Eastie Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Equally worrying is that our back up keeper is poor - I'd prefer decent back up to put the pressure on him . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommybread Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 7 hours ago, Eastie said: United have another 12 month option on him next year . Of course, was thinking that must be the case for it to make sense. Seems we have that option in almost every player's contract. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 On 15/07/2017 at 07:54, TrentVilla said: Just listened to his interview, doesn't sound the brightest does he. Agreed but he is being employed at our club as a keeper rather than as an eloquent public speaker. He sounds happy enough to join us and if he also shows the ability to keep the ball out of our net this season more often than not then I think we will be satisfied with this deal come the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 16, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 16, 2017 He's crap. But now that he's here I'll back him. Needs to improve from last season to be the standard we need though. He fell short when tested last season on most occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I cannot overstate my level of disapproval at his re-signing strongly enough. A truly baffling decision that seems destined to undermine our whole promotion push - and will probably be a key factor in Bruce failing at villa. We have to play we so many defenders to cover his ass - that leaves us short going forward. This decision is on a par with MON signing Heskey because we are short of goals - and Lerner looking for stability with Mcleish. Wrote off the season when his signing was conformed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 17, 2017 Moderator Share Posted July 17, 2017 With it being a loan I can't help but think FFP was a factor in this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 1 minute ago, TrentVilla said: With it being a loan I can't help but think FFP was a factor in this. But why not Ruddy or Mcgregor. I think its more lack of funds and Dr Tony's lack of financial clout that he is prepared to pump in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 17, 2017 Moderator Share Posted July 17, 2017 30 minutes ago, hippo said: But why not Ruddy or Mcgregor. I think its more lack of funds and Dr Tony's lack of financial clout that he is prepared to pump in He can't pump funds in due to FFP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 we are f***** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: He can't pump funds in due to FFP. Sure.....Well actually he could take the hit of a fine. Having SJ in goal is effectively a points deduction IMO. - The threat of not allowing a team breaching FFP to be promoted is still very much theory. Overall though - Much fun and well intentioned as Dr Tony is. I don't think he has the financial clout to do half what he said he wants to do. Should we get promoted establishing ourselves in the PL would be an almighty challenge with serious amounts of cash - and I am really not convinced Dr T has that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 17, 2017 Moderator Share Posted July 17, 2017 19 minutes ago, hippo said: Sure.....Well actually he could take the hit of a fine. Having SJ in goal is effectively a points deduction IMO. - The threat of not allowing a team breaching FFP to be promoted is still very much theory. Overall though - Much fun and well intentioned as Dr Tony is. I don't think he has the financial clout to do half what he said he wants to do. Should we get promoted establishing ourselves in the PL would be an almighty challenge with serious amounts of cash - and I am really not convinced Dr T has that. Well that is another thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 1 hour ago, hippo said: Sure.....Well actually he could take the hit of a fine. Dr Tony goes and flouts FFP by signing a different keeper for £20 mill - I reckon you might brand him reckless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 15 minutes ago, Jareth said: Dr Tony goes and flouts FFP by signing a different keeper for £20 mill - I reckon you might brand him reckless. Ruddy , Mcgregor , or pretty much any championship keeper wouldn't cost anywhere near £20m. Basically we have keeper who doesn't stop anything unless its straight at him 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Another clean sheet tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyvilla Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Has he picked an injury up , not been featuring recently ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Just now, mattyvilla said: Has he picked an injury up , not been featuring recently ? He picked up a groin injury in training before the Germany trip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Wow, some of you really don't rate him eh? I thought he improved A LOT last season after the naff start. I'm pleased to have him back, he has genuine ability. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I don't rate him but I don't think he is bad enough to cost us promotion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I was more impressed with Steer from the friendlies, I hope will be our starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 1, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 1, 2017 14 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Wow, some of you really don't rate him eh? I thought he improved A LOT last season after the naff start. I'm pleased to have him back, he has genuine ability. I don't rate him, and I'm far form pleased to have him back. But some of the posts in here are ridiculously exaggerated. Suggesting we have to play extra defenders to cover for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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