VillaForever1970 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 If we don't get anyone it's a bigger gamble than last season IMO teams down bottom stronger and have spent alot so far this window plus no one is cut off. Fortuantly 5 wins and few draws and we will be safe ..You mean like QPR did? Worked for them i suppose... Read what I wrote ..QPR were playing catch up when they signed the players they did improve just not enough to close the gap.No one this season is adriftI agree panic buying for the sake of it will surely see us stay up.Or keeping the same core group of players who are doing well at the moment might be handy. We could sign someone to keep all the fans happy and end up upsetting everyone. A signing doesn’t always work, otherwise all the teams below us will be challenging for europe i suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 This lad played for any of the dutch international teams, under 21s? I've got the Mail now...it's just about Hoolahan. Now my appetite has be whetted with this guy, Hoolahan will be a major disappointment. (I know Toornstra is only a tenuous link at this stage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Jens Toornstra... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Popov sounded like he wanted to come here last summer, would be happy if we went for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaRoy Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Who was it who said we were going to have a meltdown signing and good transfers deadline day? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I actually find it shocking if Hoolahan was our only possible target and every other target identified by Lambert was too expensive. Will be difficult keeping hold of Lambert if we finish around 10th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I actually find it shocking if Hoolahan was our only possible target and every other target identified by Lambert was too expensive. Will be difficult keeping hold of Lambert if we finish around 10th. The club needs to be sold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Lambert changes the system to incorporate an AMC then don't buys one, It is strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 If we don't get anyone it's a bigger gamble than last season IMO teams down bottom stronger and have spent alot so far this window plus no one is cut off. Fortuantly 5 wins and few draws and we will be safe .. You mean like QPR did? Worked for them i suppose... Read what I wrote ..QPR were playing catch up when they signed the players they did improve just not enough to close the gap.No one this season is adrift I agree panic buying for the sake of it will surely see us stay up. Or keeping the same core group of players who are doing well at the moment might be handy. We could sign someone to keep all the fans happy and end up upsetting everyone. A signing doesn’t always work, otherwise all the teams below us will be challenging for europe i suppose. No one is saying panic buy , but surely one attacking midfielder is not much to ask or a CB.Results speak for themselves if Vlaar is injured we are going to be in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I think all the blame at Lambert is misdirected, this clearly shows we do not have the money to strengthen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Lambert changes the system to incorporate an AMC then don't buys one, It is strange. A system which has been proven successful as well lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I wish the club would just tell us straight. Surely they must know what a desperately hopeful bunch we are posting endlessly in a transfer thread. Put us out of our misery you bastards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I actually find it shocking if Hoolahan was our only possible target and every other target identified by Lambert was too expensive. Will be difficult keeping hold of Lambert if we finish around 10th. The club needs to be sold. If Lambert gets itchy feet now you'd have to wonder on what premise he agreed to leave Norwich to come here - and bring all his guys with him and stir up all the shit that inevitably happened. He must have some assurances regarding cash for players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I just don't see Lambert putting all his hopes on signing Hoolahan given how awful our relationship is with Norwich. We NEED a number 10/ACM/playmaker. Gutted if we sign nobody today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I just don't see Lambert putting all his hopes on signing Hoolahan given how awful our relationship is with Norwich. We NEED a number 10/ACM/playmaker. Gutted if we sign nobody today. I agree I doubt Lambert is stupid enough to have placed all his eggs in one basket Surely we have other targets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I think all the blame at Lambert is misdirected, this clearly shows we do not have the money to strengthen. does it? or does it show that the players we want arent available this window or are overpriced this window and randy would rather spend the cash in the summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I think all the blame at Lambert is misdirected, this clearly shows we do not have the money to strengthen. It isn't Lambert's fault, he has identified several targets for a single role and it seems as if the only one possible from the club's perspective was Hoolahan - although it seems like that was always unlikely now anyway. Like I said, Lambert will have just a year left on his deal in the Summer and if we finish in a decent position he'll be a target for clubs in need of a new manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I think all the blame at Lambert is misdirected, this clearly shows we do not have the money to strengthen. It isn't Lambert's fault, he has identified several targets for a single role and it seems as if the only one possible from the club's perspective was Hoolahan - although it seems like that was always unlikely now anyway. Like I said, Lambert will have just a year left on his deal in the Summer and if we finish in a decent position he'll be a target for clubs in need of a new manager. How many 'better' clubs would actually be in for him though? Of those currently above us in the table, Southampton perhaps, but without the investment they're no better than us, and then I don't think he's done enough to attract the attention of the bigger clubs. We were calling for his head a couple of weeks ago, now we're worried about losing him after one win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Colley normally gets it right.. when he says nothing will happen... hes usually spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezvilla Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I'm guessing Gentleman and Richard are feeling very sheepish 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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