maqroll Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 It's shame we are out of the league cup, cuz it would have given him some playing time, which he desperately needs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I'd also hate to see him fall out of favour, although he is a great player to have for cover being as he can occupy several roles. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulver Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 His free kick taking is brilliant Bit of an exaggeration! What's he scored, 2/3 out of about 20 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 https://www.bsports.com/statsinsights/football/premier-league-free-kick-liverpool-man-city-utd#.VBNPyOtwYsI This article from Jan has him down as one of only 5 players in the league to score multiple free kicks (only 19 players had scored at least one)(sorry sorry) and lists his conversion rate as 2 from 6 (33%)(sd). It also lists the average conversion rates for the past 4 seasons at around 5%. So even if he had scored 3 from 20 (which sounds very inaccurate) he'd still have triple the normal conversion rate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B94villa Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 https://www.bsports.com/statsinsights/football/premier-league-free-kick-liverpool-man-city-utd#.VBNPyOtwYsI This article from Jan has him down as one of only 5 players in the league to score multiple free kicks (only 19 players had scored at least one)(sorry sorry) and lists his conversion rate as 2 from 6 (33%)(sd). It also lists the average conversion rates for the past 4 seasons at around 5%. So even if he had scored 3 from 20 (which sounds very inaccurate) he'd still have triple the normal conversion rate. Science, Yo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 https://www.bsports.com/statsinsights/football/premier-league-free-kick-liverpool-man-city-utd#.VBNPyOtwYsI This article from Jan has him down as one of only 5 players in the league to score multiple free kicks (only 19 players had scored at least one)(sorry sorry) and lists his conversion rate as 2 from 6 (33%)(sd). It also lists the average conversion rates for the past 4 seasons at around 5%. So even if he had scored 3 from 20 (which sounds very inaccurate) he'd still have triple the normal conversion rate. Yeah! Science, Yo! BITCH! corrected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Can't see him getting much of a chance in midfield, backup to Hutton atm. I love the panic and bumping up of a thread whenever a player dosen't play for 3 games, this is what having a squad is like. Bacuna will get games in the near future as Hutton will get injured or sent off when he meets Shane Long again most likely. There are loads of these players in the premier league, I'm sure he's content with life atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Good squad player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Linked to Southampton today. Koeman is a fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 wouldn't be too quick to release him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Some rubbish about Southampton want him and we want £5m? Absolute rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I'd sell him for 5 million, I think. He's a great athlete and a good set piece taker but there's a reason he doesn't have a position, which is that he isn't a natural footballer by any stretch of the imagination and has pretty poor control and technique. He's a good squad player to have but 5 mil is about right for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Think he's a more solid and reliable cover option for Hutton seeing that Lowton has pulled an Unsworth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I'd sell him for 5 million, I think. He's a great athlete and a good set piece taker but there's a reason he doesn't have a position, which is that he isn't a natural footballer by any stretch of the imagination and has pretty poor control and technique. He's a good squad player to have but 5 mil is about right for him. This is true. His not very good on the ball and doesn't seem to have the tactical awareness to make a position truly his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Would rather keep him as a squad player for depth rather than sell him for 5 mill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Am I missing something, or isn't the transfer window closed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 january Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandaq Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 5 mil is about right for him. Which is why, if we don't actually need to sell him, we look for at least 50% more than the "about right" price 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Dutch manager in being linked with Dutch player shocker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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