Jesús García Pitarch - binned

[Steve67]

How we stayed up with the strikeforce contributing six goals all season is actually incredible.

That is remarkable.

We need to get real. Keinan Davis has scored two league goals in his entire career, both in the championship. He's the only striker I can think of in recent years who i struggle to remember even having a shot, let alone scoring. Yeah, he's a big unit and he puts himself about a bit, but he can't hit a barn door from ten paces, has the acceleration of your average ice cream van and just never looks like scoring.

Seriously, can anyone remember him looking like scoring in the top flight?

We really do need to up our standards. Relying on Wesley, Kodjia and Davis at the start of the season was absolutely insane. Wesley getting injured, Kodjia going and then relying on Davis and the utterly hopeless Samatta was insane.

Like you said, incredible we've stayed up given that.

Have to credit Dean for the miracle worked in that case. Even more humble pie for me to eat! 

[stevo_st]

So no good at judging forwards - but presume he was responsible for Luiz, McGinn, Mings, Heaton
So not all bad?

[pauliewalnuts]

So no good at judging forwards - but presume he was responsible for Luiz, McGinn, Mings, Heaton
So not all bad?

McGinn joined before Pitarch did.

[AsTallAsLions]

McGinn was signed by Bruce.

[wozwebs]

Could have got Danny Ings for Ł2m less than we paid for Wesley. Imagine if we did have a decent striker Jack's assist total would have been double figures easily. Ball played in to Davis for his miss v Arsenal would have been one if the guy knew how to score. Two new strikers, preferably at least one with Prem experience is a must this window. Cut our loses with Samatta for sure, keep Wesley as a backup

[The_ads]

How we stayed up with the strikeforce contributing six goals all season is actually incredible.

That is remarkable.

We need to get real. Keinan Davis has scored two league goals in his entire career, both in the championship. He's the only striker I can think of in recent years who i struggle to remember even having a shot, let alone scoring. Yeah, he's a big unit and he puts himself about a bit, but he can't hit a barn door from ten paces, has the acceleration of your average ice cream van and just never looks like scoring.

Seriously, can anyone remember him looking like scoring in the top flight?

We really do need to up our standards. Relying on Wesley, Kodjia and Davis at the start of the season was absolutely insane. Wesley getting injured, Kodjia going and then relying on Davis and the utterly hopeless Samatta was insane.

Like you said, incredible we've stayed up given that.

He had that chance v Arsenal he should have buried, and one v West Ham that someone like Danny Ings scores in his sleep albeit a tough chance. I agree though, for all his endeavour he ain’t good enough

[The_ads]

Worth remembering that, behind the scenes, he did the deal for Kalinic he is worse than Lee Butler

[stevo_st]

Ah okay, so he is the bad guy

[brontebilly]

I would give Nakamba more time, some players just take longer. Luiz had his critics six months ago, look at him now.

Luiz always had the talent though. It was his application that was badly found wanting for 3/4 of the season, risible effort to stop Traore v Wolves a particular low light. Now that's fixed his talents are coming to the fore.

Nakamba tried hard but isn't overly athletic and is very limited with the ball at his feet. I think he is one for the cull alright. We need a much better player next to Luiz and McGinn needs competition for his place too. Hourihane is a handy option but our midfield needs a lot of improvement.

[wince]

Always a chance he might return in a few days though....

[dave17]

Pity. Heard aly dia was lined up.

[Big Ming]

I would give Nakamba more time, some players just take longer. Luiz had his critics six months ago, look at him now.

Luiz always had the talent though. It was his application that was badly found wanting for 3/4 of the season, risible effort to stop Traore v Wolves a particular low light. Now that's fixed his talents are coming to the fore.

Nakamba tried hard but isn't overly athletic and is very limited with the ball at his feet. I think he is one for the cull alright. We need a much better player next to Luiz and McGinn needs competition for his place too. Hourihane is a handy option but our midfield needs a lot of improvement.

Douglas Luiz form seems to have improved along with his ability to communicate with his coaches and team mates.
A lesson for future signings?

[Villafirst]

Who appointed Pitarch? Did he have any knowledge of the Premier League? Terrible appointment.

[Fred Crump]

Well I hope he isn't the one who let a load of highly talented young and up coming  players go like o hare , Green and GK Sarkick . Because that's another fail in his strategy.
Suppose he helped with the Barcelona and Barry move what with his Spanish connections and Barry villa boy .
Seems he doesn't do much extra outstanding work .as that's an easy deal him being Spanish and everything .
Wonder what his other moves were like at other clubs. Any real coup? Or high swoops.
But if he was involved with releasing or not extended contracts of some young players and now he's left I want several re instated and brought back to villa

Barry will almost certainly have been down to Mark Harrison , Footy.

[mr underhill]

thank God he's gone.