GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 We're clearly setting up to play the Spain 2012 tactic of 6 in midfield with no strikers... Guzan Bacuna Richards Lescott Amavi Traore Veretout Ljajic Westwood Gana Grealish 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 We should bid for Berahino with Lescott. Maybe like £20m for the pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 25, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 25, 2015 Can you imagine if he did end up here? I know I said I was unsure of his temperament and consistency but I'd still laugh my tits off because we'd robbed a prized asset off them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Didn't we sell Ljajic to Forest a while back 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyavfc Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Ljalic can play as a striker. Maybe he's seen as being a good partner to Gestede? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Priority is defender and striker. We all know this IF we are pursuing Ljalic, we must have more outs than expected or more to spend than anticipated You'd imagine so, because a player like Ljalic is no where near as much of a priority as a striker is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 25, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 25, 2015 In terms of outs, Kozak seems to be on the verge of joining Celtic, is there anyone else edging towards the exit door? Richardson and Tonev we know have been made available, is there a surprise exit on the cards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Can you imagine if he did end up here? I know I said I was unsure of his temperament and consistency but I'd still laugh my tits off because we'd robbed a prized asset off them. It would be pretty hilarious. Of course, I can't see it happening - but given the midfielders we now have at the club, a Berahino-type of forward is exactly what we need. Whether that can be Jordan Ayew remains to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Aston Villa have held talks over a potential deal for Roma attacking midfielder Adem Ljajic. The 23-year-old came close to joining Manchester United from Partizan Belgrade in 2010 when an agreement was reached to sell him but United pulled out. Ljajic left Serbia to link up with Serie A side Fiorentina instead and moved on to Roma in 2013. He has a contract running until 2017 but Roma are looking to get him off their wage bill, but Villa have limited funds left which means any deal may be an initial loan. They remain interested in Joleon Lescott from West Brom and Swansea's Michu but a deal for Aaron Lennon at Tottenham looks unlikely. Villa are trying to offload Libor Kozak to Celtic while Charles N'Zogbia, Keiran Richardson and Philippe Senderos, who has been discussing moves to Turkey, have also been told they can go. Lescott has an offer from West Brom to renew his contract but there is a hitch over the figures. Tim Sherwood remains keen to allow Villa's youth players to develop and will draft in 17-year-old defender Easah Suliman to his first team squad tonight against Notts County. Academy graduate Suliman was wanted by Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Liverpool but the centre-back committed to Villa after they assured him he would get his chance if he continued improving. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3210155/Chelsea-eye-Ezequiel-Garay-alternative-John-Stones-Aston-Villa-chase-Adem-Ljajic-Matej-Vydra-ponders-Watford-departure.html#ixzz3jpQqs2Rk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 In terms of outs, Kozak seems to be on the verge of joining Celtic, is there anyone else edging towards the exit door? Richardson and Tonev we know have been made available, is there a surprise exit on the cards? Most have either moved on already or renewed their contracts reiterating their future here. Can't see a surprise exit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 25, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 25, 2015 Trent can I ask what you are predicting for the rest of the window? do you think we will bring a striker in? only asking you because I know so far this window you've been spot on with everything Well, I've not been 100% on the money I mean I believe Delph would stay right up until the day he went based on what I was told but I've not done bad. Unless Berbatov did sign and I missed it As for the rest of the window, Lescott will sign I'm pretty sure of that, I still think there is a chance the Adebayor thing could be revived but we do seem to have competition from West Ham now. After that I think it will depend almost entirely on departures there are a number of players that aren't wanted and a few others who would be allowed to go in the right circumstances. Personally I still think we need the following to give us the balance we need. Next to no chance of getting all 4 I'd say though. I just really hope we can shift a few quickly. GK RB CB CF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Aston Villa have held talks over a potential deal for Roma attacking midfielder Adem Ljajic. The 23-year-old came close to joining Manchester United from Partizan Belgrade in 2010 when an agreement was reached to sell him but United pulled out. Ljajic left Serbia to link up with Serie A side Fiorentina instead and moved on to Roma in 2013. He has a contract running until 2017 but Roma are looking to get him off their wage bill, but Villa have limited funds left which means any deal may be an initial loan. They remain interested in Joleon Lescott from West Brom and Swansea's Michu but a deal for Aaron Lennon at Tottenham looks unlikely. Villa are trying to offload Libor Kozak to Celtic while Charles N'Zogbia, Keiran Richardson and Philippe Senderos, who has been discussing moves to Turkey, have also been told they can go. Lescott has an offer from West Brom to renew his contract but there is a hitch over the figures. Tim Sherwood remains keen to allow Villa's youth players to develop and will draft in 17-year-old defender Easah Suliman to his first team squad tonight against Notts County. Academy graduate Suliman was wanted by Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Liverpool but the centre-back committed to Villa after they assured him he would get his chance if he continued improving. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3210155/Chelsea-eye-Ezequiel-Garay-alternative-John-Stones-Aston-Villa-chase-Adem-Ljajic-Matej-Vydra-ponders-Watford-departure.html#ixzz3jpQqs2Rk On Easah - his dad would never have allowed him to leave Villa at this stage of his development. Those clubs were interested though. Def a talent and has the potential. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Didn't we sell Ljajic to Forest a while back I assume you're joking, but on the off-chance you're not, that was Lichaj, who's somebody totally different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I think, with it being a bank holiday monday next week, that its midnight tuesday 1st Sept for the deadline? As such, this time next week should be a bit of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfctom89 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I think it's 1800 it finishes on Tue ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Trent can I ask what you are predicting for the rest of the window? do you think we will bring a striker in? only asking you because I know so far this window you've been spot on with everything Well, I've not been 100% on the money I mean I believe Delph would stay right up until the day he went based on what I was told but I've not done bad. Unless Berbatov did sign and I missed it As for the rest of the window, Lescott will sign I'm pretty sure of that, I still think there is a chance the Adebayor thing could be revived but we do seem to have competition from West Ham now. After that I think it will depend almost entirely on departures there are a number of players that aren't wanted and a few others who would be allowed to go in the right circumstances. Personally I still think we need the following to give us the balance we need. Next to no chance of getting all 4 I'd say though. I just really hope we can shift a few quickly. GK RB CB CF I don't think we would look at getting another right back in with having Hutton, Bacuna, Crespo and, potentially, Richards who can play there? Even if Hutton was allowed to leave, I couldn't see Sherwood looking at replacing in that position. You seem pretty certain about Lescott so I guess that would more than likely happen, particularly as we have been heavily linked with him recently. I am not overly concerned about a 'keeper but wouldn't mind a first choice coming in if we could get one. I guess the striker situation now takes on more importance with our lack of back-up. I was thinking that Kozak might be the one to challenge for the main striker role with Gestede but it now looks like he could go. I wouldn't fancy seeing gabby playing there on a regular basis and Ayew looks way off that level yet. Unless Gestede can stay fit and firing on all cylinders, I could definitely see us looking at getting another striker in if we lose Kozak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 That chap Suliman certainly seems to have a bit of quality about him based on the clubs that are after him. Hopefully Tim can bring him through and we could have another Grealish type talent on our hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ermie123 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I was in Lidls and saw Tonev in the bargain bin chatting to Nzogbia and Richardson could have had all three for £5, but needed bread and milk instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I think it's 1800 it finishes on Tue ? good shout, found it confirmed as such on the FA website. The summer transfer window for Premier League clubs will close on Tuesday 1 September at 1800 BST. So this time next week there'll be a little over 3 hours 41 minutes to go. At the moment everyone's waiting for that one big move somewhere that sets off all the dominoes falling all over the place aren't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I didn't know whether you were being genuine or unkind there Demitri. Ayew IS a striker. I genuinely thought he was an attacking midfielder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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