paul514 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, gwi1890 said: Midfielder Plays for AC Milan, wouldn’t be as big a coup as actually signing Coutinho permanently, Oh he’s also Big strong and Black, I’m both of those but somehow I didn’t make it as a footballer or “destroyer” So we are signing the dark destroyer then? https://images.app.goo.gl/pE8aQtjCe3LUePvE8 Edited March 2, 2022 by paul514 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 7 hours ago, Tomaszk said: Oh he'd have much more impact on our game than Coutinho IMO. Genuine world leader in his position. Coutinho is not. And don't give up on your dreams. You can still make it. I’ll take your word for it on Kessie - would you really say world leader though? He didn’t make the Guardian’s top 100 footballers (I just googled to check as I’ve never heard of him - shows I haven’t been watching any Italian or African football for a while I guess) and people like Holbjerg at Spurs were on that list. (I’m not claiming it’s an infallible list, just surprised if he’s as good as people on here are stating and playing for a high-profile club like Milan). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 14 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: I’ll take your word for it on Kessie - would you really say world leader though? He didn’t make the Guardian’s top 100 footballers (I just googled to check as I’ve never heard of him - shows I haven’t been watching any Italian or African football for a while I guess) and people like Holbjerg at Spurs were on that list. (I’m not claiming it’s an infallible list, just surprised if he’s as good as people on here are stating and playing for a high-profile club like Milan). Maybe I'm overrating him a bit. He's better than Hojbjerg I can assure you of that. He won't be signing for us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 17 hours ago, TRO said: I understand your concerns, but for me, its his form more than anything. He is not just traditional winger.....he can play in a front 3......what we need him to do is get match fit, get some belief and wreak havoc.....He should be like a Harvey Barnes, frightening defences. He has to find a way, like many of our players in negating the press, and finding space for himself, to thrive in. Maybe if we get to the positional rotation point where we have a front three which can operate as a 1 2 or 2 1 at different points in the game. Also where Bailey is to make runs into box or out wide where Coutinho stays central as the 10. I think it needs a summer pre season and fitness from Bailey to do this though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 On 01/03/2022 at 05:58, Zatman said: Kessie would be the biggest signing in our history more than Coutinho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 10 minutes ago, KMitch said: Kessie is one of the best players in the world in his position and walks into every Premier League team except maybe City Coutinho was one of the best players in the world in his position. He isnt anymore 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, Zatman said: Kessie is one of the best players in the world in his position and walks into every Premier League team except maybe City Coutinho was one of the best players in the world in his position. He isnt anymore Great player, but I think Fabinho and Kante would want a word with you over the highlighted part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Just now, Steero113 said: Great player, but I think Fabinho and Kante would want a word with you over the highlighted part. He doesn't play that position though especially the Fabinho one. He is better than Henderson, Milner or Keita He plays mainly no. 8 with Bennacer sitting back and Tonali a bit deeper as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 As I said I dont think it will happen. Not sure i could take Souness and Neville constantly criticizing his running style as he makes Pogba look determined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, Zatman said: He doesn't play that position though especially the Fabinho one. He is better than Henderson, Milner or Keita He plays mainly no. 8 with Bennacer sitting back and Tonali a bit deeper as well Fair enough, incidentally is another 8 a priority for us in the summer? I know he'd be an upgrade on anything we have but surely there are bigger priorities given that we might already be shelling huge wages on Coutinho permanently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, Steero113 said: Fair enough, incidentally is another 8 a priority for us in the summer? I know he'd be an upgrade on anything we have but surely there are bigger priorities given that we might already be shelling huge wages on Coutinho permanently. I dont think it is but I am curious of our transfer approach. Players that probably need upgrading are Gerrard favourites 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 7 hours ago, CVByrne said: Maybe if we get to the positional rotation point where we have a front three which can operate as a 1 2 or 2 1 at different points in the game. Also where Bailey is to make runs into box or out wide where Coutinho stays central as the 10. I think it needs a summer pre season and fitness from Bailey to do this though. It'll come. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, Tomaszk said: Maybe I'm overrating him a bit. He's better than Hojbjerg I can assure you of that. He won't be signing for us. Some said that about Coutinho, Martinez and Digne. I would suspect, Aston Villa could be a very persuasive bunch.....but if we could get a good run going, that will help enormously, in the summer. Barcelona, are not the attraction, they once was and Spurs have Hojbjerg and Bentancur......The top teams are well stocked with such a player. Don't under estimate us, and our plans. Edited March 2, 2022 by TRO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Steero113 said: Fair enough, incidentally is another 8 a priority for us in the summer? I know he'd be an upgrade on anything we have but surely there are bigger priorities given that we might already be shelling huge wages on Coutinho permanently. I think McGinn is our 8...played in a properly balanced set up. Edited March 2, 2022 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Would love Kessie to sign, great player even better as it’ll be a free transfer, but can’t see him choosing us, as he will have a pick of champions league teams after him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted March 2, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 2, 2022 23 hours ago, gwi1890 said: Midfielder Plays for AC Milan, wouldn’t be as big a coup as actually signing Coutinho permanently, Oh he’s also Big strong and Black, I’m both of those but somehow I didn’t make it as a footballer or “destroyer” Both of three or am I reading this wrong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Follyfoot said: Both of three or am I reading this wrong Three then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted March 2, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, gwi1890 said: Three then Don’t worry the missus thinks I’m a pedantic clearing in the woods as well Edited March 2, 2022 by Follyfoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 19 hours ago, Adam2003 said: I’ll take your word for it on Kessie - would you really say world leader though? He didn’t make the Guardian’s top 100 footballers (I just googled to check as I’ve never heard of him - shows I haven’t been watching any Italian or African football for a while I guess) and people like Holbjerg at Spurs were on that list. (I’m not claiming it’s an infallible list, just surprised if he’s as good as people on here are stating and playing for a high-profile club like Milan). He's a busy type of player in midfield, reminds me of Delph actually although much higher level. Was great at Atalanta and took about six months to get going at Milan but now key part of potential title winning side. In recent years he's actually been linked to Wolves and Spurs were apparently looking at him but given they've signed Bentancur I'd assume they've passed up on his wages. Would be pretty shocked if we pulled this off, would assume we'll go all in for Bissouma with the pros and cons of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Speaking of Bissouma (as always), wasn’t it weird how Purslow talked about him after the Brighton game? About Bissouma being worth no more than 10m and how McGinn had him in his pocket etc. If Villa still plan to sign him this summer, it’s feels unusual for a ceo to talk like that before a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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