pintpotvilla Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: I find it tedious I think you may be watching the wrong type of thread then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 56 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: He has patchy form not just this season. Goes missing in games often and is Villa hating Coventry boy so wouldn't want to sign for us and I don't want him so hope Newcastle or Spurs spunk loads of money on him It would sum up Maddison and his career if he turned down a move anywhere because his family isn't a fan of the club. Doubt we're interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 14 hours ago, paul514 said: Yes he is very good at everything except the end product. if he ever managed that he would be one of the greats That's great end product though. Scores twice as often as he should and creates tonnes of scoring opportunities for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishVilla10 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Adam2003 said: No issues with the rest of your post but just pointing out Mings has said he can’t play left back any more - his body doesn’t suit it and he blames it for the injury problems earlier in his career. So I don’t think we will ever see this option. He did say flipping the system if this was the case, so just a left CB in reality. Which I think is interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 With players like Neves going to Saudi for 47m, it would be nice if we could offload a few there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burchy Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: With players like Neves going to Saudi for 47m, it would be nice if we could offload a few there! They seem to be proper going for it at the moment out there. Good if we could get rid of Coutinho and Digne perhaps, mainly to free up the wage bill a little. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandally Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 I would take Brennan Johnson, you cannot coach pace, you either have it or not and he is rapid. I also think that this type of player should be in our sweet spot. Talent and ability but need someone like Emery to unlock their real potential. I also believe it is a barometer of what the player really wants. Emery showed last season he really improves players, therefore should weed out the hungry as opposed to the greedy. I do though have total faith in Monchi and Emery to do the right thing. First time in decades! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 I think Brennan Johnson is overrated. He struggles to control the ball and he runs up blind alleys. Morgan Gibbs White is ten times the player. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich192 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Not this Brennan Johnson chat again. Christ, I wouldn’t pay £15m for him. Absolutely bang average, but has scored a few so people claim he’s decent. We need to be, and will be aiming much higher this summer. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burchy Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Lyon are in dire straits financially, he’s lazy as f#@€ but would take Cherki. Also Lukeba and Diomande on that list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, burchy said: They seem to be proper going for it at the moment out there. Good if we could get rid of Coutinho and Digne perhaps, mainly to free up the wage bill a little. I'm personally not desperate to get rid of Digne at all, especially not in this window. We don't need to be making wholesale changes in one go and he is more than good enough as competetion / back up. Bare in mind, Moreno is out injured. If anything, you'd be better off signing a young fullback. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Just now, Rich192 said: Not this Brennan Johnson chat again. Christ, I wouldn’t pay £15m for him. Absolutely bang average, but has scored a few so people claim he’s decent. We need to be, and will be aiming much higher this summer. He’s a decent player but vastly overrated. It’s like that time when everyone wanted to sign Ethan Ampadu. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Neves going for £45 million to Saui Arabia. Surely we can get something for Coutinho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 10 minutes ago, burchy said: Lyon are in dire straits financially, he’s lazy as f#@€ but would take Cherki. Also Lukeba and Diomande on that list That’s the last thing we need… lazy players won’t fit into Unai’s style and system (and most other top manager’s sides). Character and personality is just as important as technical prowess when signing players… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Rich192 said: Not this Brennan Johnson chat again. Christ, I wouldn’t pay £15m for him. Absolutely bang average, but has scored a few so people claim he’s decent. We need to be, and will be aiming much higher this summer. Exactly, we’re not going to majorly progress as a team unless we bring in a higher calibre of player. We need enhancements and upgrades, not to be wasting money on squad filler or the “same sorts”. Tbh, I’m usually underwhelmed by suggestions from a lot of people in our fan base and it often smacks of a lack of ambition or knowledge. Said it before, but Unai (and Monchi) have a wealth of knowledge and experience, played against and watched so many players around the globe, they’re not going to restrict themselves to British based and overrated, overpriced players when they can go out and sign some genuine stars and gems… and get value while they’re at it. Monchi knows how to do that… Edited June 18, 2023 by Jas10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 47 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: With players like Neves going to Saudi for 47m, it would be nice if we could offload a few there! Neves, Until he magically signs for Newcastle in a 'bargain' next summer. It's all corrupt as ****. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandally Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 38 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: I think Brennan Johnson is overrated. He struggles to control the ball and he runs up blind alleys. Morgan Gibbs White is ten times the player. You can coach that, you cannot coach MGW to do the 100m in 12 seconds. If you want to know how any elite sports academy works, that is the thought process. Technique can be taught, size and pace cannot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandally Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 23 minutes ago, Jas10 said: Exactly, we’re not going to majorly progress as a team unless we bring in a higher calibre of player. We need enhancements and upgrades, not to be wasting money on squad filler or the “same sorts”. Tbh, I’m usually underwhelmed by suggestions from a lot of people in our fan base and it often smacks of a lack of ambition or knowledge. Said it before, but Unai (and Monchi) have a wealth of knowledge and experience, played against and watched so many players around the globe, they’re not going to restrict themselves to British based and overrated, overpriced players when they can go out and sign some genuine stars and gems… and get value while they’re at it. Monchi knows how to do that… I think you will find they have identified talent to develop and sell on, irrespective of where that has come from. I have said this before, too many are fixated on what the player is now, I think Monchi/Emery are looking at what the player could be with the right development and coaching. It bemuses me people still think they are better placed to judge talent and system above Emery because they played FM 1999 edition! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Anyone Saudi are paying a fee for, expect them at Nufc within 24 months. It would be legal as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, macandally said: I think you will find they have identified talent to develop and sell on, irrespective of where that has come from. I have said this before, too many are fixated on what the player is now, I think Monchi/Emery are looking at what the player could be with the right development and coaching. It bemuses me people still think they are better placed to judge talent and system above Emery because they played FM 1999 edition! ? Who denied or spoke against this? Of course they’re looking for potential and quality at the same time. No one said they weren’t. Having a difference of opinion on one player or a certain approach does not either cover or discount these extra points you’ve made. Why are you assuming we’re even interested in this guy? Erm… I’ve already stated multiple times that there is no better judge than Unai when it comes to bringing in players and he should get who he wants. We have zero insight, just opinions and speculation and that’s what this thread is for mainly? It’s fine to disagree but no need to stretch that to accusing those that do for having a FM or FIFA mentality… We can have civilised debates rather than getting annoyed at each other… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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