villabromsgrove Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Any Villa team sheet with Whelan, Hutton and Taylor on it as starting players, will mean that we will probably have to score at least two goals to get a point. So we need to sign a LB, RB and DM to resolve the issue of having to get three goals to win a match. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KMitch Posted January 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2019 15 minutes ago, wedge said: I'm concerned that we are starting to get MON and Big 'Eck-era levels of deadwood again. Even aside from McCormack and Micah Richards in the summer we've potentially got Hutton, Jedinak, Whelan, Lansbury, Hogan, Tshibola, Lyden, Gardner, Bunn and arguably Steer, Elmo, Elphick, De Laet and Adomah to clear so we can revitalise the squad and clear up some of the massive wage bill we must surely have. Who is going to pay any of the aforementioned anywhere close to what we are? Hutton, Jedi, Whelan, Bunn, Steer, Elphick, De Laet, and Richards are all out of contract this summer. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Anybody seen the chatter about Adam Reach on Twitter. Probably all spawned from some clickbate somewhere but an interesting name nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, villaglint said: Anybody seen the chatter about Adam Reach on Twitter. Probably all spawned from some clickbate somewhere but an interesting name nonetheless. Probably Reaching a bit if we are expecting Bruce to sell us a player in January. Although a swap with Whelan & Elmo involved might be on the cards? Edited January 8, 2019 by sne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, villaglint said: Anybody seen the chatter about Adam Reach on Twitter. Probably all spawned from some clickbate somewhere but an interesting name nonetheless. I’d love him here, for me, he’s one of the best players in the division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, KMitch said: Hutton, Jedi, Whelan, Bunn, Steer, Elphick, De Laet, and Richards are all out of contract this summer. That's probably about £200k a week in wages! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: That's probably about £200k a week in wages! If you include all the U23s out of contract too, we'll have ~£240k-250k/week off the wage bill. This is why I don't expect a lot of ins this month. Maybe one more permanent signing, but that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedman Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 56 minutes ago, Mazrim said: Still think we'll get a DM. Arguably as crucial as new defenders. And a couple of full backs if you're asking. I actually think if he can stay fit we'll see Lansbury playing in that position a lot this season. I've not particularly rated him especially in his time here but he ticks a lot of boxes and actually looked pretty good against Swansea (limited time when we were already basically down and out so hard to tell) but seems like the type to fit into a DS system 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, weedman said: I actually think if he can stay fit we'll see Lansbury playing in that position a lot this season. I've not particularly rated him especially in his time here but he ticks a lot of boxes and actually looked pretty good against Swansea (limited time when we were already basically down and out so hard to tell) but seems like the type to fit into a DS system He has the vision and passing ability of what we need in that deep midfield position, but I don't think he has the mobility/defensive side of the game required. We'll see, though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 29 minutes ago, KMitch said: Hutton, Jedi, Whelan, Bunn, Steer, Elphick, De Laet, and Richards are all out of contract this summer. Thank god for that! Would be happy to let all of them go - get them off the wage bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 34 minutes ago, villabromsgrove said: Any Villa team sheet with Whelan, Hutton and Taylor on it as starting players, will mean that we will probably have to score at least two goals to get a point. So we need to sign a LB, RB and DM to resolve the issue of having to get three goals to win a match. Mate we scored five at home and still only came away with a point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 57 minutes ago, KMitch said: Hutton, Jedi, Whelan, Bunn, Steer, Elphick, De Laet, and Richards are all out of contract this summer. I'd resign Elphick, Steer, and De laet on lower wages. Rest I'd be happy to walk. Hopefully we can sell Nyland somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 49 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: That's probably about £200k a week in wages! I'd say as much as nearly 300k a week before we even take into consideration u23's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 30 minutes ago, Czechlad said: Hopefully we can sell Nyland somewhere. Perhaps we could try a stocking manufacturer? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 hour ago, villaglint said: Anybody seen the chatter about Adam Reach on Twitter. Probably all spawned from some clickbate somewhere but an interesting name nonetheless. Wednesday fan i know said he disappears a lot of time but pops up odd time with worldie and makes him look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 hour ago, KMitch said: Hutton, Jedi, Whelan, Bunn, Steer, Elphick, De Laet, and Richards are all out of contract this summer. Wonderful news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 50 minutes ago, Czechlad said: I'd resign Elphick, Steer, and De laet on lower wages. Rest I'd be happy to walk. Hopefully we can sell Nyland somewhere. If only there was a club besides us who insisted on buying players with broken legs and busted knees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted January 8, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 8, 2019 Are we linked with a left back at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) with Tammy staying, and the signings of Kalinic & Hause, i think we now only need the following: 1) LB - ??? 2) RB - ??? 3) DMC - the serbian dude? 4) Possibly Grealish cover?? - Sawyers? Any thoughts on who could fill the roles? Edited January 8, 2019 by MaVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted January 8, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 8, 2019 I don’t see us buying a right back AND a left back. I think left back is more urgent, mainly because of the possibility that Bree may do alright at right back. A left back, a defensive midfielder to end the Whelan/Thor debate and maybe one more and I’d be pretty happy I think. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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