PerryBarrPet Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 2 hours ago, turnbull said: Apart from looking like a face eater, I reckon he'd fit in the Argentina rugby team pretty well, probably as a forward. Scary man. Not so sure about being big enough for the pack. Looks ideal as scrum half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 55 minutes ago, PerryBarrPet said: Not so sure about being big enough for the pack. Looks ideal as scrum half. I reckon he could do a job at 8. Could jackal in a ruck pretty well, low C of G and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerryBarrPet Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 17 minutes ago, turnbull said: I reckon he could do a job at 8. Could jackal in a ruck pretty well, low C of G and all. 17 minutes ago, turnbull said: I reckon he could do a job at 8. Could jackal in a ruck pretty well, low C of G and all. He’s certainly rough/tough enough to take on that challenge but back in the day the best No. 8 (we called it Lock then) was Dean Richard’s who is 6’ 3” and 19 st fighting weight. Not sure how he would face up to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) I would not have identified Acuna as a player we needed in a million years, but now we definitely know that a strong man is needed in our defence. It reinforces what I already believe about Monchi and Emery .... They are totally committed to finding the right players and putting together a top six (four?) team. I'm making no judgements on any of our players for the result against Newcastle. When two of your "special family" are struck down in a couple of days it's going to rattle you. Then you pick yourself up and get your heads together for the next game. It must help when you can prepare to welcome players like Zaniolo and Acuna into your midst so soon after a gut wrenching upset. Onwards and upwards Villa. Edited August 18, 2023 by villabromsgrove spelling 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, PerryBarrPet said: He’s certainly rough/tough enough to take on that challenge but back in the day the best No. 8 (we called it Lock then) was Dean Richard’s who is 6’ 3” and 19 st fighting weight. Not sure how he would face up to that. He'd have to bulk up, obv. The Gabby diet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Haven't bought a shirt yet but when I do (in the sales at the end of the season) I want this bloke's name on it - he's gonna be a right character 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marka Ragnos Posted August 18, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, villabromsgrove said: I'm making no judgements on any of our players for the result against Newcastle. When two of your "special family" are struck down in a couple of days it's going to rattle you. Then you pick yourself up and get your heads together for the next game. It must help when you can prepare to welcome players like Zaniolo and Acuna into your midst so soon after a gut wrenching upset. So much. All these podcast-twitter-Villarati are like, "We don't want to make excuses for losing ..." **** that shit. It's not an excuse. Player mentality is a fact. On top of that, there's just the logistical aspect of suddenly losing the "fulcrum" player. Whoever would have predicted Mings would go out with an injury? I worry about Ollie. I worry about Kamara. I worry about Martinez. I never worried at all about Mings. He was SOOOOOOOOOOOOO solid. It was a ****-ing shock, what happened. Edited August 18, 2023 by Marka Ragnos 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted August 19, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 19, 2023 let's just give them what they want and get this sorted. seems our sporting director has been a cheeky Monchi with this one, contacted the players agent 3 days before a final, offered €5m, then €7m when he must have known the club wanted more... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 1 hour ago, romavillan said: let's just give them what they want and get this sorted. seems our sporting director has been a cheeky Monchi with this one, contacted the players agent 3 days before a final, offered €5m, then €7m when he must have known the club wanted more... No need for him if Digne stays you'd think? Wouldn't be surprised at all if Saudi clubs have moved to unsettle him, then pulled out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted August 19, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Tomaszk said: No need for him if Digne stays you'd think? Wouldn't be surprised at all if Saudi clubs have moved to unsettle him, then pulled out. Upgrade on Digne I'd say, probs for less wages. You're right though if no buyer for Digne then we don't have room in the squad... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 3 hours ago, romavillan said: let's just give them what they want and get this sorted. seems our sporting director has been a cheeky Monchi with this one, contacted the players agent 3 days before a final, offered €5m, then €7m when he must have known the club wanted more... I thought Saville were in big debt and needed to sell their highest paid players ? A quick 10 mill and a player off their wages should help, bearing in mind he's now 30 ish and not considered to be one of the very best left backs in the world ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted August 19, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, brummybloke said: I thought Saville were in big debt and needed to sell their highest paid players ? A quick 10 mill and a player off their wages should help, bearing in mind he's now 30 ish and not considered to be one of the very best left backs in the world ? €10m is what they're asking apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 25 minutes ago, brummybloke said: I thought Saville were in big debt and needed to sell their highest paid players ? A quick 10 mill and a player off their wages should help, bearing in mind he's now 30 ish and not considered to be one of the very best left backs in the world ? Now then now then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeypuzzle Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 32 minutes ago, brummybloke said: I thought Saville were in big debt and needed to sell their highest paid players ? A quick 10 mill and a player off their wages should help, bearing in mind he's now 30 ish and not considered to be one of the very best left backs in the world ? Does your autocorrect change Sevilla to Saville? What have you been typing in your search bar? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted August 19, 2023 Visiting Supporter Share Posted August 19, 2023 Must be Carlos Tevez’s brother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 They do not, they do not look happy, C-razy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: They do not, they do not look happy, C-razy Was going to post that from avfcfaithful but can't find anything about it anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, villan95 said: Was going to post that from avfcfaithful but can't find anything about it anywhere Total Villa posted too with the icon highlighting that it was within the paper. I assume that means it was a smaller comment not worthy of its own article yet on the website 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stewiek2 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 I can see him become a bit of a cult figure here. And yes, I meant cult. Though he'll obviously be something else regards opposition players. A proper little Rottweiler of a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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