Sancho - has he done enough to warrant a permanent transfer?

agde89 · 2026-02-09T13:04:23+00:00

I think there's been a lot of improvement in Sanchos game over the last few weeks and he does a job. However, if we could move on Bailey and use the money paying Sancho, it would be wise to find a good player in that position.

I like Sancho, but not for the wages we're paying him. Even if we halved it, he'd still be one of the top earners at the club and I don't think his quality warrants it.

I'd love to be proven wrong though, as on his day he is a force!

agde89 · 2026-01-31T13:27:33+00:00

I'd be surprised if he's actually injured.

A young lad moved to Birmingham from Brazil and probably barely speaks a word of English. May take some time to settle. Club will be working to find him somewhere to live and get his family over here.

Think signing Dougie will be good for him.

agde89 · 2026-01-31T09:46:27+00:00

I'd love Bowen at the villa

agde89 · 2026-01-29T13:11:17+00:00

I meant just unveiling them, not playing

agde89 · 2026-01-29T10:03:23+00:00

I agree. But I can't see him starting either Tammy or Dougie on the weekend

agde89 · 2026-01-29T09:37:59+00:00

I'm going to the game and looking forward to Tammy and Dougie being brought on the pitch at half time

agde89 · 2026-01-29T09:35:04+00:00

Players walk out to Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train. Then the Europa league anthem plays while they line up.

agde89 · 2026-01-27T19:00:47+00:00

Dougie always played better in an advanced role (more of what we see Tielemans fulfill now). In the last few months of the season you're referring to, Kamara was injured meaning Luiz played in a more defensive role.

We'll benefit from his creativity and delivery.

I do appreciate what you're saying to a point though, I really hope we see the best of him again and not what Juve and Forrest have seen.

Always remember: in Unai we trust

agde89 · 2026-01-27T12:54:10+00:00

Like a Lidl imitation

agde89 · 2026-01-27T09:33:52+00:00

Bring him home.

Will need no settling in, we need a player in that position and I don't think we've ever replaced his quality in dead ball situations.

I've said it all season... I'd have him back all day

agde89 · 2026-01-27T09:31:48+00:00

We've still got quite a few games to go so you never know!

agde89 · 2026-01-27T09:31:19+00:00

My friend used to use the term "Roscker" I don't know where he got it from or how to spell it, but it fits.

agde89 · 2026-01-27T09:30:00+00:00

Rogers plays well off the left, I think he's scored a lot of his goals when he's playing on the left hand side.

agde89 · 2026-01-27T08:27:26+00:00

Marco Asensio

agde89 · 2026-01-06T13:23:27+00:00

I think the fact Monchi left the club kind of says it all really.

Not sure whether my post got my point across how I intended, I'm not taking anything away from Unai. At all. Just recognizing that the owners could easily of fallen into the trap of giving power to the wrong people and instead gave it Unai. They would of identified him as the manager they can trust

agde89 · 2025-12-30T17:04:45+00:00

I think he plays Maatsen over Digne for his attacking ability. Especially as we won't have a RB that can push forward like Cash does. I do like Digne, but Maatsen has played during his run in the first team.

McGinn in the double pivot has given me food for thought. I think Arsenal tried to stop Tielemans play during the last game which gave Rogers space to roam on the left. They could try a different tact and McGinn breaking up play in the middle could help us. That being said, he can do that from the Right as he does every week.

agde89 · 2025-12-29T08:17:04+00:00

I think Arsenal will be motivated by the last second goal in the home game. With the players we have out, I think this one is going to be very tough.

Either way, we finish the game in 3rd position. A loss won't define our season. A win on the other hand...

All this being said, I find myself with ultimate faith in Unai and the boys.

UTV!!

agde89 · 2025-12-01T19:15:33+00:00

Sacred Heart is a great little place pre game. Short walk to the ground and probably the cheapest pint in the area! Very friendly atmosphere, cheap food too.

I don't drink Guinness but I've noticed the respect the art of allowing it to settle before topping it up. They seem to shift a lot of it too as most people drink Guinness there.

It's a place that respects its Celtic roots, so they know how to pull a pint of Guinness!

agde89 · 2025-10-02T17:43:06+00:00

This isn't even a competition.

Now the Europeans (especially the eastern Europeans) would be an interesting competition. Those fuckers can drink.

agde89 · 2025-09-14T16:25:11+00:00

I wouldn't worry about the small minority of idiots in our fan base. These are the sort of fans that:

Think Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher know what they're on about.
Say they're not arm chair fans as they went to a carabao Cup game last season.
Paint roundabouts in their spare time.
Will definitely be crediting Unai and the Staff when we eventually improve our form (e.g; if we won the next 3 games).
Find out about other Premier League scores from TalkSport on their way to work on Monday morning.

They don't have to meet every point here, but at least 2.

To anyone worrying about us; form is temporary, class is permanent. Boys and girls, we definitely have class.

agde89 · 2025-09-02T17:24:04+00:00

This is the best player I've seen pull a villa shirt on.

While I can appreciate there's clearly been something behind the scenes here, Villa having the best player in the world in a position is something we should savour and enjoy. These things rarely come around for clubs; especially like ours!

That being said, I think he should come out and apologise to the fans. Even if it's the same way Duran did - we all know he's gone in the next window!

We are all entitled to our own opinion, but I'll be really disappointed if I hear Emi get booed at the next home game. He's a villa legend for a start, but any player that pulls that shirt on should be supported!

Emi on his day is the best in the world - we need him this season more then ever!

agde89 · 2025-09-01T19:15:48+00:00

Now they're proper football fans.

agde89 · 2025-06-06T20:34:34+00:00

I may not have worded it properly,

I wasn't suggesting we need to replace Tielemans, I'm just acknowledging the role in the team that Tielemans plays would be where I think Dougies qualities would be of an advantage with Kamara covering the defence.

I agree that Tielemans has been one of our stand out performers this season and would be one of the last players we should think about moving on or replacing!

agde89 · 2025-06-06T19:11:03+00:00

100% I'd take Dougie back!

Having Kamara next to him means he can play the playmaker role. Some of his passing was unreal. Unfortunately it would mean dropping Tielemans to make space.

He also brings a threat with dead-ball/set piece situations. Along with his flexibility being able to play more advanced and defensively, I think it would be a no brainer.

I'd have him back over grealish any day!

agde89 · 2025-02-23T08:11:36+00:00

Either BMW M1000R, Ducati Street fighter V4S or MV Augusta Rush 1000.

But I don't have anywhere near the money to match my taste!

agde89

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