CarryOnVilla Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 How dare they take our Samatta away from us... he’s our best player 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Surely Rasica can play upfront if need be. Still desperate for a CM in my eyes can't have Connor starting majority of games. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 33 minutes ago, Rightdm00 said: The links to Rashica are tenuous at best. This is a quote from Bremen's Chief Scout from earlier this week, BEFORE Jack signed his new deal "They got in touch, yes, I can confirm that," he told Deichstube. "There is nothing concrete. There are a couple of requests for him. We are in intensive and close communication with his management." Maybe I'm being pessimistic but that sounds like Villa doing it's due diligence more so than an actual attempt to complete a transfer. As far as Jack positionally, he is most comfortable out wide. I'm not trying to pigeon hole him as a winger but even when given a free role he likes to drift out wide (mostly left) and cut inside. It just doesn't make much sense to put a winger on either side of him and crowd the parts of the pitch he prefers to operate in. My preference for Villa with Traore signed. Find a CM that can replace Hourihane, preferably one that can cover the left side when Jack goes roaming. Let McGinn be the furthest forward of the middle 3 and let Jack run the show from a free role. With better attacking options Jack easily nets 25 goal contributions (goals and assist) and Southgate will have to bring him to Euro 21. My friend may I direct you to the Rashica thread. It's full of fishy delight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted September 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, KAZZAM said: Surely Rasica can play upfront if need be. Still desperate for a CM in my eyes can't have Connor starting majority of games. Jacob Ramsey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 56 minutes ago, beachboys1 said: only 2 fit strikers now But Traore incoming. Apparently his best season was as a striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 I know a few on here mentioned Baptiste Santamaria but he’s just signed for Freiburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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abdulaziz1 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 38 minutes ago, Philosopher said: But Traore incoming. Apparently his best season was as a striker. Maybe we could start introducing Barry too. Vassiliv didn’t do any bad last seadon. Actually when he came against Watford we won. Then against Brighton we got the draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 If Samatta leaves, I don't think there's any way that we won't sign another striker to replace him, all it would take is for Watkins to pick up an injury and we'd be left with Davis as our only other option. We have other players who could perhaps play there, but we don't want to find ourselves in a position where we've spent all this money but only have Davis as our only specialist centre-forward for a lengthy period of time. Percy said in his recent article that Smith's keen on another striker if Samatta leaves, and that's what I expect to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Just now, useless said: If Samatta leaves, I don't think there's any way that we won't sign another striker to replace him, all it would take is for Watkins to pick up an injury and we'd be left with Davis as our only other option. We have other players who could perhaps play there, but we don't want to find ourselves in a position where we've spent all this money but only have Davis as our only specialist centre-forward for a lengthy period of time. Percy said in his recent article that Smith's keen on another striker if Samatta leaves, and that's what I expect to happen. Personally I would be waiting until deadline day or near to it to weedle out the players who were on our original list. By that point clubs will be desperate for cash but won't have the time to piss around and play silly buggers over fees before the window SLAMS shut. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 Both Rachica and Traore can play up front so I'd still like us to go for a good CM rather than another striker if we manage to sign both of them and Samatta leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted September 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Steero113 said: Personally I would be waiting until deadline day or near to it to weedle out the players who were on our original list. By that point clubs will be desperate for cash but won't have the time to piss around and play silly buggers over fees before the window SLAMS shut. Yep we should get what we desperately need sorted first and then go last minute shopping to get some depth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 1 minute ago, romavillan said: Yep we should get what we desperately need sorted first and then go last minute shopping to get some depth Exactly this, get a CM sorted if that's what they're prioritising, then if any sales are pulled off (insert kenneth here) before the end of the window we can piss a few more million up the wall on a striker option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpablosaliceband Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 With four days to go until Sheffield United, I think we still have a lot of work to do in this window. I’d have expected more additions by now. I don’t mean to be negative as I’m hopeful of a good season but I think some of our fans are getting carried away with talk of European football coming back, etc. So far, at huge cost, we have acquired two players from the championship and a 28 year old goalkeeper who has never really been first choice. Two of those are non essential signings in my view. Heaton is targeting our fourth PL game for his comeback and I rate Guilbert at RB. We can’t say for certain that either of those signings will improve our first 11, which is what we desperately need. Watkins looks like he has what it takes but he’s still a gamble at this level. Traore has mixed reviews at best and Rashica looks far from a done deal. I haven’t seen enough YET to suggest we won’t be in another dog fight this season. I’d like to see more steel down the spine of our team. We lacked some character for much of last season, albeit we finished well. I think we need two mature, experienced pros at CB and CM. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 I'm up for a punt up top if Deano is reading this thread. Sure I'm 48 and as unfit as a man can be, but sod it I'll give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 2 hours ago, beachboys1 said: only 2 fit strikers now I think minimum 5'10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 I think we need another striker if we let Samatta go, even if we bring in Traore and Rashica. Especially as we've also let Birmingham sign the next Jamie Vardy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: I think we need another striker if we let Samatta go, even if we bring in Traore and Rashica. Especially as we've also let Birmingham sign the next Jamie Vardy. Don’t Traoré and Rashica play in the same position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Don’t Traoré and Rashica play in the same position? Opposite sides I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: Opposite sides I believe. Which one plays on which side? All I have to go on is YouTube videos, have you seen either of them play jacketspuds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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