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Faria is still in the running too I reckon. Hear that a few people had some very significant bets on that late last week (which explains the price crashing in)....I always believe there to be truth in wacky rumours, in fact the more insane the link, the more smoke there usually is. Faria really is one from left field, won't be surprised if it happens.

Well we did clear all of ours out a few weeks back didn't we?

Don't like the continual reference to Nuno, but ask any Wolves fans what they thought of the likes of Coady & Bennett etc before Nuno went there. It's amazing what a 'coach' with a game plan can achieve. Porto got shot of him too, so we're not talking about the greatest manager that ever walked the earth either. He put a system and style of play in place, he coached the players he had, to play to that system, and he doesn't change it. Have you heard him analyse a game? He speaks a totally different footballing language to the likes of Bruce, Allardyce, Pardew, Moyes and all the other idiots out there. Fonseca would be exactly the same. His coaching ability and a touch of knowledge, common sense and a style of play designed to get the best out of what we have will be enough to rocket us up this league. It's a crap standard this year. There isn't a wolves. Leeds lost at home to Blues FFS, they won't be running away with it. Not saying for one minute he will come here, but we 100% have the tools here already for a manager to get us up in the top 2 this season, I genuinely believe that. All that's needed in Jan is a 1st choice CB to partner Chester. Taylor is good enough for the championship. He needs coaching and knowledge of the role expected from him. I think some will be shocked by the improvement a proper coach will get out of the players we already have at the club.

He didn't turn down 'the premier league'....he turned down Everton and West Ham.

I didn't think a red card was given now aswell as a penalty? that said, not sure there is much to appeal other than that. His positioning in the build up to the goal was shocking...that ultimately was the issue.

Another £2.7m put into the club today....into AVFC LTD. Let's hope it's been put there to pay the clown and his mates off

What about Quique Sanchez Flores?....Apologies if been discussed already, haven't read through all 122 pages of this thread I'm afraid! I remember him doing a super job at Watford....surely he could work with the squad we now have?

No truth in the Tammy Abraham rumour. No contact with Chelsea. according to BBC WM:

Villa Twitter whispers that the deal has hit a snag.....most likely over wages percentage.....but Silva has said something in a press conference this afternoon that suggests he is open to keeping him at Everton.

Wow! ?

Would be nice, but the fact is if Bruce played people in their correct positions, we probably have enough to be ok till Jan at least. Taylor at LB, De Laet at RB then either of Tuanzebe or Elphick alongside Chester and we wouldn't be that much weaker than most championship teams at the back. Hutton can cover just fine at LB and clearly we have plenty of cover at RB. Tuanzebe is highly rated as a centre back I believe....let's bloody play him there and see. Must be a better option than Jedinak? If we could knab a first choice centre back to partner Chester that would be perfect, but if we don't then I am only worried about the conker's team selections, not the players!

If we catch them in the right mood, they may even let us play half a dozen or so of our GK's too....should keep the scores down and give us a chance with 7 behind the ball to nick one on the counter!

I'll be honest and admit I know little of either player. But Joe Bryan played a ball into the box for a Fulham goal at the weekend, the like's of which I simply can't remember seeing from a Villa left back in donkeys years. I really wish he had joined us....if Targett is as good as that, he'll do for me!

See above post. Premier League clubs are not permitted to loan players in now. They can't bring any players in until January.

The deadline for loan signings falls on the familiar date of August 31, but this applies only to EFL clubs. No Premier League sides can take advantage of this later deadline. EFL sides can sign players on loan with an option to agree a permanent move when the next window opens. EFL sides can sign free agents up until the August 31 deadline. Premier League sides cannot, as again, they are not permitted to do any business after August 9.

I saw that last night...what a buffoon! I'd go hell for leather, spend as much as necessary to win the league by 10pts....let everyone else get their bonus 5, and wave as we leave them behind!

Total bull! He's 32....Bruce said only yesterday that the new owners want younger, fresher legs.

We need to take anyone that is likely to improve us. Not seen anything of Nmecha, but the liklihood is that he will be an upgrade on both of those 2. You never know, we might play all 3...Nmecha and RHM dovetailing off Davis!

Another one that can go. I like him, he does an ok job but generally his final ball is piss poor. Of course he has games where everything comes off, but over a season not that many in reality. If we want to go up.....and stay up....we need better quality in wide areas in my opinion. edit: reading that again...may be being a bit harsh, he is better than how I've written that. Just thinking that we need better if we want to be better. I don't see him having a better season than last season.....and again, any coincidence that his form improved when Kodija was out injured? No objections to him staying, but would definitely sell if the offer came in

I'd get shot of him replacement or no replacement. His whole attitude is wrong for me. His body language and constant faking of injuries....no thanks! Davis has proven himself capable of leading the line at this level, he will be better this season. RHM really impressed last night, albeit against a poor side for 20mins. We also have Hogan. Another one on loan would be great, but if Kodija plays most of this season in that striker role, I guarantee we won't make the playoffs.

Young player. in a struggling team. 5 goals on the face of it doesn't look great but that kid has a lot of potential as you say. Would be a coup I think if we could get him. Personally don't want Snodgrass back. Adomah on his stronger side and Green back down the left will do for me. If we want another winger, I'd go and try to get Jordan Graham back from Wolves. It was a crime to sell him!

Hope you're right!

On twitter Dan Bardell has been teasing about hearing who the striker is that we are going for. No hints at all, other than it's not Hugill and we are not the only club in for whoever it is......

Why? I think Grealish would flourish alongside a player of that ilk. He may not have to run 15km per match tracking back all game! He may actually be able to stay further forward and get on the ball in the areas that will hurt the opposition, if he has a player behind him that can play at the level Woods can. Doyle-Hayes isn't ready to play a major role yet. Let's be sensible. He is very good, and he has a really bright future. Bringing Woods in will not block his path, he needs time to develop. He's a perfect understudy to a Ryan Woods in my view.