sparrow1988 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 14 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: And no I don't think it is harsh, my suggestion of arrogance was because of the comment that came out last week about 'good players poorly managed' that is arrogant and quite clearly incorrect. He can hardly come out and say they're all crap true and all as it seems. He might think differently in private and be working on getting rid. He needs to improve the squad. I don't think that he is under any illusions about that but he is invariably going to end up with a few incompetent players as lets face it - who will want some of them? He needs them to believe that they are decent and publicly display confidence in players at his disposal. Otherwise they will think that they are not wanted, morale will fall. If he needs to use them he at least needs them to believe that he trusts them to perform. Whether he does or not is a completely different matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PieFacE Posted August 12, 2016 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2016 Pulis: "We have only two weeks to try and get players in. We've lost four senior players, just sold Chester. We need to do business." #WBA 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Just now, PieFacE said: Pulis: "We have only two weeks to try and get players in. We've lost four senior players, just sold Chester. We need to do business." #WBA Hopefully we are the club who have signed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 8 minutes ago, bobzy said: But why? I don't follow the logic. There are better players out there than ones who have done well in the Championship but then struggle. Similarly, the Championship basically swaps out 6 teams every season and typically has a high turnover of players. I don't understand what benefit playing in the Championship previously gives a player. The pressure of holding on to a lead at the top of the table for those that have been successful maybe? That's all I can think of. If they were good in the championship it's a strong indicator the they will be good for us. I don't see what's so complicated about that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 18 minutes ago, bobzy said: But why? I don't follow the logic. There are better players out there than ones who have done well in the Championship but then struggle. Similarly, the Championship basically swaps out 6 teams every season and typically has a high turnover of players. I don't understand what benefit playing in the Championship previously gives a player. The pressure of holding on to a lead at the top of the table for those that have been successful maybe? That's all I can think of. Because the players who are better than Championship quality tend to move to Premier League clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 40 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: Hopefully we are the club who have signed him. We are. And you can quote me on that. #ITK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 4 minutes ago, villa89 said: We are. And you can quote me on that. #ITK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godders Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 4 minutes ago, villa89 said: We are. And you can quote me on that. #ITK. I can see the story now... "James Chester has signed for Aston Villa from rivals WBA. Our source on Villa Talk, @villa89 said "We are" when asked to confirm that the Villains are the club Chester joined after Pullis tweeted he'd been sold." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 12, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2016 Seems RDM said talks are on-going and that he "hopes" he signs for us. Doesn't exactly sound like a done deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubtGin Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 For him to talk that openly about another teams player though it must be close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath_s91 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) that was his reply to this... @Dr_TonyXia Like RDM as just said takes a bit longer to get in the right players so be it, believe Chester could be confirmed today ? #avfc Edited August 12, 2016 by Nath_s91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 1 hour ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: If they were good in the championship it's a strong indicator the they will be good for us. I don't see what's so complicated about that. That's different to "Championship experience", though. Players being good players wherever they are (within reason) is an indicator they will be good for us. Chester and Jedinak last played in this league, what, 4 seasons ago? I don't get how that experience means they're more suited than, say, Jonny Evans and Lee Cattermole who have no Championship experience. The same way people talk about the "physicality of the Championship" - the more physical, better athletes typically play in the top leagues. If we sign him and it works out for us, then great, I don't particularly have a problem with the signing other than it's a bit underwhelming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Texted my Moms Husband yesterday, he's an Albion fan. This was his reply. Dont Think we should sell him. He only played about a dozen games but Pulis plays him as a full back, which he isnt. He was brilliant for Wales in euros. Thing is Arsenal are linked with Johnny Evans and Mcaulley is 37. If we lose them we will be short of centre backs ourselves, so it makes no sense to sell him. I live and work in the black country, and everyone i have spoken to has said the same about Pulis playing him at fullback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 11 minutes ago, bobzy said: That's different to "Championship experience", though. Players being good players wherever they are (within reason) is an indicator they will be good for us. Chester and Jedinak last played in this league, what, 4 seasons ago? I don't get how that experience means they're more suited than, say, Jonny Evans and Lee Cattermole who have no Championship experience. The same way people talk about the "physicality of the Championship" - the more physical, better athletes typically play in the top leagues. If we sign him and it works out for us, then great, I don't particularly have a problem with the signing other than it's a bit underwhelming. All fair. I don't get the underwhelming part though, who would you prefer we sign? Newcastle spent £5m on Ciaran Clark for comparison. If the more physical players play in the higher league, which I sort of agree with, then surely the more physical we are the better? It could give us an edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 If he's not signed by 12 then I guess we'll have to go with Okore tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 13 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: All fair. I don't get the underwhelming part though, who would you prefer we sign? Newcastle spent £5m on Ciaran Clark for comparison. If the more physical players play in the higher league, which I sort of agree with, then surely the more physical we are the better? It could give us an edge. I'd also add to this, Chester has shown he can play in the PL. I just don't get how this is an underwhelming signing. We needed a CB. We're getting one in his prime who has proven experience in both the Championship and PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 1 hour ago, DoubtGin said: His head looks huge! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 20 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: All fair. I don't get the underwhelming part though, who would you prefer we sign? Newcastle spent £5m on Ciaran Clark for comparison. If the more physical players play in the higher league, which I sort of agree with, then surely the more physical we are the better? It could give us an edge. Genuinely, I don't see much I difference between Clark and Chester. Hopefully I'll be proven wrong! (I actually don't think Clark is that bad...) I can't really think of a centre back off the top of my head that I'd specifically want and who would come here. I'm slightly concerned this will mean we have a central pairing lacking in height, too. Is there really no-one better out there for £7/£8m though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 RDM didn't waste any time throwing McCormack in the team at Hillsborough. Given the comedy defending against Luton, and with Baker being being an injury doubt, i wouldn't be surprised if Chester makes the team tomorrow should he be registered in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts