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Offline chrisw1

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Re: Summer 2022 Transfer Thread
« Reply #975 on: May 19, 2022, 05:20:30 PM »
This reminds me of when people on here used to say Rice was way over rated.  And going further back a poster once said Rooney wasn't fit to lace Stephan Moore's boots.

(yeah I know it's different Philips is 26 etc, but good to keep people humble)

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Re: Summer 2022 Transfer Thread
« Reply #976 on: May 19, 2022, 05:39:07 PM »
Phillips has had a dreadful season. Not the only English player post the Euros to struggle but form and fitness have been really poor. I watched some of their game v Man City recently and he was completely anonymous. Provided little or no cover to their defence either.

Obviously is a decent player, used to have great battles with Grealish in the championship and has done well with England at times. Man United have a glaring hole at CM so it's his most likely destination if Leeds go down.

I think he's already said he would never sign for The Plastics. Liverpool will go for Bellingham, Man City don't need him (yes, I know), then you have the london lot; Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs. I just can't see him wanting to live down there. Newcastle seem the most likely, he stays up north, close to home.

I'd love him at Villa Park. I wanted him the summer we got promoted and haven't changed my mind. He's a cracking player, a real humble lad, just the type we've desperately needed for years.

Man City do need someone like him. Fernandinho and Gundogan are going in the summer.

They've got Rodri though, who is a much better player tha  Philips.

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Re: Summer 2022 Transfer Thread
« Reply #977 on: May 19, 2022, 06:04:25 PM »
Net loss of one...

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Re: Summer 2022 Transfer Thread
« Reply #978 on: May 19, 2022, 06:04:52 PM »
And they're wankers who will try and sign everyone to weaken the rest.

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Re: Summer 2022 Transfer Thread
« Reply #979 on: May 19, 2022, 06:31:35 PM »
Saw a comment a few weeks ago from a Spanish football expert on Sky who said that "Suarez, cannot run more than 10 yards, although if you give him a chance in the penalty area to score he is still one of the best"

It will be interesting to see how he does for us next season, not sure either Watkins or Ings will be happy about not starting a game when Suarez is picked ahead of them.

Christ. I know you're just about the most miserable person on here, but do you really need to invent fictitious scenarios to make yourself feel even worse?

Sounds as if the Suarez rumour doesn't have any legs.

I can't see it happening in all honesty, it would be short termism of the highest order.

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Re: Summer 2022 Transfer Thread
« Reply #980 on: May 19, 2022, 06:44:35 PM »
There's nothing wrong with having a few short-term solutions in the squad given we're one of the youngest squads in the league and we have a bunch of very promising young players who will be wanting to step up over the next 2 years to become regulars in the squad.

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Re: Summer 2022 Transfer Thread
« Reply #981 on: May 19, 2022, 06:49:15 PM »
Saw a comment a few weeks ago from a Spanish football expert on Sky who said that "Suarez, cannot run more than 10 yards, although if you give him a chance in the penalty area to score he is still one of the best"

It will be interesting to see how he does for us next season, not sure either Watkins or Ings will be happy about not starting a game when Suarez is picked ahead of them.

Another happy start to the day Sid?

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Re: Summer 2022 Transfer Thread
« Reply #982 on: May 19, 2022, 06:54:39 PM »
It's a bit early to be talking as though it's a done deal.

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Re: Summer 2022 Transfer Thread
« Reply #983 on: May 19, 2022, 07:20:28 PM »
This reminds me of when people on here used to say Rice was way over rated.  And going further back a poster once said Rooney wasn't fit to lace Stephan Moore's boots.

(yeah I know it's different Philips is 26 etc, but good to keep people humble)

And that Foden was only ahead of Grealish for England because he played for Man City. Now that they're in the same side it's obvious that Foden is streets ahead.

Not that I have an opinion on the merits of Phillips as a signing for us. It feels like he'll go higher up the food chain.

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Re: Summer 2022 Transfer Thread
« Reply #984 on: May 19, 2022, 07:22:33 PM »
This reminds me of when people on here used to say Rice was way over rated.  And going further back a poster once said Rooney wasn't fit to lace Stephan Moore's boots.

(yeah I know it's different Philips is 26 etc, but good to keep people humble)

And that Foden was only ahead of Grealish for England because he played for Man City. Now that they're in the same side it's obvious that Foden is streets ahead.

Not that I have an opinion on the merits of Phillips as a signing for us. It feels like he'll go higher up the food chain.
Im not sure that is 100% true - grealish for us at his best was amazing - hes not come even close to that since hes been there

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Re: Summer 2022 Transfer Thread
« Reply #985 on: May 19, 2022, 07:24:39 PM »
Shush.

Offline Sexual Ealing

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Re: Summer 2022 Transfer Thread
« Reply #986 on: May 19, 2022, 07:28:39 PM »
This reminds me of when people on here used to say Rice was way over rated.  And going further back a poster once said Rooney wasn't fit to lace Stephan Moore's boots.

(yeah I know it's different Philips is 26 etc, but good to keep people humble)

And that Foden was only ahead of Grealish for England because he played for Man City. Now that they're in the same side it's obvious that Foden is streets ahead.

Not that I have an opinion on the merits of Phillips as a signing for us. It feels like he'll go higher up the food chain.
Im not sure that is 100% true - grealish for us at his best was amazing - hes not come even close to that since hes been there

Grealish was amazing for us. Everything went through him and everything went to him. In an elite side a really great player bends the will of other great players to make them the first ball they look for. Foden's been doing that since he was a kid. Grealish has gone there as a willing and skilful backup player.

Edit: I was one probably one of the ones moaning about Grealish not getting a chance for England, although I might not have been because I care nothing for the England football team.
« Last Edit: May 19, 2022, 07:32:58 PM by Sexual Ealing »

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Re: Summer 2022 Transfer Thread
« Reply #987 on: May 19, 2022, 07:33:07 PM »
This reminds me of when people on here used to say Rice was way over rated.  And going further back a poster once said Rooney wasn't fit to lace Stephan Moore's boots.

(yeah I know it's different Philips is 26 etc, but good to keep people humble)

And that Foden was only ahead of Grealish for England because he played for Man City. Now that they're in the same side it's obvious that Foden is streets ahead.

Not that I have an opinion on the merits of Phillips as a signing for us. It feels like he'll go higher up the food chain.
Im not sure that is 100% true - grealish for us at his best was amazing - hes not come even close to that since hes been there

Grealish was amazing for us. Everything went through him and everything went to him. In an elite side a really great player bends the will of other great players to make them the first ball they look for. Foden's been doing that since he was a kid. Grealish has gone there as a willing and skilful backup player.


Make no mistake about it brand Grealish made sure everything went through him.

Offline paul_e

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Re: Summer 2022 Transfer Thread
« Reply #988 on: May 19, 2022, 08:02:13 PM »
Lets not rewrite history here, Grealish was a better player than Foden at the time but in truth both of them should've been starting for England.

We also need to consider the reverse effect, for some people Villa players get 'marked down' by our fans a lot more than opposition players, just look at the comments in the last few months about McGinn and Watkins, when I talk to supporters of other clubs they can't understand why so many Villa fans would be happy for 1 or both to leave this summer.

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Re: Summer 2022 Transfer Thread
« Reply #989 on: May 19, 2022, 10:00:47 PM »
Tarkowski on a free is great business.  He is a natural scrapper and defender.  It's a yes from me but I suspect West Ham will nab him. 

 


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