useless Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 We're signing Traoré as a right-winger, if he's doing well there we don't want to be in a position where we have to move him because we're inadequately covered in the centre-forward positions. Plus if you look at the line-ups of whenever he's played as a centre-forward he's always played with a strike partner. Pretty much every journalist is saying that Smith wants another striker and I think that's what will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Traore wouldn't be out of position. 12 goals in 24 league CF appearances over the years. Looking at him on YouTube he's greedy and likes to go for goal so less winger anyway Him being upfront though means AEG and Trez are closer to starting games though.... Ideally we need 3 strikers and Traore, Rashica and Grealish alternating as wide options. Trez and AEG would still get minutes off the bench as it's a long season and we will get injuries just like last year although hopefully not as long term as some of the ones we had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Arkadiusz Milik Linked with Spurs, Toon & Fulham... worth a sniff surely at the reported £23 mill. I hope we one day find out who the mystery #8 is/was - it’s bugging me who it could be with no one able to confirm my guesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 I think Milner will stay where he is, until Liverpool tell him that he's no longer wanted there and that's unlikely to be during this window. He was exceptional when he was with us, but that's a long time ago. I suspect that since he's left, he hasn't quite given us as much thought as Villa fans, have thought about him coming back here. For me, he's like Benteke and Young, ex-players whose time with us is in the past. They have moved on now and they were happy to move on from us, to their respective "bigger clubs". 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieranavfc Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, thabucks said: Arkadiusz Milik Linked with Spurs, Toon & Fulham... worth a sniff surely at the reported £23 mill. I hope we one day find out who the mystery #8 is/was - it’s bugging me who it could be with no one able to confirm my guesses. Same I've even been scanning squad lists on Transfermarkt to no avail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 6 hours ago, Sulberto21 said: Lol. That was my immediate reaction when I read you say we just just go along to and pick him up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Jbvilla909 said: We need another CB, if one of Mings or Konsa get injured we're screwed, if both do, then we're in real s*** This...absolutely this. And given both Konsa (hamstring) and Mings (something to do with his knee?) were hobbling around at some point during yesterday's game it is actually more a case of when, not if. CB is high on my list of needs at the moment. Just behind a right winger, and closely followed by a better Nakamba. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 13 minutes ago, kieranavfc said: Same I've even been scanning squad lists on Transfermarkt to no avail Hours wasted literally Kevin Kampl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boumasbabies Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 4 hours ago, Phil Silvers said: always thought this, I wonder how many are regular posters on here come on now own up ya cheeky buggers Wood...... Good in the air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, MrBlack said: This...absolutely this. And given both Konsa (hamstring) and Mings (something to do with his knee?) were hobbling around at some point during yesterday's game it is actually more a case of when, not if. CB is high on my list of needs at the moment. Just behind a right winger, and closely followed by a better Nakamba. The first part I completely agree with. Joachim Andersen is reportedly available loan to buy for €3mill then €17mill. Kristofer Ajer is my first choice and also put one of @Villan4Life favs joe Rodon from Swansea. Secondly you surely mean left winger as just signed Traore? Striker or B2B Mid over replacing Nakamba & challenge/replace McGinn. Edited September 22, 2020 by thabucks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, thabucks said: The first part I completely agree with. Joachim Andersen is reportedly available loan to buy for €3mill then €17mill. Kristofer Ajer is my first choice and also put one of @Villan4Life favs joe Rodon from Swansea. if @Villan4Life thinks he's good he gets my vote. Am I to assume you don't completely agree with the second part? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Wonderful Wednesday... A signing today please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 1 minute ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Wonderful Wednesday... A signing today please. That would be clear out of the blue if it happened. Rashica seemingly no closer and no-one else credibly linked yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 1 hour ago, thabucks said: Arkadiusz Milik Linked with Spurs, Toon & Fulham... worth a sniff surely at the reported £23 mill. I hope we one day find out who the mystery #8 is/was - it’s bugging me who it could be with no one able to confirm my guesses. Given the whole #8 talk originated from Gregg Evans, I'd save yourself any further hassle of searching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 40 minutes ago, thabucks said: The first part I completely agree with. Joachim Andersen is reportedly available loan to buy for €3mill then €17mill. Kristofer Ajer is my first choice and also put one of @Villan4Life favs joe Rodon from Swansea. Secondly you surely mean left winger as just signed Traore? Striker or B2B Mid over replacing Nakamba & challenge/replace McGinn. Andersen would be a smart pick up, he's been a bit like Traore as it hasn't worked out for him at Lyon but he was good in Italy for Sampdoria. We obviously must know of him if we've been watching Lyon regularly in last few months and he's Danish aswell so would be on Lange's radar aswell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trickster Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) I wouldn't take much notice of 'lack' of links etc. The Traore link popped up when the deal was practically done. The closer we get to the window I imagine cards are being kept much closer to chest. The same way the media make up stuff, they also have no idea of actual stuff being done until it gets out nearing completion. Edited September 22, 2020 by Trickster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvilla28 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Weren't we looking at Chris Mepham ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 10 minutes ago, ozvilla28 said: Weren't we looking at Chris Mepham ? That was ITK talk also he's a bit shit unless you just want warm body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldVilla Posted September 23, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 23, 2020 I’m wondering whether the club needs to move the dead wood on and clear the wages, prior to signing any new players. Still don’t believe Rashica is coming, seems to be a new CM as a priority and possibly a new striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 5 hours ago, useless said: We're signing Traoré as a right-winger, if he's doing well there we don't want to be in a position where we have to move him because we're inadequately covered in the centre-forward positions. Plus if you look at the line-ups of whenever he's played as a centre-forward he's always played with a strike partner. Pretty much every journalist is saying that Smith wants another striker and I think that's what will happen. Watkins, Davis and Wesley will all have to be injured at the same time for that to happen. We don't need to spend whatever we have left on a fourth striker... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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