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Thats the one paco. I like your analysis Isa, have'nt seen Lestienne tbh, we need a Merse kind of player, maybe the young lad from Derby might be it,.

That lad from Anderlecht can play either CH or as a DM, and hes a big Bastard as well, can't remember his name, mentioned about 2/3 weeks ago.

I always thought Hutton was an OK player, and certainly not worthy of the vitriol that he has received over the last 2 years.Not the best RB we've ever had, but certainly not the worst either. And for a long time Villa supporter like myself, whos hero was Alex Cropley, there can't be enough bad tackles on Albion players imho.

My lad is Autistic as well mockingbird, and i was told by someone who is involved in the reviewing system that you are automatically turned down on your initial review, and the idea is that the "genuine" cases will appeal , and generally win their case. Have to say mockingbird, regardless of whose in power, it is a constant battle to get the appropriate support for your child.Whether its inappropriate schools, lack of respite, "inclusion", poor social workers.I'm glad you got what you deserved, but i'm sure you are aware it won't be the last battle.Good luck for the future, and good luck to your lad, i always find "fellow parents" the best source of support/advice.

Gary Shaw.

I like his positivity, every time he got the ball he got away from his player and tried to hurt the opposition.Think he was over enthusiastic to impress rather than lacking poor judgement.Looks ok tbh.

I think he is our key midfielder.Has pace, aggression, presence, and no small amount of ability.Against Chelsk he looked a really good player.Not forgetting he only arrived in Jan, and was playing 2nd division French football, i'm hoping for, but not expecting, good things this season.

I think Tuco, that neither will be that dominant in the air, and both like to play on the right side of defence.Just does'nt seem a good fit to me, hope i'm wrong.I want a dominant CH, like a Laursen, don't think either are that.

I agree with Villain4life, the guy frm Anderlecht i think would be a good buy. Out of the back 4 i can't see a ready made partnership.I like Baker, but for me hes at least 2 years away from being a regular, Vlaar is ok, and Okore looks a good buy, Clark is a waste of time.Now the preferred partnership of Vlaar and Okare does'nt sound a good balance to me, but the guy from Anderlecht alongside Okore , or Vlaar, for me would be a good partnership.

I'm never quite sure what this "tolerant, inclusive" society that some people clamour for.We are far more tolerant than the US, and they have a black president.The US had a court case last week, when a black teenager killed by a Hispanic, led to a clamour of anti-racist rhetoric directed at the white minority. The US is a f@@@@@d up society that is obsessed with racism, i hope we don't get like that.

Offer Blackpool Bannan and Fonz, plus a couple of million for Ince, or throw in Clark instead.

Good awareness and technique though Gareth, almost Van Bastenesque at times, and only 22 as well.

Luuk de Jong looks the one for me on that youtube evidence.Great feet, good awareness, good touch.......he'd be the one i'd go for on that.

When we lost Yorkie, i was gutted, and then we bought Merse, one of the best players i have seen in a Villa shirt. I think Benteke has been incredibly badly advised here, Sky Andrews suggested as much earlier o TS.What does Benteke do if no one comes in for him, or do not match our valuation?He has 3 years to go, is 22, could be a one season wonder, who would bid £30m for him, our asking price? If however he stayed another season, and he was successful, then sell him next summer for £30m+.lla hold all the card here imho, if no one comes in, make him sign an extended contract, or call his bluff and put him on the subs bench, in one of his most important seasons in his career, let him sweat and come grovelling back. Not sure how i feel now, whether i want him to stay or not, but i would'nt want some jumped up 22 year old tell me what to do.Get the money, or make him grovel for forgiveness.

I think we are getting ourselves too worked up here. Lets take the worst scenario , and Benteke wants to leave, what can Villa do.Hold him to his 3 year contract, explain to him that unless he toes the line he will be out the 1st team, if he is out the 1st team he might fall down the pecking order for the national team, if he is out the national team he won't play in the WC. We then explain to him, that we accept he may use Villa as a stepping stone, and in that case, if he gives us one more good season, then he can go with our best wishes, to a club a lot bigger than Spuds.In the mean time, hopefully, Weimann, Okore, abd Sylla plus 2 or 3 more, will step up to the next level, and it means we will be in a lot stronger position. If i was advising Benteke, or if he was say a Baggies player, then i would say have one more season at your current club, and see how you go, the big teams would'nt buy a player who might be a 1 season wonder.

A playmaker, an old fashioned No 10.Someone who an pick a pass out, and utilise Gabbys pace, Weimanns movement and Bentekes all round ability. Would add 15/20 goals per season imho.

Weii il like Bennett, good at going foward, great crosser, and plays well against good players.Played well against Lennon, Walcott, Mata and Valencia, shit against Bradford and Norwich, seems to indicate a lack of concentration more than ability.Not sure he his any worse defensively than Lowton tbh, who i saw get roasted on a few occasions last year.

No thanks, prefer Ince tbh.

Belhanda/McCarthy, whatever, i think we will buy a young up and coming player for around £10-15m.Its the kind of player we should be signing, and i think PL has earned the right to purchase such a player. Regarding wages, RL has always stated that he is willing to pay big wages to the right players.Did'nt he offer £100k per week to Our Ashley to try and stop him going to Ure.He will do it if PL says its the right player.

i'll finish. are maintained, bigger and better wll be interested, and 3rdly, what is he 22?, Yorkie moved at 26, how many of the very top teams have a 22 year old CF? Bo , if i was his advisor, i would stick at Villa for probably 2 years and see how he develops, then Barca et al should be calling.

I would be very surprised if Benteke goes this summer.First of all its WC year, and any change may affect his performances, and with Lukaku breathing down his neck that would not be a good idea, 2ndly as PL said, the teams interested n him this year will be interested next year, and if his improvements

This anti-Bannan ranting is getting a bit on my nerves.A young lad, who has come through the ranks,has cost us nothing, and is probably not quite up to the level that PL wants, played ok this season, nice pass, not physical or quick enough at this level.Not the best of the bunch, and not the worst. Good luck to him, maybe offer him to Bpool in exchange for Ince.

One of our better players today imho. Outjumped by a bigger CH for their goal, but made a couple of important interceptions in the 2nd half.Pedestrian game, no eal urgency, thought we lacked quality in the opposition half.

God, Ian Taylor and Yorkie. Imagine Yorkie, Benteke and Weimann up front.

**** me, watching that Stewart Lee is hard work.He's funny?......jeez.