Villan_of_oz Posted December 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 22, 2022 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Pinebro said: This has a broken man that just wants to go home written all over it, play in front of crowds that adore him, where no one will notice or care that's he is half the footballer he use to be. Yes he showed glimpses of his brilliance for us, and it was magnificent, some of the best stuff you'll see from any Villa players over the last decade. But he's decided it's all too hard, and that's fine, he's not good enough, move him on get someone else in. I don't want a team defined by Phillipe Coutinho's, doesn't mean I don't want good players. Just there is no need to be so reliant and players who aren't all in for this club at the time we are paying them. No hard feelings, wish him the best, but apart from a few brief moments he did absolutely f$&k all for us.. Edited December 22, 2022 by Villan_of_oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted December 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 22, 2022 Ashley Westwood did more for this club.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 15 minutes ago, Villan_of_oz said: Ashley Westwood did more for this club.... Westwood wasn’t shit, he would have been better if we had recent players around him. A solid pro and a good passer of the ball, not spectacular, but a player who never shied away from things for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 15 minutes ago, Dodgyknees said: Westwood wasn’t shit, he would have been better if we had recent players around him. A solid pro and a good passer of the ball, not spectacular, but a player who never shied away from things for us. In fairness he shied away from a number of tackles in his time here. Thr rest I agree with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, Zatman said: In fairness he shied away from a number of tackles in his time here. Thr rest I agree with And he was poor at tracking his man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted December 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 22, 2022 25 minutes ago, Dodgyknees said: Westwood wasn’t shit, he would have been better if we had recent players around him. A solid pro and a good passer of the ball, not spectacular, but a player who never shied away from things for us. I totally agree mate, I defended him til the very end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Westwood won Burnley player of season twice I think and was up there for most PL assists one season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted December 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, Zatman said: In fairness he shied away from a number of tackles in his time here. Thr rest I agree with You're right but he played in a totally gutless team and even he wavered at times, but I can also remember the many occasions he looked the only one that cared too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted December 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 22, 2022 (edited) It's the same issue with the Ronaldo situation, some people can't take their beer goggles off and see the player for who he is now, right this minute in the present. Edited December 22, 2022 by Villan_of_oz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 I really can't see why he won't be given the same chance under Emery as everyone else is. No South American club can afford him, they just like the publicity of being linked to him 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Really wanted this to work out but he does seem a shadow of the player he once was. Probably best for everyone concerned if he returned to Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted December 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 22, 2022 24 minutes ago, CVByrne said: I really can't see why he won't be given the same chance under Emery as everyone else is. No South American club can afford him, they just like the publicity of being linked to him You're probably right, but if he is known to be lacking application and desire, the club will loan him out and pay the wages. Our ambitious owners haven't brought in a world class manager, to make him suffer fools. PC will be given a chance no doubt, but from what my eyes have seen (and how he's performed in my FM save) he either can't or doesn't want to take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted December 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 22, 2022 17 hours ago, Pinebro said: At best we should have given him a 1 year deal. 4 year deal absolutely baffling decision by the club Stinks of Purslow and Gerrard after one too many cuddles... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 37 minutes ago, Villan_of_oz said: You're right but he played in a totally gutless team and even he wavered at times, but I can also remember the many occasions he looked the only one that cared too. 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 remember, he came into our first team after signing from CREWE. Massive respect for the step up - and with better management I feel his game would have improved too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted December 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Dodgyknees said: remember, he came into our first team after signing from CREWE. Massive respect for the step up - and with better management I feel his game would have improved too. It did at Burnley, so you are indeed correct. To continue this love in we may need to find the Ashley Westwood thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, Villan_of_oz said: It did at Burnley, so you are indeed correct. To continue this love in we may need to find the Ashley Westwood thread Happy to join you there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share Posted December 22, 2022 Shame. He has the most original chant the Villa fans have managed to come up with for a player in ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Villan_of_oz said: This has a broken man that just wants to go home written all over it, play in front of crowds that adore him, where no one will notice or care that's he is half the footballer he use to be. Yes he showed glimpses of his brilliance for us, and it was magnificent, some of the best stuff you'll see from any Villa players over the last decade. But he's decided it's all too hard, and that's fine, he's not good enough, move him on get someone else in. I don't want a team defined by Phillipe Coutinho's, doesn't mean I don't want good players. Just there is no need to be so reliant and players who aren't all in for this club at the time we are paying them. No hard feelings, wish him the best, but apart from a few brief moments he did absolutely f$&k all for us.. A bit of an exaggeration, no? He doesn't look like a broken man from the training photos posted from him and the club. Not saying he doesn't want to go or that he won't go, but let's not blow things out of proportion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted December 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, duke313 said: A bit of an exaggeration, no? He doesn't look like a broken man from the training photos posted from him and the club. Not saying he doesn't want to go or that he won't go, but let's not blow things out of proportion I'm not blowing anything out of proportion in my view. In terms of his football career, he is a broken man and has been for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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