Barney_avfc Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: Did Mulumbu play under RDM at Albion as well? Always liked the look of Mulumbu during his time at the Albion and wouldn't say no to him as well. Yes, I am pretty sure RDM signed him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 25 minutes ago, supermon said: Being linked to Graham Dorrans from Norwich, not bad he seems like a grafter In the 09/10 season he played for West Brom under RDM's management he scored 13 goals in 45 appearances. 18 goals overall counting the cup competition. In the 7 seasons since that season he has only scored a grand total of 12 times. I always heard that RDM gets the best out of creative attacking players and it seems that is the case at least with Dorrans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 21 minutes ago, Barney_avfc said: Yes, I am pretty sure RDM signed him. Yes, he did. Would be a decent signing as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 8 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: Yes, he did. Would be a decent signing as well. Thinking more about RDM's time at Albion he would have managed Morrison as well wouldn't he? On a free this summer, I would take him. Good experience and not a bad player ta boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Looking back through his seasons at West Brom and RDM doesn't seem afraid to look abroad, even when they were in the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: Thinking more about RDM's time at Albion he would have managed Morrison as well wouldn't he? On a free this summer, I would take him. Good experience and not a bad player ta boot. Yes, he would have done, and Morrison is another decent player. Sad that we're looking at Albion's castoffs jealously, but that's where we are. At least they're better professionals than most of our players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrusr Posted June 5, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2016 46 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: Yes, he would have done, and Morrison is another decent player. Sad that we're looking at Albion's castoffs jealously, but that's where we are. At least they're better professionals than most of our players. Don't forget though that the last West Brom castoff we got was Lescott... That being said I get the impression Morrison, Dorrans and Mulumbu are all much more professional! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Not to mention the only cast-offs we are looking at are those that have proven they can get promoted in the past. I wouldn't say that it's sad just that it's common sense to look at players that can do a job in the Championship that have also worked for RDM before to great success. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 30 minutes ago, cyrusr said: Don't forget though that the last West Brom castoff we got was Lescott... That being said I get the impression Morrison, Dorrans and Mulumbu are all much more professional! I'd say Mulumbu was very poor for Norwich and his last year at Albion. So probably best to avoid. Never rated Morrison, and you do have to question why he is on a free as he would appear the type of player Pullis would love. Dorrans I would take, he is a good championship player and would create from midfield. Has never been able to perform as well in prem, but to get us back up would be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post meregreen Posted June 5, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2016 If we buy too many players for the Championship, we just might end up staying there. Teams generally get promoted by being too good for the Championship. That means looking at players who are Premiership quality .At the moment,given the more recent positive vibes coming from VP, we may still be able to attract some of them.Lets not lower our ambitions too much. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Well, I've gone and done it. I foolishly watched a YouTube video on this year's Kiyotake / Praet / Sneider in Anwar El Ghazi. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 52 minutes ago, StanBalaban said: Well, I've gone and done it. I foolishly watched a YouTube video on this year's Kiyotake / Praet / Sneider in Anwar El Ghazi. And did he look like pele? YouTube has a canny knack for accentuating a players skills. Still, there isn't much else to go unless you've got time to watch 10 matches a week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 2 hours ago, StanBalaban said: Well, I've gone and done it. I foolishly watched a YouTube video on this year's Kiyotake / Praet / Sneider in Anwar El Ghazi. Quite a few atomic strikes in there could be another Tonev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 He's no Bacuna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Getting Morrison and Mulumbu on frees would hugely improve our midfield. Proper DM and Morrison regularly chips in with goals for West Brom at premier league level so he could score 10-15 in championship. It's worth inquiries but think Mulumbu is on a fair whack at Norwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 After watching El Ghazi's YouTube vid, I'm seeing a very similar player to Adama (which is no bad thing). He can dribble, has pace and acceleration, has a better shot than he does a cross and also looks a little selfish at times. El Ghazi on one side and Adama on the other would be quite interesting (or infuriating, depending on whether they're in form!) I'd like Morrison, I'm sure baggies would like to keep him if he wanted to sign a new contract, but from Mulumbu's time at Norwich and his last year at baggies, I've not heard great things, so I'd avoid. Dorrans is an odd one. In the championship he was fantastic, playing a big part in get baggies promoted, but that was 5/6 years ago and he's not performed well since then, at baggies or Norwich. He'd be a decent replacement for a squad player like Bacuna, but I think I'd prefer someone a bit more exciting as a first team regular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 http://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-eye-swoop-for-22-year-old-london-striker-valued-at-over-10million-report/? Saying we want Bamford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 id be more than happy with bamford, get him on a loan to buy deal, chelsea might try and pull our pisser but based on his performances for norwich and palace he's not worth £10m 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 twitter rumours (!) saying we're in for Daniel Bentley, keeper from Southend and Callum o'dowda, left winger from Oxford. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imrebroce Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) "Aston Villa to confirm the signings of Daniel Bentley and Callum O'Dowda this week from Southend United and Oxford United" per Transfer Centre 9. Not sure at all of legitimacy. If true, Bentley immediately excites me as a potential number 1 keeper of the future. Edited June 5, 2016 by imrebroce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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