It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[sh249]

Christ. Douglas Luiz isn't some Make A Wish winner, he's a brilliant footballer who would tick a lot of boxes that we've been needing to be ticked since September.

And on loan with no real commitment unless he smashes it? A big fat yes from me.

Shame the links aren't particularly concrete.

I’m not sure I’d necessarily class him as brilliant. But agree with all the rest - it’s an absolute no-brainer to bring him in, if possible.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Anyone will be an upgrade on what we currently have in the def mid position. Get him in

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Anyone will be an upgrade on what we currently have in the def mid position. Get him in

Bring back Philips?

Short term quick fixes aren’t always the answer

 

[TinFoilHat]

Any news on Mido?

 

[Nevizade]

Any news on Mido?

Waiting for a cab with Steed Malbranque

 

[citizen_maine]

Any news on Mido?

He doesn't want to move in January

 

[deano ou812]

Waiting for a cab with Steed Malbranque

Hahahahaha he turned us down didn’t he if I remember right,wasn’t a bad player at Fulham but a bit inconsistent..

 

[mancboy]

Any news on Mido?

Hes looking for benjani to wake the lazy sod up

 

[decmancity]

We have a team that's not able to fulfill Pep's demands of a high intensity press, high quality possession with low turnovers that keeps counter attacks to an acceptable rate.

Instead we have low intensity press, low quality possession, with high turnovers that's way open to counters.

Pep is as culpable as anyone.

He is the one who has in hindsight blindly backed the likes of Kev, Gundo, Stones and many more to return to their full powers despite age and injuries against them leaving us in this position. He has refused to integrate many very talented youngsters leading to us having to sell them.

I refuse to believe that the scouting team haven't provided him wih a list of players to bring in. The club aren't going to force players onto him so he gets final say.

 

[supercity88]

I’m not sure I’d necessarily class him as brilliant. But agree with all the rest - it’s an absolute no-brainer to bring him in, if possible.

I think he'd deliver what we need. Not easy to directly compare Villa to the previous season with their CL commitments but they're 10pts worse off and their goal difference was 18 better. He was critical to bringing the balance to their play. Their current midfield options are a bit more attack minded and a bit more aggressive with their passing. Luiz is a solid midfielder who does the simple things, which is exactly what we need. He'd allow others to play with more freedom and creativity and give them the confidence whilst keeping the ball ticking over and mopping things up defensively.