Don’t see us paying 14 mill for a full back not to play him as first choice. I like Guilbert too, but think the intention will be for him to be back up to cash unless Smith doesn’t fancy him.As far fetched as it sounds there may actually be something in Smith and Suso signings. Konsa, Mings, Targett clearly Smith signings and seemingly areas of the team we’re not looking at strengthening. Guilbert, Nakamba, Trez, Wes, all Suso signings and all the areas of the pitch we are looking at buying ‘upgrades’Maybe Smith is trying to get his own men in.
Guilbert's form tailed off? Seriously?Prove that Suso signed Guilbert.Justify it.I agree that Elmo is ace but his time might be up for us.
Quote from: Legion on September 02, 2020, 11:06:28 PMGuilbert's form tailed off? Seriously?Prove that Suso signed Guilbert.Justify it.I agree that Elmo is ace but his time might be up for us.Really do I have to. Thought you know I'm not for speculative and wild assumptions !When Suso left Frederic Guilbert via social media, so that's public evidence, thanked him for giving him the ‘opportunity to play in the Premier League’Also Smith said upon signing of Freddie: “He’s a young player who was highlighted to us by our French scouting team as well as Suso (Villa's sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch).Then Smith checked him out.So clearly he's more to do with the old regime of Suso and the whole newtork of some Franco - Belgian accord !!
Is that because there’s a story in L’Equipe about him leaving us?
Quote from: kippaxvilla2 on September 02, 2020, 11:06:29 PMIs that because there’s a story in L’Equipe about him leaving us?See..I made my hunches way before this news report as far as I know.My time stamp was early this afternoon Yet I have been thinking that some of Suso signings will be ousted under this new Nordic fellow.
Ignore if you don't like Vill i an's attitude. Smile if you do. Just don't gang up.
Quote from: eamonn on September 02, 2020, 11:35:05 PMIgnore if you don't like Vill i an's attitude. Smile if you do. Just don't gang up.Well said.
It could also well be a deliberate decision to have two types of fullback as options - Cash / Targett more attacking and could play as wingbacks, Guilbert / Taylor (or hopefully Taylor's replacement) more defensive. There's plenty of games in a season for both to get enough starts.