Zatman Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 GK: Guzan, Bunn, Steer DF: Amavi, Richards, Baker, Okore, Clark, Senderos, Richardson, Bennett, Cissokho, Hutton MF: Gueye, Bacuna, Cole, Westwood, Gardner, Sanchez, Gil, Nzogbia, Sinclair ST: Agbonlahor, Kozak. 24 players. Add Ayew & Adebayor - thats 26 Youth players dont count. eg Grealish, Sellars etc Not disputing any of those names, just disputing some of those will be in the squad even if we can't shift them. There is absolutely no chance we will include 4 LB's in the 25 squad being realistic is there. Wasn't that the original point? Who is going to be left out? Cole and Gardner will be amongst them I'd bet... Steer probably go on loan so that be one. Cissokho, Senderos and Zogbia be at risk from them players 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Plus as pointed out already it doesn't stop us signing people or excluding some from the squad. Or more than likely head off on loan last minute on deadline day......Agreed it won't stop any recruitment though. It feels like there is a big more urgency re: bringing in players at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 24, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 24, 2015 Plus as pointed out already it doesn't stop us signing people or excluding some from the squad. Or more than likely head off on loan last minute on deadline day......Agreed it won't stop any recruitment though. It feels like there is a big more urgency re: bringing in players at the moment Its a balancing act and I'd imagine more than a little brinkmanship is involved. Sherwood before he took a vow of silence made comments about some players reluctance to move on from VP because of the facilities, wages etc. I would imagine seeing players arrive, particularly in direct competition for your place and the threat of being omitted from the 25 rather sharpens the focus and prompts calls to agents and a more open mind to a move. Its the step before training with the kids. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boumasbabies Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 In an ideal world GK: Guzan, Bunn, Steer (Out: Guzan, In: Ospina) DF: Amavi, Richards, Baker, Okore, Clark, Senderos, Richardson, Bennett, Cissokho, Hutton (Out: Baker, Bennett, Cissokho, In: Williams) MF: Gueye, Bacuna, Cole, Westwood, Gardner, Sanchez, Gil, Nzogbia, Sinclair (Out: Cole, N'Zogbia, In: Cambiasso, Rosicky, Praet) ST: Agbonlahor, Kozak. (In: Ayew, Dzeko(I can dream)/Adeybayor) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 The Sun are claiming that we're closing in a a triple woop for Ayew, Cambiasso and Rudy Gestede. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/6558194/Villa-close-in-on-trio.html?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-TheSunFootball-_-20150724-_-Sport-_-213397948 ASTON VILLA are on the verge of a treble swoop for Esteban Cambiasso, Rudy Gestede and Jordan Ayew. Tim Sherwood held talks with Leicester midfielder Cambiasso, 34, on Thursday to convince the veteran to snub a potential move to West Ham. The rest is behind a paywall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 24, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 24, 2015 The Sun are claiming that we're closing in a a triple woop for Ayew, Cambiasso and Rudy Gestede. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/6558194/Villa-close-in-on-trio.html?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-TheSunFootball-_-20150724-_-Sport-_-213397948 ASTON VILLA are on the verge of a treble swoop for Esteban Cambiasso, Rudy Gestede and Jordan Ayew. Tim Sherwood held talks with Leicester midfielder Cambiasso, 34, on Thursday to convince the veteran to snub a potential move to West Ham. The rest is behind a paywall. I'd be very happy with that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I wouldnt complain with that trio Would think our midfield is a bit stronger than last season with Cambiasso and Gueye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 im more than happy with the 2, gestede im not convinced by 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 think Gestede with Adebayor would be good in case Gestede doesnt hit it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT123 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Trent, so you're saying there's a chance?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 24, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 24, 2015 Trent, so you're saying there's a chance?! 2 of the 3 are certainly of interest I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Trouble is you cant just dump players, hoping they will move on and then just get them to train with the kids if they refuse. If you cant get buyers or loan deals for them, you will be stuck with players on large money not taking part throughout the season. We will have a wage budget as well as a transfer fee budget, makes sense to create the space in your squad before getting the replacements in. It does give hope though that the likes of Joe Cole and Nzogbia get pushed on. Plus I dont think we need 5 centre backs, so can see Senderos moving on too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I do like Gestede whenever I've seen him. His style of play would suggest the transition would fairly simple for him in that he's so strong and dominant in the air. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 When I hear 'triple swoop' I get a little bit excited although I don't really want Gestede as I would prefer Kozak to be given a chance. Surely if we sign Gestede and Adebayor that would spell the end for Libor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 24, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 24, 2015 Trouble is you cant just dump players, hoping they will move on and then just get them to train with the kids if they refuse. If you cant get buyers or loan deals for them, you will be stuck with players on large money not taking part throughout the season. We will have a wage budget as well as a transfer fee budget, makes sense to create the space in your squad before getting the replacements in. It does give hope though that the likes of Joe Cole and Nzogbia get pushed on. Plus I dont think we need 5 centre backs, so can see Senderos moving on too. Only you can dump players. You can leave players out of the squad and loan them out, we did it last season. The sort of players that we would potentially leave out won't be on huge wages and at least a proportion of them would be picked up by clubs taking them on. Sure we've a wages budget but so far this summer I think its fair to say we've reduced our wage bill quite considerably to date, I'm sure we can easily afford to pay someone like Bennett's or Gardner's wages all year with them outside the squad. Only it wouldn't happen because they'd go on loan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted July 24, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2015 With our injury record we defo need five CBs, just like last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightysasquatch Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Cambiasso looks more likely now but still whispers from Nixon it's either us or he's calling it a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Yes looks like we still have to get rid of one or two. Players like richardson and Cole should be surplus to requirements. Richardson will stay as I forgot he can cover central midfield. Bit of a nonentity in there but useful if we have an injury crisis. Hit list has to be Cole, Senderos, Bennett and Cissokho for me. Just don't see how any of them will play any serious minutes this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAVFC Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 For U21 what date is the cut off? Amavi is only just 21 I thought it started at the beginning of the year so he'd be ok this season. Also we won't have 4 lb's in final squad. We many have over age players it doesn't mean they'll be in the squad. Cut off is 1st Jan the year the season starts. I don't know whether this means it's ok to be 21 on 01/01/15 or whether you have to be 20 or under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 John Percy @John__Percy 5m5 minutes ago #avfc have rejected a bid of around £2m from West Brom for defender Ciaran Clark #wba 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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