The_Steve Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 43 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Konsa dribbled past twice all season. Second in the whole league behind Dias at City. He’s not a RB though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 18 minutes ago, duke313 said: I could swear Bailey was linked with Ajax in the summer? Or did I imagine that? He was somewhat close to joining or the rumours had legs for sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 43 minutes ago, jimmygreaves said: Buendia is criminally underrated..... I don't think he is. I think it's fair to say we know his limitations and his attributes. He is not quick and he is not tall or physical. He is a very creative player especially through balls and he has a good shot on him and a great leap and heading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rolta Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Just now, SecretVillaScout said: **** this guy. He's a prick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SecretVillaScout Posted April 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 6, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Rolta said: **** this guy. He's a prick. Not sure what I did wrong? Edited April 6, 2023 by SecretVillaScout 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 11 minutes ago, SecretVillaScout said: Talented player. Has flattered to deceive most of his career by being a dafty. If he's willing to take explicit direction from Emery, he'd be an asset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wict01 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 53 minutes ago, The_Steve said: He was somewhat close to joining or the rumours had legs for sure Wonder if there's a deal to be struck there which would help us get Kudus in..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioVilla Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 If we are throwing out names of people in the Eredivisie that we would like to see Villa sign, I'll throw out Ricardo Pepi again. Although he is an Augsburg player, I think he has a truly great future ahead of him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 By my reckoning we need (in terms of priority): Right back. (Starter, Cash and KKH can compete.) Foyth / Fresneda Winger / Forward. (Starter. Bailey, Traore and JPB / A Ramsey can compete.) Mitoma / Nico Williams / M Thuram Striker. (Properly challenge Watkins. Duran and Archer as back up.) David / Dembele / Hlozek Centre half. (Pick form pair out of Konsa, Mings, Carlos and new guy.) Torres / errr.... Gvardiol? Playmaking CM /AMC.(A real top darts signing. Sits in front of two from Kamara, Douglas, Tim and new guy. Competes with Buendia, McGinn and JJ.) Kamada / Guendouzi / Mount Central holding / box-box midfielder. (Essentially replaces Dendoncker in the squad. Competes with Kamara, Douglas and Tim.) Laimer / Schlager / Sangare / Koopmeiners Backup Keeper. (Watches Emi doing Emi things from the bench but is much better than Olsen). **** knows. Yes, that's 7 players but with outgoings, not unreasonable. Hopefully we'll be in Europe and so need a bigger squad. Added some suggestions but probably some optimistic ones in there. I don't care. We have dosh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 1 hour ago, The_Steve said: We badly need a right back with technical attributes and some pace. It’s very clear that neither Cash nor Konsa are currently good enough and get easily done by anyone with pace. I think competition would be good for Cash, I just don’t think he’s consistently good enough to start. Amazingly, you've managed to highlight the one switch that we don't need to buy for. Konsa is a ready made RB switch for Cash and suits the Emery system brilliantly, its just we need him for CB at the moment with Carlos on his way back. I would be delighted to start next season with a back 4 of Moreno, Mings, Carlos, Konsa. As others have mentioned, your bang wrong about Konsa and being "done". He's barely been done at all this season, if at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Honestly Unai will probably want to find a Trossard/Julian Alvarez type. Someone who can play out wide but also centrally if needed and in the number 10 spots as well. This positional flexibility is crucial when he changes formations depending on the game flow. Part of the reason Brighton is doing so well is they have a bevy of players who can be positionally flexible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 51 minutes ago, SecretVillaScout said: Emery's kind of signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 32 minutes ago, Steero113 said: Amazingly, you've managed to highlight the one switch that we don't need to buy for. Konsa is a ready made RB switch for Cash and suits the Emery system brilliantly, its just we need him for CB at the moment with Carlos on his way back. I would be delighted to start next season with a back 4 of Moreno, Mings, Carlos, Konsa. As others have mentioned, your bang wrong about Konsa and being "done". He's barely been done at all this season, if at all. Having seen Konsa play right back before, he's either a centre half or nothing. We definitely need a right back in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burchy Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 I think I’d definitely try and tempt Ajax with Bailey and then get Kudus as his replacement, even if it was just a loan with an option for Bailey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Tomaszk said: Absolutely I don't think Bailey would agree to go to that league. Could be a great move for his career though. He was heavily linked in the summer when he gave some interview about playing in Europe I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burchy Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 1 hour ago, The_Steve said: He was somewhat close to joining or the rumours had legs for sure I think they were looking at him as an Anthony replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Mazrim said: Having seen Konsa play right back before, he's either a centre half or nothing. We definitely need a right back in my opinion. I could be remembering it wrong, but I remember Konsa playing RB for a few games under Smith and thought he did quite well. Also, you have to remember that under Emery the RB acts as basically a 3rd CB/DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burchy Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 I think Konsa can play the RB role under Emery but he wouldn’t excel at it as he doesn’t have the passing skills that are required. We need someone who is comfortable receiving the ball tight and can drive forward, either themselves or via progressive passes to a teammate. Konsa doesn’t do this, he passes to Mings and Mings does the progression (mostly) We need decent passing stats across all three of the CBs in a possession based/play out from the back, back three 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: Do we think Konsa has reached his full potential as a defender? I think he's been excellent since Emery has come in and whilst Mings, McGinn and Watkins take most of the plaudits in terms of improvement, Konsa has gone under the radar and gone about his business commendably. I think this point is smart and not just about those players. Emery is a coach - he will improve players. So if we (a) have an underwhelming signing who doesn’t look like they will improve our team or (b) don’t make a signing because Emery thinks he can improve the person we have in that position, I’m going to trust him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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