STO Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Cracking signing, really talented player and we all know that Unai will improve him even further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jas10 Posted July 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, MaVilla said: who had the no.8 before, was it Sanson? Yep Stiff competition there He’ll be far superior. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jareth Posted July 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2023 Just now, Jas10 said: Yep Stiff competition there He’ll be far superior. Eeeesh, that legacy sums up Villa's last 10 years perfectly. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Jareth said: Eeeesh, that legacy sums up Villa's last 10 years perfectly. Yeah, proper shower of shite… long in the past now thankfully… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MaVilla Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 13 minutes ago, Jas10 said: Yep Stiff competition there He’ll be far superior. yikes, that is not a list i would be shouting from the rooftops, what a list, makes my eyes burn. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Jas10 said: Yep Stiff competition there He’ll be far superior. Looking at our list of number 8’s over the years, you have to go back fairly far to get a good player… Other than Milner, (and to a lesser extent McCann who was ok when he wasn’t injured)… what a shitshow! Morgan Sanson (21/22 - 22/23), Tom Carroll (18/19), Henri Lansbury (17/18 - 20/21), Aaron Tshibola (16/17), Idrissa Gueye (15/16), Tom Cleverley (14/15), Karim El Ahmadi (12/13 - 14/15), Jermaine Jenas (11/12), Robert Pirès (10/11), James Milner (08/09 - 10/11), Luke Moore (07/08), Gavin McCann (03/04 - 06/07 Edited July 1, 2023 by alreadyexists 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Welcome YOURI TIELEMANS! 35 mil for him and Pau is unreal value 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: Looking at our list of number 8’s over the years, you have to go back fairly far to get a good player… Other than Milner, (and to a lesser extent McCann who was ok when he wasn’t injured)… what a shitshow! Morgan Sanson (21/22 - 22/23), Tom Carroll (18/19), Henri Lansbury (17/18 - 20/21), Aaron Tshibola (16/17), Idrissa Gueye (15/16), Tom Cleverley (14/15), Karim El Ahmadi (12/13 - 14/15), Jermaine Jenas (11/12), Robert Pirès (10/11), James Milner (08/09 - 10/11), Luke Moore (07/08), Gavin McCann (03/04 - 06/07 I thought el-ahmadi was a pretty tidy player in a very poor team who got the odd goal, probably the best of a fairly bad bunch there 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2023 Just now, Villatillidie95 said: I thought el-ahmadi was a pretty tidy player in a very poor team who got the odd goal, probably the best of a fairly bad bunch there Yeah KEA was ok… at least he worked hard, that sort of made up for his lack of ability. But number 8 seems to have been cursed for years. Youri is going to smash it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2023 Still think they've missed a trick not giving Kamara the #8. BK8. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jas10 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 How did we go, so quickly, from midfield being the weakest area of our team to the strongest??? Aah, that’ll be King Unai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldVilla Posted July 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2023 18 minutes ago, Villatillidie95 said: I thought el-ahmadi was a pretty tidy player in a very poor team who got the odd goal, probably the best of a fairly bad bunch there Pretty sure Gueye and Milner could kick a ball… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jas10 said: How did we go, so quickly, from midfield being the weakest area of our team to the strongest??? Aah, that’ll be King Unai This time 2 years ago we had Luiz Nakamba Hourihane Sanson McGinn and a 19 yr old JJ wasnt it ? For around £46 million Now its Kamara Luiz JJ Tielemans Dendoncker and McGinn for £ 31 million wages though gone from say £200k a week to £600k a week. Clever acquisitions and academy players have transformed that midfield Its not even the quality thats the most impressive . Its the age mix 2 x 28 year olds then a 26 25 23 and 22 yr old . Perfect blend of experience , youth and resale value . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Welcome Youri, hope you have a wonderful stay with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Those questions are absolutely mind numbing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 “It’s a big club. I’m really excited.” Villa's a big club mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 It's been said many times on here recently, but seeing Tielemans in a Villa shirt .... We really are building the best looking football team aren't we! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkiller1981 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 (edited) Just for perspective our 2018/19 midfield was Adomah, Thor, Connor, Jedinak, landbury, mcginn, Glenn whelan and a very young J Ramsey. It’s almost astonishing that 5/6 years later we have just added on a free tielamens to a midfield of dougie luis, kamara, mcginn, a fully up to speed Jacob Ramsey, dendoncker, buendia and little Phil C. I know Phil and dendoncker might not play many games but still the uplift in quality in that time is amazing for a side that was in the championship 5 years ago. Edited July 1, 2023 by punkiller1981 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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