Finn Azaz came off injured just before half time. Twitter reports that he was limping badly but was walking...
Missed the home game against Israel with calf issues in both legs - wonder if it’s a recurrence of the same issue? Shame.. Thought he was another midfield option for the friendlies coming up, along with the likes of Smallbone, Mandriou, Hodge, Szmodzics etc
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Plymouth Live, 26 October: Manager Steven Schumacher said "It looked like it was a kick and maybe a roll of his ankle. I don't know, I haven't spoken to the physio ... yet, I haven't had time. Fingers crossed it's not too serious".
Back in training after his long injury layoff.
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/spo...argyle-8000153
Travels with the Plymouth team to Ipswich this weekend, 12 weeks after breaking his ankle. Manager Schumacher said the "quality" player was doing well in training and that he had a decision to make on how Azaz would feature this weekend. (ITV, 13 Jan).
Came on in the 79th minute at Ipswich.
Started for Plymouth today; one assist so far.
And a second assist v his former club, Cheltenham. Tyreik Wright played the first 73 mins. Sean Long started for Cheltenham.
According to the Athletic he's out of contract in the summer but that would mean he only signed a one year deal when he joined in 2021 because he signed a contract extension before joining Plymouth.
If he is out of contract will be interesting if he signs a new deal or looks to go somewhere he can settle down at for a few seasons. He'll be 23 come September and if he does commit to Villa they'll likely send him out to a championship team for another loan.
In great form this season but the only player off the top of my head that's went from league one to PL was Dele Ali but he was 18 when Spurs signed him.
Theres been a few league 1 to premier league moves, more than you would think really, James Maddison, Fabien Delph, Calvert Lewin, Jonjo Shelvey, Harry Maguire some higher profile ones, all younger players at time than Azaz. Anthony Pilkington the last Irish player to make the jump i think! Kevin Doyle going on loan to Crystal Palace maybe as well.
Bazunu as well of course.
Scored his 7th goal in 19 games (15 starts) three minutes after coming off the bench against Portsmouth. Looks an exciting prospect as a creative match winner which we’ve had a dearth of for years. Featuring prominently in Plymouth’s most important player for the rest of the season poll… https://pasoti.co.uk/threads/who-is-...season.121789/
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Won a penalty & assisted the other tonight in a vital 2.1 win at home to Derby as all top four sides in L1 won midweek.
Came off the bench to score for Plymouth Argyle today. That's 7 goals and 9 assists in L1, in the equivalent of 22.6 full games. I wonder if Villa would like to leave him there for Championship football in 2023/4, or move him closer to Villa Park.
He’s out of contract this summer as far as I know. I look out for him each week but he seems to have been in and out of the starting 11 for the last month or two. He’s had a great season overall. I think the championship beckons next, whether with Plymouth or elsewhere.
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