lgfualol Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 Bloke thought he'd go to Real or Man City, ends up going Villa. I do think it's his level tbf and possibly as good a move as he'll get in the Prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 Youri would have decided to let his contract run down in 21/22 expecting to leave in the summer of 2022, seemingly no moves materialised so he flew too close to the sun. Instead he's had two seasons of crap performances and the reward for that is an upper midtable Villa side and an ECL spot. With the volume of games he's played combined with his spina bifida athleticism I can see him declining very, very sharply. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfoxes Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 4 hours ago, Fox 4 Life said: We are in the Championship And he’s one of those that caused us to be there ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickyblueeyes Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 2 hours ago, Finnegan said: He was convinced of the "project" here. At his age he doesn't need a project he needs the finished article. He's signing a contract that'll take him through his prime, he was supposed to build his reputation here and then move to one of Europe's big clubs. To be honest, I'm genuinely a little surprised that still hasn't happened. The perception of him on this forum is wildly bollocks compared to the reality, he's definitely got the ability to play consistently for a Champions League side. But is it really though ? Youri is meant to be world class - but he has never performed consistently. We have had consistent CL performers in our team before, Mahrez and Kante (and Vardy). If we swapped Mahrez for Youri - we dont go down. If we swap Kante for Youri, we dont go down. If we swap every version of PL JV apart from last season with Youri, we dont go down. Youri is a good technical player but in some parts well over rated. He has flashes of brilliance but consistency is why his last two teams have been Monaco and Leicester and Not Real Madrid and Man City. Remember this is the guy who Vincent Kompany dragged across to Pep Guardiola and to tell Pep how great he is, Pep hasnt given him a sniff. Youri is a good player at times. Consistency and fitness are a major concern. Mid-table PL and perhaps a Spurs but he is significantly over rated on this forum by some and if he ends up at Villa it further supports that view and that the majority of the PL big boys thing the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 Shame it has to be them that he moves to (if this goes through) but it's out of our control, really. His ambitions to go to a CL club diminished fairly quickly as the club sank and he still failed to perform to his best to get us out of it. But ultimately, he'll still gain from it. He'll probably do well in an attacking Villa side, like he did with ours when he first joined and before we went overly cautious and passive and defensive. Emery is also the kind of coach that will get him playing to his best. And he'll be playing in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AjcW Posted 5 June 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 5 June 2023 Family man, won't have to move house etc Gets to work with a world class manager Villa likely to be challenging top 6 again next year. Sounds like a great move for him. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viva Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 His form in the last couple of years has cost him the Champions League club he probably thought he would get. He would have lost a fair bit of money too as he could have signed a lucrative new contract with us two years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert09 Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 Its just all a bit funny that he wouldnt sign a contract with us because we were only in the europa league .... so that he can go and join villa in the conference league. He found out fast that nobody in europe would pay the wages we were and villa were probably the only ones willing to match it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonb Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 For me Villas his level. He is nowhere near athletic enough to play for a champions league team. I'd also say it's about Barnes level too tbh .. either of them go higher they'll be a bench warmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieADZ Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 22 minutes ago, AjcW said: Family man, won't have to move house etc Gets to work with a world class manager Villa likely to be challenging top 6 again next year. Sounds like a great move for him. what i thought too people are mocking saying its Villa, but they are in europe, a very good manager in charge too, plus he doesnt have to uproot his family either a decent move for him tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmarteyAndChill Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 1 minute ago, FrankieADZ said: what i thought too people are mocking saying its Villa, but they are in europe, a very good manager in charge too, plus he doesnt have to uproot his family either a decent move for him tbf I assumed he wanted to play for a champions league side, embarrassing how he’s going to end up at villa or Brighton or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieADZ Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 1 minute ago, AmarteyAndChill said: I assumed he wanted to play for a champions league side, embarrassing how he’s going to end up at villa or Brighton or something well thats like most players then, lets face it, he could go there he might not either way i guess its wherever he feels he'll be playing on the reg etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don_danbury Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 the way he's been playing over 2 years he is derby county level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookfox Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 Can't decide if this news (if true) makes me want to laugh or cry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Sionnach Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 Ideal club for me would be AC Milan. They are not a club that bothers too much about pace but do insist upon brain power and Youri is a clever player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hankey Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 6 hours ago, foxile5 said: Looks almost certain to join Aston Villa at this point. Imagine running your contract down to sign for them. Set your sights low much, Youri? Cheerio!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 1 hour ago, AjcW said: Family man, won't have to move house etc Gets to work with a world class manager Villa likely to be challenging top 6 again next year. Sounds like a great move for him. Us challenging the top 4 for two season wasn't enough to keep him happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phenom Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 Considering the way he’s played the last two season, he failed upwards - and I don’t think much of Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkster the Fox Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 As others have said late into this thread, he doesn't have to move his home/family. Young kids at school etc. Regarding the football side of matters, Villa are hardly a bad option at the moment. Good chance they'll be pushing for top 6 next season. Negative comments is just sour grapes really. Good move if true and I wish him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VLC86 Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 Explains a lot of the last 18 months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majaco Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 It is hardly a mega-move. He wouldn't sign a new contract when we were in a better position. Emery is a good manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfc sheff Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 It’s a good move for him not sure why people are actually bothered? Didn’t sign a new contract with us but he didn’t have to either. His goal won us the fa cup and that’s more than enough in my eyes for him to leave without getting bitchy reactions from fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 It’s a good move in terms of what options he has. Interested to see how he’d fit in with Villa. Emery likes to press which Youreh can’t do. But he’d have Kamara, McGinn and Buendia happy to do that ala peak BrendanBall here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 Think he's declining unless his fitness improves. Can't see Emery tolerating a player who coasts or struggles to press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 46 minutes ago, majaco said: It is hardly a mega-move. He wouldn't sign a new contract when we were in a better position. Emery is a good manager. Bit of a dick if you ask me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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