• You may have to login or register before you can post and view our exclusive members only forums.
    To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

The Ashley Young thread

Status
Not open for further replies.

Hansern

Thinks he owns the place
Member
@stephen1martin
Stephen Martin
Rumours that Young is now very much a possibility for #lfc
 
Re: Rumour mill

What concerns me about Young is that, whilst I admit I've not paid much attention to Villa, I've never noticed him do anything.
 
Re: Rumour mill

[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=44988.msg1341094#msg1341094 date=1306878644]
What concerns me about Young is that, whilst I admit I've not paid much attention to Villa, I've never noticed him do anything.
[/quote]

My mate from uni is a Villa season ticket holder and he says Young flatters to deceive.
 
Re: Rumour mill

I'd be very happy with Ashley Young.

Not so much with Joey Barton. The shit thug cunt.
 
Re: Rumour mill

[quote author=Ryan link=topic=44988.msg1341118#msg1341118 date=1306885847]
I'd be very happy with Ashley Young.

Not so much with Joey Barton. The shit thug cunt.
[/quote]Yup me too.
I think Young could be perfect for Andy Carroll.
 
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=45561.msg1341125#msg1341125 date=1306887345]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=44988.msg1341118#msg1341118 date=1306885847]
I'd be very happy with Ashley Young.

Not so much with Joey Barton. The shit thug cunt.
[/quote]Yup me too.
I think Young could be perfect for Andy Carroll.
[/quote]

He'd add something we don't really have which is pace and trickery from the wing. He can play on the right, left and in behind the striker too. I wasn't a huge fan maybe 12-18 months ago, but he's come on leaps and bounds, and for 15m odd - I'd be well pleased.
 
There are potentially better options out there, but I have to say I'd be happy with Young. Especially after being linked with Downing.
 
Re: Rumour mill

[quote author=Peatcheo link=topic=45561.msg1341095#msg1341095 date=1306878720]
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=44988.msg1341094#msg1341094 date=1306878644]
What concerns me about Young is that, whilst I admit I've not paid much attention to Villa, I've never noticed him do anything.
[/quote]

My mate from uni is a Villa season ticket holder and he says Young flatters to deceive.
[/quote]

3 seasons ago I met a load of Villa fans in a bar in Prague (they were playing Sparta in the Europa League) and I asked them about Young & Agbonlahor who were both getting rave reviews - they told me Agbonlahor was a one season wonder and really not that good whereas Young was "the real deal".

Obviously that was 3 years ago and their opinions on Young might have changed but they were spot on about Agbonlahor.
 
Agbonlahor is shite. I mentioned this fact years ago when people were all over him as a transfer target for us.
 
Mark Lawrenson:

Ashley Young is established for England - but not ready for Manchester United.

Young has only produced at club level in flashes of brilliance rather than on a consistent basis, even for Aston Villa.

He is all set to go to Old Trafford this summer and, in fairness, he may get more of the ball, more possession and more service there.

But he still needs to improve an extra 20 per cent to be able to contribute properly in the sort of company he will be keeping.

Without doubt, his Villa and England team-mate Stewart Downing is a better crosser of the ball than Young. Downing's deliveries are first class - much more accurate.

Young has lightning pace, can use either foot and operate on both flanks but when he plays on the left he often looks to cut back inside onto his other foot, and that tends to give the full-backs time to recover.

For a player at a top club, his final ball and goal ratio can both improve - although working with Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez will improve him.

If United can get Young on a decent deal because he only has one year left at Villa then it is good business for Sir Alex Ferguson.

However, Young is far from being the ready-made world-class talent that United need to take them to where they want to go.
 
*Bumps to prevent new Ashley Young post/thread after In-ger-lund performance v the Nazi gold-hiders*
 
Though, DB's post will be along the lines of...

"Good signing by Manchester United, Young will do well for them, how come we couldn't bag him ?".
 
[quote author=themn link=topic=45561.msg1343206#msg1343206 date=1307208890]
Though, DB's post will be along the lines of...

"Good signing by Manchester United, Young will do well for them, how come we couldn't bag him ?".
[/quote]

Ha!
 
[quote author=Gary25 link=topic=45561.msg1343218#msg1343218 date=1307210390]
Think Ashley Young is Man U bound lads. Would've been a good signing.
[/quote]

I heard some journalist fella on the radio earlier saying pretty much the same thing. He said we want Young but so do United so chance are he'll go there.

He also said that we are very keen on Downing and are fighting it out with Arsenal. That's a fight I wouldn't be too upset losing
 
JimBoardman Jim Boardman
Ashley Young says he wants to test himself in: "The World Cup, the European Championship and the Champions League
 
[quote author=SummerOnions link=topic=45561.msg1343311#msg1343311 date=1307235778]
Speaking of villa wingers, anyone take Albrighton?
[/quote]

Yep, when the Young/Downing interest first hit the media I posted I'd much rather Albrighton.

He'd be a cracking buy for the right wing. Lovely, tricky little player with oodles of potential.
 
[quote author=SummerOnions link=topic=45561.msg1343311#msg1343311 date=1307235778]
Speaking of villa wingers, anyone take Albrighton?
[/quote]

A huge nooooooooooooooooooooo
 
I want a player that can run past players on the wing with mesmerizing skills. One of those wingers that a big percentage of top teams have these days.
Young is not that kind of player. He's got pace to burn, a huge positive obviously, but he'll generally just cut inside, as he's actually not that skillful.
 
He may well not be that skilful, and he may well generally cut inside, but surely you're not suggesting that there's a causal relationship between those two facts? Lionel Messi generally cuts inside.
 
Re: Re: The Ashley Young thread

[quote author=Fabio link=topic=45561.msg1343653#msg1343653 date=1307310190]
Arsenal are after downing?
[/quote]

Don't fret, we came out winners in the Babel shoot out.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top Bottom