bose Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Jimmyg said: This....this.... is the only thing that 1% scares me. Although the circumstances are different with owners and coaching staff.... my inner dark thoughts of “villa are going all about this all wrong, they are untried at this level and we have seen this before, veretout was so promising....Too many” pops up now and again..... but I’ll lock it in the inner parts of my dark mind along with wanting to nail Andy Murray’s mom... and throw away the key. I have those doubts myself but if we look at it rationally it's completely different now. Most of the players we signed then were good players but we had a dreadful manager and a scouting team/DOF who signed the players which Sherwood didn't want. We had no style or sense of play and the players didn't integrate because of a whole factor of reasons. Now we have Dean Smith and Suso working together and building something promising. A clear sense of playing style, which we've seen with all the different players in pre season. I think it's normal to be a bit nervous because you never know but we I think the outcome will be quite different now. We just have to remind ourselves that this is a completely different scenario! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Goalkeeper and striker still needed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Steer Guilbert. Engels. Mings. Targett Luiz Grealish. McGinn Jota El Ghazi Wesley Subs Kalinic / Nyland Konsa / Chester / Hause Elmo / Taylor Hourihane / Bikir Trezequet / Green / O’Hare Lansbury Kodjia / Hogan / Davis Whatever happens this season, I think it’s clear that we’re going for it. I’d like to see the keeper situation sorted, Nakamba finalised and maybe, perhaps maybe, another striker (I don’t think the strikers on the bench have a tonne of goals in them). overall, delighted with this team and I support DS’s revolution! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicVillan Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Are we actually going to sell anyone ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIVillan Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, villalad21 said: How many seasons realistically would it take for us to catch up to Leicester and Everton? Depends on how well this team clicks. If it does I think we are not too far behind Leicester as their team is ageing (Vardy) and top players wanting to leave (Macguire). I do not rate Rodgers as a manager who develops for the long term, so we could maybe challenge them this season if they do not respond well to his management. Leicesters squad have gotten rid of the past 3 managers. Everton are a strange one as also depends if they click or not as well. It didnt click for them last season but they did appear to buy well last summer. I havent kept up with who they have bought this year, I havent had time with all our signings. We now have the players worthy of top half. Players such as Wesley etc are a gamble. We also have to see how well Dean Smith adapts to this level. We forget thought our management team have no experience either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Really happy with the squad currently: GK : Kalinic/Steer RB : Guilbert/Elmo CB : Engels/Konsa/Mings/Hause/Chester LB : Targett/Taylor/Hause CM : Douglas Luiz, Grealish, McGinn, Nakamba, Hourihane, Lansbury, Thor R/L Wing : Jota/El Ghazi/Hassan ST : Wesley/Kodjia I think if we can get Butland & Benrahma, then maybe a backup striker we are pretty much done? O'Hare, Davis, Green, Sulliman and maybe Bree need to go out on loan, Green only if we get another winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, CosmicVillan said: Are we actually going to sell anyone ? i would say if we also get Nakamba, Thor would almost certainly be surplus to requirements? Other than that.......can see the others being a part of the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, CosmicVillan said: Are we actually going to sell anyone ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 26 minutes ago, villalad21 said: How many seasons realistically would it take for us to catch up to Leicester and Everton? I'm surprised you don't already know this because usually you know **** everything 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 29 minutes ago, villalad21 said: How many seasons realistically would it take for us to catch up to Leicester and Everton? With this team? Two at most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyg Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, bose said: We just have to remind ourselves that this is a completely different scenario! Yep... I’ve written it on the box. Next to a picture of Andy Murray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 20 minutes ago, bose said: I have those doubts myself but if we look at it rationally it's completely different now. Most of the players we signed then were good players but we had a dreadful manager and a scouting team/DOF who signed the players which Sherwood didn't want. We had no style or sense of play and the players didn't integrate because of a whole factor of reasons. Now we have Dean Smith and Suso working together and building something promising. A clear sense of playing style, which we've seen with all the different players in pre season. I think it's normal to be a bit nervous because you never know but we I think the outcome will be quite different now. We just have to remind ourselves that this is a completely different scenario! Exactly - the French revolution saw a lot of good players arrive. But there was no plan, no system, no balance. This season every single signing makes sense and seems to fit a strategy - you can see what we are trying to achieve. I think we will have a few wobbles during the season but I think we will have more than a few amazing highlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 20 minutes ago, bose said: I have those doubts myself but if we look at it rationally it's completely different now. Most of the players we signed then were good players but we had a dreadful manager and a scouting team/DOF who signed the players which Sherwood didn't want. We had no style or sense of play and the players didn't integrate because of a whole factor of reasons. Now we have Dean Smith and Suso working together and building something promising. A clear sense of playing style, which we've seen with all the different players in pre season. I think it's normal to be a bit nervous because you never know but we I think the outcome will be quite different now. We just have to remind ourselves that this is a completely different scenario! Exactly - the French revolution saw a lot of good players arrive. But there was no plan, no system, no balance. This season every single signing makes sense and seems to fit a strategy - you can see what we are trying to achieve. I think we will have a few wobbles during the season but I think we will have more than a few amazing highlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Elliot Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 This window goes from strength to strength. We are filling gaps throughout the team with young, hungry, talented players & having the coach staff to turn this potential into the next big thing.... Can't wait to see this team hit full throttle... Wouldn't mind another striker mind you (presuming Marvellous signs to add competition to DM) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 minute ago, 1Elliot said: This window goes from strength to strength. We are filling gaps throughout the team with young, hungry, talented players & having the coach staff to turn this potential into the next big thing.... Can't wait to see this team hit full throttle... Wouldn't mind another striker mind you (presuming Marvellous signs to add competition to DM) 2 posts? Bloody glory hunter. Good job you got McGinn the door before the season has started, the seasons only going to get Jota when our Marvellous football excites a full Hause at Villa Park week in, week out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 33 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Another signing, this won't go down well with this guy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 47 minutes ago, villalad21 said: How many seasons realistically would it take for us to catch up to Leicester and Everton? As many as it took the Dogheads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1Elliot Posted July 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, kurtsimonw said: 2 posts? Bloody glory hunter. Good job you got McGinn the door before the season has started, the seasons only going to get Jota when our Marvellous football excites a full Hause at Villa Park week in, week out. I've been keeping my eye on you guys on VT for years but hiding in the shadows. All the excitement convinced me to dust off the keys & get typing.... well that & the shock of a Wednesday signing!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 20 Mill plus Lansbury for Butland 15 Mill plus Hogan for Maupay We may as well go up to the 150 mil mark now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 33 minutes ago, MaVilla said: i would say if we also get Nakamba, Thor would almost certainly be surplus to requirements? Other than that.......can see the others being a part of the squad. Tshibola is bottom of the list, below Thor, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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