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17 minutes ago, Ponky said:

Don't get me wrong I love Jedinak and I'd be wrapt to have him at Villa but skill wise he's an average player. His real value is that he's a big competitive bastard who won't take a backwards step in any situation. 

And he's a proper man.

A la Grant Holt - proper man.

Just now, meme said:

pppst, its part of the joke!  

I was thinking this but went for it anyway. 

Anyway...... Brexit.....

Just now, StefanAVFC said:

Gollini looks sheepish.

It is Elphick.... No?

Gabby looks as though he is just about to burst into tears!

8 hours ago, One For The Road said:

I dunno. Question marks at right back...

When was the last time that there were not any question marks at right back?

When I first heard the McCormack links I thought to myself journeyman and would have preferred someone a bit younger with scope to improve so that we could use him in the future. I thought that if McCormack was that good that someone in the PL would have taken a chance on him by now. 

However, the more I have thought about this I think to hell with that school of thought. Get him or similar in - score the goals to get us promoted. Plan for an upgrade then next summer if the gaffer thinks he's not up to it in the prem (assuming promotion of course) - get the scouts looking for that player as soon as is practicable with the resources available.

Players see clubs as stepping stones. Why not turn the tables?

1 hour ago, Hoof hearted said:

Oh dear, to quote the great Jim Jeffries, "if it looks like shit and it smells like shit... Then it probably is shit".

When did openness and honesty become such a crime? You need to remember that TX comes from a closeted, secretive culture and is suddenly able to express himself, and be listened to, on a public forum for probably the first time in his working life, give the guy a break and just enjoy the ride ffs! It's not like the FA will commission Batman to snatch him from a Singapore high-rise to answer charges of bad grammar!

55 minutes ago, Paddywhack said:

I don't even....what?

A reference to The Dark Knight possibly? 

Although I think that was Hong Kong.......

The first one I haven't a bloody clue!

19 minutes ago, Paddywhack said:

I have a weird obsession with squad numbers, I don't know why.

I hate it when they don't make sense, a number 3 upfront, number 7 in goal, number 9 centre back. *shudders*

For example.....

And that's not the worst one

10 minutes ago, rodders0223 said:

Guzan is like the shit that won't flush.

Ah yes... the dreaded floater.

But more like one when you're visiting someone's house. Pure desperation to get rid. Frantically pressing the lever or cursing at the modern split button flushers (What the f*#@ are they about?).

And then.............. (Insert outcome here).

9 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

I get what you mean and was thinking the same, body more suited to a sprinter, as in spurts, not made to run around for 90 minutes as too much stress. However, what about that huge bastard who plays/played for wolves is it doesn't seem to have had problems? Correct me please, the VERY muscle bound lad. I think Adama may need to work on strengthening his joints, connective tissue etc Hopefully the "Sheikh" can sort him out.

Elokobi? Now he is a beast (not sure if he is still at Wolves) .The difference between Adama and him is though that Adama is an attacking player and hence needs to twist and turn at pace in order to create chances more than Elokobi (A LB I think).  Adama is built like a tank and is very quick which means he posseses higher than normal momentum (velocity x mass) when moving.  Therefore, more force is required to change direction / stop which more than likely results in higher than normal strain on all parts of the body - causing more frequent injuries.  There is a balance to be struck between mass and strength dependent on the sport. Ronaldo (the Portuguese) is probably the ideal physical specimen for a footballer and hence rarely gets injured. Adama is carrying a bit too much mass = injured more often.

That's at least my interpretation of it. Physios / Physical Therapists / Personal Trainers feel free to correct me - I'm an Engineer. 

Nevertheless, like you have said hopefully the "Sheikh" can weave his magic spell and fix him.

11 minutes ago, villa89 said:

They paid for him? Ha Ha what fools.

me too

10 hours ago, 7392craig said:

I thought he was just a myth. Something you tell the kids to make them eat their vegetables.

like the boogeyman or Michael Jackson....

A Great Wall.....

IMO those Pantyman rumours are just being regurgitated.

4 minutes ago, Folski said:

Doubt it.

It's probably more a case of we need to get rid of the shite we have before adding to the squad.

It's a bit like constipation really. It just doesn't feel right to eat any more when you can't get rid of stuff that is just sitting there doing nothing.

42 minutes ago, Richard said:

To be honest I get the feeling that people have forgot he is still playing so we may be safe there

At times last season it seemed he had forgotten himself.

23 minutes ago, Richard said:

surely a better sell than Reading? who are apparently interested

Stam (a former team mate) is invloved there so might be better able to convice him......

Although we have Hutton, maybe he could give him a call

6 minutes ago, Michael118 said:

They can keep it up for 90 mins like anybody else. They just play a more specialist role which requires different output and a different set of skills.

I'm just tired of Gil and Traore being labelled luxury or "icing on the cake" players. They are as much "icing on the cake" players" as a clinical striker would be if we had one. It was a major error in thinking and contributor to our relegation and couldn't be further from the truth.

Our problem is we have holes in key areas which have been there for a while and one those is leadership and attacking quality from CM. More than anything though we lack the influence of a manager who will galvanise the squad and get the best out of what we have. If we had this it wouldn't be long before the assembly of players we have started playing like more of a team.

 

Their respectives lady friends must be well impressed.

I disagree with the anybody else bit though!

So, saw proper numbers been worn in a friendly mentioned in another thread earlier and thought has the club announced its list for the coming season or not. A quick glance at the OS just shows last season's numbers.

Anyone got any info regarding this?

17 hours ago, Woodytom said:

Ridiculous. You're suggesting that he makes a massive difference. He doesn't. 

I don't recall anytime last season where our fortunes were drastically different because of jordan ayew.

The best player yeah but no more than that. 

I was the best player in my school basketball team but we still got thumped each game. 

The red card vs. West Ham made a pretty big difference to be fair. We had started to gather a bit of momentum and he was clearly our best player at that point. We were in a lot of trouble anyway and maybe it was a case of even dead dogs kick but after he got that red card we just fell to bits really and the final nail was well and truly put in the coffin. 

1 hour ago, Michael118 said:

That would be a good comparison if Bannan had about 2 or 3 times the ability and potential he currently has.

The word Spanish would suggest that he has 2 or 3 times more ability and potential. 

1 minute ago, Stevo985 said:

Most, if not all, of our players would leave if they got a better offer from a better club.

Most, if not all footballers in the world would leave if they got a better offer from a better club.

Sometimes, even the better club bit is overlooked.

1 minute ago, villa4europe said:

whos that spanish central midfielder who played for the baggies, did nothing special, moved back to mallorca looked a world beater and got himself a move i think to fiorentina?

pretty much exactly what you're saying

Borja Valero

5 minutes ago, villan-scott said:

A little far fetched, but maybe RDM is holding him back a little to keep clubs away?

I'm sure that he would have a medical and what not but usually the fee would be agreed by then but he hasn't played football in 9 months or so. Bit risky to splash the cash as I don't think that we would be selling on the cheap either.

With regards to the holding him back, I don't think RDM would do that. It would be a bit like cutting off your nose to spite your face.... Surely he would want him fit as possible for pre season?

He hasn't played any of the warm up games has he? I don't think anyone is going to take a chance on him if he hasn't at least done that much so far.