KSV Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Was bored at work this morning. Was comparing Whelan's stats to Ledley. Whelan edges him just. But Ledley younger and free. No brainer. I wonder if Ledley and Terry will be our first signings on a free. We should raise 15 million with sales. I wonder if we have a marquee signing and which position 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 27 minutes ago, KSV said: Was bored at work this morning. Was comparing Whelan's stats to Ledley. Whelan edges him just. But Ledley younger and free. No brainer. I wonder if Ledley and Terry will be our first signings on a free. We should raise 15 million with sales. I wonder if we have a marquee signing and which position Either this, or cover John Terrys wages , as well as others. Smart work either way in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) 39 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Either this, or cover John Terrys wages , as well as others. Smart work either way in my opinion. yeah i agree. Pretty Shrewd if it can be done. I am hoping for creative midfielder around 10 million. Although if we can get RMC fit and firing again.. i thought he made a huge difference under RDM.. playing behind the strikers.. we looked alot more dangerous. I just remember Bruce saying we want 3-4 players who will make a difference. Not just squad members. So i wonder what we have up our sleeves.. and in which position. I imagine we are not after a striker. Defence and midfield should be sorted. I am guessing a winger will be a priority. Edited June 26, 2017 by KSV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 26, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 26, 2017 We do need to sort the GK position too, I know there's talk of Sam Johnstone coming back but either way it would be better to get it sorted for preseason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted June 26, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 26, 2017 I'd be happy with Terry, Johnstone, Ledley and a prem quality winger like Young. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted June 26, 2017 Visiting Supporter Share Posted June 26, 2017 If Villa are going to spend major money in this window I'd spend most of it on Tom Cairney at Fulham. Would add exactly what is needed to the Villa midfield. My only worry is how Bruce would use him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Rumours that stoke have accepted a bid for £1m from Derby for whelan - guess if we want him we will have to make our move fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 8 hours ago, KSV said: yeah i agree. Pretty Shrewd if it can be done. I am hoping for creative midfielder around 10 million. Although if we can get RMC fit and firing again.. i thought he made a huge difference under RDM.. playing behind the strikers.. we looked alot more dangerous. I just remember Bruce saying we want 3-4 players who will make a difference. Not just squad members. So i wonder what we have up our sleeves.. and in which position. I imagine we are not after a striker. Defence and midfield should be sorted. I am guessing a winger will be a priority. This worries me. It smacks of the January window, and look how badly wrong that went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted June 26, 2017 Visiting Supporter Share Posted June 26, 2017 58 minutes ago, Eastie said: Rumours that stoke have accepted a bid for £1m from Derby for whelan - guess if we want him we will have to make our move fast. Wouldn't even want Whelan on a free so let Derby have him. Would much rather have Joe Ledley. Much better player imo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Can't believe Joe Ledley is only 30, seems to have been around forever. Always liked him as a player, someone who never had the pace or engine to get around the pitch, so engineered his game to be effective on the ball and in the right place at the right time. Decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Ledley is shit, then again Whelan is even worse. What would they offer that we aren't already getting from the Jedi? We need to be looking after actual reinforcements, and preferably way under the age of 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 23 minutes ago, vreitti said: Ledley is shit, then again Whelan is even worse. What would they offer that we aren't already getting from the Jedi? We need to be looking after actual reinforcements, and preferably way under the age of 30. He is not shit at all. What are you basing this on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: He is not shit at all. What are you basing this on? His actual performances (for Palace), which I've seen plenty of during these last few years. I almost never focus on stats, so for all I know he has the best ball retention and passing stats in the world, but I highly doubt it from what I've seen. His 'style' remind me of Jedi, only he's worse IMHO. Edited June 26, 2017 by vreitti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I like Ledley, as a Welshman I've watched him closely for most of his career. What I will say though is this, he's not a goalscorer (or at least hasn't been), in fact he doesn't do much that will 'catch the eye' of your average viewer and he's always seemed to play better for Wales than he has his clubs. You also do well to get anything more than 60 minutes out of him these days, seems to tire very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 2 hours ago, AntrimBlack said: This worries me. It smacks of the January window, and look how badly wrong that went. The signings we made in January, haven't gone wrong. I'm sure we'll see more from them this season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, vreitti said: His actual performances (for Palace), which I've seen plenty of during these last few years. I almost never focus on stats, so for all I know he has the best ball retention and passing stats in the world, but I highly doubt it from what I've seen. His 'style' remind me of Jedi, only he's worse IMHO. Quote Joe Ledley Stats Position Midfielder Premier League Record Appearances83 Goals6 Assists 1 Appearances 83 Goals 6 Wins 30 Losses 36 Goals 6 Goals Per Match 0.07 Goals With Header 2 Goals With Right Foot 1 Goals With Left Foot 3 Penalties Scored 0 Goals From Freekick 0 Shots 34 Shots On Target 10 Shooting Accuracy %29% Hit Woodwork0 Big Chances Missed2 Team Play Assists1 Passes 2,358 Passes Per Match 28.41 Big Chances Created 2 Crosses 55 Cross Accuracy %18% Through Balls 1 Accurate Long Balls 93 Discipline Yellow Cards 3 Red Cards 0 Fouls4 0 Offsides 4 Defence Tackles 144 Tackle Success %71% Blocked Shots 6 Interceptions 156 Clearances 148 Headed Clearance 61 Recoveries 365 Duels Won 302 Duels Lost 277 Successful 50/50s 25 Aerial Battles Won 78 Aerial Battles Lost 114 Errors Leading To Goal 3 Thats his stats from here the bold he will certainly fit into bruces style then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 2 hours ago, Eastie said: Rumours that stoke have accepted a bid for £1m from Derby for whelan - guess if we want him we will have to make our move fast. Hopefully we don't want him, he's a nothing player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted June 26, 2017 Visiting Supporter Share Posted June 26, 2017 53 minutes ago, vreitti said: His actual performances (for Palace), which I've seen plenty of during these last few years. I almost never focus on stats, so for all I know he has the best ball retention and passing stats in the world, but I highly doubt it from what I've seen. His 'style' remind me of Jedi, only he's worse IMHO. While he isn't of the same quality of say Cairney (who i'd love to see at the Villa) Ledley is however imo a better passer of the ball than Jedinak. Because of that I would much rather Bruce sign Ledley than Whelan which was my original point. I'd prefer Cairney though if Xia was prepared to spend the mooted 15m-20m Fulham want or players plus cash deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 18 minutes ago, striker said: While he isn't of the same quality of say Cairney (who i'd love to see at the Villa) Ledley is however imo a better passer of the ball than Jedinak. Because of that I would much rather Bruce sign Ledley than Whelan which was my original point. I'd prefer Cairney though if Xia was prepared to spend the mooted 15m-20m Fulham want or players plus cash deal. We should never pay this sort of money for a Championship player ever again, it's proven that spending those sorts of sums on players at this level simply isn't necessary. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 If we spend £15-20m on Tom Cairney I'm leaving my job, my family and the Villa behind and becoming a hermit in Southern Yemen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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