Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[LeonW]

I'm sure that Zola had a ridiculous record in 1993/94 for Parma where he scored 1 in every 4 free kicks he took. Not strictly relevant here, granted. Just wondering where the dead ball specialists have gone.

[Footy-Vill]

What about a player plus cash for Cantwell.
Say Conor Hourihane to Norwich on loan.  Supplement the wages in exchange for Cantwell and £30m
Conor gets to see out his Villa contract and stays in Prem.
Or send him to Palace for Wilf Zaha.

[selly park trinity]

Mihajlovic was good in between being racist

[cdbearsfan]

Cynical theory: since the ludicrous "it's a penalty even if it isn't deliberate" handball rule was introduced, players aim near the top of the wall hoping for a handball penalty when the wall are untangling their arms rather than trying to score direct.

I have no evidence to back this up.

[PeterWithe]

Mihajlovic was good in between being racist

I think I might have read an article which said that statistically, the best free kick taker was Juninho, no not that one, who played for Lyon.  Brazilian defender if I mind correctly. No doubt Ill soon be swiftly proved wrong

[Footy-Vill]

In my mind some players get 5-10 a year. Villa players never get more than one every ten years. In a cup game. At home to Leyton Orient. Which we still lose.

It's not exact buts it's like that gamblers fallacy belief.
The percentages for corners and free kick goals are well below people's expectations for goals.

[Dave]

Mihajlovic was good in between being racist

I think I might have read an article which said that statistically, the best free kick taker was Juninho, no not that one, who played for Lyon.  Brazilian defender if I mind correctly. No doubt Ill soon be swiftly proved wrong

Deep-lying playmaker rather than defender.

Basically a really good version of Ruben Neves.

[LeonW]

Mihajlovic was good in between being racist

I'm pretty sure I remember him getting a hat trick of free kicks for Lazio.

[LeonW]

Mihajlovic was good in between being racist

I think I might have read an article which said that statistically, the best free kick taker was Juninho, no not that one, who played for Lyon.  Brazilian defender if I mind correctly. No doubt Ill soon be swiftly proved wrong

I think that is right, yeah. From way out as well, sometimes with no angle whatsoever to shoot at.

[Rory]

Cynical theory: since the ludicrous "it's a penalty even if it isn't deliberate" handball rule was introduced, players aim near the top of the wall hoping for a handball penalty when the wall are untangling their arms rather than trying to score direct.

I have no evidence to back this up.

Problem is, the rule changes depending on who is playing. It varies from "yes, look, he's got his eyes closed and his head facing the other way, but the ball clearly makes contact with the finger, or at least the fingernail, and that causes a significant deviation to the trajectory of the ball" to "he can't move his arm out of the way in time, yes he moves towards the ball, grips it with both hands, runs the full length of the pitch with it and drop-kicks it into the net, but there's no intent there, fair goal, let's stop over-analysing these things."

[Footy-Vill]

So are we still going to push for Abraham? All the talk of Lukaku moving.
That would be something to get Tammy in as well.

[PeterWithe]

Mihajlovic was good in between being racist

I think I might have read an article which said that statistically, the best free kick taker was Juninho, no not that one, who played for Lyon.  Brazilian defender if I mind correctly. No doubt Ill soon be swiftly proved wrong

I think that is right, yeah. From way out as well, sometimes with no angle whatsoever to shoot at.

44 goals from free kicks in 340 appearances for Lyon. Not too shabby

[cdbearsfan]

Well, quite. They'd be better off just admitting it depends whether it happens in Man United's or the opposition penalty area.

[cdbearsfan]

So are we still going to push for Abraham? All the talk of Lukaku moving.
That would be something to get Tammy in as well.

I think that's dead now. Ings or Abraham, not both. Tuanzebe in by the weekend and hopefully two midfielders by the end of the month is the prevailing speculation.

Wouldn't be amazed to see us sign a few more babbies for the future too.

[LeonW]

Mihajlovic was good in between being racist

I think I might have read an article which said that statistically, the best free kick taker was Juninho, no not that one, who played for Lyon.  Brazilian defender if I mind correctly. No doubt Ill soon be swiftly proved wrong

I think that is right, yeah. From way out as well, sometimes with no angle whatsoever to shoot at.

44 goals from free kicks in 340 appearances for Lyon. Not too shabby

Bloody hell. That is ridiculous.