Popular Post markc Posted July 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2023 5 hours ago, Jas10 said: 6 hours ago, Wainy316 said: What we need is some new men that will make us do the football better than we currently do. , 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 32 minutes ago, markc said: , You are an institutional man now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 I feel like Gnonto would be a player that would really excite fans, he seems to have that ability to just take players on without fear. Either Torres or Gnonto would be really good, prefer either of these two before Harvey Barnes 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboys1 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 3 hours ago, Jas10 said: Kind of makes me wonder who Unai is actually after and the level of those players… if he’s not really interested in bringing in players like this (at what seems like good value too) from former clubs… maybe his sights and ambitions are higher… exciting if so… seems more like barnes or johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Should this happen, I believe we’ll be bringing in a more suitable or better DM to cover and compete with Kamara: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, Jas10 said: Should this happen, I believe we’ll be bringing in a more suitable or better DM to cover and compete with Kamara: Tyler Adams? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 The fact that Adams can cover DM and RB would make him a sensible signing. Dendoncker can cover DM and CB, but we don't need any more CB options so can see why he would be off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Tyler Adams? Maybe, I have no idea I don’t have a strong opinion, not seen much of him. Maybe @paul514’s dream comes true and we finally get Koopmeiners Whoever Unai wants! I’d like to see Kamara stay fit and largely be a mainstay of the team but Leander leaving would leave us short, at DM. I don’t want the likes of McGinn “filling in” too much, we need to progress and enhance our squad… and for players to be playing in their best positions… Was never a fan of Dendoncker, even if he helped or was effective in certain games. Open to him leaving or staying. I found his style or body language annoying, however unfair/fair that seems… a limited player (not great on the ball or in the pass) but sound defensively and added that height and physicality we lack in general… I’m all for improving the squad though rather than settling for less or having Unai working under any restrictions/limitations - he should get to shape and mould this squad as he sees fit. If he doesn’t rate or want a player, let him get rid and replace them with better, more suitable ones… Edited July 6, 2023 by Jas10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post useless Posted July 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2023 I wouldn't bother with a Dendoncker replacement, Lamare Bogarde will be ready for that position next summer after a Championship loan, just make do with what we've got until then. Iroegbunam is box-to-box, but can also play as a 'six' in a double pivot, leave him a pathway into the first team as well. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, useless said: I wouldn't bother with a Dendoncker replacement, Lamare Bogarde will be ready for that position next summer after a Championship loan, just make do with what we've got until then. Iroegbunam is box-to-box, but can also play as a 'six' in a double pivot, leave him a pathway into the first team as well. I’m not on board with any “make do” attitude or approach tbh. We need to kick on and push forward… the stronger our squad is, the more we can achieve. Just the way I feel and see it… Edited July 6, 2023 by Jas10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Still expecting us to buy bigger names still. The window will be about improving the starting XI first and foremost. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboys1 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 i hope so adams belongs on bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Mazrim said: I don't agree with you either but thats fine, just dont say I dont understand as thats a bit patronising. Foyth is the only time he's done this (play a CB at RB) as far as I know, and Foyth is far more natural a right back than Konsa. I'd also add we're a bit more fluid than who ever is RB defaulting to a RCB where in possession. Kamara dropped into a sweeper role when Young and Moreno went forward too. Anyway, I don't want to labour the point. However we see the nuances, I think we need at least one natural right back. I agree with you for what it's worth. I think people are over-simplifying the role by just saying that it doesn't matter if they're a CB because that's ostensibly the role they'll be playing. The below is Foyth's heat map for his last full season under Emery, he's still playing as a right back, albeit a more reserved one but he's not so far tucked in that he's playing as a CB. If it ends up happening and works then fair enough but I'm personally skeptical that Konsa being able to fill the role effectively for a team with Villa's aspirations is a no-brainer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 We will be going big on right winger and a No.10. It's not based on anything but I keep having this strange feeling we might go for Alex Scott, he would suit Emery team well as he's very versatile, can wide, central midfield, or as a DM, in our system would work well as a wide midfielder I think, the only real problems with it is that as a player he's kind of an hybrid of Iroegbunam and Aaron Ramsey, so signing him could be seen as potentially blocking their pathway, but if we see Iroegbunam as a central midfielder, Aaron as a winger/ten, and Scott as a wide midfielder, maybe there could be room for all three. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Lee Kang-in is no longer an option (bloody PSG) but how about Takefuso Kubo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Why I think the right winger will be one of Nico Williams, Luiz Henrique, Brennan Johnson, or someone similar Emery will have wanted Williams for a specific reason and purpose, if we can't get him then I think the altnernative will be someone that has a lot of the same qualities as Williams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted July 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 hour ago, supermon said: I feel like Gnonto would be a player that would really excite fans, he seems to have that ability to just take players on without fear. Either Torres or Gnonto would be really good, prefer either of these two before Harvey Barnes Im no Barnes fan but Gnonto is clearly the weaker of the 3. Has done nothing at Premier League level 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 21 minutes ago, Jas10 said: Lee Kang-in is no longer an option (bloody PSG) but how about Takefuso Kubo? I prefer Take-on Mee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 9 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: I prefer Take-on Mee Aha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted July 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 6, 2023 12 minutes ago, Zatman said: Im no Barnes fan but Gnonto is clearly the weaker of the 3. Has done nothing at Premier League level I always feel like Gnonto brings a tonne of intensity and physicality but they often end up not leading to much. His work rate is amazing but that's not really something we lack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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