Andrés García

[LeonW]

Not the young lad’s fault today. He was playing in a makeshift defence who had never all started together before, away in grudge match at a significantly higher level then he’s ever played before. Put a good cross in early doors and looked like he wanted to take his man on. But then getting dispossessed in important areas of the pitch and was probably the right decision to withdraw him. Whether it was the right decision to start him is a different matter.

[Clampy]

I thought he did ok in the first half. Not really surprised he faded in his first game over here though. Think he might be decent at home when we attack more.

[Bosco81]

I thought he looked decent, was a bit unlucky to get hooked at half time, I was surprised he was in the box for corners when we were attacking, which suggests to me he might be decent in the air, or they think he’s a goal threat at least.

[dorsetvillian]

Look very effective taking on his defender..

[Pat McMahon]

Not the young lad’s fault today. He was playing in a makeshift defence who had never all started together before, away in grudge match at a significantly higher level then he’s ever played before. Put a good cross in early doors and looked like he wanted to take his man on. But then getting dispossessed in important areas of the pitch and was probably the right decision to withdraw him. Whether it was the right decision to start him is a different matter.

I think that’s a fair summary, Leon. I’d also add that having an inexperienced Bogarde in front of him didn’t help either of them on the right side against a fired up Wolves team.

[LeonW]

Not the young lad’s fault today. He was playing in a makeshift defence who had never all started together before, away in grudge match at a significantly higher level then he’s ever played before. Put a good cross in early doors and looked like he wanted to take his man on. But then getting dispossessed in important areas of the pitch and was probably the right decision to withdraw him. Whether it was the right decision to start him is a different matter.

I think that’s a fair summary, Leon. I’d also add that having an inexperienced Bogarde in front of him didn’t help either of them on the right side against a fired up Wolves team.

No it did not. He’ll have learnt a lot from his 45 minutes.

[Footy-Vill]

Athletic article shared by Toronto Villain
Jacob Transwell reporting.

Garcia specifics posted here for further discussion

"Villa had to work their way through a right-back list. Flamengo’s Wesley Franca, Mingueza and Ratiu were among the options. Mingueza was the standout candidate, contributing two goals and five assists in La Liga this term and his ability to operate in central defence and left-back appealed. The exception was that he was expensive and around three times the amount Andres Garcia, the 21-year-old from Levante, would be.

Garcia, who signed for €7m (£5.91m; $7.2m), was regarded as a market opportunity and shares the same representatives as Pau Torres, who have a good relationship with Monchi and Emery. Having impressed in his first week of training, Emery was confident enough to start Garcia at Molineux at the weekend.

Garcia’s arrival meant another young right-back in Kosta Nedeljkovic could leave. He had interest from Valencia and Saint-Etienne, among other options, but signed for RB Leipzig until the end of the season. The German club state they have an option to buy Nedeljkovic in the summer"

[Footy-Vill]

Caen’s Tidiam Gomis was regarded in a similar bracket to Garcia. Midway through January, Villa felt they had made a breakthrough in signing the 18-year-old and an agreement was close, despite Leipzig’s interest.

Other Premier League sides were significant backers, with one scout at a lofty Premier League club telling The Athletic that his signing would be a significant coup. The France youth international was out of contract this summer and Villa were only required to pay a small fee. Unfortunately, finances and the complexities of an agreement — wrangling over clauses and payments — were arduous and Gomis joined RB Leipzig on deadline day.

[Footy-Vill]

Needs help and support if he’s coming up against Sonny today.
A good defensive test for him but I’ve liked what I see of him going forward and attacking.

[Drummond]

He'll sing I got you Babe at him.

[Ian.]

Sonny, Rashy, Ginsy, Footsykins…

[eamonn]

Sonny don't go away, I'm here all alone
Your Daddy's a sailor, never comes home

[AV84]

Sonny don't go away, I'm here all alone
Your Daddy's a sailor, never comes home

I used to think the words were "your daddy's a failure, never comes home"

[Chris Smith]

Nights are so long, silence goes on,
I'm feeling so tired and not all that strong.

[Chris Smith]

Sonny don't go away, I'm here all alone
Your Daddy's a sailor, never comes home

I used to think the words were "your daddy's a failure, never comes home"

That song drove me mad on a family holiday with my ex wife, must be about 30 years ago. She got a tape of the album it was from and insisted on playing it every time we got in the car. I went from thinking it was alright to being unable to stand it by  the end of the fortnight. Thinking back that might have been the beginning of the end for our marriage.