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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #765 on: March 23, 2023, 01:23:19 PM »
I would take Lorenzo Pellegrini of Italy and Roma would be great fit

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #766 on: March 24, 2023, 01:07:54 AM »
Doesn’t Ward Prowse have some of the highest distance covered stats in the league? I don’t think it’s fair that he's just about the set pieces.

He'd have to in that team.

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #767 on: March 24, 2023, 01:16:25 AM »
Doesn’t Ward Prowse have some of the highest distance covered stats in the league? I don’t think it’s fair that he's just about the set pieces.

He'd have to in that team.

True. But it’s more a case that he’s not afraid of putting in a shift. Doesn’t play for a too club but is seemingly humble enough to work hard for his team and fans. I like that.

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #768 on: March 24, 2023, 07:50:21 AM »
I don't see use being in for Ward Prowse. He's 29, he doesn't offer a significant upgrade on what we have already bar direct free kicks, and even if Soton go down he's still going to cost a fair penny. Plus, of what he offered was that important, why hasn't anyone in to scab 6 been sniffing around?

I dunno, I just think whilst he might've been a target when Joe was here, Kamara wasn't, Dougie was a couple of years younger, and we were trying to buy players who'd get us from 11th to 7th in the league ...

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #769 on: March 24, 2023, 09:05:05 AM »
I hope that Emery is in full charge of transfers from now on. No way would he be spending big money on the likes of Ward Prowse.

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #770 on: March 24, 2023, 09:45:30 AM »
I hope that Emery is in full charge of transfers from now on. No way would he be spending big money on the likes of Ward Prowse.

I don't see use being in for Ward Prowse. He's 29, he doesn't offer a significant upgrade on what we have already bar direct free kicks, and even if Soton go down he's still going to cost a fair penny. Plus, of what he offered was that important, why hasn't anyone in to scab 6 been sniffing around?

I dunno, I just think whilst he might've been a target when Joe was here, Kamara wasn't, Dougie was a couple of years younger, and we were trying to buy players who'd get us from 11th to 7th in the league ...
Ward Prowse.
Number 1 in League for free kicks
4th for passes into the box
6th in passes
6th for Tackles
6th for passes into final third
9th for one touch passes

All within the top 10 in Premier League this season playing for a struggling team. Offers quite a lot wouldn't you say?
More than any current Villa player none in top 10 for these stats.
« Last Edit: March 24, 2023, 09:47:56 AM by Footy-Vill »

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #771 on: March 24, 2023, 09:53:50 AM »
I like Ward-Prowse, and I think he's a better player than some are suggesting, but I still don't think he's what we need to improve us. What he does works in that team (and the team is built around him to make the most of it) but our style is different enough that I don't think it would translate all that easily. I suspect that's the problem a lot of teams have with him which is why there's no great noise linking him to top half clubs despite him, on paper, looking like someone they should look at.

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #772 on: March 24, 2023, 10:07:28 AM »
I like Ward-Prowse, and I think he's a better player than some are suggesting, but I still don't think he's what we need to improve us. What he does works in that team (and the team is built around him to make the most of it) but our style is different enough that I don't think it would translate all that easily. I suspect that's the problem a lot of teams have with him which is why there's no great noise linking him to top half clubs despite him, on paper, looking like someone they should look at.

I also think he's a good player, but hus value to them is probably higher than what teams are willing to pay

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #773 on: March 24, 2023, 10:09:00 AM »
I really like Ward-Prowse but I’d rather have Guendouzi and/or the bloke who scored that worldie for Sporting last week.

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #774 on: March 24, 2023, 10:10:10 AM »
I dunno, I just think whilst he might've been a target when Joe was here, Kamara wasn't, Dougie was a couple of years younger, and we were trying to buy players who'd get us from 11th to 7th in the league ...

Isn't next summer still us trying to buy players who will get us from 11th to 7th in the league?

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #775 on: March 24, 2023, 10:14:55 AM »
I like WP but positionally it is not a priority.
Wide forward Right back Centre Half.

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #776 on: March 24, 2023, 10:27:28 AM »
I like WP but positionally it is not a priority.
Wide forward Right back Centre Half.

Mine are wide forward, back up keeper and, at a push if I have to pick two more, those two midfielders either side of Kamara and Dougie. Two real quality players there could really make a difference I think. I’d like to see more of Carlos before buying another centre-half.

I’m looking forward to finding out what UE thinks the priorities are.

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #777 on: March 24, 2023, 10:54:20 AM »
I really like Ward-Prowse but I’d rather have Guendouzi and/or the bloke who scored that worldie for Sporting last week.

You pushed for him previously, and I think back then I could see some value too, but we've moved on a couple of levels with this manager. I'm not sure at 29 he's good enough for where we want to be, and isn't going to get better himself. I'm not sure who he'd replace in the team or what he'd add.

Guendozi is younger, improving and has previous with the manager, and Goncalvez too is young and improving and a player who has represented his country at various age levels and played in Europe.


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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #778 on: March 24, 2023, 10:58:03 AM »
I'd like another striker, and some guile, width and pace too. I reckon another Left Back could be handy.......

Midfield is covered pretty well, Kamara, Luiz, Ramsey J, with Ramsey A, and Iroegbunam coming through.

We're a little light on numbers, and I'm not sure there's anyone I'd like to ship out, other than Olsen and potentially Bailey and Traore.

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Re: January Transfer Window - The Verdict.
« Reply #779 on: March 24, 2023, 11:15:52 AM »
I like WP but positionally it is not a priority.
Wide forward Right back Centre Half.

Mine are wide forward, back up keeper and, at a push if I have to pick two more, those two midfielders either side of Kamara and Dougie. Two real quality players there could really make a difference I think. I’d like to see more of Carlos before buying another centre-half.

I’m looking forward to finding out what UE thinks the priorities are.
Even with Carlos I think we will lack some pace /mobility at centre half, I think everyone agrees that we need big upgrades on Traore Bailey.
Our best 4 in midfield is pretty decent but upgrading will be a challenge.
Also interesting to see where he thinks Buendia and Coutinho fit in.

 


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