John Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 9 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: McCormack? Plus to be fair, Gestede is capable of being a beast if utilised properly. We also have Grealish etc to go 4-5-1. Then again I just realised AFCON also means Adomah is gone so depletes our attacking force quite sharply. If we had more options in midfield (AM) etc we would be fine. Hopefully Tshibola will be fit by then too. Really not sure if it's worth wasting money on another striker. Nor am I. I was thinking about a loan deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas5898 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Jedinak is 65 years old, and travels the world to play for Australia. At some point will get injured, leaving us with only Westwood and Gardner (Tsibola is made of glass). Before looking at adding our 8th Striker to the squad we MUST prioritise a midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 You'd hope Bruce has considered this... He has made just one Premier League appearance since the Italian arrived at Stamford Bridge and the London Evening Standard claim he could leave on loan in January. Click Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Thoughts? http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-players-colin-calderwood-12212843? Quote Aston Villa: The players Colin Calderwood could recommend to Steve Bruce Villa's new assistant manager will aid the recruitment drive in the future so who could he recommend to the club? A new set of eyes and a new batch of recommendations. Assistant manager Colin Calderwood will chip in with his thoughts as Villa’s recruitment department continue to plan for the long-term future. Technical director Steve Round wants input from the coaching team to ensure Villa continue to sign players with the right character. Boss Steve Bruce will have his targets and Calderwood’s thoughts and opinions will be taken on board. Having worked with a number of high-profile players in both the Premier League and Championship in recent years, the Scot will also have his own ideas on what is needed to improve the squad. So who could he recommend to his new club for either January or next summer? Beram Kayal (Brighton) The tough-tackling midfielder is currently out injured but due to return towards the end of the year. With his contract expiring in the summer, a move could be on the cards if Brighton want to cash-in and avoid the possibility of losing him for nothing at the end of the season. Calderwood will know all about his qualities and whether h’d be a good fit at Villa. Bruce is thought to be keen. Dale Stephens (Brighton) Another Seagulls midfielder who is out of contract in the summer. Burnley had SIX bids turned down for him over the summer including a late £7m offer on transfer deadline day. When assessing the Brighton squad last week, Bruce singled out the 26-year-old as one of the best players in the Championship. That doesn’t mean he’s interested in signing him, of course, but a glowing reference from Calderwood could change his mind. Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) The manager knows all about him from his time at the KCOM Stadium and so does Calderwood who worked closely with the Scot at Norwich. If the talented 29-year-old was to move on there would be a host of other potential suitors and Villa would only stand a chance of getting him if they were back in the top-flight.] Jordon Mutch (Crystal Palace) Another midfielder who has been linked with Villa in recent times and one who Calderwood knows well from his time at Birmingham City. Mutch broke through at Blues and showcased his skills in the Championship by adding goals and assists to his game. Currently out of the picture at Palace and could be on the move in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 £7m for Dale Stephens...following £6m for Ashley Westwood? I am beginning to think Sean Dyche is not the brilliant tactician I thought he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Kayal and Mutch would be a decent pair of signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I wouldn't be against any of those if I'm honest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 On 21/11/2016 at 12:08, TRO said: I honestly believe that the right Midfielder will light the touch paper for our forwards A busy dominant type who carries the game to the opposition......a driving force in the middle, who could relieve the forwards of a bit of defensive work. On 21/11/2016 at 12:24, Grasshopper said: What we need is a CM who can see a forward pass (a la Sid) and one who can drive through the center of the field (a la Mortimer) That would scare the shit out of every opposing defence and get them scarpering back running scared allowing Kodjia Ayew & Adomah to cause some serious chaos. Yep and yep. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Snodgrass would be brilliant if we could tempt him....his creativity on one side and Albert's pace and direct play on the other flank....I like that a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 13 hours ago, VillaChris said: Snodgrass would be brilliant if we could tempt him....his creativity on one side and Albert's pace and direct play on the other flank....I like that a lot. What about Grealish? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 23 hours ago, pas5898 said: Jedinak is 65 years old, and travels the world to play for Australia. At some point will get injured, leaving us with only Westwood and Gardner (Tsibola is made of glass). Before looking at adding our 8th Striker to the squad we MUST prioritise a midfielder. I don't think many would argue that strengthening the midfield should not be a priority for us. I think we could look to multi-task by bringing in a right back, a forward as well as a couple of midfield players as a minimum early in the window on loan or permanent deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Dale Stephens already plays for us doesn't he? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 6 minutes ago, sexbelowsound said: Dale Stephens already plays for us doesn't he? I hear his legs are shot after the first time he tried to escape from that hotel room we had him locked up in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Hull interested in Gestede according to The Sun GEST LIST FOR MIKE Hull transfer news: Aston Villa striker Rudy Gestede targeted by Mike Phelan… with Abel Hernandez possibly moving the other way Tigers manager is eyeing a move for the French-born striker to freshen up his attack for second half of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 If they want to give us Hernandez for gestede it is a no brainer for me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I thought the reason why we pulled out of the Hernandez deal was because of his wage demands, not because we couldn't agree a fee with Hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted November 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 23, 2016 21 minutes ago, sexbelowsound said: I thought the reason why we pulled out of the Hernandez deal was because of his wage demands, not because we couldn't agree a fee with Hull. Pretty sure the Dr confirmed this at the time too. I'd happily swap Rudy for Hernandez, no idea why Hull would do that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Pretty sure the Dr confirmed this at the time too. I'd happily swap Rudy for Hernandez, no idea why Hull would do that though. Me neither but as I alluded to I can't see what would change this time around when the contract was to be negotiated. Unless he has one of those humble agents..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I'd be happy in January to bring in a high energy midfielder and a competent right back on loan until the end of the season. Anything more than this would be a bonus. Loftus-Cheek or Chalobah for the midfield. Trippier, Jenkinson or Debuchy for right back. I would bite the hand off Hull though if they were prepared to swap Gestede for Hernandez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Richard said: If they want to give us Hernandez for gestede it is a no brainer for me ^^^THIS! this would be a fantastic deal for us But only if we get Hernandez, not interested in selling to them if we cant get Hernandez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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