Value of our players - hypothetical

[coreyfeldman]

I can't help but read Footys posts out in the voice of the Stotts, makes them much more palatable.

[Axl Begonia]

Hi guys - first post here. Nice to be on board!

Just wished to comment that I wonder how these values have changed since Unai came in. I reckon you could add a considerable few million onto most of our players, and a lot onto Watkins, Dougie, Konsa, and probably a few more.

I have never really considered how much good (great maybe - just been informed by my gf that I watch too many videos of Emery) management can effect such a thing, and in a world of FFP, I think that this is a less frequently stated benefit of having a good manager in. I mean this probably a pretty general rule of how players are valued, but...

I think it is worth stating that Emery has come in and totally bumped up the value of this squad. Just by virtue of how competent he is.

[Monty]

Welcome Axl II, and I think you've made a shrewd point about FFP there. The most cost-effective way for a club to improve itself and its prospects is to never again appoint a hack, a charlatan or a waster. No more 'well he was a good midfielder in the 00s'. Appoint someone who actually works hard, who doesn't bullshit and who knows what they're doing.

[Dante Lavelli]

The working hard bit is also under estimated.

Not many managers succeed without putting in the hours. Clough is the only one I can think of. Ferguson, guardiola, wenger are/were known for putting in long hours. Bruce/MON not so much and the possibly explains why they plateaued as managers.

[simboy]

The working hard bit is also under estimated.

Not many managers succeed without putting in the hours. Clough is the only one I can think of. Ferguson, guardiola, wenger are/were known for putting in long hours. Bruce/MON not so much and the possibly explains why they plateaued as managers.

I think you underestimate Clough and his hard work. He was a well known workaholic [as well as alcoholic] from painting the stands and picking up litter at Hartlepool to making sure his club ran the way best geared to success, to sacking tea ladies for laughing because his lost on the weekend to getting out on the training ground developing tactics that were ahead of their time.

Only in the later years when the alcoholism really took a grip did he become a real caricature of himself.   

[LeeB]

Jesus, give it a rest.

Ok sure.
was just about to give further hard evidence of foresight after I explained how Jon Duran would not be loaned out and was bought to be part of the first team this season. I said that ore season when some said he's going. Now again, there seem to be some suggestions that he's leaving Villa. Which are inaccurate.If it's not helpful to explain his current situation, then I won't, but he's not leaving Villa.

You don't need to prove anything. What irks people is that you consistently try to, and then claim foresight and insight etc. It doesn't matter, we're all right and wrong about stuff but don't need to claim that we're the best at it. If you're right, be happy that you're right, don't try and prove it and show everyone, because it doesn't really matter and nobody cares.

We all make our minds up about people based on what they post. Some make good points, or points that we agree with, others don't. People are smart enough on here (generally!) that they can understand when people make good points, when they disagree with someone, and when it's just rubbish.

Relax, post stuff, have an opinion, but you don't have to justify your existence and view by claiming to be better than anyone, because that becomes annoying and irritating.

Plus you'll realise soon enough that I am the all-seeing eye with the highest intelligence, better analysing skills and all round most decent chap on here.

"All round" or "most round"?

[Bad English]

Hi guys

Welcome Axl!

"guys" FFS!

;-)