ferguson1 Posted Monday at 09:37 Share Posted Monday at 09:37 Interesting that he’s been referred to as a defender in the official statement. So is that where we’ll see him primarily used? I thought he’d be classed as a winger? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishywashy Posted Monday at 09:40 Share Posted Monday at 09:40 Wow. Didn't see that one coming. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted Monday at 09:40 Share Posted Monday at 09:40 Just now, ferguson1 said: Interesting that he’s been referred to as a defender in the official statement. So is that where we’ll see him primarily used? I thought he’d be classed as a winger? Noticed that too. Adds to my suspicion that we will revert to a wing-back system next season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted Monday at 09:42 Share Posted Monday at 09:42 4 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: Interesting that he’s been referred to as a defender in the official statement. So is that where we’ll see him primarily used? I thought he’d be classed as a winger? I was just about to post the same thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted Monday at 09:44 Share Posted Monday at 09:44 6 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: Interesting that he’s been referred to as a defender in the official statement. So is that where we’ll see him primarily used? I thought he’d be classed as a winger? They added he can play along the entire flank so expect him to have multiple roles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted Monday at 09:45 Share Posted Monday at 09:45 12 minutes ago, Jas10 said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted Monday at 09:46 VT Supporter Share Posted Monday at 09:46 10 minutes ago, The_Steve said: He’s going to be a huge name for us in the years ahead To be fair it’s already quite a long name 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted Monday at 09:47 Share Posted Monday at 09:47 (edited) Looks like they got the “academy player” treatment. With their announcements no razzmatazz at all Edited Monday at 09:47 by CarryOnVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted Monday at 09:52 Share Posted Monday at 09:52 Great stuff, onto the next piece of business now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East London Villa Posted Monday at 09:57 Share Posted Monday at 09:57 Really excited by this signing. I think he has a tonne of potential and even if he has an indifferent first couple of seasons at Villa, we'd still likely get our money back or make a small profit. Also, called it, if the club statement is anything to go by...we'll find out for sure in pre-season. On 21/06/2024 at 10:35, East London Villa said: Count me in as one of the people that think he's being signed primarily as a left wing back. I think we'll sell both Digne and Moreno, Maatsen will be first choice with Iling-Junior as cover. Emery couldn't play it on the pitch all of the time last season due to personnel issues, but his preferred system has the "left back" way up with the front 3 in possession alongside Watkins and Bailey. The midfield form a box in front of the back 3 and that would include Ramsey/Rogers as the inside left attacking midfielder making room for that super attacking left wing back. However his versatility is clearly a positive and I'm not going to be disappointed if I'm wrong and he's mostly a wing option, with one of Digne/Moreno kept around as cover for Maatsen. I just don't think that will happen because we will be overloaded in attacking midfield positions - too many to register for a Champions League squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy_69 Posted Monday at 09:57 Share Posted Monday at 09:57 If he’s going to be an option at left back, then surely that means one if not both of digne and moreno are going to be off?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted Monday at 09:59 Share Posted Monday at 09:59 1 minute ago, East London Villa said: Really excited by this signing. I think he has a tonne of potential and even if he has an indifferent first couple of seasons at Villa, we'd still likely get our money back or make a small profit. Also, called it, if the club statement is anything to go by...we'll find out for sure in pre-season. We aren’t selling two left backs this window. The statement also said he can play across the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted Monday at 09:59 Share Posted Monday at 09:59 1 minute ago, randy_69 said: If he’s going to be an option at left back, then surely that means one if not both of digne and moreno are going to be off?? yes! Both are now DOBs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East London Villa Posted Monday at 10:00 Share Posted Monday at 10:00 Just now, The_Steve said: We aren’t selling two left backs this window. The statement also said he can play across the line. We'll see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted Monday at 10:00 Share Posted Monday at 10:00 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Isa said: Noticed that too. Adds to my suspicion that we will revert to a wing-back system next season. Our left back has always operated like a wing back under emery tbh, as In the 2 x cb and rb make a central 3 when we go forward, and the left back acts like a wing back. Edited Monday at 10:00 by MaVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted Monday at 10:01 Share Posted Monday at 10:01 24 minutes ago, villan-scott said: Interestingly referred to as a defender in the OS announcement who can operate anywhere down the left flank. Probably see him in multiple positions. Welcome! Yes I was surprised by the defender mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted Monday at 10:04 VT Supporter Share Posted Monday at 10:04 Bit more content to follow it looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted Monday at 10:07 Share Posted Monday at 10:07 6 minutes ago, The_Steve said: We aren’t selling two left backs this window. The statement also said he can play across the line. Why not? We've forked out almost £40m on a LB who will be starting ahead of both of them anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted Monday at 10:07 Share Posted Monday at 10:07 6 minutes ago, CarryOnVilla said: yes! Both are now DOBs We’re not done with DOBs… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicVillan Posted Monday at 10:10 Share Posted Monday at 10:10 34 minutes ago, The_Steve said: He’s going to be a huge name for us in the years ahead 28 in Scrabble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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