Douglas Luiz - coming back?

[paul_e]

I imagine that he wasn't desperate to leave and we weren't desperate to force him out. But at the same time, he didn't mind moving on and we had obvious PSR benefits if he was open to it.

I think most footballers these days accept that they're a job where they get very well paid, and being shunted around from club to club is fine as long as the clubs involved make it worth their financial (and to some extent, sporting) while.

He's probably fine with it all. We're definitely fine with it - for all the discussion in the summer about whether Onana is an upgrade or a downgrade, I'm 100% certain that Emery sees him as an upgrade. If it turns out that Juventus want to move him on at a loss in a year or two, I'm pretty sure we'd be interested.

I doubt Emery looks at it as a direct comparison but rather how the midfield as a group looks and, for me at least, the midfield this season looks better setup to cope with teams playing against us in different ways. I suspect Onana will get a lot of criticism at times because of how he's playing but his work off the ball is immense and he's useful in both boxes.

[Demitri_C]

Poor dougie he really is having some rotten luck there. Has had £416,000 worth of watches stolen and lehmanns had some necklaces stolen during a burglary

[kippaxvilla2]

And some underwear.  (I imagine anyway).

[olaftab]

And some underwear.  (I imagine anyway).

Why would anyone steal Dougie’s underwear?

[Smirker]

Rumours he wants to come back.

Sauce: Ketchup. And Twitter 

[Demitri_C]

Rumours he wants to come back.

Sauce: Ketchup. And Twitter 

Take him back in a heart beat

[astonvilla82]

Rumours he wants to come back.

Sauce: Ketchup. And Twitter 

Probably sign for Birmingham City,a club going places

[Demitri_C]

Apparently  he is signing for citeh on loan

I think i just threw up abit in my mouth

[cdbearsfan]

I don't think Alisha is good enough to get in their women's team, so not sure where that would leave her.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Apparently  he is signing for citeh on loan

I think i just threw up abit in my mouth

Is he what they need, hardly an adequate replacement for Rodri.

[Dave]

On his Villa form I'd take him over Lewis, Gundogan or Nunes though - which is what they're currently making do with.

[Brend'Watkins]

On his Villa form I'd take him over Lewis, Gundogan or Nunes though - which is what they're currently making do with.

Juve signed him based on his Villa form obviously but then didn't persevere with him? Having said that, his form did tail off towards the end of the season. Maybe he's one of those players who needs more time than most to settle into a team.  We afforded him that and got the best out of him.

[Beard82]

FFS - they all end up and Man City dont they. 

[Dave]

On his Villa form I'd take him over Lewis, Gundogan or Nunes though - which is what they're currently making do with.

Juve signed him based on his Villa form obviously but then didn't persevere with him? Having said that, his form did tail off towards the end of the season. Maybe he's one of those players who needs more time than most to settle into a team.  We afforded him that and got the best out of him.

He might be, and Juventus do have other very good midfielders as well.

[Somniloquism]

FFS - they all end up and Man City dont they.

He did start there.