Don_Simon Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 1 hour ago, KAZZAM said: His redemption story has been insane. What was he redeeming himself from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Don_Simon said: What was he redeeming himself from? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Feel assured having him at left back, had an absolute stormer today 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Don_Simon said: What was he redeeming himself from? Pretty sure he was much hated after the famous dive vs us not long after he left. So yeh to come from there back to pretty much the height of his old popularity is amazing. Edited October 23, 2022 by KAZZAM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I am so happy Young is here, he is the ultimate professional and he is not just taking a spot. Miles better than Digne and his pass to Bailey for the first Ings goal was a beauty. He takes care of himself and has such a great brain that he could probably play another 5 seasons or so Disappointed he didnt take the penalty as really want him to score at Villa Park again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Just now, Zatman said: I am so happy Young is here, he is the ultimate professional and he is not just taking a spot. Miles better than Digne and his pass to Bailey for the first Ings goal was a beauty. He takes care of himself and has such a great brain that he could probably play another 5 seasons or so Disappointed he didnt take the penalty as really want him to score at Villa Park again Yes, it really was a beauty! One of my highlights of the highlights... to squeeze the ball between those two defenders in front of him it had to be a perfect pass. It was a football pass equivalent of thread through the eye of a needle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Pass to Bailey was unreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 3 hours ago, Keyblade said: Know it doesn't work like in films but imagine waking up from a 12 year coma you'd be like Young what a legend 15 seasons with villa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 That pass was Grealish stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 56 minutes ago, VillaJ100 said: Know it doesn't work like in films but imagine waking up from a 12 year coma you'd be like Young what a legend 15 seasons with villa No joke, one of the first things I'd do if I was in a coma for a long time and woke up would be to look up at what Villa were doing while I was out. 2 hours ago, Zatman said: I am so happy Young is here, he is the ultimate professional and he is not just taking a spot. Miles better than Digne and his pass to Bailey for the first Ings goal was a beauty. He takes care of himself and has such a great brain that he could probably play another 5 seasons or so Disappointed he didnt take the penalty as really want him to score at Villa Park again I love Ash but honestly, I wasn't! He was our main penalty taker after Milner left and he never looked particularly confident taking them, and duly messed it up away to Bolton and cost us the game that season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 6 hours ago, Tomaszk said: That pass was Grealish stuff. Reminded me of that time in the cup when Neil Taylor didn't realize the ball was slipped into his path by Grealish til like 2 seconds later after looking left and right. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Got to be a contender for player of the season. At 37 that performances he has put in have been extraordinary. I honestly think we should consider a coaching role for him at the club. Get the steps in from now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1000 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 I do smile to myself when I think of his transformation over the years from skilful but a bit lightweight winger to no nonsense full back. I imagine Ashley Young the fb would eat Ashley Young the winger for breakfast! I can see Ash’s face now if young Ashley tried one of his dives in front of him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted October 24, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 24, 2022 Player of the season so far for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Just now, Villan_of_oz said: Player of the season so far for me... Agreed, I have to eat humble pie on this one. I thought it was a bit embarrassing to bring him back this summer, surely a club with our backing can do better than a 37 year old who hardly played last season as it was? Right now though, I don't see how Digne gets back in the team. Nice problem to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Keyblade said: Reminded me of that time in the cup when Neil Taylor didn't realize the ball was slipped into his path by Grealish til like 2 seconds later after looking left and right. Yes! Against Burton I think. Forced it into his path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wict01 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Woody1000 said: I do smile to myself when I think of his transformation over the years from skilful but a bit lightweight winger to no nonsense full back. I imagine Ashley Young the fb would eat Ashley Young the winger for breakfast! I can see Ash’s face now if young Ashley tried one of his dives in front of him! I think his footballing intelligence has improved massively from his first stint with us. I always loved him, but did think he could be a bit of a headless chicken at times despite his obvious class on the ball. Now he's just so assured and his reading of the game is phenomenal. I guess that's what happens when you spend such a huge part of your career playing under truly elite managers like Ferguson, Mourinho, Conte and Danks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 I know I shouldn't really but it's the dark arts side of the game that impressed me the most, knows when to foul, when to get in an opponent's face or onto the ref .. even at thrown ins where he sorta looks like he's going to give the ball to their player than throws it randomly in some other direction .. it takes a special sorta character for this and we haven't had one for years ... but also, he's been a real leader, it was him who went over and picked up Martinez after letting in the soft penalty on Thursday, its him that is vocal on the pitch and encouraging others and lifting the others when McGinn has been invisible. I think Digne will get his place back once fit, but Young will still be an asset for the rest of the season and maybe beyond 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Digne doesn't get back into the team with Young in this form. 37 years old, what a professional. Love that he was taking control of the penalty situation too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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