Tubby Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 On 22/07/2017 at 14:43, KSV said: As an Aussie. Ive seen alot of Irvine. I like him but he doesnt suit our side. We need a more creative player.. who can controll the ball and keep possession under pressure. Hes more of a Cahill.. late into the box.. no frills player who works hard. We have Bikir who will probably do a similar job. Tim Cahill you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted July 24, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2017 On 21/07/2017 at 16:59, Grasshopper said: So if thats it (SJ JT Elmo & GW) who ist the mystery man on the end if all those crosses once SJ rolls it out to JT or JT defends and gives it to Elmo GW ball-wins and gives it to Elmo Elmo crosses to ........ Hogan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 3 hours ago, Tubby said: Tim Cahill you say? in style not quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Linked with Sheyji Ojo in the Daily Star. Sorry at work so can't quote the link. https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjat__siaLVAhXELMAKHYJbA24QqOcBCDAwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailystar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2F632169%2FAston-Villa-Transfer-News-Sheyi-Ojo-Derby-Fulham-Middlesbrough-Newcastle-Gossip&usg=AFQjCNHSPCos0iVQ3M_qsR40IRFNQ9a6ZA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Cheeky bid for Wilshere ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 12 minutes ago, thabucks said: Cheeky bid for Wilshere ?! no because the likes of merson keep wheeling out the world class line every now and then, he's not going to spend a season here in case barca come calling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted July 24, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2017 I'd honestly look to our own youth squad rather than going to Liverpool's. With Thor, Elmo, Adomah, Green and Grealish surely we have enough options wide anyway? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I certainly feel we are short on left wing. I don't see either Adomah or Elmo as being capable in that role. I've rarely seen Jack play well there, far better in 10 role IMO. Birkir seems to be more of a hard work/arrive well in box type player rather than someone who is going to unlock many doors, deliver quality crosses/assists. Which leaves Green, I'd definitely say he deserves to start and be given a chance to make the place his own. Whether he is going to deliver enough end product to get is promoted is a massive risk in my opinion. If we get rid of Hutton, McCormack, Veretout, Gardner plus Amavi or whoever else I'd like to see a decent chunk of it go on someone capable of playing LW/No.10 and the rest on a target man to replace McCormack and give us a different kind of option upfront. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, villaglint said: I certainly feel we are short on left wing. I don't see either Adomah or Elmo as being capable in that role. I've rarely seen Jack play well there, far better in 10 role IMO. Birkir seems to be more of a hard work/arrive well in box type player rather than someone who is going to unlock many doors, deliver quality crosses/assists. Which leaves Green, I'd definitely say he deserves to start and be given a chance to make the place his own. Whether he is going to deliver enough end product to get is promoted is a massive risk in my opinion. If we get rid of Hutton, McCormack, Veretout, Gardner plus Amavi or whoever else I'd like to see a decent chunk of it go on someone capable of playing LW/No.10 and the rest on a target man to replace McCormack and give us a different kind of option upfront. Jacks best games have been off the left. Adomah can play there as a winger. Birkir can play there as more of a midfielder and you've got Kodija who's played there in a 3. We've also got Green who should start there. We've plenty of wide options. Having a too big a squad can be worse than a tight knit one. I think we've virtually 2 players for every position so I'd be more than happy to go with this lot for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dante_Lockhart Posted July 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2017 I'd say we're set in the middle of the park now. I expect Jake Doyle-Hayes to be making the bench after his performance in the Tournament and his training ethic. Would much rather see him get game time than Bacuna and Gardner. We've definitely got a bloated squad now, and in some cases it's fitting square pegs into round holes. We need to trim the team down rather than getting anybody else in. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, dn1982 said: Jacks best games have been off the left. Adomah can play there as a winger. Birkir can play there as more of a midfielder and you've got Kodija who's played there in a 3. We've also got Green who should start there. We've plenty of wide options. Having a too big a squad can be worse than a tight knit one. I think we've virtually 2 players for every position so I'd be more than happy to go with this lot for now. As I said I don't agree but it's all opinions. For me there were a lot of games last year and also in preseason (yes I know) where we looked devoid of ideas and I think being weak in wider areas is the reason I've mentioned. I'd agree we have plenty of people capable of playing there but it's about quality rather than numbers and in my view we are slightly light in that area of the pitch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) Can't wait for this thread this time next month if we get off to a slow start... Still think we may end up buying someone for stupid money (10-15 mil) before the transfer window is up Edited July 24, 2017 by LakotaDakota 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 11 minutes ago, villaglint said: As I said I don't agree but it's all opinions. For me there were a lot of games last year and also in preseason (yes I know) where we looked devoid of ideas and I think being weak in wider areas is the reason I've mentioned. I'd agree we have plenty of people capable of playing there but it's about quality rather than numbers and in my view we are slightly light in that area of the pitch. I think we've got enough to do well as is. We just need to play like we did yesterday on the front foot. Green can be special so give him the chance. Loaning in other teams young players is harmful to us long term. To get better than Green Grealish etc would cost big money. Can't see us getting that much better in our position so let's trust our players for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnock1984 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Unrealistic I know, Dembele from Celtic would be amazing - try to give them McCormack as part of the deal? 20 million has been mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 30 minutes ago, nnock1984 said: Unrealistic I know, Dembele from Celtic would be amazing - try to give them McCormack as part of the deal? 20 million has been mentioned lol no chance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 36 minutes ago, nnock1984 said: Unrealistic I know, Dembele from Celtic would be amazing - try to give them McCormack as part of the deal? 20 million has been mentioned Wait, they will give us Dembele and £20m for RMC? Fire up the Rayleigh Chopper and get me a Sat Nav, I'll have him there by lunchtime tomorrow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Moussa Dembele could have scored 98 league goals last season and I would still have my doubts about signing him tbfh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 2 hours ago, thabucks said: Cheeky bid for Wilshere ?! Wilshere makes Gardner look a perfect physical specimen. If he's not broken he's a decent player, the problem is he's always broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfielder Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 1 hour ago, nnock1984 said: Unrealistic I know, Dembele from Celtic would be amazing - try to give them McCormack as part of the deal? 20 million has been mentioned Million times more unlikely as McCormack ex Rangers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 24, 2017 Moderator Share Posted July 24, 2017 Not much going to happen on the incoming front now I wouldn't think. Its all about the out door from BMH now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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