HanoiVillan Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 14 minutes ago, Butterfingers said: As opposed to sticking with, say Westwood and Sanchez? I've read many posts against Morrison but not once have I seen a poster come up with a realistic alternative. I don't need to come up with an alternative to Morrison. That's the job of professional scouts of football clubs, of which I am not one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfingers Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 1 minute ago, HanoiVillan said: I don't need to come up with an alternative to Morrison. That's the job of professional scouts of football clubs, of which I am not one. Fine-So on that basis, if the professional scouts think Morrison can add something to the squad, then everyones happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) 1 minute ago, Butterfingers said: Fine-So on that basis, if the professional scouts think Morrison can add something to the squad, then everyones happy. I don't feel happy. EDIT: Since it might help avoid a long back-and-forth, the point is this: it's a lot easier to spot problems with other people's bad ideas than to come up with good ones of your own. This probably sounds lazy to you, but in reality it is simply true, especially for non-specialists. I can't make foie gras, but I can tell you if there's a hair in my soup. Edited July 29, 2016 by HanoiVillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 I like the idea of a fit and motivated Ravel Morrison, I imagine the reality to be somewhat different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 47 minutes ago, 1958Villan said: Don't you feel that Morrison and Barry would be large gambles, Jareth? Morrison for sure, but Barry not on yer nelly, Barry coming back would be seriously good news. Yer never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 17 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: I don't need to come up with an alternative to Morrison. That's the job of professional scouts of football clubs, of which I am not one. Yeah I agree with this. Although I like Morrison and think it would be a good signing, you're right that because you can't name alternatives doesn't mean there aren't any. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GNeeUs Posted July 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2016 Guess I'm one of very few not worried about our lack of transfer activity. Lets be honest Andre Green, Gary Gardner, Adama Traore & Jordan Amavi will be like having new players. Hepburn Murphy you could potentially add to that list. Personally think defensively we're solid. We just need a creative box to box attacking minded midfielder and prolific goalscorer (2 high profile players). Sell Vertout, Kozak/Gabby, Bacuna, Lescott and we'll be looking very solid!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) We've got too many midfielders who play deep as it is. If we're to add another, I think we need more of a box-to-box type. Maybe someone like Hendrick from Derby. We basically need to properly replace Cleverly and Delph. Additionally we need a creative player like Ravel. Edited July 29, 2016 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) Have we signed anyone today or any strong links? Edit - just read post above about lack of transfer activity, that'll be a no then Edited July 29, 2016 by Gary Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 1 hour ago, 1958Villan said: It would be interesting if you would make suggestions as to the players you would like to see coming in, as well as those you think should move, VILLAMARV. Well, thing is with that, that short of sitting here checking out transfermarkt for a few hipster names, I dont know. Of the players we've been linked with I like the idea of DeLaet and Morrison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommybread Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 11 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: Thanks for this tommybread. One quick question, if you wouldn't mind: are you disappointed Mourinho is letting all of these players go? Basically the only thing I thought LVG did right was trusting in youngsters. A lot of these players got minutes last season. I don't particularly like Mourinho and I don't feel good about the potential involvement of our youth players which is one of my favourite aspects of football but I also don't believe the article and that we'll be getting rid of all of them. I wouldn't mind at all to see Blackett, Will Keane and McNair to be sold as they'll just never be good enough. I will be extremely annoyed if any of the others are sold. The article is based on who wasn't present in a training session but Tim Fosu-Mensah and CBJ are injured so that is why they were absent and TFM's agents have come out and said he isn't leaving. Andreas has been told to go on loan but he has a future. Hearing different reports of Wilson having a future and just being loaned and also that he can be sold so not sure. He has great talent so I hope we don't sell him. Adnan is being linked with Sunderland for a loan so that could be likely, he is probably the most likely to be sold of the talented group but I certainly hope not as he is my favourite and think he has the most potential. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) If we've interviewed three people for the Technical Director job, then our transfer activity might be tied up in whichever one we go for, as I'm sure they'd all have their own idea's on individual players and player recruitment policy. Edited July 29, 2016 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommybread Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 1 hour ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: I like the idea of a fit and motivated Ravel Morrison, I imagine the reality to be somewhat different. I can't recall Ravel ever really having fitness or on the pitch motivational problems. He has never really let his off the pitch antics effect his on the pitch play. When given the chance he has played quite well for Birmingham, West Ham and QPR. There were never any faults in his attitude on the pitch at Manchester United either. If a club is willing to bring him in and play him every game then I think they are almost guaranteed a star. It is just if a club is willing to put up with his off the field antics which not surprisingly many aren't. His best bet is probably to go to a smaller club who is just glad to have someone as talented as him and will give him preferential treatment. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 23 minutes ago, tommybread said: I don't particularly like Mourinho and I don't feel good about the potential involvement of our youth players which is one of my favourite aspects of football but I also don't believe the article and that we'll be getting rid of all of them. I wouldn't mind at all to see Blackett, Will Keane and McNair to be sold as they'll just never be good enough. I will be extremely annoyed if any of the others are sold. The article is based on who wasn't present in a training session but Tim Fosu-Mensah and CBJ are injured so that is why they were absent and TFM's agents have come out and said he isn't leaving. Andreas has been told to go on loan but he has a future. Hearing different reports of Wilson having a future and just being loaned and also that he can be sold so not sure. He has great talent so I hope we don't sell him. Adnan is being linked with Sunderland for a loan so that could be likely, he is probably the most likely to be sold of the talented group but I certainly hope not as he is my favourite and think he has the most potential. What forum have i stumbled into? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommybread Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 23 minutes ago, HeyAnty said: What forum have i stumbled into? Sorry, I was just responding to the question. Should have quoted it into other football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 That's my fault, not tommy's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 3 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: I like the idea of a fit and motivated Ravel Morrison, I imagine the reality to be somewhat different. the lad has talent a wasted one but I think he is a madman. last time we signed a player like that it didnt go well in Ireland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moustache of Teale Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 5 minutes ago, Zatman said: the lad has talent a wasted one but I think he is a madman. last time we signed a player like that it didnt go well in Ireland The signing of a Villa player caused the troubles in Ireland? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 The fans of every club that Morrison has been at, seem to love him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 pantemillion set to join for 2 mill? why? i wanted Gollini as our number 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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