LondonVillian Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 34 minutes ago, CVByrne said: Seems like he won't be sold today. So that points to no new midfielders joining. Also means he leaves for free next summer. Basically the worst position for the club. No new CMs and losing Luiz for a free in under a year I wish we could sign him to a new contract and put in a £20m release clause so he gets a pay bump and he can still leave next summer for a reasonable fee On what basis is he not being sold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 3 hours ago, useless said: Many suddenly raving about him now he's not playing, but he will stay, and guess what? As soon as he gets a run of games it won't be long before it's being declared that he's not good enough, or that we need better if we're to get to the next level, I can confidently predict this because it happens to all our midfieders unless they look like world beaters, in fact it's already happened with Luiz in his time at the club. Maybe, but as said earlier, it’s often different sets of fans saying he should play vs those criticising him. It’s not always fickle fans. Different voices louder at different times. The ones who don’t rate Dougie don’t talk about him at the moment. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, KentVillan said: Maybe, but as said earlier, it’s often different sets of fans saying he should play vs those criticising him. It’s not always fickle fans. Different voices louder at different times. The ones who don’t rate Dougie don’t talk about him at the moment. I’ve noticed a theme of constantly referencing people that don’t exist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post It's Your Round Posted September 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2022 That’s good news. I’d rather lose him for nothing next summer but have him in the team for another year than lose him today. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 1 minute ago, It's Your Round said: That’s good news. I’d rather lose him for nothing next summer but have him in the team for another year than lose him today. But that's on the club for being poor in the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Hopefully the next manager recognises what a good footballer he is and rewards him with a place in the starting 11 leading to a new contract being agreed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 In the current circumstances it would be madness to get rid of him. If we'd sold him at the start of the window and used the cash towards a really dynamic number 8 than fair enough, but right now we need all hands on deck. If it was me facing the elbow from my extremely well paid job this week, I'd have played him in a pair with Kamara in front of the back four, and then three of Buendia/Ramsey/McGinn/Coutinho/Bailey in front of them, depending on who was in the least worst form. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyVillans Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Maybe gerrard might start him now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheVilla26 Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Realistically, to buy another player like Luiz, we'd be liking at £40mill in the crazy world of football these days. It's poor all round. One that his contract has been allowed to nearly run out and secondly that he ain't getting picked when a player like McGinn is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, KAZZAM said: But that's on the club for being poor in the market. True, they shouldn’t have let it get to this. If we’d signed a better replacement then we could have sold him, which is good business sense. But from the perspective of a fan that has to watch this team, I’d much prefer it with him in it. If the other option is McGinn, Ramsay and Kamara every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Douglas Luiz isn't,never was and never will be a Defensive Holding Midfielder (No6) He's a No 8 and we are crying out for one Question then Why in McGraths name does Slippy not play him? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I wouldn't blame Luiz for wanting to jump ship, especially with him in charge. He could probably do better elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 That's good news. Hopefully the new manager sees his quality, plays him, and he signs a new deal. He is still young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 22 minutes ago, pintpotvilla said: Douglas Luiz isn't,never was and never will be a Defensive Holding Midfielder (No6) He's a No 8 and we are crying out for one Question then Why in McGraths name does Slippy not play him? For some reason he prefers Ramsey to run around losing the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AerialThreat Posted September 1, 2022 Visiting Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2022 Does your Dendocker interest suggest he may well leave after all, despite the public briefings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, AerialThreat said: Does your Dendocker interest suggest he may well leave after all, despite the public briefings? That Suggests are scouting is hopeless and we are in the panic stations on last day footing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, AerialThreat said: Does your Dendocker interest suggest he may well leave after all, despite the public briefings? Probably not. We're light on midfield options (we're not actually, but Gerrard has bombed out at least one of our options there, and refuses to play another so we effectively have one sub for 3 positions). He'll also provide cover at centre back, which again, we only have one sub for for two positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 So we keep Luiz. And he leaves next season. Plenty of time for him to score another 10 from corners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdistheword Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 If anyone like a bet, you can get 10/3 on him staying at Villa… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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