Marley the Bognor Villan Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Surely our scouting network reaches further than ex-villa players and those in the same division as us? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carewjust4u Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) didn't Downing come out and say he was definitely staying (due to the faith we put in that broken leg of his), for him to then be pictured in a Liverpool scarf a couple of weeks later? What's the difference to that and Delph? http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stewart-downing-pledges-stay-aston-151695 Edited January 9, 2017 by carewjust4u 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 He doesn't want championship football anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Are we just going to swap squads with Middlesborough? Doesn't seem like it'll get us very far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 17 minutes ago, carewjust4u said: didn't Downing come out and say he was definitely staying (due to the faith we put in that broken leg of his), for him to then be pictured in a Liverpool scarf a couple of weeks later? What's the difference to that and Delph? http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stewart-downing-pledges-stay-aston-151695 That article is from April 2011 - he moved to Liverpool in July (for £20m!). Also, he's only saying he's "happy here". So he's happy, but got his head turned by Liverpool. Delph from article dated 11 July 2015: "I'm not leaving. I'm staying at the football club.", picture taken of him with the captain armband etc. He signed for City 6 days later. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, bobzy said: That article is from April 2011 - he moved to Liverpool in July (for £20m!). Also, he's only saying he's "happy here". So he's happy, but got his head turned by Liverpool. Delph from article dated 11 July 2015: "I'm not leaving. I'm staying at the football club.", picture taken of him with the captain armband etc. He signed for City 6 days later. Delph , Downing - move on guys .... We are in for Tony Buggins from scunthorpe u21's ......thats where are at ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) 9 minutes ago, hippo said: Delph , Downing - move on guys .... We are in for Tony Buggins from scunthorpe u21's ......thats where are at ! from what i have seen of some of these lower leagues .....we could do well for a few gambles.....but not to be our main core/source of transfer. They are the sort that will respond positively to the big ground and salubrious training ground and it will give them a lift. we want players who are going to fight for Aston Villa and fight for a career for themselves. I accept we cannot rely wholly and soley on this market.....but we might get pleasantly surprised and unearth a few gems. Edited January 9, 2017 by TRO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted January 9, 2017 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2017 I believe Forest may resolve their ownership situation tomorrow which could see movement with Lansbury by Friday. I'm told we've bid £1m more than Watford and Derby. We shall see. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 42 minutes ago, rubberman said: Are we just going to swap squads with Middlesborough? Doesn't seem like it'll get us very far. Well it got them in to the Premier League! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 1 minute ago, TrentVilla said: I'm told we've bid £1m more than Watford and Derby. Good. No **** around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 1 hour ago, maqroll said: We paid him crazy wages while nursing him back to health To be fair, it was us that injured him in the first place. Stan, wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Yeah Stan broke him. We need more players willing to hurt the opposition imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted January 9, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 9, 2017 30 minutes ago, TRO said: from what i have seen of some of these lower leagues .....we could do well for a few gambles.....but not to be our main core/source of transfer. I think those sort of deals have their place and can work, we all know the ones that have but we all know the ones that haven't at B6 as well. Right now, we need quality, proven performers at this level or higher. The summer can be different if we are still in this league, which I fear we will be, but right now we need players to come in and try and help us kick on immediately. I think that is the way Bruce and Round view it as well. Prices are inflated in Jan, its the window to go get what you need immediately not anything else but that is just my view. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 14 minutes ago, peterms said: To be fair, it was us that injured him in the first place. Stan, wasn't it? Yes, but we also gave him a lot of leeway through his first several months of bad performances. In totality his tenure at Villa was a shambles, made all the worse by his lack of gratitude towards the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 10 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: I think those sort of deals have their place and can work, we all know the ones that have but we all know the ones that haven't at B6 as well. Right now, we need quality, proven performers at this level or higher. The summer can be different if we are still in this league, which I fear we will be, but right now we need players to come in and try and help us kick on immediately. I think that is the way Bruce and Round view it as well. Prices are inflated in Jan, its the window to go get what you need immediately not anything else but that is just my view. No, I think you are spot on. my comments were more of a general nature. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 To get to the playoffs with a chance of getting to Wembley and winning - also with an eye on PL survival We need Johnstone New signing Chester Baker NS NS Adomah NS Amavi Grealish/McC/Ayew Kodjia Subs/Squad GK Golini RB/WB NS - Bacuna CB NS - Elphick LB/WB NS DM Jedi CM NS - Tish AM Grealish/Ayew/McC RW NS LW NS CF NS So we need at least 4 in for 1st 11 A further 4 for the bench (RB CB CM CF) another 3 for a Squad We should be buying/loaning with intent to win EVERY CH GAME (yes even Toon away) then ALL 3 playoff games (who knows but 63pts + 35 might be enough for first/second) We are AVFC The Club with the biggest Bollox outside the PL Now this club deserves a team/squad with the Bollox needed to get us out of here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godders Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 41 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: I'm told we've bid £1m more than Watford and Derby. Surely Watford and Derby will come in and at least match us then. I can't believe in today's market we'd snatch him from under their noses for a mere £3mill. That's peanuts. Fantastic business if we do though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 11 signings needed to make the playoffs... That's up there with 85-0. Last week it was 'only' 9? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 11 signings? Sheesh... we could then pretty much open a '12 days of mediocrity' thread for 2016-17 alone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvey13 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 we need 2 realistically with another RB as always on top of Lansbury if he comes. i would think a loan striker but think we can get more out of RMack than we have we should be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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