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Iturbe on loan as well as Remy would of been nice achievable front two it seems. Hopefully Garde has an ace up his sleeve.

Juan iturbe to Bournemouth wtf depressing state of affairs when you are jealous of a player Bournemouth sign.

How's Diego Rolan done so far this season ? Heavily linked in the summer, known by Garde could he be one of the names referred by Garde as an alternative to Remy.

Sorry Zatman misconstrued what you meant ! it's just tiring hearing jibes at Lerner that just aren't true. He has a lot to answer for and to be blamed for without creating things. I completely agree with you that o'neil and to some extent lambert ruined a generation of talent with bad purchases, bad decisions and selections. Have a unsubstantiated feeling Garde is the right man to hopefully finally harness the academy.

Was thinking more about Galloway Berkeley Rooney and to some extent Garbutt. Also Mason & Kane Townsend. Wasn't referring to Ali & Stones who were bought in then developed

So it's Lerner's fault then. Any excuse to have a dig. Yes it's all his fault Albrighton, Cahill, David were sub par here so needed to leave to push on. Nothing to do with the players or coaching just all Lerner's fault. Ok?

SGC I'm just frustrated that we as a club can't consistently produce players for our first team. Everton have a recent history of doing it. As do spuds. It just frustrates me that players seem to need to leave to push on in their careers. Is that a coaching thing, the culture within the club, a staff issue. I'm sure they are all nice people and are good at there jobs but I want success not niceness

This is going to be unpopular but I think the youth team staff need to be seriously looked at, and if needs be-be replaced. How many mediocre players have we produced with the same staff in place ? Our crop always seem to show early promise but never make the step up to first team. Cowans, McDonald & McAndrew & Kimberly need to be looked at as they seem immune from any form of criticism.

Bryam & Mowatt from Leeds could be worth a go. Rico Henry sounds like he's going to be the real deal. Inler from Leicester would add class to our midfield. all realistic achievable additions to our squad. Maybe a GK.

Is this the relegation thread or transfer thread ?

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I forgot he bought in the guy from the Baku games as commercial director so that's not his remit. The commercial side is very important, especially if we go down. Every £££ counts to make up for the loss in revenue surely you can see that? Kinda sounds like you are writing him off.

So you are judging Almstadt on the 6 months or so he has been here and in true villa talk fashion writing him off completely already. And even though you admit you don't know what his job role is, so have no idea if he is performing well or not. until we see the next set of accounts we can't fully judge Fox's impact on the commercial side. Hiring Sherwood backfired on him I'll agree but one bad appointment and he's shit at his job. Scouts won't get every player right but I think reily deserves credit for amavi, vertout, and ayew. Richards, Lescott and Bunn were know quantities and crespo was signed as cheap cover. Ilori I'll admit was a weird one but he played well in the summer and you can't legislate for injuries. But shall we write of Reilly as well. We all know your thoughts on Randy which are mostly right but to write off Fox Reilly and Almstadt so soon is just plain ridulous in my eyes. Give them time To be fairly judged on facts not conjecture.

True that but I'd replace Clark Lescott ilori, Richardson before RB. then if we have £ spare after that then worry about it.

I think with Richards Bacuna & Richards all RB's I doubt it's high in the list of priorities this Jan. Not that I'm saying they are good enough just think we have more pressing problems that need addressing like a goal scorer and a decent DM.

People really stop investing so much time and energy worrying about others not sharing the shared doomed outlook and having a little faith however remote. Every day every page same old. We know how you feel. Can see how you have so many posts now.

Maybe second time lucky with Mandanda after his apparently unsuccessful trial in 07. Warbhi Kharzi is listed as an attacking midfielder who can also play on both flanks on transfermarket so with with Gil linked with a move away makes sense. I Just think Gil isn't cut out for us and the league given our ongoing predicament of perpetual relegation worries. Too lightweight.

Hopefully today's banning of Platini will set the wheels in motion the abolishing of the farcical and frankly unfair financial fair play rules he instigated. Which in turn should make it easier to attract the sort of buyer we crave. Just need to do that little thing called staying in the league.

Right player wrong time

What has he done to deserve such praise. Yes he is technically superb but how many assists has he got? How many goals ? how many games has he actually controlled and made the difference ? how many chances does he create? I think a lot of fans are in love with the idea of Gil as the Spanish playmaker extradinaire rather than the facts that he has produced very little in the year he has been here and doesn't show signs of doing so.

Links? Can't be srsed to look through all the news sites.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-player-reveals-closet-7850874 I just think for the little he would cost he is worth a punt.

What did we do before Google hey. Assane Diousse sounds like a good prospect but I'd be reluctant to sign another African due to the ACON.

Quickly looks him up on Google....only joined Anderlecht in the summer. No eff all about him...Any other suggestions?

We desperately need a decent and reliable replacement for Sanchez. He just doesn't isn't good enough for this league imo. Veretout & Gueye are new to the League so deserve this season before being completely written off. Westwood has performed solidly and admirably, play him in the right games with the right players and he is more than good enough for our squad. Gardener-gutted for the had but it seems injuries have robbed him of his chance. Im not up to date with the current football manager so can't pluck a name out of head for a realistic DM but surely there has to someone who is an upgrade on Sanchez who is obtainable?