dounavilla Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 So if you rub Onguene does he grant you three wishes? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 What we do know is that RDM has said he wants leaders and experience in the championship. Mcormack makes sense.. so does Ricki Lambert. We need pros around the dressing room. Even if they dont contribute too much. Lambert will be a back up to Gestede Mcormack and Ayew. If Gabby stays i cant see us going for Lambert.. unless Ayew goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AJ Posted June 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2016 2 hours ago, dounavilla said: So if you rub Onguene does he grant you three wishes? Tried that with the missus. She is still waiting for her 3 wishes, but at least she granted mine. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 From the Tower of power falls a fountain of whipped cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) Early days but so far our transfer activity has been very underwhelming. Around 5½ weeks until the championship starts and at the moment (with the exception of Elphick) we have the same squad that won 3 out of 38 games and accumulated a measly 17 points. Not panicking yet as I am sure there is work being done behind the scenes but we really need to start getting some business concluded soon. I am starting to worry RDM thinks he can reform players (names) like Gabby, Guzan, Bacuna, Lescott and Richards and we know how that will end. I want to see us be more assertive and aggressive in the market - it was only a few weeks ago we were told we were going to be one of the top clubs in Europe again; that's great, but lets see some action to back that up. Edited June 29, 2016 by Gary Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 4 minutes ago, Gary Thomas said: Early days but so far our transfer activity has been very underwhelming. Around 5½ weeks until the championship starts and at the moment (with the exception of Elphick) we have the same squad that won 3 out of 38 games and accumulated a measly 17 points. Not panicking yet as I am sure there is work being done behind the scenes but we really need to start getting some business concluded soon. I am starting to worry RDM thinks he can reform players (names) like Gabby, Guzan, Bacuna, Lescott and Richards and we know how that will end. I want to see us be more assertive and aggressive in the market - it was only a few weeks ago we were told we were going to be one of the top clubs in Europe again; that's great, but lets see some action to back that up. Its at least an improvement on the last transfer window. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 5 minutes ago, AJ said: Its at least an improvement on the last transfer window. How is it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Just now, Gary Thomas said: How is it ? We've signed a player. Last transfer window, we did nothing at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Last January was a major disorganised crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 15 minutes ago, Gary Thomas said: Early days but so far our transfer activity has been very underwhelming. Around 5½ weeks until the championship starts and at the moment (with the exception of Elphick) we have the same squad that won 3 out of 38 games and accumulated a measly 17 points. Not panicking yet as I am sure there is work being done behind the scenes but we really need to start getting some business concluded soon. I am starting to worry RDM thinks he can reform players (names) like Gabby, Guzan, Bacuna, Lescott and Richards and we know how that will end. I want to see us be more assertive and aggressive in the market - it was only a few weeks ago we were told we were going to be one of the top clubs in Europe again; that's great, but lets see some action to back that up. To be fair not many teams have done much business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robitee Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Is the length of the window any different for championship clubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 As long as we don't have to sell before we can buy, then I think we'll be fine. Once July hits, we'll probably start to see things happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 We have a loan windo that extends until about October I think im sure we can also take out 3 month loans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Just now, Demitri_C said: To be fair not many teams have done much business Fair enough but not many teams have squad issues like ours either - lets not forget this group pf players were complete dog shit last season. Others seems chilled out about this, but I worry that the championship kicks off in 5½ weeks. If we are going to buy new players and get them playing in any sort of system we need to get cracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 New manager and a new owner, training starts today, if we are going to do an overhaul its important not to rush it and cause panic and discontent between those players staying, it's not as simple as selling 8 players and bringing 12 new ones in and hoping everything will be sunshine and lollipops 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 8 hours ago, KSV said: Lambert will be a back up to Gestede Mcormack and Ayew. If Gabby stays i cant see us going for Lambert.. unless Ayew goes. I would rather we didn't sign anyone that was considered a back up to Rudy Gastede. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NeilS Posted June 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2016 54 minutes ago, Gary Thomas said: Early days but so far our transfer activity has been very underwhelming. Around 5½ weeks until the championship starts and at the moment (with the exception of Elphick) we have the same squad that won 3 out of 38 games and accumulated a measly 17 points. Not panicking yet as I am sure there is work being done behind the scenes but we really need to start getting some business concluded soon. I am starting to worry RDM thinks he can reform players (names) like Gabby, Guzan, Bacuna, Lescott and Richards and we know how that will end. I want to see us be more assertive and aggressive in the market - it was only a few weeks ago we were told we were going to be one of the top clubs in Europe again; that's great, but lets see some action to back that up. I am not too worried just yet, lots of players and managers are still returning from holidays or even from competing in tournaments. For example, from Chelsea's point of view their manager is still managing Italy in the European Championships, so if we wanted one of their younger players ie. Bamford we may have to wait until the new manager has had chance to look at his squad to decide whether he wants him or not. I know it is not ideal, and we are in a fairly desperate need of getting started. I guess we will have to be patient and hope that things start to move during July and maybe even August if we really want a certain player. I am pretty sure that if RDM has done his research, he will know the general feeling amongst the fans towards those players and seen then antics from last season. However, if in the worse case scenario RDM does decide to give those players another chance to redeem themselves or gets stuck with them as we can't move them on, then I am afraid for the good of the club we will have to bite our tongues and see what happens. New season needs to start afresh with a bit of positivity, we cannot carry on last seasons feelings into the stadium as we will make it an impossible mission for immediate promotion. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 1 minute ago, NeilS said: if in the worse case scenario RDM does decide to give those players another chance to redeem themselves or gets stuck with them as we can't move them on, then I am afraid for the good of the club we will have to bite our tongues and see what happens. New season needs to start afresh with a bit of positivity, we cannot carry on last seasons feelings into the stadium as we will make it an impossible mission for immediate promotion. 100%. But am still hoping it doesn't come to that and we manage to move 'some' of the deadwood on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted June 29, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 29, 2016 RDM said he wanted to take a look at the squad in pre-season before making decisions on transfers, I am sure he knows exactly who he wants in and who he wants out and has the deals ready to green-light - but he needs to give the likes of Gabby and Lescott that last chance to show him they care (although really he has decided their fate already). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 51 minutes ago, Gary Thomas said: not many teams have squad issues like ours either - lets not forget this group pf players were complete dog shit last season. Others seems chilled out about this, but I worry that the championship kicks off in 5½ weeks. If we are going to buy new players and get them playing in any sort of system we need to get cracking. This is why I am of the opinion it is a big ask to expect us to be promoted next season. There is so much to do before the start of the season and little time to do it. RDM has said the squad is too big. He has also said he wants time to assess it. I think before we see a number of players come in I would expect a number of players to go out and I don’t see that happening for at least another 2 – 3 weeks. We are then getting into the season being within a couple of weeks and the issue and getting the squad of players to gel and a playing style ingrained in them. I think we may well have to be patient and it could be a case that we have a slow start and have to hope we can be mid table and in a position to kick on in the new year. The issue with us as a fan base being patient though becomes a problem if the likes of Bacuna, Gabby, Lescott, Richards, Guzan are still getting game time at the start of the season and we do start slowly. If RDM manages to turn this shambles around and gets us to finish in the top 6 this season he will have done one hell of a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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