VillaParkAvenue Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Follyfoot said: Is he not the worlds smallest man? If Phillips doesn’t live up to expectations I look forward to the continued debate about Villa’s midfield and how 5’10 is nowhere enough - not even bigger than Nakamba. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 But seriously, Phillips size. People have been complaining for years about Villa having too small players and the need for a physically imposing DM. Phillips is no bigger than most of our players - a little taller than Dougie, roughly the same size as McGinn and smaller than Ramsey. Is Phillips big enough? Bissouma is bigger btw and would offer more midfielder mass per pound. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 52 minutes ago, VillaParkAvenue said: But seriously, Phillips size. People have been complaining for years about Villa having too small players and the need for a physically imposing DM. Phillips is no bigger than most of our players - a little taller than Dougie, roughly the same size as McGinn and smaller than Ramsey. Is Phillips big enough? Bissouma is bigger btw and would offer more midfielder mass per pound. only because he has that shitty haircut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Would our fanbase finally be content if we got Brock Lesnar in at DM? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 5 hours ago, VillaParkAvenue said: But seriously, Phillips size. People have been complaining for years about Villa having too small players and the need for a physically imposing DM. Phillips is no bigger than most of our players - a little taller than Dougie, roughly the same size as McGinn and smaller than Ramsey. Is Phillips big enough? Bissouma is bigger btw and would offer more midfielder mass per pound. You buy whatever the right player is at the time. It would be very beneficial if we had two big lads playing in a double pivot for set pieces at both ends and if they have longer than average legs that can be beneficial in the tackle too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Tom13 said: Would our fanbase finally be content if we got Brock Lesnar in at DM? not big enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonst83 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Would love to sign him but feels unlikely. If Leeds had any sense they'd throw a load of money at him as he's integral to that team and also the fans. Can't see this happening and we'll most likely end up chasing him only for him to pie us in the face by staying put. He'd improve us greatly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 23, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 23, 2022 Are we really arguing about the size of our midfielders? In 2022? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, roonst83 said: Would love to sign him but feels unlikely. If Leeds had any sense they'd throw a load of money at him as he's integral to that team and also the fans. Can't see this happening and we'll most likely end up chasing him only for him to pie us in the face by staying put. He'd improve us greatly. I can see this happening, just like ESR and JWP. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 He'd pick West Ham over us. I think this interest is a bit of a smokescreen and we'll go back in for Bissouma. Feels like Gerrard has decided that's his man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, VillaChris said: He'd pick West Ham over us. I think this interest is a bit of a smokescreen and we'll go back in for Bissouma. Feels like Gerrard has decided that's his man. Maybe his buddy Purslow will talk him out of it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, Zatman said: Maybe his buddy Purslow will talk him out of it I was really surprised by Purslow’s comments on Bissouma. If the club has any interest in him still it’s very unusual behaviour to have the CEO publicly mocking him. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero7 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 3 hours ago, VillaParkAvenue said: I was really surprised by Purslow’s comments on Bissouma. If the club has any interest in him still it’s very unusual behaviour to have the CEO publicly mocking him. It's to keep his numbers down, he's hardly going to sing his praises... However, I don't think Bissouma is all that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 24 minutes ago, Zero7 said: It's to keep his numbers down, he's hardly going to sing his praises... However, I don't think Bissouma is all that Did you see Bissouma vs Everton in full? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Kante is like 5'7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 5 hours ago, VillaChris said: He'd pick West Ham over us. I think this interest is a bit of a smokescreen and we'll go back in for Bissouma. Feels like Gerrard has decided that's his man. I think the only chance of him leaving, is relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 We are currently stuck between a rock and a hard place. It seems......Not good enough to attract better players, until we establish ourselves higher up the league......now that is what I call, tricky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 7 minutes ago, AVFCforever1991 said: Kante is like 5'7" I think he has 12 months left on his contract in the summer. Worth a cheeky bid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 hour ago, TRO said: We are currently stuck between a rock and a hard place. It seems......Not good enough to attract better players, until we establish ourselves higher up the league......now that is what I call, tricky. It is tricky, the top 6 is virtually set in stone and then we have the bottom 14 which we are a part of. I know it sounds silly but in the Premier League, pretty much anyone can beat anyone on any given day. We are fortunate to be a part of what is commonly acknowledged to be the best league in the world which I agree with. The squad we currently have is the best we have had for about a decade or so, we have been through quite a lot of turmoil in that time, culminating in our relegation in 2015/16, it was a dark day for the football club, we were a shambles at that time. I like to think that we are in a much better place now but nothing should be taken for granted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 hour ago, NeilS said: I think he has 12 months left on his contract in the summer. Worth a cheeky bid? Apparently he is on something like 290 k per week.... So. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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