AvfcRigo82 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 55 minutes ago, sne said: That's a rumour and a half to sink your teeth into. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: That's a rumour and a half to sink your teeth into. Not one for us though. He’s 33 now (34 in January) and no way would we be interested in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, sne said: One of the least likable players around, can't stand the guy. Still has an eye for goal thou. Bet Leeds are interested. Himself and Cavani should head back to Uruguay, play for Penarol or someone like that and lead them to a Copa America. Oh, the scenes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 34 minutes ago, rayk said: Steer over Nyland? But yeah, the signals are there that we’ll be going for a new no 1. I wasn’t too impressed by the Heaton signing last year, especially for £8m.....but I just hope getting a new no1 keeper doesn’t impact on our ability to get the other players we need in.....or should I say the right quality of player. Given the lack of a number 2 keeper imo a new keeper is right behind a new striker in order of priority. Personally I would have tried to keep Reinna - after a ropey start he looked ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 29 minutes ago, rayk said: I have a question for everyone...how many people want a two wingers in so that Jack can more to his preferred position of AM vs getting only one winger in, keeping Jack at LW but being able to upgrade both FB positions? Keep Jack out wide for me. That's where he gets his goals - and can be more direct. imo he gets bogged down too often when playing in the middle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 24, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, VillanousOne said: wrong generation probably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Seen this link to Omar Colley. I have grave doubts when any rumour says we’ve ‘joined the race’ for a player. I don’t think we’re that unprepared we think ‘Hey, Southampton have bid for this player.....he must be good so let’s join the race’. Besides, given Bournemouth have supposedly stated that they won’t stand in the way of players.....assuming he’s fit how about a bid for Chris Mepham? Right age and all the right attributes for a CB.....and obviously DS knows him from Brentford. Given he’s had a few injuries I’m wondering whether we can get him for £12m (which is what Bournemouth paid for him)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, hippo said: Given the lack of a number 2 keeper imo a new keeper is right behind a new striker in order of priority. Personally I would have tried to keep Reinna - after a ropey start he looked ok. Steer is being overlooked? Without him, we’d probably still be in The Championship 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, hippo said: Given the lack of a number 2 keeper imo a new keeper is right behind a new striker in order of priority. Personally I would have tried to keep Reinna - after a ropey start he looked ok. Me too with Reina but he’s gone now by all accounts. Question is how much do we need to spend on getting a new GK in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 C'Mon Villa!!!!.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompedyret Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Aston Villa are interested in signing central defender Omar Colley from Sampdoria, according to Il Secolo XIX. Colley, meanwhile, who has 12 caps for The Gambia, is well-known to Villa striker Mbwana Ally Samatta with the pair travelling to Mecca together two years ago for an Islamic pilgirimage. The Sampdoria man was a mainstay last season with the Italian club finishing seven points above the relegation places. Colley is a left-footed centre-back and, in that sense, is very similar to both Tyrone Mings and Kortney Hause. Villa, meanwhile, have Ezri Konsa and Bjorn Engels as right-footed centre-half options, too. Over the weekend another Italian media outlet, Tutto Mercato, suggested Southampton had bid up to £16 million for Colley while, in other reports, Burnley and Newcastle United were also citing their interest in the defender. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 minute ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Steer is being overlooked? Without him, we’d probably still be in The Championship True.....but he must be the unluckiest keeper though to have Heaton, Nyland, Kalinic and Reina brought in over him. I like him from when he signed but too many people seem to think he’s not a no.1? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, Gompedyret said: The Sampdoria man was a mainstay last season with the Italian club finishing seven points above the relegation places. Colley is a left-footed centre-back and, in that sense, is very similar to both Tyrone Mings and Kortney Hause. Villa, meanwhile, have Ezri Konsa and Bjorn Engels as right-footed centre-half options, too. Exactly, we don’t need cover for Mings given we have Hause. And we only need a new right footed CB if Engels goes (and I really hope he doesn’t). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Steer is being overlooked? Without him, we’d probably still be in The Championship Steer is unproven and also very injury prone. Agree he looked good in the championship run in - but still think it's a risk to start with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, rayk said: Me too with Reina but he’s gone now by all accounts. Question is how much do we need to spend on getting a new GK in? £12m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 42 minutes ago, rayk said: I have a question for everyone...how many people want a two wingers in so that Jack can more to his preferred position of AM vs getting only one winger in, keeping Jack at LW but being able to upgrade both FB positions? I definitely want him in the middle with 2 new wingers. also we don’t know what the budget is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 minute ago, paul514 said: I definitely want him in the middle with 2 new wingers. also we don’t know what the budget is Yep, me too and I was working on the reported £100m budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, hippo said: Steer is unproven and also very injury prone. Agree he looked good in the championship run in - but still think it's a risk to start with him. No much of a risk when you have four keepers And he isn’t out for long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Just now, rayk said: Yep, me too and I was working on the reported £100m budget? Yea but it could be the same as last year or it could be less. We really didn’t have a clue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 If fit, Steer over Nyland EVERY SINGLE TIME. Orjan OUT. Was Jed still injured/unfit after lockdown? Has he recovered now? Wondered why he didn’t get a look in. GK is a really awkward one for us, Heaton is a great first choice... it’s just his injury record & proneness that is a worry (also applies to Steer) and if we bring in a new no. 1 then I’m fairly sure he’d be displeased and maybe think of moving on... Maybe either an older/experienced keeper to compete & rotate or a loan are our best options for now... Having Heaton back ASAP will be a great relief & help. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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