Transfer Rumour Ashley Young

[Papa Shango]

I shouldn't overreact

And I get that some will say "give him a chance" etc

However, all I will say is this;

When we sign used up aging journeymen players, it's very rare that they end up being worth the money

Delph, Williams, Rondon, Mark Hughes, David Ginola, Townsend, Walcott, McGeady, Cleverley, Hitzlsperger

I could go on

Basically, anyone who is worried or thinks this is a super underwhelming signing that isn't going to work is not being unreasonable based on past experience

By and large, when most of us think a signing like this is going to be disappointing, it's invariably the case

Tom Cleverley was 25 when we signed him!

I know he was crap but calling him an aging journeyman is a bit harsh!

The one thing I will say for Young is unlike those listed he has been playing at a good level. Theoretically if he continues his Villa form here next season then it will be a decent enough deal.

I don't like him though. I remember him diving against Villa after he has just signed for United and thinking what a knob.

 

[Neiler]

Marcus Bent, Killer Kilbane and Lee Carsley did alright and as for the aged guys Richard Gough and Nigel Martyn did well enough.


I think we have to, otherwise what’s the point?

Davey Weir & Alan Stubbs!

 

[Nymzee]

Davey Weir & Alan Stubbs!

Weir was 29 when he signed and Stubbs was like 30?

 

[EddyKent]

Put it this way,

Would you rather we spaff all our dough on a left back rather than 2 (maybe 3 if we are lucky) forward options to keep us in the division? Hopefully Young isn't commanding a massive signing on fee like.

 

[Nymzee]

The pro arguments in this thread are mind-boggling.

 

[T LEAFE]

Happy Ashley Young day. Any car trackers whether he is on route already to FF ?

Just seen KT and Youngie at Sandbach services
Ash is having a double sausage egg mcmuffin and Kev is having a muffin with jam
The 5 year contract is smeared in tomato sauce and strawberry jam

 

[toffeeblue9]

The original poster lists Tom Cleveley, he was 25 when we signed him, I presume he was leaning into the journey man part of his description.

Fair enough, I was laughing because he did look pretty old lol

 

[toffeeblue9]

The pro arguments in this thread are mind-boggling.

The only pro argument I can see is that signing him would probably allow us to sell Godfrey (if there's any sort of market for him) as Young then provides the 3rd choice option for both full back positions

Having said that, I genuinely loathe Ashley Young, so there's absolutely no way I'd ever get behind this

 

[Nymzee]

The only pro argument I can see is that signing him would probably allow us to sell Godfrey (if there's any sort of market for him) as Young then provides the 3rd choice option for both full back positions

Having said that, I genuinely loathe Ashley Young, so there's absolutely no way I'd ever get behind this

He's definitely, if he legs still work, a better full-back than most of what we have but we'll get like, what, one season out of him? It's just a band aid fix. Plus I bet his wages are stupid for his age. If the club's plan is to just patch us up every Summer in the hope we finish 17th then they're going the right way.

 

[EddyKent]

Young will give the club time to look for a new left back (they wont)

 

[Simon Buttle]

He's definitely, if he legs still work, a better full-back than most of what we have but we'll get like, what, one season out of him? It's just a band aid fix. Plus I bet his wages are stupid for his age. If the club's plan is to just patch us up every Summer in the hope we finish 17th then they're going the right way.

Apparently he was on about £50k a week at Villa but it's us and we are stupid so we will go and give him £70-80k probably.

 

[Neiler]

Would people want Vinagre back instead of Young given boths performances last season.

Keeping in mind Young covers, the wings and full back and played 2000% more often then Vinagre In the PL.

 

[davids]

Whatever we think of Young he will be fit for selection more often than DCL I'd imagine.

 

[BNJ1878]

The pro arguments in this thread are mind-boggling.

Let's be honest, arguing over player targets is exactly what the Owner, Chairman and Board want.
At least we're not directly talking about them.

Kenwright needs a tragic accident.

Moshiri needs an Etch a Sketch or some play-doh to keep him entertained.

The board needs some competent additions.

Once those three are sorted, then we can argue if a free agent who is nowadays bang average in a number of positions due to his advanced age is worth it or not.

 

[Nymzee]

Whatever we think of Young he will be fit for selection more often than DCL I'd imagine.

That's useful, can he play up front