RapidCould anyone shed any light on Rafa Silva as a player?
What’s he like, his main attributes and position?
Doom and gloom… to hope… all within 24hrs! Who would have thought it
Ps: Hwang needs a pre season and more time to settle. His confidence is a tad shot… Give him time!
Yes, just looking on Transfermkt,Rapid
Winger, attacking midfielder......best asset is running with the ball.......very quick...... Got the most assist in the Portuguese league this season...and also score goals......(or be it in Portugal)......was excellent when benfica played Liverpool in the champions league...Could anyone shed any light on Rafa Silva as a player?
What’s he like, his main attributes and position?
....they also seemed to keep mumbling something about some German fella, who's name I'm unable to use on here, for fear I'll be accused of trying to bypass the swear filter...again!Anybody know anything about this Schadenfreude I've been hearing so much about from my Liverpool supporting mates since Sunday?
I've tried looking online but yet to see any details on Wolves links to Schadenfreude!!!
Any YouTube clips or info, where does he play?
And 35 for Silva.Villa rumoured to offer Tarkowski 120k a week.
People may scorn and laugh at them but that's 10 million for 2 years. 10 million for an established PL defender.
Don't get me wrong. I like our vision of going for young and talented players and don't want us to sign Tarkowski
Bur we paid 10 million for Hoever...
It’s an actual German name and appeared on a number one songs video, but can’t have it on here? My days it’s like being at school....they also seemed to keep mumbling something about some German fella, who's name I'm unable to use on here, for fear I'll be accused of trying to bypass the swear filter...again!
Began with the letter K, I think and rhymed with the word shunts....though I suspect there's nothing in that, as I'm sure he's well past it!
Funny bunch them Scousers!
Agree it is but they still have to work as a team and I honestly don’t believe the fans have the patience or the manager to do that. Might be wishful thinking but I believe in our owners and we will be above them again next season.I know Villa have been on a trolley dash most windows of late but I’m telling you now that Kamara, Tarkowski and Bassey if they get them is quality early business.
Yeah but who the hell is he and is he any good.As reliable as they come, time to get a Palhinha thread going.
Who are both considerably younger (including Hoever).And 35 for Silva.
5 ft 5? Is he Podence's cousin?Yes, just looking on Transfermkt,
Recently turned 29 (May 17th)
5ft5 !
Predominantly Right midfield
28 Appearances, 8 Goals, 16 Assists
Transfermkt “Value” 22.5 Million.
I disagree, if we are to progress we need improved quality in, whilst players like Boly, Saiss, Coady, Moutinho, Raul, Traore become squad players pushing hard to get back in.As fans I don't think we should expect to have it both ways- keep all of our players and expect new ones to just pile in on top. Doing that is a recipe for player values to dwindle and staleness to creep in.
I am happy for Ruddy, Saiss, Moutinho, Marcal and Trincao to go. A) Because it will give some of our quality, now championship-proven youngsters (MGW, Giles and Sarkic) more opportunities or B) because it frees up space for us to bring in players that will do different things and change our approach.
I didnt say I wanted Saiss to stay but it is common knowledge the club offered him a new deal as they have done with Moutinho. Neither have accepted for whatever reason.
I just have the feeling there is a lot up in the air at the club and that makes me uncomfortable.
Who are both considerably younger (including Hoever).
I love what they're doing from a rival club perspective. Brentford and Brighton know what they're doing. Villa are just 2002 Wolves with a bigger cheque book.Villa are acting like a Newcastle but without the hype.
They’re building a fantastic squad that should be capable of pushing the top six.
The only problem I maybe see for them is Gerrard, not sure he’s at that level.
But can’t knock them for what they’ve done. The sort of owners everyone would want.
I reckon we are trying to save on shirt fabric. Either that or go for the kids clothing market.5 ft 5? Is he Podence's cousin?
What's Brian Little up to these days?........................I reckon we are trying to save on shirt fabric. Either that or go for the kids clothing market.
....or Brian Law or Laws!!!What's Brian Little up to these days?........................
Maybe if Bruno stays but gets the chop early next season, we could save a few pennies on the head coaches training wear with initials on and gerrimin!!!
The Benfica fans for what I could make out on their forum think he’s always on the deck and only plays when he wants, sounds just like Podence plus he’s about the same size. They do say though he’s a very intelligent player and can be absolutely class but only when he can be bothered. Not my views as I have only seen him play in one game.Could anyone shed any light on Rafa Silva as a player?
What’s he like, his main attributes and position?
It just needs us to make a major signing to build up enthusiasm again.
...Bruce Willis, Bradley Wiggins, Barbara Windsor.......or Brian Law or Laws!!!
The options are seemingly endless!!! Lol
The fact whoever is in charge at our club looked at him and couldn’t see a player there (Vitinha), is the reason I have no hopes that this window will be a success, hopefully I’ll be eating my words …When we are looking at andre almeida who is announced in the portgual u21 squad, and palinha in the portugal squad.
And a name of vitor ferreria (vitinha) is also announced in the portgual squad, goncalves and vitinha ones that got away.
Vitinha what a let down for not spending the money, when we are looking to spend 14m on hwang..
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The fact whoever is in charge at our club looked at him and couldn’t see a player there (Vitinha), is the reason I have no hopes that this window will be a success, hopefully I’ll be eating my words …
If you were CEO of a PL club would you “blindly rely on Mendes?”After convincing Jeff to part with 35M for Fabio, which is looking increasingly like a mistake/con, is the relationship with Mendes as strong as it was before?
The Fabio episode has made Jeff look like a fool and the "generation wonder kid" tag which was how Fabio was sold to Jeff is past a joke. Hence Jeff's gradual withrawal from the public eye. He's lost face big time.
With the Adama and Trincao saga looking like not ending like we envisaged - has the Mendes magic ended?
Can we even get half decent players without help from Mendes?
Do we even want more Portuguese players in the squad given the recent displays of them ganging up on other players (fabio and Podence on Hwang).
These are open questions I'm looking forward to being answered soon.
This is such an important window that we must get right. I just hope we make the right decisions within the club and don't just blindly rely on Mendes.
Good luck with that. I don't believe we're told half of what happens at OUR club and to some degree, we shouldn't be told as confidentiality is involved - players salaries etc.... However, the problem with not being told the truth is that rumour and innuendo becomes rife and half-truths are accepted as gospel. Things become exaggerated and our relationship with the club becomes strained, especially when we aren't doing as well as we want.After convincing Jeff to part with 35M for Fabio, which is looking increasingly like a mistake/con, is the relationship with Mendes as strong as it was before?
The Fabio episode has made Jeff look like a fool and the "generation wonder kid" tag which was how Fabio was sold to Jeff is past a joke. Hence Jeff's gradual withrawal from the public eye. He's lost face big time.
With the Adama and Trincao saga looking like not ending like we envisaged - has the Mendes magic ended?
Can we even get half decent players without help from Mendes?
Do we even want more Portuguese players in the squad given the recent displays of them ganging up on other players (fabio and Podence on Hwang).
These are open questions I'm looking forward to being answered soon.
This is such an important window that we must get right. I just hope we make the right decisions within the club and don't just blindly rely on Mendes.
That’s quite some projection of one incident!Do we even want more Portuguese players in the squad given the recent displays of them ganging up on other players (fabio and Podence on Hwang).
These are open questions I'm looking forward to being answered soon.
This is such an important window that we must get right. I just hope we make the right decisions within the club and don't just blindly rely on Mendes.
It has been alluded to from different sources that the togetherness of the squad has weakened somewhat under Bruno. Under Nuno, it was reported that to prevent factions of Portuguese players forming (which is only natural) and possibly disrupting harmony in the team, Nuno insisted that they all had lunch together and that they spoke English. Nuno was a more domineering character and I can imagine it being true that squad camaraderie has weakened this last season under Bruno.That’s quite some projection of one incident!
That all may be true but still think “ganging up” is going way too far.It has been alluded to from different sources that the togetherness of the squad has weakened somewhat under Bruno. Under Nuno, it was reported that to prevent factions of Portuguese players forming (which is only natural) and possibly disrupting harmony in the team, Nuno insisted that they all had lunch together and that they spoke English. Nuno was a more domineering character and I can imagine it being true that squad camaraderie has weakened this last season under Bruno.
It does look as though there is a different relationship throughout the squad under Bruno that the one under Nuno. This seems evident by off the field 'incidences' as well as a loss of the famous never-say-die attitude we had under Nuno. Compare the number of times we battled back from a goal or two down under Nuno to this season under Bruno. Only Villa and Norwich springs to mind under Bruno whereas we were often fighting back to win games under Nuno - Man City, Southampton, Spurs etc...It has been alluded to from different sources that the togetherness of the squad has weakened somewhat under Bruno. Under Nuno, it was reported that to prevent factions of Portuguese players forming (which is only natural) and possibly disrupting harmony in the team, Nuno insisted that they all had lunch together and that they spoke English. Nuno was a more domineering character and I can imagine it being true that squad camaraderie has weakened this last season under Bruno.