alreadyexists Posted May 22, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2016 As terrible as our entire team is, I think defence needs to be a priority. It's so hard to build a side that can challenge for the Championship without that solid back line. At the very least; new 'keeper, new RB, new CB (possibly 2). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 5 hours ago, VillaChris said: This time last year Boro were re-signing Stewart Downing who'd had a good season at West Ham. Derby were signing Bradley Johnson who had just been promoted to the prem with Norwich. With the expected budget I don't see why we can't sign some players from bottom half of premier league. Personally I'd try to get in Morrison who's out of contract at West Brom and Charlie Adam. Both would improve our central midfield massively, as much as both can actually score goals. Agreed on Morrison. Always quite liked him as a player, despite him being at the Albion and scoring past us a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 If Moyes is manager then Gibson on a free transfer is a big possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 31 minutes ago, kurtsimonw said: Agreed on Morrison. Always quite liked him as a player, despite him being at the Albion and scoring past us a few times. He also effectively kept us up one year didn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 13 minutes ago, Kuwabatake Sanjuro said: If Moyes is manager then Gibson on a free transfer is a big possibility. He is turrrrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 4 minutes ago, Spoony said: He also effectively kept us up one year didn't he? Yep. Last minute equaliser to take 2 point off Bolton which would've made for a horrible last day if he didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boumasbabies Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Complete overhaul required - Out: Guzan £1m (prob USA) - unfortunately must leave Mark Bunn £300,000 (Championship or Div 1) Richards £3m (to Bottom of Prem) - must leave Cissoko £2m (to France or Turkey) Lescott £500,000 (to USA) - must leave Okore £2.5m (to Prem) Amavi £10.5m (to Italy or France) - hope he would stay Bacuna £2m (to Holland) - times up, must go Gana £8m (to Prem League) - hope he stays Richardson £free - out of contract Veretout £5m (back to France) N'Zogbia £free - out of contract Sanchez £2m - (to Spain or Portugal) Agbonlahor £1m (to Turkey) - must leave Kozak £500,000 (to Europe) Ayew £8m (to Prem, Swansea maybe) Thats 16 players out - quite an overhaul with takings of £30-40m some may think this number is high, but Amavi, Ayew and Gana have been decent in a god awful team and I would expect to get a similar return for the money we paid. Amavi is a sought after, talented, young left back who would demand a good fee. Ayew was one of our few shining lights this season, in a half decent team he will score a bucket full of goals. Gana topped the charts in interceptions and tackles for the whole season. I will be surprised if we can hold onto any of them. Leaving us with a depleted squad of: Steer, Baker, Bennett, Clark, Hutton, Kinsella, Toner, Westwood, Gardner, Gil, Grealish, Sinclair, Lyden, Traore (don't think anyone will afford/ risk buying him), Gestede plus reserves In an ideal world we would require - at least: 1 x keeper, 1 x RB, 1x LB, 2 x CB, 3 x Mid, 3 x Forward .......... ie. a new first 11 Of the freebies - I would go for James Morrison, Tom Carroll, Damien Delaney, Leon Osman, Marcin Wasllewski Buy Crouch and Adam from Stoke, maybe a loan for Charlie Austin or Danny Ings.......... what d'you reckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanwesty88 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 3 hours ago, GeneralJazzman said: So you read the Simon Sinek book too The golden circle ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meme Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 32 minutes ago, Kuwabatake Sanjuro said: If Moyes is manager then Gibson on a free transfer is a big possibility. How about Osman? Would bring much needed experience into the heart of the midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanwesty88 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 1 minute ago, meme said: How about Osman? Would bring much needed experience into the heart of the midfield. I'd take Osman and Gibson 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I'd hope we could keep Ayew, Amavi, Gana, Okore, Veretout and Cissokho now. Then give Moyes a decent war chest to get a mixture of good pros and up-and-coming Football League players. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I know Moyes wasn't there long and their players might not be fond of him, but I wonder if we did get him whether there's any Sociedad players that would be worth targeting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralJazzman Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 15 minutes ago, villanwesty88 said: The golden circle ;-) You can bet Paddy, Fox and Almstadt didn't know 'why' they were doing anything! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanwesty88 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 1 minute ago, sharkyvilla said: I'd hope we could keep Ayew, Amavi, Gana, Okore, Veretout and Cissokho now. Then give Moyes a decent war chest to get a mixture of good pros and up-and-coming Football League players. Yes the likes of those staying on, then our promising youth products promoted to the first team squad (Toner, Lyden, Hepburn Murphy and maybe more) . Then bring back Baker, Robinson and Gardner to the squad. Then a nice mix of experience (likes of Barton, Osman, Gibson as mentioned) with good up and coming talents (Tom Bradshaw for example) as well as seasoned Championship players (Alan Judge for example). It's going to be a big overhaul so I think we need to minimise it as much as we can hence suggesting bringing back our loaned out players and promoting youth players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanwesty88 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 (edited) 5 minutes ago, GeneralJazzman said: You can bet Paddy, Fox and Almstadt didn't know 'why' they were doing anything! I agree. That is why I think having ex Villa players in coaching staff and important roles is essential (where possible - they have to be qualified of course). People who have the club in their hearts are the ones we need as they will walk through walls for us. Youth players are likely to have this ethos too. The more people with good 'whys' in this club from top to bottom the better. Who are the ones would play / represent / work for Aston Villa if there was no money in the world? Edited May 22, 2016 by villanwesty88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Marshall Holgate (loan) Dunk Delaney Amavi Barton Morrison Knockaert Adama Bony (on loan) Ayew 8 in and probably 15 or so out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 4 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: Marshall Holgate (loan) Dunk Delaney Amavi Barton Morrison Knockaert Adama Bony (on loan) Ayew 8 in and probably 15 or so out. It isn't a very good team though is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I mentioned twice before but with the Moyes rumours ive decided to wheel it out again. Gareth Barry in and as new captain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 1 minute ago, dounavilla said: I mentioned twice before but with the Moyes rumours ive decided to wheel it out again. Gareth Barry in and as new captain. Can't see him coming but yes, it would be brilliant. Maybe Moyes can persuade him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 5 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: Can't see him coming but yes, it would be brilliant. Maybe Moyes can persuade him. I think it can happen. Moyes, money, captaincy and I have the feeling he honestly loved his time with us. Plus it would be his final career move and I couldn't see if starting under a new manager at Everton week in week out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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