Vive_La_Villa Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 The fact Boro were odds on to sign Bolasie and this Dutch winger signing came out of nowhere gives me a lot of encouragement that a lot of work is going on behind the scenes and our squad will be complete by the end of next week. No cryptic tweets, no Ceo who’s phone is apparently ringing all day. No bloody Alexa! Somebody is doing smart business behind the scenes along with the manager. No idea who. But s**t will get done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 40 minutes ago, penguin said: Just seen 6 ft 8 strike Lacina Traroe is a free agent. Surprised Bruce hasn’t driven him to Villa Park himself. Nope!! He's only scored 8 goals since left Everton in 2014 which is a shame as was highly rated one point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skills Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 12 hours ago, nnock1984 said: Not sure why we need Bolasie - I’d rather see Green get game time . . . Also you’d think Kodjia would potentially be pushed out to the left if Abraham signs. still want that after last night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 I read somewhere that Bruce referred to Bolasie as "the icing on the cake", which concerns me a bit as it sounds like that's it for signings. Fingers crossed I'm reading too much in to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: I read somewhere that Bruce referred to Bolasie as "the icing on the cake", which concerns me a bit as it sounds like that's it for signings. Fingers crossed I'm reading too much in to it. You forgot the cherry on top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Bruce was talking about one of those Madeline cakes that has a hole in the middle. The man’s a cake connoisseur. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 23, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: I read somewhere that Bruce referred to Bolasie as "the icing on the cake", which concerns me a bit as it sounds like that's it for signings. Fingers crossed I'm reading too much in to it. He was a defender himself, so surely he can’t have not noticed we need a CB so badly!? I really hope we get one, even a free transfer with a load of miles on the clock, could make all the difference in Feb/March/April when it gets to squeaky bum time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eholm Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 16 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: He was a defender himself, so surely he can’t have not noticed we need a CB so badly!? I really hope we get one, even a free transfer with a load of miles on the clock, could make all the difference in Feb/March/April when it gets to squeaky bum time. Isn’t gonna happen mate. Bruce confirmed he sees Jedi as CB and that he will get better with games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Bruce said two more when interviewed. i pray the mystery 3rd is a cb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 15 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: could make all the difference in Feb/March/April when it gets to squeaky bum time. We'll be 15 - 20 points clear of the rest of them by then! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Just now, Demitri_C said: Bruce said two more when interviewed. i pray the mystery 3rd is a cb Was that two more including Bolasie? Abraham and a centre half would be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 2 more after Bolassie, not including, I hope. Striker and LB I presume. Definitely need to abandon the Jedinak experiment. Get a new CB or at least play Tuanzebe there. Or both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, Mazrim said: 2 more after Bolassie, not including, I hope. Striker and LB I presume. Definitely need to abandon the Jedinak experiment. Get a new CB or at least play Tuanzebe there. Or both. Not sure of we can get two more? We ave moreira, tuanzebe, el ghazi, bolaise (assuming goes through) Abraham (again same) thats 5 and only allowed 5 in one squad. So I'm hoping it might be the latter ans a free signing (praying its terry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 We desperately crave a CB and a LB. It's really nice to get new and better wide options in, and a striker would also be nice even thou Kodija has 3 in 2 now. But unless we get a CB and LB in it will continue to cost us points, again and again and again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 We need a striker as I can't imagine Hogan and Davis will provide us with the goals we need to go up if Kodjia is injured. More important than a CB for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: We need a striker as I can't imagine Hogan and Davis will provide us with the goals we need to go up if Kodjia is injured. More important than a CB for me. Mentioned in another thread but I think potentially Green could do a job as emergency striker. Yes I know he had a horrid game last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 23, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2018 I'm sure we will bring in a cb but I'll be surprised if he's first choice. Like it or not I think Bruce has his eyes on the jedinak project. Targett is the big one for me. Need to get some balance back. Last year was fine with Hutton but it's looking disjointed now. ...and please Bruce use a right back! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfcwills10 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 I think people are forgetting that we can only have 5 loans in the squad at one time. After Bolasie, that puts us on 4 loan. Which means realistically we can only get one more, unless Moreira is completely taken out the squad and we use Bunn on the bench ? I just can’t see it though. Think after Bolasie it’s got to be one more logically? Even though we do desperately need a defender. Tough one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taxahunter Posted August 23, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2018 34 minutes ago, Nigel said: I'm sure we will bring in a cb but I'll be surprised if he's first choice. Like it or not I think Bruce has his eyes on the jedinak project. Targett is the big one for me. Need to get some balance back. Last year was fine with Hutton but it's looking disjointed now. ...and please Bruce use a right back! He is, he is using one at left back and one at right wing, but unfortunately not one at right back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Is the loop hole that if it's a loan with a view to buy permanently it's not classed as a loan? so ghazi and moreira don't count.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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