mjmooney Posted August 6, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2013 With the lads we have up front I think we need a passer rather than a scorer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Howard hodgson Hairy hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_eristic Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Finally, a little mystery! Let's have some proper wild speculation! Christian Eriksen. Let's leave the fiction in the Film thread... I know there's no chance, the idea is to hurl out whatever mad thing comes to mind because it's twitter bollocks. Rationalization optional. For example: twit implies it's a signing that would be viewed as important, that has some degree of notability. Kiyotake, while notable on here due to his thread about JulieB, probably wouldn't be one to catch the average non-VT eye, meaning we have to think a bit bigger. We know the policy is to sign young players with potential, so index all promising "big" names under ~23. We know we won't be offering huge wages, so exclude players at big $$$ clubs. We know we'd need to have some draw, most likely the quality of the league and PL's "project", so probably can exclude the better German, Spanish, Italian clubs. It's Villa, so exclude Brazil in its entirety. Now we start looking for dodgy ways to make positive connections. The national buddies line of reasoning is very helpful here. We have, for instance, Benteke, who is Belgian. However, many of the Belgian "names" are already at bigger clubs and/or would demand a larger fee than most believe we'd pay, so perhaps unlikely. We have, however, brought in two well-regarded Danish prospects this window. Hmmmm, yes, yes, it quickly becomes obvious, plain as day. Who is under 23, is widely considered to have great potential and would be viewed as a major buy for us, plays in a league with less prestige, would be on lowish wages, isn't Brazilian and is, in fact, Danish? Voilà, Christian Eriksen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Finally, a little mystery! Let's have some proper wild speculation! Christian Eriksen. Let's leave the fiction in the Film thread... I know there's no chance, the idea is to hurl out whatever mad thing comes to mind because it's twitter bollocks. Rationalization optional. For example: twit implies it's a signing that would be viewed as important, that has some degree of notability. Kiyotake, while notable on here due to his thread about JulieB, probably wouldn't be one to catch the average non-VT eye, meaning we have to think a bit bigger. We know the policy is to sign young players with potential, so index all promising "big" names under ~23. We know we won't be offering huge wages, so exclude players at big $$$ clubs. We know we'd need to have some draw, most likely the quality of the league and PL's "project", so probably can exclude the better German, Spanish, Italian clubs. It's Villa, so exclude Brazil in its entirety. Now we start looking for dodgy ways to make positive connections. The national buddies line of reasoning is very helpful here. We have, for instance, Benteke, who is Belgian. However, many of the Belgian "names" are already at bigger clubs and/or would demand a larger fee than most believe we'd pay, so perhaps unlikely. We have, however, brought in two well-regarded Danish prospects this window. Hmmmm, yes, yes, it quickly becomes obvious, plain as day. Who is under 23, is widely considered to have great potential and would be viewed as a major buy for us, plays in a league with less prestige, would be on lowish wages, isn't Brazilian and is, in fact, Danish? Voilà, Christian Eriksen. You forgot to carry the 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_eristic Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) You forgot to carry the 1 If you carry the 1, you get Jesper Gronkjaer. Edited August 6, 2013 by the_eristic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Wrong. You get Axel Witsel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Howard hodgson Hairy hands Hmm Lateral thinking, Watson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danceoftheshamen Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I'm sticking with Kiyotake now to be honest. Plus I think a chant from his name using the ABBA Chiquitita song would be memorable Oh why did you have to do that Richard?! Being from a musical background i now have all sorts of weird renditions of that song and Kiyotake's name infesting my brain! Kiyotake kick em in yay! you can slip one in for Benteke....(with whispery echo's behind going "Or Wei..mann Wei..mann Wei..mann" Etc etc to the Chiquitita music...... Please make it STOP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I'm sticking with Kiyotake now to be honest. Plus I think a chant from his name using the ABBA Chiquitita song would be memorable Oh why did you have to do that Richard?! Being from a musical background i now have all sorts of weird renditions of that song and Kiyotake's name infesting my brain! Kiyotake kick em in yay! you can slip one in for Benteke....(with whispery echo's behind going "Or Wei..mann Wei..mann Wei..mann" Etc etc to the Chiquitita music...... Please make it STOP! The cure is worse than the disease, but here it is: At the Copa...Copacabana.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I'm sticking with Kiyotake now to be honest. Plus I think a chant from his name using the ABBA Chiquitita song would be memorable Oh why did you have to do that Richard?! Being from a musical background i now have all sorts of weird renditions of that song and Kiyotake's name infesting my brain! Kiyotake kick em in yay! you can slip one in for Benteke....(with whispery echo's behind going "Or Wei..mann Wei..mann Wei..mann" Etc etc to the Chiquitita music...... Please make it STOP! I've had that f ing tune going round every time I see his name now and have done since he was first linked. Only fair I share Oh Hiroshi Ki-yo-ta-ke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay.P.A Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 How do you say his name? Kiyo Take or Ki yo tah kay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 The second one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Apparently in Japanese all syllables are given equal emphasis. This is not as easy as it sounds. Try saying "Sashimi" without emphasising one of the syllables. My theory is that to Japanese people we all sound as though we have heavy Italian accents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I heard Man utd new man doesnt fancy Ashley Young. You heard it here first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh621 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 fresh kiyotake rumours now from the media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted August 6, 2013 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2013 fresh kiyotake mmmm my favourite 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted August 6, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2013 I'm not a fan of sushi. Andi is pretty handi, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Latest Twitter crap: "Wijnaldum on loan" Makes no sense whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandaq Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Indeed. I would be happy if we got him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Not on loan unless its option to buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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