Player Suggestion Jayden Philogene-Bidace

[Rebster72]

Tall, strong and the right age. Played well against us for Cardiff. He played out wide for them but can plays as an attacking midfielder as well. I really liked the look of him but not sure if Villa would be open to offers.

 

[Hamandcheese]

Let's go in for a triple raid on Villa

5m for Archer, Davis and Philogene

 

[Yogi]

Tall, strong and the right age. Played well against us for Cardiff. He played out wide for them but can plays as an attacking midfielder as well. I really liked the look of him but not sure if Villa would be open to offers.

He’s apparently available this summer and has been linked with clubs in Belgium for as little as 2 million and there’s now apparently interest from Stoke. Seems like a no brainer at that sort of price.

 

[247Blade]

Tall, strong and the right age. Played well against us for Cardiff. He played out wide for them but can plays as an attacking midfielder as well. I really liked the look of him but not sure if Villa would be open to offers.

Nah I'm not paying for that name on a shirt

 

[Booker4]

He's a winger and 5,9 so not so sure he's that tall Rebster72 but he looks a good player. Maybe good as a back up for Ndiaye but he didn't score many for Cardiff, but he did play as a winger for them as you say. Would prefer Archer but much less likely on Archer.

 

[Houston_Blade]

Our record of signing wingers in a 3-5-2 recently would lead me to think that this would be a bad idea

 

[Hamandcheese]

It would be a good idea to pre-emptively replace Ndiaye with more 'championship' versions of him

The likes of Philogene and Ilias Chair being examples

 

[Antarctic Monkey]

Has anyone said 'Not my lurver' yet?

 

[Rebster72]

He's a winger and 5,9 so not so sure he's that tall Rebster72 but he looks a good player. Maybe good as a back up for Ndiaye but he didn't score many for Cardiff, but he did play as a winger for them as you say. Would prefer Archer but much less likely on Archer.

On Fotmob they have him at 6.3. 5.9 sounds more likely

 

[Houston_Blade]

It would be a good idea to pre-emptively replace Ndiaye with more 'championship' versions of him

The likes of Philogene and Ilias Chair being examples

Chair is more of a number 10 from what I've seen, Philogene looked to be a winger in a 4-4-2.

 

[Hamandcheese]

As long as they can play in that area behind the striker. In a 3-4-2-1 I'd say 9 out of 10 wingers/attacking mids could cope

Its probably a case of sign the best quality you can and adapt around it

I think Chair may be the most obvious Ndiaye replacement for the championship. Similar skill and creativity

Such signings are some way down the priority list though currently. Need to build CM first
 

 

[Frank the tank]

I actually thought he was shit and would do OK for a Luton type team as his physicality and athleticism far outweigh his ability

 

[Yogi]

He's a winger and 5,9 so not so sure he's that tall Rebster72 but he looks a good player. Maybe good as a back up for Ndiaye but he didn't score many for Cardiff, but he did play as a winger for them as you say. Would prefer Archer but much less likely on Archer.

Think that might be out of date a bit Booker he was fucking massive when he played against us easily over 6’2 and Cardiff seemed to play him in the middle caused us problems with his direct running very reminiscent of Sander when he’s marauding only he’d get 25 yards out and hit it

 

[Booker4]

Think that might be out of date a bit Booker he was fucking massive when he played against us easily over 6’2 and Cardiff seemed to play him in the middle caused us problems with his direct running very reminiscent of Sander when he’s marauding only he’d get 25 yards out and hit it

I missed the Cardiff game but I liked the look of him when he played for Villa in a cup match at the beginning of the 2021-22 season. I remember he was really direct and fast then.

 

[DifferentClass]

Nah I'm not paying for that name on a shirt

He was just Philogene on Soccer Satdi unless he's changed his name in the close season.

 

[Plymouthblade]

Chair seems a bit laid back

 

[Bladesthorpe]

Chair seems a bit laid back

He's electric.

 

[247Blade]

He was just Philogene on Soccer Satdi unless he's changed his name in the close season.

That would cost a few bob too ..... need someone on the lines of Fred

 

[bonobo]

Maybe this is the cycle, after Villa signed all our first choice transfer targets in the Prem, we get all their academy products that have been frozen out as a result....Archer, Davis, Philogene-Bidace...even Chukwuemeka

 

[Torrix1889]

He's electric.

Chair jokes are so easy...

 

[finlaytheblade]

Maybe this is the cycle, after Villa signed all our first choice transfer targets in the Prem, we get all their academy products that have been frozen out as a result....Archer, Davis, Philogene-Bidace...even Chukwuemeka

Villa must have a top academy with all these teenagers coming through.
They seem to be awash in the championship.

 

[Yogi]

Villa must have a top academy with all these teenagers coming through.
They seem to be awash in the championship.

They do they’ve spent a lot of money on it not only on the facilities and coaching etc but they also spend a decent amount actively poaching youngsters from elsewhere.

 

[Hotelblades]

Let's go in for a triple raid on Villa

5m for Archer, Davis and Philogene

Mate at villa says stay clear of Davis

 

[Champagneblade]

Chair jokes are so easy...

True. We should just put a 10m bid in and then sit back and watch what happens

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

This guy cost similar to Bernie Traore, quality player can’t believe we weren’t in for him in the summer, serious questions need to be asked about our recruitment

 

[SUFCinks]

This guy cost similar to Bernie Traore, quality player can’t believe we weren’t in for him in the summer, serious questions need to be asked about our recruitment

the worrying thing is that you really don’t need much footballing knowledge to see that he’s a better player. A quick glance at the youtube reels and with context of the leagues they played in is enough.

Our recruitment team is absolutely woeful!

 

[Tarqs]

the worrying thing is that you really don’t need much footballing knowledge to see that he’s a better player. A quick glance at the youtube reels and with context of the leagues they played in is enough.

Our recruitment team is absolutely woeful!

JPB and Jobe Bellingham. 2 young lads we could have brought in for around 5m total.

Disgusting at the time that we weren't involved.... even more disgusting looking back 4 months on.

EDIT: Hardly a surprise, they're both physical athletes, we seem to avoid these types.

 

[Hamandcheese]

We should have signed at least one permanent number 10 type and he was always a prime candidate, so naturally we were nowhere to be seen

 

[DaddyDozy]

Chiedozie Ogbene Is another - went on a free to Luton from Rotherham.

Full of pace and doing well at Luton.

Seemed like an obvious signing to me (as a squad player if nothing else), but we wouldn’t want too much pace and physicality on the side would we?

 

[bakeblade]

the worrying thing is that you really don’t need much footballing knowledge to see that he’s a better player. A quick glance at the youtube reels and with context of the leagues they played in is enough.

Our recruitment team is absolutely woeful!

For some reason we became obsessed with foreign signings, always very risky