Nigel Posted July 13 VT Supporter Share Posted July 13 (edited) 1 hour ago, lexicon said: We have to be pragmatic due to PSR and if an offer for Diaby makes financial sense, then we should go for it. This summer is seemingly all about squad building I think this is where the club are personally; I don't think they would entertain the idea of letting him go if finances were good. We know we will be in the same position next year in having to lose a big player, but crucially we will be on the back foot again as we were with Doug. If the opportunity for a good deal comes this season we would be foolish to turn it down. I'm gutted football has come to this, but thems the rules. Edited July 13 by Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 11 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: So excited to see him gone. The club must think all their Christmas’ have come early. Emery never really rated him. You don't get much enjoyment from Villa do you! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted July 13 Popular Post Share Posted July 13 12 hours ago, Villan_of_oz said: Let him go... No stress He clearly has loads of potential but we didn't see all of it... What we did see is that he is moody and mentally fragile... Next! UTV Its like the summer 2023 Leon Bailey thread 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 3 hours ago, CVByrne said: If we sell him we're bringing in a top replacement ala Felix They are the same age but Diaby has pretty much outperformed Felix in his entire career 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 52 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: So excited to see him gone. The club must think all their Christmas’ have come early. Emery never really rated him. Means more starts for Buendia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 1 minute ago, Zatman said: They are the same age but Diaby has pretty much outperformed Felix in his entire career I agree but Felix is better suited to the central role and has also played as striker. Also feels like Emery is the type of coach to get the best out of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 Just now, Zatman said: Means more starts for Buendia Buendia will struggle to make the bench tbh. You’ll have Rogers and Bailey as the two players competing for that spot. You’ve then got Ramsey and Philogene off the left and Emery might even fancy Philogene in that role. Tielemans looked good at times there last season too. And that’s before we go out and spend big on a replacement for Diaby. Buendia’s games will be limited to cup appearances and even they will probably be from the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted July 13 Popular Post Share Posted July 13 1 minute ago, Delphinho123 said: Buendia will struggle to make the bench tbh. You’ll have Rogers and Bailey as the two players competing for that spot. You’ve then got Ramsey and Philogene off the left and Emery might even fancy Philogene in that role. Tielemans looked good at times there last season too. And that’s before we go out and spend big on a replacement for Diaby. Buendia’s games will be limited to cup appearances and even they will probably be from the bench. You are in for a big shock next season 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 Just now, Zatman said: You are in for a big shock next season Happy to be proven wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 Just now, Delphinho123 said: Happy to be proven wrong! Do me a favour right. Assume everybody is fit. Also assume Diaby and Duran have left the club. Give me your matchday XI and the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Townsend Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 2 hours ago, oishiiniku_uk said: Diaby's best performances came in the first few months of last season and I think that was due, as much as anything, to Bailey only being used as a sub for PL games at the time. Even though Diaby has nominally been the second striker in most games, he had license to roam out to the right in those early appearances (and he wasn't stepping into a winger's space). I think the Man City and Arsenal home games were a turning point: Diaby started neither game and Bailey was instrumental in both victories. Perhaps Emery considered Leon to be peripheral up to then but those performances made him a guaranteed starter? And since then, Diaby has looked less comfortable knowing where to be with Bailey outside (as opposed to McGinn or another midfielder in the RM position). And yes, he and Leon played well together at Leverkusen, but that was usually with Diaby on the left in a front three. Yes, that is how I see it. First few months of last season I thought Diaby had the potential to be a second Dwight Yorke or even our version of Henry. He hit the ground running and was sensational. It turned a bit for him around November/ December and there was speculation that he didn't like being dropped. Man, August to December last season were special, special times. I am already nostalgic for that period and it isn't even 12 months ago! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 How does Felix (as I keep seeing mentioned) replace Diaby? They’re not remotely the same kind of player from what I’ve seen of the two of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul33 Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 12 hours ago, Steero113 said: More dogs**t. What you're saying is just fundamentally untrue. Do you only speak in numbers and childish personal insults ? Are you some sort of poorly programmed cyborg machine ? I asked you to explain why you are jerking off on this guy and all you do is hurl insults and computer charts at me !!! I give up - all opinions. You rate him, I don't rate him. Move on ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Do me a favour right. Assume everybody is fit. Also assume Diaby and Duran have left the club. Give me your matchday XI and the bench. Talking to yourself there pal. I'll have a go, on the current squad... XI: Martinez, Ned, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen, Onana, Kamara, McGinn, Ramsey, Bailey, Watkins Bench: Gauci, Cash, Mings, Digne, Barkley, Tielemans, Rogers, JPB, Buendia In the stands: Olsen, Moreno, KKH, Carlos, Sammy JR, Enzo B, Donk, Dobbin, Archer Some things: I'd guess we are definitely signing one forward. Presuming they make the match day squad that bonks one more into the stands. Emery seems to like two keepers on the bench. If he carries that on it bonks another player off the bench. McGinn is so up against it to keep that starting place. I do think he'll start the season though. Doug swap looks wild. Edited July 13 by Tomaszk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 23 minutes ago, Zatman said: They are the same age but Diaby has pretty much outperformed Felix in his entire career Felix is just hyped up because of that insane transfer fee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 6 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said: Felix is just hyped up because of that insane transfer fee. He had a good season at Barcelona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 3 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Talking to yourself there pal. I'll have a go, on the current squad, which will probably have another...2/3 additions. For me, it’s: ————————Watkins————————— —————————Rogers————————— Ramsey—Tielemans—Kamara—McGinn Maatsen——Torres——Carlos——Konsa ————————Martinez————————— That leaves: Olsen Mings Cash Bailey Barkley Digne Iling Junior Barrenchea Philogene Buendia Nedelkovic New New New Squad is looking good, but if you had a gun to my head, no way is Buendia making that bench if all 20 odd players are fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 7 minutes ago, CVByrne said: He had a good season at Barcelona He was mainly a sub since January 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 12 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: For me, it’s: ————————Watkins————————— —————————Rogers————————— Ramsey—Tielemans—Kamara—McGinn Maatsen——Torres——Carlos——Konsa ————————Martinez————————— That leaves: Olsen Mings Cash Bailey Barkley Digne Iling Junior Barrenchea Philogene Buendia Nedelkovic New New New Squad is looking good, but if you had a gun to my head, no way is Buendia making that bench if all 20 odd players are fit. And you've done what I keep doing and forgot Dobbin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted July 13 VT Supporter Share Posted July 13 52 minutes ago, Zatman said: Its like the summer 2023 Leon Bailey thread Yeah I was wrong about Leon, but he stuck around and proved me wrong, and I've enjoyed every second of being wrong... If this chap leaves then I'm right and he can never prove me wrong.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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