Dale Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, KMitch said: ...and we desperately need to sign someone who turns 30 in a few months... What happened to the new policy of young players with development potential and sell-on value? hahaha Anyway, I don't get the excitement with Fer. He's been over-hyped his entire career. At least he's several years younger than Whelan or Jedi... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 16 minutes ago, GENTLEMAN said: Fer kin hell. Great signing if that one comes off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larscapaldi Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, KMitch said: ...and we desperately need to sign someone who turns 30 in a few months... What happened to the new policy of young players with development potential and sell-on value? hahaha Anyway, I don't get the excitement with Fer. He's been over-hyped his entire career. A few months as in 11? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Fer would be a quality signing. Was surprised they kept him when they went down and am surprised now that there’s no Prem clubs sniffing around. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7392craig Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, hippo said: No because Samba was our player. I think smith will be more concerned with getting AT fit...than considering playing him out of position when he returns. There is no evidence or even a hint that DS is thinking that...not quite sure where you have got that idea from ? I never once said that it was what he was doing, hence why I said it could be what he was thinking. Is it impossible to think that when he IS fit, that Smith would like to use him as a DM if the defensive crisis was sorted? Given how outraged and antagonistic many posts make you, may I suggest maybe online forums aren’t your thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted January 31, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2019 Just now, Larscapaldi said: A few months as in 11? Haha. In other news there's a rogue "i" in your spelling of "villans", you have "belgian villains". Which is fine if you're a bunch of thieves or something.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam3773 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, KMitch said: ...and we desperately need to sign someone who turns 30 in a few months... What happened to the new policy of young players with development potential and sell-on value? hahaha Anyway, I don't get the excitement with Fer. He's been over-hyped his entire career. Was never a blanket policy. In fact, in Smith's recent interview he's said you need a balance with some experienced heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 48 minutes ago, Keyblade said: Hasn't the window SLAMMED shut already or am I getting the timing wrong? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Having already got Jedinak, Whelan & Bjarnason we would need to move one of these out Dave? You could move them all out!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: 11pm, time for half a dozen or so yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) Fer has become the new Nigel Quashie in terms of being a perennial relegator of teams, not sure he has the best of reputations from his time with his clubs in the Premier League. Would obviously be a good addition to our midfield in our current state though, but he's really not a defensive midfielder and if there's one thing we're crying out for it's (a good, mobile) one of them and a left back assuming Mings is actually to be used at CB, so it's a bit weird that the talk is of him and a right back we're apparently going to send straight back. We'd be stronger than we started the day off as though so c'est la vie I suppose. Edited January 31, 2019 by Indigo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Fer is only just 29 I think. Got a few years left in him. Certainly better than our two 34+ year old DM's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 6 minutes ago, penguin said: Fer would be a quality signing. Was surprised they kept him when they went down and am surprised now that there’s no Prem clubs sniffing around. Probably because he is somewhat overrated perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Just now, Sam3773 said: Was never a blanket policy. In fact, in Smith's recent interview he's said you need a balance with some experienced heads. We have more "experience" in our squad than just about any other team in the Championship. We're basically the league's "retirement home", where players at the end of their careers come to die. I'm not happy with Fer, because IMO he had one good season for QPR 5 years ago, which earned him a Holland cap, but then has steadily declined in form over the years since. He hasn't been exactly lighting up the Championship this season, and there is a reason why Premier League clubs aren't battling us for his signature. I think we can do a lot better for the wages, but I'll still support him if he arrives, as I do all Villa players. To me, this is the most underwhelming signing we've made since Elmo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 If we could get one more it would be McKenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, KMitch said: We have more "experience" in our squad than just about any other team in the Championship. We're basically the league's "retirement home", where players at the end of their careers come to die. I'm not happy with Fer, because IMO he had one good season for QPR 5 years ago, which earned him a Holland cap, but then has steadily declined in form over the years since. He hasn't been exactly lighting up the Championship this season, and there is a reason why Premier League clubs aren't battling us for his signature. I think we can do a lot better for the wages, but I'll still support him if he arrives, as I do all Villa players. To me, this is the most underwhelming signing we've made since Elmo. I have to say this kinda sums my thoughts up too. Not saying he won't come here and be good but his career history is not inspiring. Edited January 31, 2019 by bannedfromHandV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 6 minutes ago, 7392craig said: I never once said that it was what he was doing, hence why I said it could be what he was thinking. Is it impossible to think that when he IS fit, that Smith would like to use him as a DM if the defensive crisis was sorted? Given how outraged and antagonistic many posts make you, may I suggest maybe online forums aren’t your thing. He could be thinking all sorts of things. Normally there is some sort of reasoning behind the theory though ...ie the player may have played in that position for.... But AT is a long way off even being fit....let alone having a positional change ...brought about by a £8m purchase... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Quite frankly I'm shocked we haven't signed a specialist left back today or even been linked to one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, av1 said: If we could get one more it would be McKenna Off to stoke............apparently... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 £7m deal for McKenna. Shame, would have liked him here. Oh well, Justin James it is then. I think we'll only see a midfielder come in though. But not really sure who it's going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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