VillaParkAvenue
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Yeah but the decisions he’s got right has mostly been non-football related. He is after all a banker, not a football expert. A strong director of football should do most of the work when recruiting a manager IMO.
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I’d like the double pivot but in a 4231 you want two real wingers. I still doubt Coutinho and Buendia will function together, as they have the same role on the pitch being the main playmaker high up.
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Imagine if we had a strong director of football, an expert, who could pick the next manager. (The ceo and board would have to sign off of course)
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The 6 big clubs don’t look like changing anytime soon (could change of course). The Prem is the most attractive league to work in and all the money is here. Villa have possibly the richest owners, and one of the best squads, outside the big 6.
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A couple of hunches? He thought SG was destined to be a top manager already when he was at Liverpool, and he (Purslow) is a self described ”fanatical Liverpool fan”. As for famous players he also tried to appoint Thierry Henry
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Purslow picking the replacement is the scary part for me. It would most likely be another English manager, a well known ex-player and preferrably with some Liverpool connections.
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Exactly. We’ve under NSWE tried two different managers, none of whom had any experience from a big league in Europe. It’s very possible none of them are that good.
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He’s kicked water bottles twice. First against Arsenal with Smith in charge and then when subbed against Man U under Gerrard. Maybe he just hates water bottles.
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If Villa struggle this season, he’ll have a hard time recruiting players. Few will want to come to a club in trouble, no matter how legendary the manager was back when he still played.
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Define dominate the middle? Today Villa had the majority of possession, we had the ball in the middle a lot. The main problem was we couldn’t progress in control and create good chances.
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Last season wasn’t great for Mings. But much better than for Konsa.
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My guess is November 13th, the day after the last game before the World Cup break.
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Gerrard doesn’t look healthy at all in that pic a few posts up. Looks like he put on weight and started drinking heavily. edit: this
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So you’re saying last season with Beale was actually as good as it can possibly get under SG? Scary thought.
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Ratings & Reactions: Bournemouth v Villa
VillaParkAvenue replied to limpid's topic in PL: Bournemouth a
With someone who is composed and solid in possession beside Kamara, there would be room for Ramsey to play a bit more risky. But McGinn and Ramsey together doesn’t work. -
Ratings & Reactions: Bournemouth v Villa
VillaParkAvenue replied to limpid's topic in PL: Bournemouth a
Are they really? Coutinho and Buendia are tiny, and Archer. The others can’t be excused with being small. Our biggest player was on the bench however, Mings would have been useful at their second goal. -
A lot of talk about being better in possession and no improvement at all. Depressing.
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Musiala was absolutely incredible, he’s really stepped up a level this summer. If there are better players around I’d like to see them.
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Yes but one player isn’t always enough. With Ramsey and McGinn the midfield is still very attack minded. Kamara could end up being as lonely as Luiz was a lot of the time last season, even if he’s better equipped to deal with it.
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I’d add to the list: sub anyone who is crap. Hope we have a strong bench.
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Most likely Kamara for Luiz will be the only real change. We’ll have pretty short possession sequences. Like last season.
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I agree this is where Villa have to improve. Not sure physicality is the key though, good technique (and composure) seems a safer way to keep the ball within the team.
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For an attacking full-back Cucurella's numbers weren't that great last season. Played almost every game, 1 goal and 1 assist.
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Interesting to see Cucurella going to Chelsea for £56m plus £7m in potential add-ons. He's the same age as Cash and they have a similar energetic style. While Cucurella is good I'm not convinced he's any better than Cash.
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Of course there are better strikers out there (just as there are better players than VIlla's in every position). What is annoying is when people demand we sign a 25 goal striker, or at least a 20 goal striker. If we're talking about the Prem they hardly exist anymore. Goals are shared around the team these days.
