CroVillan Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 1 minute ago, MaVilla said: Personally I disagree. Although tbf I would be ok with us offloading both of them. Hmmmmmm big call. Digne offers more defensively than Moreno and poor Moreno is made of tissues. Big call only having Maatsen and a young Iling there as cover with all those games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 (edited) 3 minutes ago, CroVillan said: Hmmmmmm big call. Digne offers more defensively than Moreno and poor Moreno is made of tissues. Big call only having Maatsen and a young Iling there as cover with all those games. Maybe. Or maybe sell digne and moreno for a joint 20-25m, get 200k p/w off the wage bill and buy another backup left back for cheaper and on lower wages Edited July 18 by MaVilla 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VillaAlex Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 2 minutes ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said: Gobble gobble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 (edited) Just now, VillaAlex said: Gobble gobble? Galatasaray Galatasaray. Edited August 7 by PaulMcGrath_5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 On 18/07/2024 at 16:39, CroVillan said: I hope we offload Moreno and keep Digne for another season. Offered more than Moreno and good backup to Maatsen I’d rather keep Digne for another season too. His contract is up next year and I don’t see him leaving. For Moreno, he’s looked slower since his injury and tbh, pace was his biggest asset. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPAngel Posted August 7 VT Supporter Share Posted August 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 I would also rather keep him. I'm not confident enough that Moreno is over his injury but I guess we will be keeping the one we can't offload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 13 minutes ago, JPAngel said: Only interested if a permanent move. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Couldnt think of a worse team to move to at the moment. They just got smashed by Besiktas and fans have turned on the players and coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 I’d prefer to keep Digne but under ST and he is on high wages. But a loan really doesn’t make much sense unless they are paying full wages and a good loan fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 From what you see on social media etc I feel Lucas Digne loves it at Villa and with the chance of playing Champions League next season I don't really see anything in this. Also a loan move doesn't really benefit Villa much apart from getting his wages off the books for a season. He was solid for us last season and will play lots of minutes next season. Non starter for me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Just now, RichW said: From what you see on social media etc I feel Lucas Digne loves it at Villa and with the chance of playing Champions League next season I don't really see anything in this. Also a loan move doesn't really benefit Villa much apart from getting his wages off the books for a season. He was solid for us last season and will play lots of minutes next season. Non starter for me. 1 season of Digne wages off the books will make our accounts look better than Brighton’s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Just now, RichW said: Non starter for me. We've four left backs at the club at the moment, Maatsen (who will be the starter), Moreno, Digne and Iling Jr. It's very likely the club want Digne to leave as he is on the highest wages and would have the greatest sale value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 5 minutes ago, villa89 said: We've four left backs at the club at the moment, Maatsen (who will be the starter), Moreno, Digne and Iling Jr. It's very likely the club want Digne to leave as he is on the highest wages and would have the greatest sale value. Id argue Digne would still be first choice for starting left back out of that lot. Illing Jr has only ever really played left wing back or left wing, Moreno has been out of form since injury and Maatsen may take some easing in due to his age/ lack of experience Also, Digne can play Centre back according to Emery in one of our pre-season games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 5 minutes ago, villa89 said: We've four left backs at the club at the moment, Maatsen (who will be the starter), Moreno, Digne and Iling Jr. It's very likely the club want Digne to leave as he is on the highest wages and would have the greatest sale value. I think its more likely Moreno will leave than Digne. Digne offers something different to Maatsen who will become first choice at some point. I don't see Iling Jr playing left back much for us at all being honest. Club can't force Digne out just because he is on the highest wages and I don't think his in any rush to leave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 2 minutes ago, TheMelvillan said: Id argue Digne would still be first choice for starting left back out of that lot. Illing Jr has only ever really played left wing back or left wing, Moreno has been out of form since injury and Maatsen may take some easing in due to his age/ lack of experience Also, Digne can play Centre back according to Emery in one of our pre-season games I agree with this. Good chance Digne is first choice LB for the first 2 games or so before Maatsen is eased in. Wouldn't be surprised if Moreno is loaned/sold back to Spain late in the window. I just don't see Digne leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osirus Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Doubt he’ll leave, wasn’t sold on him when he signed but he’s dependable so would lean towards keeping him with Moreno going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 I'd rather keep him and have Moreno move on. I suppose we need one of them to leave and Digne is very expensive so it depends on how much loan fee we'd get from Gala 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 21 minutes ago, TheMelvillan said: Id argue Digne would still be first choice for starting left back out of that lot. No chance. We didn't spend £35m on a new left back to sit him on the bench. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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