JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 47 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 Gueye, Milner, McCann the most decent ones. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derryvillan Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, punkiller1981 said: Just for perspective our 2018/19 midfield was Adonai, 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. I can't work out who that's meant to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Gueye, Milner, McCann the most decent ones. How dare you disrespect Luke Moore's hat-trick at the Riverside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derryvillan Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Tom13 said: How dare you disrespect Luke Moore's hat-trick at the Riverside And Shteve McClaren getting a season ticket chucked at him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Derryvillan said: I can't work out who that's meant to be. Adomah I’d guess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkiller1981 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, Derryvillan said: I can't work out who that's meant to be. it was meant to be Adomah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Interesting how the first two signings Emery has made are two of the most progressive passers of the ball in their positions. Tielemans and Torres. The second striker we sign who drops deep from front line will be key now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 (edited) 58 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Still think they've missed a trick not giving Kamara the #8. BK8. He's more a 6 but I see what you did there Edited July 1, 2023 by Kiwivillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Just now, Kiwivillan said: He's more a 6 Think it was said that Kamara keeps the number he has as a preference or superstition or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 One of the first players i've seen look so genuinely chuffed in his interview! All bright smiles! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted July 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 hour ago, MaVilla said: yikes, that is not a list i would be shouting from the rooftops, what a list, makes my eyes burn. Mighty Mark Draper was an 8. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Steero113 said: Sanson walking back into Bodymoor ready to put on his kit like... Olsen (hopefully), Hause, Chambers, Nakamba, Sanson, Davis… Wesley: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 34 minutes ago, CVByrne said: Interesting how the first two signings Emery has made are two of the most progressive passers of the ball in their positions. Tielemans and Torres. How dare you forget Moreno like that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLVillan Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Jareth said: Eeeesh, that legacy sums up Villa's last 10 years perfectly. Jeez, and they could have said "wearing the number 8 to follow in the footsteps of Little, Shaw, Platt, Townsend...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 I saw one Leicester fan on one of our pods, claim that he is one of the hardest and most disciplined players. First in, last our type of guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLVillan Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 From a career standpoint this fella has played a lot of games since breaking through as a 16 year old. Some are concerned he's got too many miles in his legs. For contrast I'd present James Milner, Gareth Barry and Ashley Young - all who broke into first team football as teenagers and all who were performing at the highest level at age 37 and beyond..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I saw one Leicester fan on one of our pods, claim that he is one of the hardest and most disciplined players. First in, last our type of guy. I sense a Kenneth incoming… Might want to rephrase 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 hour 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 99% Emery and, whisper it so as not to cause uproar, 1% Gerrard for getting Kamara to sign for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted July 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2023 Look at the state of this guy - blowing out his ass after 20 mins no doubt. Needs to get in shape to play any part! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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