Angelino has, was and is not good enough. He simply is incapable of defending. As a wing back very decent but not to our level.So Angelino was both good enough and NOT good enough at one and the same time? Interesting way to look at things.
I am sure I read we have a buy back option each summer for the first two years of his contract. It was reported the fee was 25m this year, then next goes up to 35m.What’s the rule with this guy? We had a two year option to buyback and that expired? It’s been declined and he’s getting a new deal. My mates a villa fan and he said something about the visa belonging to villa, which didn’t make sense, didnt press it though.
The talks been of him getting a new contract. How’s that happen If we have the option for another year?
Seems like the option has expired based off of all that. Surely worth a 25m buyback and resale at the very minimum or we just playing nice with villa?
I am sure the buy back option for this year has expired, we will have to wait until next summer now.Been watching him as much as possible,and he impresses.He's better than anyone we have in the defensive/deep lying role.He has far greater energy and mobility,breaks play and links it up very well - he also knows his limitations and doesn't often try the extravagant,he's exactly what we are missing.
Said after Villa stayed up we should have brought him back, if they'd gone down a year in a winning championship team as I'd imagine they'd be nearer to top than bottom rather than our fringes would have been better for him but, with staying up and being in their top 2/3 performers he should be learning of Fern etc
A shame,but maybe it gives us opportunity to line up moves for our current players,while ensuring Luiz remains amongst the best candidates out there.I am sure the buy back option for this year has expired, we will have to wait until next summer now.
So what do we do with Rodri? Can we get some speed trainer in to boost Rodri's pace? We can't just ditch Rodri.Been watching him as much as possible,and he impresses.He's better than anyone we have in the defensive/deep lying role.He has far greater energy and mobility,breaks play and links it up very well - he also knows his limitations and doesn't often try the extravagant,he's exactly what we are missing.
Rodri and Douglas Luiz could rotate the defensive mid spot, plenty of cup games where he could start alongside Doyle etc. For the rumoured 25m its a no brainer next year. I presume Fernandinho will leave. We need a minimum two midfielders. Douglas Luiz and Aouar would be the ideal window.So what do we do with Rodri? Can we get some speed trainer in to boost Rodri's pace? We can't just ditch Rodri.