Evann Guessand (on loan at Crystal Palace)

[dorsetvillian]

I'm just hoping it's a lack of confidence. Despite being good defensively, he looks clueless going forward....

[Ads]

I've mentioned too I think he's Cash's eventual replacement. There's absolutely no attacking output. Konsa or Bogarde out of position have better instincts. Pau on a forray forward does. Never seem somebody so hunkered down with their own shell, absolutely terrified to even try anything.

[Monty]

I have to believe he's under certain instructions. I mean, it's one thing doing the Zaniolo/Philogene role, but another thing to play the whole game like you're in a box.

[enigma]

This is the first in UE’s reign

Philogene?

[robleflaneur]

I've mentioned too I think he's Cash's eventual replacement. There's absolutely no attacking output. Konsa or Bogarde out of position have better instincts. Pau on a forray forward does. Never seem somebody so hunkered down with their own shell, absolutely terrified to even try anything.

If we have a Europa League 'free hit' or a home FA Cup tie,I would give him an outing as a full back.

[PaulWinch again]

I’ll be honest, being decent defensively as a forward is quite different from being a good defensive full back in a back 4. I know Cash’s history, but it’s reasonably uncommon to make than transition and operate at a high level.

[Drummond]

He's a solid choice, and helps to balance the side without leaving Cash (or whoever is at Right Back) with all the work to do. I think he's doing what he's told, and we've currently got Rogers as the plyer who's allowed to lose the ball, and sometimes Sancho/Buendia. But Emery is playing very safety first football. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if Emery has said he's allowed to beat his man, but should only attempt it if it will have a 99% chance of coming off.

[Pete3206]

What a depressing waste of £30 million.

[Sexual Ealing]

I enjoyed Brewster's Millions!

[eye digress]

It must be said - our summer business was same of the worst we’ve done

And yet, we sit in fourth spot, are the PL form team, alongside Arsenal and Chelsea, and the manager has given him a fair proportion of minutes along the way.

Not that I disagree with the thrust of the comments, just playing devil’s advocate.

[john e]

It must be said - our summer business was same of the worst we’ve done

And yet, we sit in fourth spot, are the PL form team, alongside Arsenal and Chelsea, and the manager has given him a fair proportion of minutes along the way.

Not that I disagree with the thrust of the comments, just playing devil’s advocate.

We do sit in 4th which is great
But none of the last window guys have had much or any input really, I don’t think any of them have improved us in any area
which is why the window was a very poor one

[eye digress]

I don’t disagree, really.

Equally, I find it hard to fathom that you can achieve a high level of team performance in the PL playing with ten and a half players on the pitch. Or ten, if you include Ollie!

So just maybe, we’re being ever so slightly harsh.

[Flamingo Lane]

I’ll be honest, being decent defensively as a forward is quite different from being a good defensive full back in a back 4. I know Cash’s history, but it’s reasonably uncommon to make than transition and operate at a high level.

Kenny Swain is the one who comes most readily to mind.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I’ll be honest, being decent defensively as a forward is quite different from being a good defensive full back in a back 4. I know Cash’s history, but it’s reasonably uncommon to make than transition and operate at a high level.

Kenny Swain is the one who comes most readily to mind.

There are loads of examples though most moved position earlier in their careers. I can see why Ads thinks it's a move for Evann, he has the right characteristics. That said we never bought him as a winger, he needs space not hugging the touchline. I'd love to hear from those Villa supporting French Ligue 1 Villa supporting experts/journalists who were so excited with us signing him, even if he wasn't the finished article.

[robleflaneur]

I’ll be honest, being decent defensively as a forward is quite different from being a good defensive full back in a back 4. I know Cash’s history, but it’s reasonably uncommon to make than transition and operate at a high level.

Kenny Swain is the one who comes most readily to mind.

There are loads of examples though most moved position earlier in their careers. I can see why Ads thinks it's a move for Evann, he has the right characteristics. That said we never bought him as a winger, he needs space not hugging the touchline. I'd love to hear from those Villa supporting French Ligue 1 Villa supporting experts/journalists who were so excited with us signing him, even if he wasn't the finished article.

Your comment  about him needing space not hugging the touchline is echoed in breakingthelines.com which raves about him as a hybrid striker/winger ie an inside forward operating on the right.