AndyBM Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 im aware that we need experience in the team, but this certainly isnt it, id prefer to see gardner, carruthers or grealish given a chance (when both returned from loan) this is clearly a waste of money, any player bought from norwich, or even over the age of 28 is a waste of money, which villa cant do lamberts signings started off good, now theyre getting worst, the guy has lost it already i really dont want to see this as a signing but unfortunately going to have to accept it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted January 22, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2014 Are we even signing him though? If he signs for 1 or 2 mill, and plays a part in us finishing a few places up the table then his fee is paid for right there. If he manages to repeat the trick next year whilst competing for a place with Gardner and Carruthers etc. then that's his wages paid for too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Would be a fabulous signing. Hope it comes off 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Would be a fabulous signing. Hope it comes off I think fabulous is a bit much. While he's better than what we have he's a 31 year old who isn't wanted by a struggling team below us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Would be a fabulous signing. Hope it comes off I think fabulous is a bit much. While he's better than what we have he's a 31 year old who isn't wanted by a struggling team below us. He is a very good player. I think you will be pleasantly surprised by him (should he sign). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Would be a fabulous signing. Hope it comes off I think fabulous is a bit much. While he's better than what we have he's a 31 year old who isn't wanted by a struggling team below us. He is a very good player. I think you will be pleasantly surprised by him (should he sign). I don't think I'll be surprised. I know he's decent and I remember him playing well at villa park last year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Would be a fabulous signing. Hope it comes off I think fabulous is a bit much. While he's better than what we have he's a 31 year old who isn't wanted by a struggling team below us. Bah humbug John ! He's better than anything we have, the fact that the appallingly bad Hughton doesn't pick him is not our fault or concern. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 yeah as i mentioned earlier Hughton doesnt like attacking players and is a McLeish clone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I know he's better than what we have. But in all honesty would you be happy with him as our main AM starting next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I know he's better than what we have. But in all honesty would you be happy with him as our main AM starting next season? Hard to judge without seeing how he does for the rest of this really, isn't it? Perhaps - assuming he does sign - we could give him a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I know he's better than what we have. But in all honesty would you be happy with him as our main AM starting next season? I'm not convinced he will be but for now it is a good signing for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I know he's better than what we have. But in all honesty would you be happy with him as our main AM starting next season? I'm not convinced he will be but for now it is a good signing for us Its a decent short term signing. I'd hope to get better in the summer and have wes improve the squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Fabulous... Very Good... Decent. I think we've hit the right level there. Personally hope he signs because he was always very effective for Naaarch and would be a handy addition to the squad. Shame about all the usual Naaarch transfer power-play, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 22, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2014 I know he's better than what we have. But in all honesty would you be happy with him as our main AM starting next season? I think I would actually. That's not to say he's the best player we should be aspiring to. But for a season as our main AM player, yeah I'd be fine with that. I really do think he's a good player and I think he'll surprise a lot of people (not necessarily you) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Everybody talking likes its a done deal. Just hope it is, exactly what we need. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I know he's better than what we have. But in all honesty would you be happy with him as our main AM starting next season? I think I would actually. That's not to say he's the best player we should be aspiring to. But for a season as our main AM player, yeah I'd be fine with that. I really do think he's a good player and I think he'll surprise a lot of people (not necessarily you) I guess it comes down to what the owner will allow. If the budget is still limited then yes he'll be fine for a year. I'm hoping though that with more backing and the potential sale of benteke that we could sign some real quality in that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Transfer News/Rumour @ITK_TRANSFER 7m Norwich are willing to sell Wes Hoolahan to any club apart from Aston Villa. #ncfc #avfc https://twitter.com/ITK_TRANSFER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 fraught with difficulty, did say that some time ago especially when you're dealing with a small time won f all club like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) I'll be happy if we sign him for the correct price But i won't lie i'm secretly hoping we move onto another target as i really do not want us to pay through the nose for him as it looks like that's the only way were going to get him If he is only a stopgap until the summer it would make no sense to waste loads on him. Kiyotake would be my number one target in the summer Edited January 22, 2014 by AshVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Its a decent short term signing. I'd hope to get better in the summer and have wes improve the squad Exactly this. Decent short term signing in a position we've got nothing going for us. Same as Bertrand on loan, same as Holt on loan. For a January window with not much cash (supposedly), these are all decent short term signings. I've always thought this was the way we're going, though; a) Sack off high earners Replace almost entire squad with cheap, sustainable squad c) Add cheap quality into squad where it's lacking d) Inject more expensive quality into self-sufficient club It's a long term project, which most people (I think?) have accepted and it looks as if we're slowly shifting away from the utterly shit part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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