LockStockVilla Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 58 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: How many jokes can we have on loan from Manchester United at any one time? How many players are in their squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 4 hours ago, ferguson1 said: I suggested Hector last week, along with people like Bamford, Loftus-Cheek, Clarke-Salter, Kenedy, Atsu, Traore. Any of these would be a useful addition on loan for a season. Not sure how many players you can loan from any one club though? You would also think that RDM and Clarke would have connections and influence at Chelsea still? from my Football Manager experience it was 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) Oliver Norwood from Reading could be an option, I don't know too much about him but he's a solid midfielder for Championship level and could happen due to links with Clarke. It looks like he didn't play much when Clarke arrived at Reading but played nearly every game in his second season. He wouldn't be a world beater but would add depth to our squad and a lot of Championship experience. Or what about Vydra who had a bad season last year but would provide options upfront where we are gonna be really light after some departures I reckon and he could easily hit some good form like he has done previously at that level. Edited June 3, 2016 by Bunnski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Goal scoring/creative midfielders have to be at the top of the list. Two options would be Lasse Vigen Christensen and Tom Cairney from Fulham. Alan Judge would also be fantastic if we were willing to gamble on an injured player, ala Downing. Add a couple of players like that and possibly a Tom Huddlestone and I think our midfield is a lot stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnock1984 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 It would be nice to get a marque signing! Something to show we really mean business! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Mats Møller Dæhli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 I hear Amavi is off to pool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 5 minutes ago, TreeVillan said: I hear Amavi is off to pool? I bloody hope not. Bad enough that Tekkers went there and they've stalled his career - I don't want Amavi there too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 26 minutes ago, lexicon said: I bloody hope not. Bad enough that Tekkers went there and they've stalled his career - I don't want Amavi there too. They're short in the left back department - Moreno just doesn't cut it. It's a risk after his injury but I think Liverpool were looking at him previously? Really wouldn't be surprised if it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 14 hours ago, VillaChris said: Adama's on fire....would work no? Come on man, you know it ain't the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rob182 Posted June 3, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2016 If Liverpool want him, we should say his price is £13m-15m. Why sell for a cut price to a team that, presumably, we're aiming to be a direct rival with in a few years? He's on a long contract and we've helped him through a serious injury, so if the feeling is that he won't play in the Championship, then we either get a good price for him or we should loan him to a team at a higher level for a season (who can pay part of his wages) while we try to get promoted. I'm sure some people will guffaw at the above thoughts, but this is because we're 'little old villa' who let everyone take advantage of whatever position we find ourselves in. If we had a Daniel Levy character pulling the strings, this approach would be the norm, and we'd be better off because of it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 10 minutes ago, bobzy said: They're short in the left back department - Moreno just doesn't cut it. It's a risk after his injury but I think Liverpool were looking at him previously? Really wouldn't be surprised if it happened. I wouldn't be surprised either - he's easily good enough IMO. You'd hope we'll get a good wedge for him though as we've milked liverpool for a lot in the past. I'd want 20mil or thereabouts for him as he could be top class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 13 minutes ago, lexicon said: I wouldn't be surprised either - he's easily good enough IMO. You'd hope we'll get a good wedge for him though as we've milked liverpool for a lot in the past. I'd want 20mil or thereabouts for him as he could be top class. Absolutely no chance. I think, if he's sold, we'll be recouping what we paid for him (£9m?). I hope he stays, though. He's a classy player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 It's a lot of money but unless there is a clause in his contract, there's no point selling him. Not like we're short of a few quid or his contract is running down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 40 minutes ago, lexicon said: I wouldn't be surprised either - he's easily good enough IMO. You'd hope we'll get a good wedge for him though as we've milked liverpool for a lot in the past. I'd want 20mil or thereabouts for him as he could be top class. He probably has a relegation release clause so likely we'll get less than what we paid for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 I am a massive Amavi fan and hope he stays. But if he wants out and Liverpool want him let him go - don't anyone who doesn't want to be here. 4 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: He probably has a relegation release clause so likely we'll get less than what we paid for him. I don't know if he has a relegation clause or not but I would be surprised if it was less than we paid for him given how we have been burnt in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelBlimp Posted June 3, 2016 Visiting Supporter Share Posted June 3, 2016 12 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said: What? Are you talking about villa or Derby? Both. I'm saying someone like Barton would be a good fit for Villa in the short term. I'm saying Pritchard would also be good but maybe not at 8m. I'm saying that depending on how RDM plays then you could do worse than look at taking back Wiemann or going for Russell etc. I'm saying, as a Derby fan, that we don't know if Pearson is going 4-4-2 or not, historically he has. Derby haven't played that way for a long time. We use 4-3-3 with Martin as the 'pivot' If we go 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1 then attacking players become available for purchase. Will you play a system that requires wingers? Overlapping fullbacks? Pack the midfield? One up front? a front 3? Variations of 4-2-3-1 as at Chelsea? or 4-5-1 as at WBA? Could Kozak be your pivot? Could Gestede? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Keep Amavi until January and see what the situation is then. That's the stance I'd take of most of the players we want to keep unless they are really desperate to leave. I'd probably make an exception for Ayew who is comfortably a premier league striker and sure clubs will be interested in them. Keep Grealish, Amavi, Adama, Okore, Gana etc aslong as they WANT to be here. It surely won't be a fire sale anymore, Dr Tony can cover their wages for a year like Ashley did when Newcastle went down and they had Barton,Nolan etc on massive money for the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 10 minutes ago, ColonelBlimp said: Both. I'm saying someone like Barton would be a good fit for Villa in the short term. I'm saying Pritchard would also be good but maybe not at 8m. I'm saying that depending on how RDM plays then you could do worse than look at taking back Wiemann or going for Russell etc. I'm saying, as a Derby fan, that we don't know if Pearson is going 4-4-2 or not, historically he has. Derby haven't played that way for a long time. We use 4-3-3 with Martin as the 'pivot' If we go 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1 then attacking players become available for purchase. Will you play a system that requires wingers? Overlapping fullbacks? Pack the midfield? One up front? a front 3? Variations of 4-2-3-1 as at Chelsea? or 4-5-1 as at WBA? Could Kozak be your pivot? Could Gestede? Interesting - what brings this Derby fan to our parts? I live in Nottingham (you love it there, right?! ;)) and work with a few Derby fans. The general reaction to Pearson has been firmly in the "meh" camp and one guy seems to think it means the end of Will Hughes at Derby, because Pearson favours more hard-working, run-a-lot types. I'm not sure how true this is, but I certainly think the likes of Russell and Weimann will fit in Pearson's plans quite nicely. Are you happy with the appointment in any case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 32 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Keep Amavi until January and see what the situation is then. That's the stance I'd take of most of the players we want to keep unless they are really desperate to leave. I'd probably make an exception for Ayew who is comfortably a premier league striker and sure clubs will be interested in them. Keep Grealish, Amavi, Adama, Okore, Gana etc aslong as they WANT to be here. It surely won't be a fire sale anymore, Dr Tony can cover their wages for a year like Ashley did when Newcastle went down and they had Barton,Nolan etc on massive money for the division. If we sold him for what we bought him for or a little more and brought in Rico Henry for significantly less i wouldn't be opposed to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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