jacketspuds Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Out of interest, what score would people give our transfer business (signings only) out of 10 if we failed to sign a CB and / or ST today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: Out of interest, what score would people give our transfer business (signings only) out of 10 if we failed to sign a CB and / or ST today? Difficult one as individual signings have been good. McGinn a particular gem. But overall 6/10; largely imbalanced, not covering pertinent areas. IMO defence is severely lacking. Slightly OT but unlikely to gain promotion with current first choice back 4: Axel-Chester-Jed-Hutton (3 players out of preferred position; bonkers selection). Would rather see a little more balance back there, even if players are individually less talented. An arguement for the sum of parts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Linked with Pape Souare a left back at Palace by the Birmingham Mail. He is a 28 year old Senegal international who they signed from Lille for £3.5m in 2015. He has made 60 appearances for them. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-been-linked-premier-15093778 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 3 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: Out of interest, what score would people give our transfer business (signings only) out of 10 if we failed to sign a CB and / or ST today? I think it's difficulty to put a number on it without context. Firstly i think we've only signed 2 players on permanent deals with the rest being loans. Now without turning another thread into another Bruce bashing exercise, i never like to see so many loans in the first 11 because like last season with the guys on loan, its highly probably that next season will see yet another rebuild. That said, and here is where i defend Bruce. If the new owners came in straight after the play-off final the amount of loans would have been a stick to beat him with, but they didn't. He hasn't had much time at all to build after the mayhem of the last few months, so whilst i don't like loans, he's possibly made the best of a difficult situation. All that said, going into the season with Jedinak at CB would be suicide, the next few hours has a massive impact on the ultimate outcome of the window. 7/10 - If we go as we are. 8.5/10 - If we can Wrap up Steptoe and Abraham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eholm Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 1 minute ago, av1 said: 7/10 - If we go as we are. 8.5/10 - If we can Wrap up Steptoe and Abraham. Harold not happening - staying in France according to Bruce. Elphick will leave. Ridiculous gamble if no other CB brought in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, eholm said: Harold not happening - staying in France according to Bruce. Elphick will leave. Ridiculous gamble if no other CB brought in. Where have you seen that mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, John said: Linked with Pape Souare a left back at Palace by the Birmingham Mail. He is a 28 year old Senegal international who they signed from Lille for £3.5m in 2015. He has made 60 appearances for them. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-been-linked-premier-15093778 Although he has made 60 appearances for Palace, they must have been when he firsts signed for them. It looks like he has had a lengthy absence from the game, making only 5 substitute appearances in the last two years after a bad car accident. I would be wary of this, but it is not my decision. If he has fully recovered physically and mentally then he might be worth a gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eholm Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 1 minute ago, av1 said: Where have you seen that mate? Being reported by local written press (Mail, ES etc) following Bruce chat with them this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, eholm said: Being reported by local written press (Mail, ES etc) following Bruce chat with them this morning. Just watched his press conference. He starts talking about the window at about 8mins. Says we are close to 1, and hopes for 2. No mention of Harold being off. For anyone interested: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Bruce: "We believe we're close to something". Let's hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted August 31, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: Bruce: "We believe we're close to something". Let's hope so. With 5 hours left it best be bloody close Brucey Boy!! Abraham and a defender please!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 23 minutes ago, eholm said: Being reported by local written press (Mail, ES etc) following Bruce chat with them this morning. It's not I watched the press conference a while ago not once has he said that.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 31, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2018 Could be good at this level, not played much since the car crash he was in. Don’t know anything about him really though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 1 minute ago, alreadyexists said: Could be good at this level, not played much since the car crash he was in. Don’t know anything about him really though. I just remember Adama making him cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Bruce said he was pleased with how Bree done the other night so I’m guessing he’ll be used as a CB cover if we don’t get anyone in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 16 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: It's not I watched the press conference a while ago not once has he said that.! Agreed, i watched it the press conference aswell. To be fair to the poster, a few journos like Tom Ross and others on twitter are reporting on quotes from Bruce saying it's unlikely. Nothing was said in the press conference so I'm not sure if he talks to rags afterwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sne Posted August 31, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2018 If we move Chester to DCM have Hutton at LB Tuanzebe at RB and Jedi and Bree at CB we could field a defensive line with everyone playing out of position 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, Farlz said: Bruce said he was pleased with how Bree done the other night so I’m guessing he’ll be used as a CB cover if we don’t get anyone in. There have been a few baffling decisions by the club and manager over the years but this would be right up there if it works out that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 9 minutes ago, sne said: If we move Chester to DCM have Hutton at LB Tuanzebe at RB and Jedi and Bree at CB we could field a defensive line with everyone playing out of position Throw De Laet in goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 26 minutes ago, sne said: If we move Chester to DCM have Hutton at LB Tuanzebe at RB and Jedi and Bree at CB we could field a defensive line with everyone playing out of position Still not as bad as O'Neill playing Reo-Coker at right back! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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