Evann Guessand (on loan at Crystal Palace)

[Ozzjim]

He thinks he has got “speed”

He is the slowest footballer I have ever seen. Barry, Dendonker and Kinsella would out sprint the guy. Worked hard, clearly a decent guy, but he is a 9 and a target man in the prem if he is anything. He is the most uncomfortable right winger I have witnessed at VP. Didier Agathe was more effective.

[Sexual Ealing]

He thinks he has got “speed”

He is the slowest footballer I have ever seen. Barry, Dendonker and Kinsella would out sprint the guy. Worked hard, clearly a decent guy, but he is a 9 and a target man in the prem if he is anything. He is the most uncomfortable right winger I have witnessed at VP. Didier Agathe was more effective.

I dunno, Ads can often be found moaning about the crushes in the concourse.

[Brend'Watkins]

Ha ha ha ha ha!

[Somniloquism]

Best I can think of in the last 20 odd years is Nobby Solano. For a bit.

James Milner to some extent too. But he was far more effective for us centrally.

Albrighton? In his debut season definitely.

[cdbearsfan]

Diaby was mostly good, but Villa fans are suspicious of skilful players. Ashley Young was more loved as a so-so full back than in his first spell as one of the most exciting wingers in the world.

[Monty]

Diaby was mostly good, but Villa fans are suspicious of skilful players. Ashley Young was more loved as a so-so full back than in his first spell as one of the most exciting wingers in the world.

While this is broadly true, I  seem to remember Diaby as where attacks went to die all too often.

[Chris Smith]

Diaby was mostly good, but Villa fans are suspicious of skilful players. Ashley Young was more loved as a so-so full back than in his first spell as one of the most exciting wingers in the world.

Diaby was mostly inconsistent for us and I don’t think that’s true about Ashley Young, he was a popular player in both spells.

[cdbearsfan]

Nah, Nigel Reo-Coker received ten times the adulation he did. Villa supporters would choose Tony Hart over Leonardo.

[KevinGage]

As for Evann, as much as he's looked like a bit of a donkey (and he has), he does seem to have a bit of a fan club in the game.

Will we ever find out why?

Playing devil's advocate:

It's fairly obvious he doesn't fit at Villa (how/where we've been playing him, anyway), but that doesn't necessarily mean he won't fit at a different club and playing in a different role.

eg. Perhaps it would work if he was up front and asked to run onto through balls, with no other expectation than to take a first time shot at goal.

Has he looked like a different player when in the box trying to get on the end of things?

He looks as awkward there as he does in every other part of the pitch.

[KevinGage]

Best I can think of in the last 20 odd years is Nobby Solano. For a bit.

James Milner to some extent too. But he was far more effective for us centrally.

Albrighton? In his debut season definitely.

Fair.

[Brend'Watkins]

Diaby was mostly good, but Villa fans are suspicious of skilful players. Ashley Young was more loved as a so-so full back than in his first spell as one of the most exciting wingers in the world.

Diaby was mostly inconsistent for us and I don’t think that’s true about Ashley Young, he was a popular player in both spells.

Agree with that Chris. Ashley Young was great for us in both stints. I was underwhelmed by Diaby’s contribution. I expected much much more from him and was just glad we got the fee what we got for him.

[eye digress]

Diaby shared Guessand's lack of conviction on the ball in the final third, but had more to his game and made a strong contribution, I felt.