Lord Willard Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Carew and Gabby both posting pics of him. Maybe they know something. I'm with Trent, I'm genuinely shocked this is happening looks like it is happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 16, 2021 Moderator Share Posted June 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, est1874 said: He's fine as cover. But ideally you don't want your cover to ever have to play very much (case in point Elmo this season, he was a disaster really). This is another example of that for me. Ashley is 2 years older than Ahmed. I don't particularly relish the idea of a 35-year-old coming on to cover Jack Grealish.... never mind our full-backs. He played 26 times last season for the ItIan champions, while your point is valid he is an upgrade on Taylor and Elmo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Seems a bit odd. His defensive stats are very poor although his shot creating stats are amazing for a full back still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 hmmm, with this news I’m becoming more convinced it’s going to happen. really though Young would finish his career at his first club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ciggiesnbeer Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I am warming up to the idea tbh. I mean Conte is notorious for his high standards, if he thought Ashley young was good enough to win Seria A then he is good enough to be a rotation player for a mid table (hopefully higher) pl side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 21 minutes ago, ciggiesnbeer said: Ashley "no disrespect to Villa but when Man United called, I was off like a shot" Young really isnt someone I have fond thoughts for. Decent player n his day but this does not get me nostalgic. He didn't leave well imho. If we want to go down this route of good senior players about the place then give Elmo another season, he is a known positive quantity. Ashley Young was a negative last time he was here. For me anyways, obviously if he comes I will support him. but a very unfortunate signing if true I did watch him play a bit in last seasons Serie A. He was pretty good to be fair but Ashley Young up against the murderers row of world class wingers in the premier league scares the crap outta me. He left much better than Downing did. Nothing wrong with they way he left, and he was absolutely justified. He won the league soon after, and we became relegation fodder and eventually relegated. He gave us many years of great service, even stayed and got his head down during 2010/11 when Milner and MON already left and other players were downing tools. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 He’s gonna come on and bag the winner on his Debut at Vicarage Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Keyblade said: He left much better than Downing did. Nothing wrong with they way he left, and he was absolutely justified. He won the league soon after, and we became relegation fodder and eventually relegated. He gave us many years of great service, even stayed and got his head down during 2010/11 when Milner and MON already left and other players were downing tools. I will thank you never to mention that mans name again But yeah fair point, Young just rubbed me the wrong way he didnt take a slash all over the club as he left. Edited June 16, 2021 by ciggiesnbeer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Makes absolutely no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Supervillan78 said: Makes absolutely no sense. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, ciggiesnbeer said: I am warming up to the idea tbh. I mean Conte is notorious for his high standards, if he thought Ashley young was good enough to win Seria A then he is good enough to be a rotation player for a mid table (hopefully higher) pl side. He started all of their champions league games too. I genuinely think the heat has gotten to some of you, it’s a cracking bit of business. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, Supervillan78 said: Makes absolutely no sense. There’s pages of reasons here as to why it does. I’m not fond of the bloke either, but it fixes a number of short term issues and is convenient for Aston Villa right now. That’s good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Indigo Posted June 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2021 I think people got waaaaay too hung up on what Purslow said our strategy was re: recruitment the season we came up. Having a general rule doesn't mean we can't occasionally deviate from it when necessary. Signings like this are more realistic and make more sense alongside your Buendias or whoever else will come in rather than A) trying to somehow manage to fill every gap in the squad with coveted young players in one window or B ) cutting off your nose to spite your face and not taking advantage of short-term fixes like Young because they don't fit your own self-imposed "model", and leaving areas of the squad unbalanced in the process. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Indigo said: I think people got waaaaay too hung up on what Purslow said our strategy was re: recruitment the season we came up. Having a general rule doesn't mean we can't occasionally deviate from it when necessary. Signings like this are more realistic and make more sense alongside your Buendias or whoever else will come in rather than A) trying to somehow manage to fill every gap in the squad with coveted young players in one window or B ) cutting off your nose to spite your face and not taking advantage of short-term fixes like Young because they don't fit your own self-imposed "model", and leaving areas of the squad unbalanced in the process. You could say our agenda has change as well though too, I'd say we are well ahead of the boards hopes and as in any business they are adapting fast. Great times. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Hes still a good player who can put in a top class delivery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted June 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Indigo said: I think people got waaaaay too hung up on what Purslow said our strategy was re: recruitment the season we came up. Having a general rule doesn't mean we can't occasionally deviate from it when necessary. Signings like this are more realistic and make more sense alongside your Buendias or whoever else will come in rather than A) trying to somehow manage to fill every gap in the squad with coveted young players in one window or B ) cutting off your nose to spite your face and not taking advantage of short-term fixes like Young because they don't fit your own self-imposed "model", and leaving areas of the squad unbalanced in the process. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 hour ago, TrentVilla said: It makes sense but given everything we’ve seen and heard from the club over the last two years I think its justified people being surprised. I’m shocked. I think surprised may have been the wrong choice of word on my end, disappointed was what I was getting at. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Awol said: There’s pages of reasons here as to why it does. I’m not fond of the bloke either, but it fixes a number of short term issues and is convenient for Aston Villa right now. That’s good enough. Fundamentally I don’t think he’s good enough to play Premier League football anymore. Sorry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Indigo said: I think people got waaaaay too hung up on what Purslow said our strategy was re: recruitment the season we came up. Having a general rule doesn't mean we can't occasionally deviate from it when necessary. Signings like this are more realistic and make more sense alongside your Buendias or whoever else will come in rather than A) trying to somehow manage to fill every gap in the squad with coveted young players in one window or B ) cutting off your nose to spite your face and not taking advantage of short-term fixes like Young because they don't fit your own self-imposed "model", and leaving areas of the squad unbalanced in the process. Whilst that's all true, it doesn't mean signing Young is the right move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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