Amadou Onana

[villadelph]

I think it’s fair to say there are question marks over him and the £50m we paid currently looks quite over priced.

I said as much last summer. I had watched a lot of him at Everton & Belgium and I thought he was underwhelming. I thought he was oh=k and taht we weere overpaying for him.

One year on, I have seen nothing to change my mind. He could be anything and everything as a midfield general in the mould of Patrick Viera but I think he is a mile off it. He is brittle/a bit pussy and is happy to lope around making too many safe square balls. He is a modern day stat padder.

We paid £5m for Barkley and whilst he’s obviously much older, they’ve probably had equal seasons in terms of performances and outcomes.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

Some of these hot takes are ridiculous. Onana is really young and had been having his best form of the season in the past few weeks. He wasn't great today, but none of them were. He is only going to get better and better.

Agreed. He’s been very good lately, shite today as they all were, however I expect him to be a top player for us for many seasons to come.

[brontebilly]

I think it’s fair to say there are question marks over him and the £50m we paid currently looks quite over priced.

I said as much last summer. I had watched a lot of him at Everton & Belgium and I thought he was underwhelming. I thought he was oh=k and taht we weere overpaying for him.

One year on, I have seen nothing to change my mind. He could be anything and everything as a midfield general in the mould of Patrick Viera but I think he is a mile off it. He is brittle/a bit pussy and is happy to lope around making too many safe square balls. He is a modern day stat padder.

We paid £5m for Barkley and whilst he’s obviously much older, they’ve probably had equal seasons in terms of performances and outcomes.

I don't rate Barkley in the slightest but I thought he showed some technical ability on the ball and drive when he came on. Like he realised what was at stake. Will never have the mobility to play regularly at a decent team but at least looked a footballer.

Onana just doesn't have the technical ability to play on the half turn, end of. For a guy with his physique he doesn't half spend a lot of time rolling around on the ground. Finally, his temperament is very suspect. He doesn't make himself available for the ball when the pressure is on, if he gets it then he plays the low risk pass. Passing the buck in other words. This is Douglas Luiz replacement, any chance of a swap deal?

[cdbearsfan]

I'll take it if we can throw in brontebilly.

[VillaTim]

Pathetic today , he wasn't alone though.

[aj2k77]

Between him and Maatsen it's been a right waste of money so far last summer.

[VillaTim]

Between him and Maatsen it's been a right waste of money so far last summer.

Some of Emerys signings look flawed and I'd add others to the 2 listed

[Somniloquism]

Hes been average for much of when he has played - pretty much summed up on his home debut vs Everton when he was bundled over pathetically for their 1st goal and he was trying to claim a foul.

Pulled a Konsa?

[Ian.]

Between him and Maatsen it's been a right waste of money so far last summer.

Bollocks has it. Both have been excellent and why we’ve propelled up the table the last few months.

[Astnor]

Onana has more or less lived up to what can be expected of him this season IMO. He is still very young and can be important player for us in the future.

[PaulWinch again]

Onana has more or less lived up to what can be expected of him this season IMO. He is still very young and can be important player for us in the future.

Completely agree.

[aj2k77]

Between him and Maatsen it's been a right waste of money so far last summer.

Bollocks has it. Both have been excellent and why we’ve propelled up the table the last few months.

He's been excellent? Ok.

[Nunkin1965]

Onana has more or less lived up to what can be expected of him this season IMO. He is still very young and can be important player for us in the future.

Completely agree.
He's been good for me but I can understand why people are digging out the whole team after today.
Maatsen impressive aswell over this season.

[maidstonevillain]

Between him and Maatsen it's been a right waste of money so far last summer.

Some of Emerys signings look flawed and I'd add others to the 2 listed

McGinn, Mings, Konsa, Ramsey, Martinez, Watkins.  They are still the ones you really want on the pitch for the big games. A Dean Smith team.

[Ian.]

Onana has more or less lived up to what can be expected of him this season IMO. He is still very young and can be important player for us in the future.

Completely agree.

Yep, me too.

Sometimes when we lose we really get some hyperbole comments. He’s been excellent, started very well, suffered an injury, come back and helped us try and achieve another high point tally.