Bunnski

I reckon we had a centre back lined up if we shifted Richards.  Happy with this transfer window anyway and hopefully we don't need to use Richards at any point. 

What player improved over the past couple of seasons?  I can't think of any, so Westwood would have to be of an exceptionally high standard to of been the only player out of 30 or so to of improved and he would of had to of done it while being surrounded by complete shite and having a strike force with the likes of Gabby and Weimann to aim at.

Having Westwood, Jedinak, Tish, Gardner and hopefully a decent new midfield signing battling for the 2 or 3 midfield spots would have us in good shape and provide good competition. 

He has the quality but his attitude was terrible.  Good riddance to most miserable sour face player I've seen play for us. Every photo I seen him in he looked like he wanted to jump off a bridge...

6 minutes ago, romavillan said:

Yeah, there's more there for us though, Pescara, Sassuolo and Chievo are clubs with less resources than us by miles and have some good young talent.

What do you think of Fredirico Viviani?  

19 minutes ago, av1 said:

The obligatory youtube video.

The goal after 1.10 is identical to the Clark o.g in the Ireland vs Sweden Euro game and the goal after 2.45 is pure quality. 

He was bad but that was his first competitive game for 6 months so he needs more game time to get upto match fitness. 

Class first half but not good second half, got pushed off the ball too easy. Stick jedinak in beside him and we'd be well set up in midfield 

He's on £60k a week,  I like him and he could be crazy good but I'd happily have his wage going to a more proven attacker.  Get it done asap 

32 minutes ago, StanBalaban said:

 

I just clicked on that twitter feed and someone posted the tweet from Xia about us signing a No.9 and he spells the word real with a capital 'R' when claiming the new stirker ' To be a Real good No.9'

It's happening. 

Looked like he got a shout from the keeper to me,  next time he won't leave it to him

Would of liked to of seen Rushain Hepburn Murphy on the bench instead of Richards or Hutton, I don't see why he needed the 2 of them on there when we had Baker and Amavi as well for defensive cover.

47 minutes ago, bobzy said:

Personally think the defender is more at fault... No-one else?

Elphick could of played the ball but looked to me that he left it after getting a shout from the keeper. 

Sounded like a good win and that we played for the second league game in a row. 

Someone posted a video of the second goal and it was from a person watching the game on a laptop, anyone know how they got to watch it? 

12 minutes ago, thunderball said:

Where are these stats available Bunnski, please?

https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1084874/LiveStatistics/England-Championship-2016-2017-Aston-Villa-Rotherham

Click on player statistics for a detailed view

Gollini has 9 accurate long balls from 14 attempted.  Have we finally got a keeper that can kick a ball?    McCormack with the second assist, nice.  Go on Rudy, hope this is a sign of things to come 

Nice one, I like how quickly this deal has been done after the shambles on Wednesday night.  3 more solid signings and we should push the likes of Richards and Hutton well down the pecking order. 

2 hours ago, DCJonah said:

When did these two good seasons take place?

His first 2 seasons with us...

4 hours ago, Richard said:

For me he's part of the poison. At this point there is not a player from last year I'd be desperately sad to see go

He's one of very few that ran himself into the ground every game and gave it his all.  His character is good and he has played well for us in the past and there's no reason why he won't improve once he's not surrounded by better players with better attitudes.  

Don't want him to be sold.  Had 2 good seasons when he came here and can no doubt get back playing to that level once our squad improves.  He's always been tasked with having too much to do and shouldn't be our main defensive midfielder. I'd like to see him play alongside a player like Jedinak as I reckon he'd thrive. 

14 minutes ago, av1 said:

So is James Chester. 

I just watched a video on youtube where he says he liked Man Utd growing up and Keane was his idol. 

I won't have a problem with him for the time being as long as he gets the message now that he can't fix some of the shit players we have and needs to get rid or make a new bomb squad and keep them away from the squad. Some have bad attitudes and some are just terrible and the likes of Richards, Gestede and Okore have both. 

1 hour ago, Keyblade said:

How the hell did he get 20 goals for Blackburn? Were they just spamming crosses all game, every game? 

He should never play more than 15 minute cameos. Ever. It's one thing being slow, a lot of strikers are...but you need to hustle and get into good positions. He just stands in the same spot hoping somebody will send a homing missile of a cross at his head.

Yep it's blatantly obvious that he is only good for coming on as an impact sub near the end of games, I can remember a few occasions last season when he came on late and looked dangerous but I don't remember him ever playing a full game for us and looking anything but slow and shit.  Last night he was on for 45 minutes and was still outside the box a few times when our wingers were in crossing positions,  really hope we sign a striker and let Gestede fight for a place on the bench or just get rid. 

Get him in, he's been part of the Wales squad which has loads of fight and spirit and is a solid player.  It will also push Richards further down the pecking order if we are stuck with him. 

Teach the centre backs to hold their position, all 3 of them last night were caught out moving out too far leaving us exposed, a bit of help from the midfield would of helped but still they need stay in position as there's no danger on the halfway line.