Stevo985 Posted September 7, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2015 Like I've said elsewhere, the assumption that, had we not sold Benteke, we'd have got no money from Lerner isn't a correct one, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Like I've said elsewhere, the assumption that, had we not sold Benteke, we'd have got no money from Lerner isn't a correct one, imo.That may or may not be correct but really what is the point of speculating about it?The reality is that we did sell Benteke, and Delph; Sherwood was given that money to spend and he has on the whole spent it well. Who knows what would have happened if we hadn't sold Benteke? I can't personally envisage any circumstances in which Benteke would not have left this summer. Edited September 7, 2015 by briny_ear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Like I've said elsewhere, the assumption that, had we not sold Benteke, we'd have got no money from Lerner isn't a correct one, imo.It's impossible to prove either way, so it's just a redundant point at the end of the day. I think the important thing here is just to look to the future with what we have now and I think we're sitting in a better position than we were a few months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 7, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2015 I agree completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I will call it now. Gestede and Ayew are absolute dross. They make Gabby look as intelligent as Klose. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted October 12, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted October 12, 2015 Just read this. It's obviously a pro-Sherwood piece of speculative pseudo-journalism, but it also made me suspect that:a) We're more fugged than I thought we were.b) That our transfers last summer sucked on all fronts, with one or two possible exception. Sherwood failed. Reilly failed. Failed. Failed. Failed.Alan Brazil supports Tim Sherwood, questions Aston VIlla’s recruitment policy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Absolute horseshit article.The players aren't to blame for his tactical nous (or lack of) and ridiculous subs.That shouldn't make you think anything other than Sherwood is a word removed for leaking to the press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Alan Brazil, Talksport, closed the article. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 The day I take seriously whatever that fat clearing in the woods Brazil says is the day I give up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I actually quite like his show but I can't take much of what he says seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 He's a fat gin soaked idiot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thevillanofoz Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 What a load of sh1te.In terms of the playersGana has generally been very good and hit the ground running, Veretout seems to be settling, and Ayew - the jury's out on but could come good.Idiotic managerial decisions are the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 This moneyball crap is just that crap. Amavi for example is a very good player saying we only bought him and others only for resale value is stupid. You buy all sorts of players to make up a squad some will have more potential than others some will be the finished article others not so much. Ultimately our squad is better overall than last year. The only thing we are lacking is a proven PL goal scorer and if what we read is right both Ayew and Gestede were Sherwoods picks. So far Gestede looks like he'll get a few goals but apart from that brings little else to the team and for me we need more than that as we aren't good enough to carry a player and would prefer someone who gets involved more which is why it's puzzling Ayew hasn't been given more chances up front. Yet again our squad is underperforming down to the manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted October 12, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted October 12, 2015 I don't know. Setting Sherwood and his influence aside, I'm not persuaded that Paddy Reilly has much more skill and nous. There is moneyball, and there's moneyshite, and there's also just plain bad recruiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted October 12, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted October 12, 2015 What a load of sh1te.In terms of the playersGana has generally been very good and hit the ground running, Veretout seems to be settling, and Ayew - the jury's out on but could come good.Idiotic managerial decisions are the problemI don't think it's that simple. It never was, either, not even with Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I think it's been a fantastic window despite the loss of Benteke. LB had been a problem for years, but Amavi is just pure class. Midfield looks strong even without Delph. If I'm honest I would have liked another striker, however Sinclair has started brightly, while Gestede and Ayew will only improve.I'll have what he's having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Player recruitment is the one thing that's gone right since the Liverpool FA Cup SF imo. Paddy Reilly for manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 12, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted October 12, 2015 If the players are to blame, then the buck still stops with Sherwood as he bought them and claims he had final say in all the transfers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 What a load of sh1te.In terms of the playersGana has generally been very good and hit the ground running, Veretout seems to be settling, and Ayew - the jury's out on but could come good.Idiotic managerial decisions are the problemI don't think it's that simple. It never was, either, not even with Lambert. Nope it definitely is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I think it's been a fantastic window despite the loss of Benteke. LB had been a problem for years, but Amavi is just pure class. Midfield looks strong even without Delph. If I'm honest I would have liked another striker, however Sinclair has started brightly, while Gestede and Ayew will only improve.I'll have what he's having. Yeah, it's called hindsight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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