Quote from: EffDee on March 16, 2012, 05:55:40 PMQuote from: John M'Zog on March 16, 2012, 02:16:11 PMQuote from: N'ZMAV on March 16, 2012, 01:30:23 PMWith Weimann scoring and looking like he's making his way into McLeish's first team plans, do we think that this could mean the end of the road at Villa for Delfouneso? He hasn't pushed on much. I have a feeling he'll be off in the summer.I think the Fonz is one his way regardless of what Weimann does.Agreed. Not quite got it for the Premiership, IMHO.But never really given a chance in his natural position with an experienced player alongside him to help him develop.The upper half of the PL is hard on young players unless you are real top quality as managers will not risk bringing in young forwards but rather play safety first with a known quantity.The PL is of such a standard that it is stifling the development of young British talent.
Quote from: John M'Zog on March 16, 2012, 02:16:11 PMQuote from: N'ZMAV on March 16, 2012, 01:30:23 PMWith Weimann scoring and looking like he's making his way into McLeish's first team plans, do we think that this could mean the end of the road at Villa for Delfouneso? He hasn't pushed on much. I have a feeling he'll be off in the summer.I think the Fonz is one his way regardless of what Weimann does.Agreed. Not quite got it for the Premiership, IMHO.
Quote from: N'ZMAV on March 16, 2012, 01:30:23 PMWith Weimann scoring and looking like he's making his way into McLeish's first team plans, do we think that this could mean the end of the road at Villa for Delfouneso? He hasn't pushed on much. I have a feeling he'll be off in the summer.I think the Fonz is one his way regardless of what Weimann does.
With Weimann scoring and looking like he's making his way into McLeish's first team plans, do we think that this could mean the end of the road at Villa for Delfouneso? He hasn't pushed on much. I have a feeling he'll be off in the summer.
If the Fonz goes I'd like to see us be a bit creative with the deal. I reckon we'd be talking a about 3m in the current market which is not a huge amount in the greater scheme of things. Therefore I'd prefer to see a fee of something like 2m but with options to buy him back (a la that guy Chelsea bought from Barca) or a large % of any future fees. I think that a full 12 month loan in the championship would give him a make or break opportunity. Then we could decide with a lot more certainty whether to bring him back or move him on.Ultimately the guy desperately needs playing time whether it is with us or someone else.
i never got the feeing that Fonz wanted it badly enough,
And I'd add that his loan-outs have been less than impressive - I'm thinking particularly of the time he had at Burnley where he was given pitch-time.