Dean Smith - Confirmed

[Risso]

Not normally a stato but on the back of Purslows comments I've had a look at the stats for the three replacements and they are pretty eye watering. Combined 36 goals and 28 assists vs Ratboy 6 goals and 10 assists.  That's excluding Watkins. I think we have played a blinder.

I'm really pissed off with Greasy Ratboy, but I wouldn't say it's really fair to compare one player's output with three!

[passport1]

Well if you want a direct comparison  let's take Ratboy vs Buendia in the Championship.
Ratboy 2018/19 goals 6 assists 7
Buedia 2020/21 goals 15 assists 16

[not3bad]

Not normally a stato but on the back of Purslows comments I've had a look at the stats for the three replacements and they are pretty eye watering. Combined 36 goals and 28 assists vs Ratboy 6 goals and 10 assists.  That's excluding Watkins. I think we have played a blinder.

I'm really pissed off with Greasy Ratboy, but I wouldn't say it's really fair to compare one player's output with three!

If you put it in the context of all 3 being a combined replacement for the previous No. 10 though it becomes relevant. last season when the previous no. 10 was missing for any reason Villa would struggles. This year if any of Ings, Buenvida or Bailey are missing for any reason hopefully the others will be able to pick up the slack.

[Chris Smith]

Not normally a stato but on the back of Purslows comments I've had a look at the stats for the three replacements and they are pretty eye watering. Combined 36 goals and 28 assists vs Ratboy 6 goals and 10 assists.  That's excluding Watkins. I think we have played a blinder.

I'm really pissed off with Greasy Ratboy, but I wouldn't say it's really fair to compare one player's output with three!

Maybe, but the club has chosen to replace him with those three so there’s some logic to the comparison. There’s no doubt we’ve lost a huge talent but we should be better balanced next season. I think the team had got into a habit, on occasion, of leaving it all to one man, we’ve now got three new players hopefully motivated to prove that they can fill the gap. I was really pissed off earlier in the week as it became apparent that he was going but I’ve finished it feeling genuinely optimistic for the new season.

[Sexual Ealing]

Not normally a stato but on the back of Purslows comments I've had a look at the stats for the three replacements and they are pretty eye watering. Combined 36 goals and 28 assists vs Ratboy 6 goals and 10 assists.  That's excluding Watkins. I think we have played a blinder.

I'm really pissed off with Greasy Ratboy, but I wouldn't say it's really fair to compare one player's output with three!

Maybe, but the club has chosen to replace him with those three so there’s some logic to the comparison. There’s no doubt we’ve lost a huge talent but we should be better balanced next season. I think the team had got into a habit, on occasion, of leaving it all to one man, we’ve now got three new players hopefully motivated to prove that they can fill the gap. I was really pissed off earlier in the week as it became apparent that he was going but I’ve finished it feeling genuinely optimistic for the new season.

Same here.

[Sdwbvf]

I'm optimistic now. Losing that bloke means that we have to play without him every week so there won't be a drop-off of form when he's out.

[passport1]

It's an illustration of how often the sum of the parts is far greater than the individual.

[Monty]

I'm optimistic now. Losing that bloke means that we have to play without him every week so there won't be a drop-off of form when he's out.

Well, it would be quite hard to drop below our form without him last year.

[algy]

For no real reason at all other than gut instinct, I think this summer will turn out to be monumental in more ways than one.

Grealish will either hit Messi-type heights, if he excels. I'd worry tho that he's kind of like the reverse McGrath. Dodgy legs, and whilst we to a certain extent tolerated his indiscretions, he'll be cut far less slack there. Potentially GOAT, potential scapegoat.

For Deano, more importantly, he now has a squad almost entirely of his own building - is it just Steer & SJM predate him now? He's not got to pander to any one player, or set the team's goals to suit one individual.  We're also in a position now where we've got a decent PL squad and are able to being in proven quality if we want, rather than just rely entirely on picking up bargains. Not that I think we'll completely stop the latter, but that's now not the only option.

[N'ZMAV]

Hourihane, AEG and Davis too

[Smithy]

Not normally a stato but on the back of Purslows comments I've had a look at the stats for the three replacements and they are pretty eye watering. Combined 36 goals and 28 assists vs Ratboy 6 goals and 10 assists.  That's excluding Watkins. I think we have played a blinder.

I'm really pissed off with Greasy Ratboy, but I wouldn't say it's really fair to compare one player's output with three!

Indeed, we've bought really well - but adding the stats up from three players and comparing them to one player, only really works if we can start playing with 13 on the field.

It's like signing three goalkeepers who between them had more clean sheets than Emi, and then insisting we're therefore better off without him.

[passport1]

I'd suggest you re read the post in full and subsequent comments rather than trotting out a load of sarcastic bollocks.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Not normally a stato but on the back of Purslows comments I've had a look at the stats for the three replacements and they are pretty eye watering. Combined 36 goals and 28 assists vs Ratboy 6 goals and 10 assists.  That's excluding Watkins. I think we have played a blinder.

I'm really pissed off with Greasy Ratboy, but I wouldn't say it's really fair to compare one player's output with three!

Indeed, we've bought really well - but adding the stats up from three players and comparing them to one player, only really works if we can start playing with 13 on the field.

It's like signing three goalkeepers who between them had more clean sheets than Emi, and then insisting we're therefore better off without him.

Best way is to take the combined Grealish/El Ghazi/Barkley stats and compare with Ings, Bailey and Buendia

Not sure how they stack up, but suspect there are more goals and assists there.

[brontebilly]

Well if you want a direct comparison  let's take Ratboy vs Buendia in the Championship.
Ratboy 2018/19 goals 6 assists 7
Buedia 2020/21 goals 15 assists 16

No point comparing anyone to JG really, his stats barely scratch the surface of his influence on the team. But Buendia really tore the championship apart last season. Also got seven assists the season before in the prem in the worst team in the division. Strong as a bull on the ball. Brave enough maybe going for the number 10 jersey but good sign of self belief too.

[Demitri_C]

Just hoping the team doesnt take too long to gel.