alreadyexists Posted July 27, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2018 A good loan replacement for Sam Johnstone is what we need, a young keeper to replace a young keeper. We just need to trust that he’s good enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedman Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Wait, why are some people saying "not a Bruce signing"? We've had an on loan, inexperienced keeper for virtually all of his spell as manager haven't we? Judging from his tenure so far I'd call it a very typical Bruce signing! Fingers crossed he does well because from watching pre season Steer doesn't look like he'll cut it (although it's hard to judge on only pre season) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dr_Pangloss Posted July 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2018 9 hours ago, Dick said: Davis got a chance under him tbf, and Grealish was impressive under Bruce. O'Hare and others had chances, but failed to impress, in cup matches. O'Hare looked pretty good in the very limited chances he had. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyjavfc Posted July 27, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2018 This is left field for Bruce. I wonder how he happened across Moreira? Mendez smelling money at villa stopped by to flog his wares? Or something to do with the new owners and their contacts? Or good ol’ fashioned YouTube scouting? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam3773 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Is Jorge our uncle now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Demitri_C Posted July 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2018 9 hours ago, srsmithusa said: Here we go again. Bruce said at the time that he only played Davis because he was forced by injury. When Grealish was hurt he played proven ineffective seniors ahead of presumably ineffective youth that won the league. Support Teflon Steve if you wish. Fair enough. There are things to support. But making up and revising history is annoying. Your the one making things up. Bruce has given youngsters opportunities. Green was starting before he was injured for whole season. Davis was used significantly and he kind of went off the boil for a while then grabban came in and scored some vital goals for us. Davis I doubt at this stage would have made as big an impact as grabban. RHM was injured alot and used towards the end of the season. O hare was given a few cup games as was some of there like Clark. But hey lets ignore the facts. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 27, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2018 9 minutes ago, mikeyjavfc said: This is left field for Bruce. I wonder how he happened across Moreira? Mendez smelling money at villa stopped by to flog his wares? Or something to do with the new owners and their contacts? Or good ol’ fashioned YouTube scouting? I imagine he had nothing to do with happening across him, like most signings these days. He'll have been recommended by a scout most likely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 32 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: O'Hare looked pretty good in the very limited chances he had. He looked ok for me nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 11 hours ago, Junxs said: Yes I have, and no he doesn't Have you watched André Moreira? H'es 22 and has little playing time throughout his short career, can you say with certainty that he is better than Enckleman? I wouldnt mind if we were getting in an experienced keeper on loan, but I dont see the point of loaning a kid in such an important position. People are getting excited because Mendez is his agent, and ignoring that he's never played regularly Not sure how you know why “ people are getting excited “ ? Or even if any substantial number even are excited.....and I’m not sure how many know or care who his agent is ! As to your question about watching .....Well, I assume the Manager and/ or relevant other staff HAVE watched Moreira, and have a reasonable knowledge of Steer and Bunn. And they presumably do see the point. As such, given the guy is relatively unknown, that’s enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 57 minutes ago, wilko154 said: Hopefully turns out to be a good signing. Lets be honest, going into the season with Steer (injury prone), Bunn (not a first choice keeper) and Sarkic (not ready for first team football); would have been reckless. Now we have a goalkeeper with a similar size and stature to Johnstone who can push Steer for the number one slot. I imagine it's costing us very little to have him here, and in comparison to Johnstone we are making a saving on costs. Would be nice if we put in an option to buy at the end of the season so we aren't in the same situation as Johnstone if he proves himself to be a useful keeper. Apparently it is a loan to buy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skills Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 a few days ago there was every chance that no one was coming in so this is good for a number of reasons! seriously cant believe people here aren't happy about this - we potentially have money to bring in more talent ffs 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted July 27, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, Skills said: a few days ago there was every chance that no one was coming in so this is good for a number of reasons! seriously cant believe people here aren't happy about this - we potentially have money to bring in more talent ffs Never remove the god given right of Villa fans to state ludicrous criticism before, during and after a player is employed, or never employed at all - we fans are never ever wrong. ever. Meanwhile, apparently this new keeper is managed by Jorge Mendes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hoof hearted Posted July 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2018 54 minutes ago, Jareth said: Never remove the god given right of Villa fans to state ludicrous criticism before, during and after a player is employed, or never employed at all - we fans are never ever wrong. ever. Meanwhile, apparently this new keeper is managed by Jorge Mendes. He's pulling so many people out of Portugal, he'll probably rock up with Madeline McCann before we know it ffs. 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 14 minutes ago, Hoof hearted said: He's pulling so many people out of Portugal, he'll probably rock up with Madeline McCann before we know it ffs. Too soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 1 minute ago, jacketspuds said: Too soon? Too unfunny 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted July 27, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2018 16 minutes ago, Hoof hearted said: He's pulling so many people out of Portugal, he'll probably rock up with Madeline McCann before we know it ffs. Cue faux outrage. Meanwhile, hahahahaaaaaa. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, TheMelvillan said: Too unfunny Too true. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 2 hours ago, mikeyjavfc said: This is left field for Bruce. I wonder how he happened across Moreira? Bruce was probably golfing with him in Portugal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TreeVillan Posted July 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2018 24 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: Too true. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoof hearted Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 34 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: Too soon? **** me! It was a decade ago, so no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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