Big Salad Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I'm only 2 years younger than he is, yet he makes me feel feeble by comparison. Just a modern professional with obviously a lot left in the tank. I am a Targett fan, but its Young's job to lose now imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 His maturity shows, he uses his experience well to make the right decisions and doesn’t do anything rash. Targett will have his work cut out if he wants his place back. Good to have such competition at LB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Gabby had no real qualities besides his pace though. Young always had a lot more to his game and was the more intelligent player. Nu surprises honestly. I'm not exactly surprised, I just think it goes to show what a difference looking after yourself and having the right mentality makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Sorry bit I just couldn't resist Yeah they were saying on Newcastle forum how dare Ashley run over to our player and pull him for diving, I laughed so hard at that. Ashley upset the Newcy fans so much with that one lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Experience shown through at left back today. Got his distances spot on and totally shut down Saint Maximn apart from one run when he skipped past him. Assume Targett gets the cup game but think Young will be left back for next few league matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 minute ago, VillaChris said: Experience shown through at left back today. Got his distances spot on and totally shut down Saint Maximn apart from one run when he skipped past him. Assume Targett gets the cup game but think Young will be left back for next few league matches. If only he had started at LB against Sarr.. Ah wonderful hindsight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, Mantis said: Him and Gabby both had their breakout seasons at around the same time (Young is actually over a year older). Yet while Gabby was basically done by the time he was 29, Young is still going strong at 36. Amazing really. Bit like Hendrie and Barry. Hendrie was done here and as top level player before he hit 30 aswell while Barry was still playing prem football at nearly 38 so combination of excellent mentality and looking after yourself off the pitch really which not all players have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Thought he did fairly well. But sloppy on the ball at times and we lose something from an attacking point without Target. I'm not sure I'd be starting him over Target much in the future. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Just now, DCJonah said: Thought he did fairly well. But sloppy on the ball at times and we lose something from an attacking point without Target. I'm not sure I'd be starting him over Target much in the future. Definitely keeps his place for me. Excellent today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Just now, Lerner's Driver said: Definitely keeps his place for me. Excellent today. Yeah I don't think Smith will change it but I still see Target as our best LB. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 His experience shining through. Thought he was brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I thought he was great today, was always an option in possession and calm on the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicho Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Targett was much improved last season but based on one performance hes comfortably a better left back than Targett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Superb today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I think he'll be used to combat the quicker wingers in certain games. Bit like Bryan Small used to do Targett will still start most games IMO, as he was excellent last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May-Z Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Played the wily old shithouse role pefectly today. Wilson was doing a good job of being physical with our defenders and I think he would have got the better of Targett. Same with Saint-Maxim and his pace/tricks. Young just used his experience to snap in at the right time or position his body awkwardly. A really good showing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 08/08/2021 at 18:39, AVTuco said: Been saying all the time, and will say again: Ash will play almost all our games this season, independent of who else is available. I mean, yeah. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 14/08/2021 at 16:34, rodders0223 said: Face tells me he is 27. Legs tell me he is every bit of his 37 years of age. Even he must be wondering what he is doing being chucked into a PL opener. On 14/08/2021 at 17:05, Folski said: Really didn’t see the point in the singing. I think you two need to look again at Ashley Young. He's just schooled Ismaïla Sarr and St Maxim playing at left back. Where as Targett was literally embarrassed by Sarr. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Honestly could turn out to be our best signing this summer It's mad to say it I'm just really impressed from what I'm seeing from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Fantastic bit of business bringing him back to the club. Experience will be invaluable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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