NoelVilla Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I had to think about who #lufc are. Small club and the mentality that goes with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, NoelVilla said: I had to think about who #lufc are. Small club and the mentality that goes with it. I thought it was Luton but it's Leeds isn't it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa Stu Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 2 hours ago, TRO said: I know it's off now, but I too am a bit dubious of this Rhodes deal......and would he suffice. Mourinho made the point not long ago about strikers that rely solely on service and others that to a degree make their own.....He was saying the difference in value is significant and he looks for the ones who can create their own. i know he is in a different league to us, but I get his point. in general every striker needs service, but some are just completely redundant without it and we have 2 perfect examples at our club ....Kodjia and McCormack. I agree with what your saying, however I think to a point Kodjia does create some of his own chances and has done well saying the lack of service he has had. Hopefully with a some creativity in midfield we will start to see more chances and goals from the forwards with midfielders chipping in with a couple. After all it's something that we have lacked since players like Barry, young, downing and Milner left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I'm very pleased we've decided not to spend 12m on Jordan Rhodes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 4 minutes ago, Woodytom said: I'm very pleased we've decided not to spend 12m on Jordan Rhodes. Me too. £9m would be the max but looks like we won't get him for that either. Got to be some other strikers we can pickup around the £10m-£12m mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 who da funk is Kev Cressey?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Just now, jacketspuds said: Me too. £9m would be the max but looks like we won't get him for that either. Got to be some other strikers we can pickup around the £10m-£12m mark. I'm just glad we're not signing him, irrespective of fee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Would Omar Bogle of Grimsby be worth a £2mil punt? Local lad well Sandwell and banged them in non-league for Solihull Moors. Has 18 goals already this season for Grimsby and only 24 years old. They have turned down £1.5mil bids from few championship clubs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Just now, Villan4Life said: Would Omar Bogle of Grimsby be worth a £2mil punt? Local lad well Sandwell and banged them in non-league for Solihull Moors. Has 18 goals already this season for Grimsby and only 24 years old. They have turned down £1.5mil bids from few championship clubs Yes, purely for the puns. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 15 minutes ago, Woodytom said: I'm very pleased 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Our squad is huge though the amount of players out on loan us ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Conor Chaplin at Portsmouth looks like a decent young striker. Wouldn't mind us making a move for him if we're going to lose RHM. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted January 20, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2017 We need a right back, I think the additional midfielders being more dynamic, actually showing for the ball, will give the likes of McCormack a better chance of scoring. Green looks like he can play on the left, he looks confident and made some purposeful runs. RIGHT BACK and we will start to get results and build a team to compete , especially next season . Well done Bruce and the Dr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted January 20, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2017 A side of: Johnstone New RB Chester Baker Amavi Jedinak Adomah Landsbury Grealish Kodjia Ayew isn't perfect but it's a damn sight stronger than we were lining up at the start of August, and way better than last years side... baby steps are important I suppose when you consider the monumental balls up of last season. It's only a few short months since we scored 18pts in a whole season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Hourihane in and a Left Midfielder and I'll be happy A Right Back aswell and I'll be well happy If we get a decent Striker in aswell I'll be getting near delighted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyavfc Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 The Brum Mail saying we're interested in that Barnes fella for £5m. Would much rather have Rhodes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I have become so used to disappointments I honestly through we were going to miss out on Lansbury and Hourihane. Now it seems we may sign both! Love the new regime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Demitri_C Posted January 20, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2017 Barnes stats are not impressive wouldn't be happy with that signing to be honest. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidcow Posted January 20, 2017 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2017 4 hours ago, mwj said: This to me is utterly staggering that either of these players individually either match or better our entire midfield added together. Signing them both would totally transform our midfield beyond all recognition. Those stats for Hourihane particularly show how important a signing he would be for us. With 14 assists between them surely even one more of our strikers might get a couple. Obviously nothing ever transmits exactly like you hope but surely, surely they can't both turn up here and be failures with those stats? 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 5 minutes ago, sidcow said: This to me is utterly staggering that either of these players individually either match or better our entire midfield added together. Signing them both would totally transform our midfield beyond all recognition. Those stats for Hourihane particularly show how important a signing he would be for us. With 14 assists between them surely even one more of our strikers might get a couple. Obviously nothing ever transmits exactly like you hope but surely, surely they can't both turn up here and be failures with those stats? The stat that gets me is tackles. Both higher than our main defensive mid and on top of that they have excellent stats going forward. I think we're going to improve massively once these two settle in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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