It's Your Round Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 We should, by rights, be an attractive option for loan signings. Many players drop down from the premier league to get game time, often to clubs with championship size grounds and fan bases. At least with Villa, they'll get to play in one of the best grounds in the country and train at BMH. We should be able to attract some decent premier league players that aren't getting the game time they want. I can't tell you who but they are out there and gettable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Last thing I'm saying about Delph here but it still amazes me how many people don't think his u turn was anything to do with disgraced former chairman Randolph Lerner. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNeeUs Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I don't know how much we have to spend, I don't know how much we are allowed to spend. But I'm happy with GK, Defence & Strikers. We desperately need two midfielders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 14 minutes ago, darrenm said: Last thing I'm saying about Delph here but it still amazes me how many people don't think his u turn was anything to do with disgraced former chairman Randolph Lerner. I'm sure the pay rise was a comfort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 so Pat Murphy saying we aren't in for Rhodes, we only want Jenkinson on loan, haven't finished conversations with United about Sam Johnstone and haven't decided if we are definitely flogging Gestede. Thrilling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 If I'm a decent midfielder I'm looking at this squad and thinking, I can work with that. Heck, I could be a bloody hero. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 33 minutes ago, VillanousOne said: so Pat Murphy saying we aren't in for Rhodes, we only want Jenkinson on loan, haven't finished conversations with United about Sam Johnstone and haven't decided if we are definitely flogging Gestede. Thrilling. I don't see the big deal, to be honest we don't NEED a striker, we need two midfielders more than anything else, preferably one on loan and one permanently. Right back would be good too but anything else is a bonus IMO. I really liked what he said re just signing strikers because of AFCON for 5 weeks. We have 6 in the squad, even if "Gabby" et all is not rated, that leaves us with McCormack, Gestede, Kozak, RHM, Gabby. We have decent attacking mids, we just need the solid link and box to box movement to allow the strikers to attack! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Dave J said: Me too- I would collect him if needed. This is the second offer you've made like this recently. Maybe you should move into limousine rentals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 1 hour ago, VillanousOne said: so Pat Murphy saying we aren't in for Rhodes, we only want Jenkinson on loan, haven't finished conversations with United about Sam Johnstone and haven't decided if we are definitely flogging Gestede. Thrilling. I would be surprised / disappointed if we didn't see at least 1 CM come in. It's the weakest part of the squad by a mile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 5 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: I would be surprised / disappointed if we didn't see at least 1 CM come in. It's the weakest part of the squad by a mile. If we don't get at least one decent CM in this window I won't be watching any games for the rest of the season. It's not a threat, it's just blindingly clear that we won't make the play-offs with this midfield so there'd be no point. That said, I am 100% sure Xia and Bruce are doing their utmost to bring in reinforcements for that position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 1 hour ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I don't see the big deal, to be honest we don't NEED a striker, we need two midfielders more than anything else, preferably one on loan and one permanently. Right back would be good too but anything else is a bonus IMO. I really liked what he said re just signing strikers because of AFCON for 5 weeks. We have 6 in the squad, even if "Gabby" et all is not rated, that leaves us with McCormack, Gestede, Kozak, RHM, Gabby. We have decent attacking mids, we just need the solid link and box to box movement to allow the strikers to attack! My comment was more on the lack of activity rather than not signing Rhodes. selling Gestede makes sense if we need to free up squad places for midfielders. not sure I see a huge difference between Johnstone and Gollini, both massively inexperienced 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AshVilla Posted December 30, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2016 18 hours ago, skarroki said: We should do everything we can to get Pontus Jansson in January I think. £3.5mil from Torino in January is a bargain. Already obviously happy to play in the championship A bold statement you made there 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 49 minutes ago, VillanousOne said: My comment was more on the lack of activity rather than not signing Rhodes. Pay Murphy knows things, but he doesn't know everything. I wouldn't worry. To not sign a couple of midfielders this January would be negligent and I don't have Bruce (or Xia) down as that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 3 hours ago, darrenm said: Last thing I'm saying about Delph here but it still amazes me how many people don't think his u turn was anything to do with disgraced former chairman Randolph Lerner. Whatever the reasons - I believe him to be a good player who would bring something to our midfield which is clearly for all to see lacking. I say do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) GK (loan) RB 3x CM (2 perm and 1 loan) LW ST Johnstone for GK? Don't know much about him but seems to be in the bag? No idea on RB (edit: Jenkinson on loan maybe) Matty James on loan and maybe that chap from Barnsley and then an animal like Cattermole or a similar type of player. Would like Will Hughes or Joey Barton but can't see it happening Brady for LW Hogan or Rhodes up front Edited December 30, 2016 by Xela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 57 minutes ago, VillanousOne said: My comment was more on the lack of activity rather than not signing Rhodes. selling Gestede makes sense if we need to free up squad places for midfielders. not sure I see a huge difference between Johnstone and Gollini, both massively inexperienced I agree on Gollini and Johnstone. I posted a while ago that to me it just seems like he is Gary Walsh's version of Gollini. If going for a keeper I thought we would be better served going for experience. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Phumfeinz said: If we don't get at least one decent CM in this window I won't be watching any games for the rest of the season. It's not a threat, it's just blindingly clear that we won't make the play-offs with this midfield so there'd be no point. That said, I am 100% sure Xia and Bruce are doing their utmost to bring in reinforcements for that position. I agree with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 1 minute ago, Xela said: GK (loan) RB 3x CM (2 perm and 1 loan) LW ST Johnstone for GK? Don't know much about him but seems to be in the bag? No idea on RB (edit: Jenkinson on loan maybe) Matty James on loan and maybe that chap from Barnsley and then an animal like Cattermole or a similar type of player. Would like Will Hughes or Joey Barton but can't see it happening Brady for LW Hogan or Rhodes up front Cattermole - yes I like the sound of that- should be an England footballer- unfortunately like Barton his reputation goes way before him- but he can play a bit- he's not just the hod carrier that many like to cast him as. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 1 minute ago, Dave J said: Cattermole - yes I like the sound of that- should be an England footballer- unfortunately like Barton his reputation goes way before him- but he can play a bit- he's not just the hod carrier that many like to cast him as. Bruce signed him at Wigan and Sunderland I believe, so he rates him Not sure how gettable he is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuleAthon Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I think that our shopping list should entirely depend on what sort of system Bruce wants to work with for the rest of the season. If he's after a 433-come-451 type affair, with two forwards dropping back to support the midfield, then I think we need two new midfielders (a thug, like a Cattermole, to hold, alongside metronome like Drinkwater to recycle the ball and distribute across the front three and retain possession, with someone like Grealish to drift about and find space as the third. This would leave Jedinak and Westwood/Gardner benched...). However if it is more of a 442 approach then I think proper wingers are more important - Adomah is okay, but I'm not sold in his end product, but we need one the other side too. There's also the need for a better right back in this system as Hutton isn't the greatest but is a solid back up (unless De Laet makes a miraculous recovery anyway). Strikers and CBs seem alright for me - especially if RHM signs on the line and kicks Gabby out the team. Suliman could be recalled if needed for cover too. If Gestede and/or Kozak disappeared it wouldn't be the end of the world. I would be happy to see Gollini back in goal, because Bunn is like watching a carrier bag caught in a tree during a breeze, so a better seasoned pro on the bench would be good, but I genuinely don't think this should be a priority when the midfield has been the problem for the best part of a decade now, if not longer, and a string of managers haven't bothered to try and fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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