osmark86 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, villarocker said: My thoughts exactly! Taylor coming in does not have to mean an end to Amavi's Villa career. Think about how we have no cover at left back and yet Amavi isn't the best left back when it comes to defending. Also, Villa not particularly linked with signing a left sided midfielder. I reckon we will see Amavi playing left midfield with Taylor at left back. Exactly my thoughts. Amavi seems to be better going forward. He can beat a man and put in a killer cross. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just now, Michael118 said: I'm not bothered about losing Ayew but we should be getting more than 5m + Neil Taylor in return. Not happy at all with the players Bruce is targeting but I'm anything but surprised. Im delighted in the main with our transfer business and more than happy to get £5m plus Taylor for ayew . i just hope we get that last striker deal over the line and would be happy to take Rhodes with the supply line we now have . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I'll throw my guesses out there to laugh at later - Ayew to Swansea in exchange for Taylor plus cash. Rhodes in. Bedeau in (one for the future and possibly loaned straight back to Bury) Player not mentioned (according to Brucey) yet to be a centre back to cover/pressure for Baker and Chester - any guesses who this could be? Wouldn't be surprised if it's a Premier League centre back who gets no regular game time as both Chester and Elphick fit that profile before joining us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, Michael118 said: I'm not bothered about losing Ayew but we should be getting more than 5m + Neil Taylor in return. Not happy at all with the players Bruce is targeting but I'm anything but surprised. No doubt you foresaw it all in the tea-leaves some months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, villarocker said: I'll throw my guesses out there to laugh at later - Ayew to Swansea in exchange for Taylor plus cash. Rhodes in. Bedeau in (one for the future and possibly loaned straight back to Bury) Player not mentioned (according to Brucey) yet to be a centre back to cover/pressure for Baker and Chester - any guesses who this could be? Wouldn't be surprised if it's a Premier League centre back who gets no regular game time as both Chester and Elphick fit that profile before joining us. Alex Bruce . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnock1984 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, bradarmstrong_ said: My predictions: Taylor + cash in with Ayew out 50% chance of Rhodes 95% chance of this mystery man Bruce mentioned (Hopefully a left winger but probably Alex Bruce) 99% chance of Tishibola leaving 65% chance of Westwood leaving 50% chance of McCormack leaving Edited January 30, 2017 by nnock1984 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godders Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 That pretty much mirrors what I think @nnock1984, only I reckon the 65% out is McCormack, and not sure who the 50% out is. Plus I wouldn't be so bold as to say the mystery man is Alex Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marley the Bognor Villan Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, nnock1984 said: My predictions: Taylor + cash in with Ayew out 50% chance of Rhodes 95% chance of this mystery man Bruce mentioned (Hopefully a left winger but probably Alex Bruce) 99% chance of Tishibola leaving 65% chance of Westwood leaving 50% chance of McCormack leaving Its possible that the mystery man is a striker. Last time Bruce mentioned Rhodes he said "It looks as if that's run its course. We tried our best to bring him in but that looks as if it's not going to happen." Tekkers would be nice! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael118 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) 21 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: No doubt you foresaw it all in the tea-leaves some months ago. First and third pages of this thread actually. Edited January 30, 2017 by Michael118 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Ayew scores few goals in premier league scores even less in championship swansea shouldn't be dancing as he isn't exactly a big time goal scorer, more of a work horse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I really think the 'unlinked' player is someone we have been linked with in the press, but Bruce doesn't know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 22 minutes ago, Michael118 said: Not happy at all with the players Bruce is targeting but I'm anything but surprised. Can I ask from the players signed/targeted who you're not happy with and why? And also, an alternative you'd like to have seen us bring in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I could see Ashley Young returning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just now, vreitti said: I could see Ashley Young returning. No chance of that - there are several premier clubs expressed an interest in him . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, vreitti said: I could see Ashley Young returning. this would make me happy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 2 hours ago, rubberman said: Please be a striker. please be Benteke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I'm not some massive Taylor fan, but it's all well and good Swansea fans being over the moon with this deal, they don't know Ayew well enough clearly. I like Ayew, I rate his ability. But he's not consistent enough to start for us every week. A mid table championship club. He hasn't progressed as I would have liked. I'd like to keep him as a super sub, but I don't think he wants to be here and I don't think Bruce wants him here. I'd rate him at £8m, which in turn rates Taylor at £3m. Assuming we go on to also replace Ayew, I'm fine with it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Villan_of_oz Posted January 30, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2017 32 minutes ago, Michael118 said: I'm not bothered about losing Ayew but we should be getting more than 5m + Neil Taylor in return. Not happy at all with the players Bruce is targeting but I'm anything but surprised. I havnt seen this Neil Taylor fella but im guessing he can't be very good looking or have good bone structure or spiritual energy stuff coming out of his skin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khizzy Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Happy with Taylor coming in, always liked him. It also means that Amavi has solid competition for his place. He'll know Chester as well, so shouldn't find it too difficult to bed in. I'd be disappointed if the mystery player is Jacob Bedeau (since we already know about him but may have flown under the "media" radar) but it will most likely be a centre back, maybe Alex Bruce, maybe not. As long as it's a player that can really keep Baker and Chester on their toes then that's good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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