Lucas Digne - Signed

[cdbearsfan]

He would have played on Sunday. And again this Saturday...  and probably for the rest of the season. Instead we chose to help out the most repulsive owners in world football.

[LeonW]

The player wanted football and clearly wasn't going to get it with us.

Any player who doesn’t want to play should rightly be questioned. Our entire bench shouldn’t be happy. We still need a strong bench though, particularly if we’re going to progress. Injuries/suspensions/loss of form, etc. Rather do what’s better for the club than the player.

[adrenachrome]

SG stated at the time that he wanted Matt to stay, but he had agreed that he wouldn't stop him from moving.
He also said that we were excited about developing Ben Chrisene.

[sid1964]

If we would have stopped the Targett move to Newcastle happening, what do you think his attitude would have been, towards the club and Gerrard?

[ChicagoLion]

If we would have stopped the Targett move to Newcastle happening, what do you think his attitude would have been, towards the club and Gerrard?

I am sure he would have been “the best version of himself”.

[Risso]

Bit of a shit, vague, "what's up hun?" post from the club's Twitter to be honest.

[Drummond]

He would have played on Sunday. And again this Saturday...  and probably for the rest of the season. Instead we chose to help out the most repulsive owners in world football.

Maybe, or maybe Gerrard would have picked Young again, or Chrisene.

Let's be honest, Targett isn't great going forward, and that's what Gerrard wants. I think it's pretty clear that there wasn't going to be any 'fighting for his place' stuff, Digne is first choice.

Why make a player stay who doesn't want to be there playing second fiddle? We chose to help him, not the Saudi regime, vile as they undoubtedly are.

[Drummond]

The player wanted football and clearly wasn't going to get it with us.

Any player who doesn’t want to play should rightly be questioned. Our entire bench shouldn’t be happy. We still need a strong bench though, particularly if we’re going to progress. Injuries/suspensions/loss of form, etc. Rather do what’s better for the club than the player.

Yep, but perhaps better for the club is letting a player go on loan who is unlikely to play (barring injury) to keep the squad morale high.

[cdbearsfan]

He would have played on Sunday. And again this Saturday...  and probably for the rest of the season. Instead we chose to help out the most repulsive owners in world football.

Maybe, or maybe Gerrard would have picked Young again, or Chrisene.

Let's be honest, Targett isn't great going forward, and that's what Gerrard wants. I think it's pretty clear that there wasn't going to be any 'fighting for his place' stuff, Digne is first choice.

Why make a player stay who doesn't want to be there playing second fiddle? We chose to help him, not the Saudi regime, vile as they undoubtedly are.

I can understand letting him go. He's played about 200 games (I imagine, can't be arsed to check) in the top flight. I doubt that Daesh were the only suitors. No excuse whatsoever for helping those filth.

[cdbearsfan]

Bit of a shit, vague, "what's up hun?" post from the club's Twitter to be honest.

Yeah, not sure what the point of that was.

[Drummond]

Bit of a shit, vague, "what's up hun?" post from the club's Twitter to be honest.

Yeah, not sure what the point of that was.

Me either.

[Drummond]

He would have played on Sunday. And again this Saturday...  and probably for the rest of the season. Instead we chose to help out the most repulsive owners in world football.

Maybe, or maybe Gerrard would have picked Young again, or Chrisene.

Let's be honest, Targett isn't great going forward, and that's what Gerrard wants. I think it's pretty clear that there wasn't going to be any 'fighting for his place' stuff, Digne is first choice.

Why make a player stay who doesn't want to be there playing second fiddle? We chose to help him, not the Saudi regime, vile as they undoubtedly are.

I can understand letting him go. He's played about 200 games (I imagine, can't be arsed to check) in the top flight. I doubt that Daesh were the only suitors. No excuse whatsoever for helping those filth.

That's the thing. I'd have preferred not to deal with them, and unfortunately, it appears as though Howe is managing to save them from what looked like inevitable relegation. I'm not sure Matt Targett is the key to it, but I guess he'll have played a part.

I just hope the media don't let up on asking questions at every press conference about their human rights record.

Back on topic, I'm hoping Digne isn't out long-term, I like what I've seen so far.

[Beard82]

Bit of a shit, vague, "what's up hun?" post from the club's Twitter to be honest.

Yeah, not sure what the point of that was.

Me either.

Up there with the Welcome Back Jack video for how annoying it is. 

[sid1964]

If Targett was so highly rated by Villa why would we agree to sell him for a mere £15 million at the end of the season, I know it goes against the grain of most Villa fans on here, but occasionally you have to sell players.

[chrisw1]

Out for at least 3 weeks according to @TomCollomosse