If leeds go down we seriously have to try get gnoto. He looks like the exact type of player we need. I was hoping this was the type of player bailey would be but with pace 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 41 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: If leeds go down we seriously have to try get gnoto. He looks like the exact type of player we need. I was hoping this was the type of player bailey would be but with pace ah, yes. Gnonto. the player we wanted Bailey to be. Yet Bailey has twice as many PL goals and PL assists as Gnonto this season. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 59 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: If leeds go down we seriously have to try get gnoto. He looks like the exact type of player we need. I was hoping this was the type of player bailey would be but with pace I agree about Gnonto, but would VT be happy for us to sign someone with so little stature? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 minute ago, VillaParkAvenue said: I agree about Gnonto, but would VT be happy for us to sign someone with so little stature? He’d be on the shortlist, his fee would dwarf any fee we’ve paid for teenager… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupinthe5th Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 We need to find another Duran 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dubbs Posted February 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Lupinthe5th said: We need to find another Duran What so we'll have Duran Duran??? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 After some thought - I would set up the tiers like this. Buy Immediate replacement (££) - Digne - need an athletic and more defensive solid LB to spell Moreno Incoming transfer will need to be better than (£££) - Bailey, JJ, Konsa, Young/Cash - these will require bigger money transfers and the current squad will have to fight for their spots Incoming transfer to provide competition for (£) - Buendia, Mings - projects and or young prospects for rotation Main stay and/or academy backups - Watkins, Luiz, Kamara, Emi' Keep Keeping these for squad reserve and flexibility - Duran (will challenge for spots), McGinn, Cash, Donkey Sell/Out Olsen (pay someone to take him), Chambers, Bertie, Digne, Coutinho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, DJBOB said: Immediate replacement (££) - Digne - need an athletic and more defensive solid LB to spell Moreno Are you saying the requirement for a LB in your eyes is someone literate enough to spell a 6 letter surname? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Steero113 said: Are you saying the requirement for a LB in your eyes is someone literate enough to spell a 6 letter surname? At minimum but not necessarily required. They are footballers after all. Edited February 13, 2023 by DJBOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Steero113 said: Are you saying the requirement for a LB in your eyes is someone literate enough to spell a 6 letter surname? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupinthe5th Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 4 hours ago, dubbs said: What so we'll have Duran Duran??? https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ruben-duran/profil/spieler/941115 Found him 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 9 hours ago, Demitri_C said: If leeds go down we seriously have to try get gnoto. He looks like the exact type of player we need. I was hoping this was the type of player bailey would be but with pace Gnoto looks like he is a good player, it's unfortunate we didn't go in for him as although I didn't know about him he wouldn't have been difficult to spot being an Italian international at 19. I certainly noticed him within minutes in the game against us. I wouldn't be going mad for him if Leeds go down though, he is a proper winger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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