I may have already posted this, but he really reminds me of Collymore (if Rogers’ finishing was a bit better).
I think most were that or generally quietly optimistic and seeing the potential positives. Mr Dim instead was struggling for excitement.
Big lad isn't he?
It's strange how often we see him running away from players in the middle of the field, given he doesn't appear to be particularly quick. Maybe his first 5-10 yards is much quicker than we give him credit for.He has the potential to be a top-class international player, and most interestingly, there isn't anyone else around like him at the moment. There are plenty of tricky, skillful 10s capable of taking the ball on the half turn and playing the sort of passes he makes, but I can't think of any of them who have a 6'3" frame to go with the skills like he does.
Quote from: Toronto Villa on September 18, 2024, 11:17:52 AMI think most were that or generally quietly optimistic and seeing the potential positives. Mr Dim instead was struggling for excitement. You don't get searing insight like this on many other sites:Quote from: Risso on February 01, 2024, 11:10:59 AMBig lad isn't he?
Sweet baby Jesus and the orphans, he's got some truly terrible tattoos.
Quote from: Toronto Villa on September 18, 2024, 11:08:31 AMQuote from: Smithy on September 18, 2024, 11:07:38 AMQuote from: Toronto Villa on September 18, 2024, 11:01:19 AMA kid who cost £8m in January that nobody saw could turn into this. Astonishing scouting by the Villa team. 13 months ago, Man City let him go for £1m. Crazy.Still when you go back to the start of this thread and his signing VillaTim wasn’t convinced. That’s good enough for me. Sell him. To be fair (and I'm loath to be in this case), I don't think anyone on here had feelings much more positive than "well, if they've seen something in him then fine".
Quote from: Smithy on September 18, 2024, 11:07:38 AMQuote from: Toronto Villa on September 18, 2024, 11:01:19 AMA kid who cost £8m in January that nobody saw could turn into this. Astonishing scouting by the Villa team. 13 months ago, Man City let him go for £1m. Crazy.Still when you go back to the start of this thread and his signing VillaTim wasn’t convinced. That’s good enough for me. Sell him.
Quote from: Toronto Villa on September 18, 2024, 11:01:19 AMA kid who cost £8m in January that nobody saw could turn into this. Astonishing scouting by the Villa team. 13 months ago, Man City let him go for £1m. Crazy.
A kid who cost £8m in January that nobody saw could turn into this. Astonishing scouting by the Villa team.
Quote from: Risso on September 18, 2024, 11:25:55 AMQuote from: Toronto Villa on September 18, 2024, 11:17:52 AMI think most were that or generally quietly optimistic and seeing the potential positives. Mr Dim instead was struggling for excitement. You don't get searing insight like this on many other sites:Quote from: Risso on February 01, 2024, 11:10:59 AMBig lad isn't he?And look this for being completely dismissive of his talent. Quote from: pauliewalnuts on February 01, 2024, 11:57:57 AMSweet baby Jesus and the orphans, he's got some truly terrible tattoos.
Quote from: Smithy on September 18, 2024, 10:06:06 AMIt's strange how often we see him running away from players in the middle of the field, given he doesn't appear to be particularly quick. Maybe his first 5-10 yards is much quicker than we give him credit for.He has the potential to be a top-class international player, and most interestingly, there isn't anyone else around like him at the moment. There are plenty of tricky, skillful 10s capable of taking the ball on the half turn and playing the sort of passes he makes, but I can't think of any of them who have a 6'3" frame to go with the skills like he does.I know Man City aren't exactly in hard times, but they must be looking on and thinking they've ballsed up massively here.
Quote from: LeeB on September 18, 2024, 11:36:45 AMQuote from: Smithy on September 18, 2024, 10:06:06 AMIt's strange how often we see him running away from players in the middle of the field, given he doesn't appear to be particularly quick. Maybe his first 5-10 yards is much quicker than we give him credit for.He has the potential to be a top-class international player, and most interestingly, there isn't anyone else around like him at the moment. There are plenty of tricky, skillful 10s capable of taking the ball on the half turn and playing the sort of passes he makes, but I can't think of any of them who have a 6'3" frame to go with the skills like he does.I know Man City aren't exactly in hard times, but they must be looking on and thinking they've ballsed up massively here.Did they retain a sell-on clause? Probably not much given the most we'll end-up paying is £15m or so.I think Boro have one with us too.
Quote from: Sexual Ealing on September 18, 2024, 10:57:33 AMI may have already posted this, but he really reminds me of Collymore (if Rogers’ finishing was a bit better).Yes, there's definitely elements of Stan at his best, and also Paul Gascoigne. I think by the end of this season he'll be widely recognised as our best player, and people will be worrying about £100m bids for him.
If he can improve his play in the final third he'll be some player
Quote from: VillaTim on September 18, 2024, 07:22:34 PMIf he can improve his play in the final third he'll be some playerHis play in the final third has generally been pretty bloody good (it’s where he operates most of the time). Finishing does need a bit of work.