Popular Post nick76 Posted January 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 minute ago, DaveAV1 said: Whilst I agree we need players all over the pitch I also think finding a good striker is an absolute must. Part of the problems in midfield are that we don’t have an outlet. Midfielders can only make good passes if other players get into good positions. We’ve gone from having very little movement up front to having absolutely nobody up front at all. I think it'll bring confidence to the team as well. When you go into a game with no strikers and not prolific scoring midfielders you would tend to be on the back front mentally to start with. If you see a striker or two that you believe can score with the right service it surely increases the confidence. I think bringing in a quality striker now would do the world of difference even if the player himself doesnt start off on a flyer. The confidence in the club and fan base may be enough for us to nick some results and opposition concerned and focus on that new striker allowing others in like Jack 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted January 14, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) The Brum Mail says we have one (UK) loan spot left... They have two loan spaces remaining. One player could be from either the Championship or Premier League, meaning a loan deal for Benteke remains very much on the cards. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-benteke-17563946 Edited January 14, 2020 by Jareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Jareth said: The Brum Mail says we have one (UK) loan spot left... They have two loan spaces remaining. One player could be from either the Championship or Premier League, meaning a loan deal for Benteke remains very much on the cards. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-benteke-17563946 They mean domestic loan; we can loan more players from Europe. Useless as usual. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLillis Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Nzonzi was always very effective for Stoke......having said that when I saw him he was playing against Villa most of the time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Not that I believe we're in for them but Llorente starts and Callejon on the bench for Napoli in the Italian Cup at 2pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Awol Posted January 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: They mean domestic loan; we can loan more players from Europe. Useless as usual. Amazing really when you think that reporting factual information - which can be easily sourced without leaving a desk - is the job they get paid to do. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dr_Pangloss Posted January 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) The 'journalists' at Birmingham Mail are, I'm sorry to say, are not fit for purpose. Edited January 14, 2020 by Dr_Pangloss 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 14, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 14, 2020 Really don't see us signing another CM, not when we're so desperate for strikers, wingers and a left back imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 I think we are done for - We are trying to find a goalscorer (which typically cost upwards of £25m) - that a club is willing to release for a nominal fee or is available on loan ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post omariqy Posted January 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2020 Nzonzi is exactly what we need 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: The 'journalists' at Birmingham Mail are, I'm sorry to say, are not fit for purpose. 'Not fit for purpose' - The worrying claim made by Pangloss that will leave VT'ers sick. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted January 14, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 14, 2020 I can’t believe nobody has mentioned him sooner. It’s so glaringly obvious when you think about it. How about - Spoiler 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 21 minutes ago, troon_villan said: Not that I believe we're in for them but Llorente starts and Callejon on the bench for Napoli in the Italian Cup at 2pm Why is there Italian Cup games being played at 2pm on a Tuesday? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 19 minutes ago, Awol said: Amazing really when you think that reporting factual information - which can be easily sourced without leaving a desk - is the job they get paid to do. I suppose in mild mitigation, it's probably been written by a 17 year old girl on work experience who also has to write articles about flooded roads, local killers and whichever Kpop star has turned up at the Bull Ring this week, all within the next five minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 Hellas Verona has bought Milan striker Fabio Borini, not sure if this effects Piatek's position at the club and either way he's obviously extremely unlikely to come here . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: I suppose in mild mitigation, it's probably been written by a 17 year old girl on work experience who also has to write articles about flooded roads, local killers and whichever Kpop star has turned up at the Bull Ring this week, all within the next five minutes. ... based at a desk in Liverpool, and reporting for various local newspapers (all owned by Reach publishing) for different parts of the country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 17 days left, plenty of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 19 minutes ago, omariqy said: Nzonzi is exactly what we need Agreed the only disappointing thing about that rumour is the person reporting it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Delphinho123 Posted January 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Tom13 said: 17 days left, plenty of time. Won't we have played 3 vital league games and 1 cup semi final in that time though? I'd imagine, whilst not an expert, it might just be in the best interests of the club and it's quest against relegation if they pulled their f***** fingers out and signed a striker or two. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 52 minutes ago, withes_shin said: Reading the last few pages trying to guess who those two blokes are was like watching the masked singer. No-one knows who they are and ultimately no-one really cares who they are. So the bun head is Patsy Palmer and the tall fella is Justin Hawkins. I'm guessing Drinkwater is really Alan Johnson. #grabscoat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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