dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Just now, NoelVilla said: I mean someone who can do both. Someone who delivers immediately but with an upside that he can get better and lead our line in the Premier League to. There aren't many players who fit that bill. You're pretty much saying Wilson or Bamford and that's about it. Maybe we need to be a tad more realistic and say if we are going to compromise anywhere then perhaps age should be the place to make that compromise. McCormack is a proven goal scorer at this level. 89 in his last 209 appearances for Leeds and Fulham. You also suggested Huntelaar. A 32 year old who plays for Shalke. We've got to let go of planet Premier League for the time being and focus on the task in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 1 minute ago, BOF said: I guess I'm just really really desperate to get out of this absolute shitshow of a league as soon as is humanly possible. sure you might enjoy it if we start winning some games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 1, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2016 46 minutes ago, wilko154 said: The best 'ITK' I found on Twitter last summer was @whisper_avfc, got nearly every transfer spot on... They have just tweeted this... Can anyone decipher it?! RB gone could be Crespo who left today? User Actions Following whispers...@whispers_avfc harvey meet arrange. gk move. rb gone with wishes. td announce just days. LIKES3 5:11 PM - 1 Jul 2016 The fact that we need to decipher this means it's bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 1, 2016 Moderator Share Posted July 1, 2016 Just now, Zatman said: sure you might enjoy it if we start winning some games Yes one requires the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 More McCormack 'facts' - 13/14 - Leeds fans player of the year, Leeds players player of the year (29 goals) 14/15 - Fulham player of the year (19 goals) 15/16 - Fulham player of the year (23 goals) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 3 minutes ago, BOF said: I guess I'm just really really desperate to get out of this absolute shitshow of a league as soon as is humanly possible. Me to. McCormack is just such a MON signing to me. But that it is maybe that I need to get with the new times that the transfer sum of signing a 30-year old with no resale value wouldn't matter to Tony's wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 4 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: You also suggested Huntelaar. A 32 year old who plays for Shalke. We've got to let go of planet Premier League for the time being and focus on the task in hand. I didn't suggest him. I said there will be rumours. Slight difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Just now, NoelVilla said: Me to. McCormack is just such a MON signing to me. But that it is maybe that I need to get with the new times that the transfer sum of signing a 30-year old with no resale value wouldn't matter to Tony's wallet. If Martin O'Neill had signed a player like McCormack, Premier League equivalent that is, we wouldn't be having this discussion now because we'd have finished in the top 4 at least once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Just now, NoelVilla said: I didn't suggest him. I said there will be rumours. Slight difference. Fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 We don't want an whole squad of players who are good enough for the Championship but not good enough for the Premier league, otherwise we shall have too much work to do next summer, should we be promoted, If we have a number of players who can do a job in both divisions then we have a better chance of staying up. But if we can get a guaranteed championship goalscorer, I wouldn't worry too much about next season, just need someone who can do a job, for the division we're in now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 There have been plenty of Championship strikers in recent years who have actually stepped up to the Prem pretty well, for example Lambert, Deeney, Austin, Vardy, Ings. If you can stick the ball in the back of the net at Championship level there's no reason why you can't do it fairly regularly in the Prem, unless you're as immobile as Gestede. McCormack needn't be useless if we signed him and got promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, useless said: We don't want an whole squad of players who are good enough for the Championship but not good enough for the Premier league, otherwise we shall have too much work to do next summer, should we be promoted, If we have a number of players who can do a job in both divisions then we have a better chance of staying up. But if we can get a guaranteed championship goalscorer, I wouldn't worry too much about next season, just need someone who can do a job, for the division we're in now. Exactly. I would say that striker is one position in particular where it's so much harder to make the step up that you have to compromise, take the goals and suck it up in 12 months time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 A new striker is all well and good, but we need a re-vamped midfield to even get the ball to said striker. A tactic that suits the players we have and a new CB+RB, and a keeper. I'm cautiously optimistic, but there is a lot of job to be done. Oh and we also need to ship our deadweights and rotten apples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 1 hour ago, wilko154 said: The best 'ITK' I found on Twitter last summer was @whisper_avfc, got nearly every transfer spot on... They have just tweeted this... Can anyone decipher it?! RB gone could be Crespo who left today? User Actions Following whispers...@whispers_avfc harvey meet arrange. gk move. rb gone with wishes. td announce just days. LIKES3 5:11 PM - 1 Jul 2016 Well the GK move is prob the Italian, Crespo is gone, and Technical Director to be announced in days. We have pretty much been told all that by the Birmingham Mail though. Dunno what Harvey meet arrange is lol. I assume this person is purposely writing as he/she is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 36 minutes ago, NoelVilla said: Me to. McCormack is just such a MON signing to me. But that it is maybe that I need to get with the new times that the transfer sum of signing a 30-year old with no resale value wouldn't matter to Tony's wallet. The resale value is more than negated if his goals can land us £150m for getting promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted July 1, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2016 11 minutes ago, StanBalaban said: The resale value is more than negated if his goals can land us £150m for getting promotion. For sure - equivalent of betting a tenner to win £100. Not a bad gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwj Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 14 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Well the GK move is prob the Italian, Crespo is gone, and Technical Director to be announced in days. We have pretty much been told all that by the Birmingham Mail though. Dunno what Harvey meet arrange is lol. I assume this person is purposely writing as he/she is. Crespo's been on for days. Considering there's been pics of Hutton in preseason but no Micah, I would suggest that's the RB. Of course whispers could be full of shit and its no one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 5 hours ago, PieFacE said: I dunno, we could be in for Bamford still..... well i for one would love to see this kid in a villa shirt- i'm really surprised he hasn't yet clicked with anyone, loads of skill/technical ability and easy on the eye. IMO he just needs regular game time and he would become a very good player.Lets do it please RDM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 16 minutes ago, Dave J said: well i for one would love to see this kid in a villa shirt- i'm really surprised he hasn't yet clicked with anyone, loads of skill/technical ability and easy on the eye. IMO he just needs regular game time and he would become a very good player.Lets do it please RDM More than handsome Joe Bennett? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov19 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 According to the Bulgarian media, Dimitar Berbatov is close to signing with either Newcastle United or Aston Villa. Again, according to the media, both teams have been in talks with him and have expressed desire to have him in their squads for the upcoming season in Championship. Berbatov is now free agent since his contract with Greek side PAOK has expired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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