VillaChris Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, dudevillaisnice said: King scored 1 more goal than Wesley last season even though Wesley played less. I guess it must be his other attributes (pace) that we are looking at I wonder if it’s an alternative to Watkins as opposed to aswell as him. Three senior strikers sometimes isn't enough even if you play one upfront. Take last season. Started with Wesley, Kodj and Davis. Kodjia came on v Spurs on opening day then got a facial injury in training and we didn't see him until November. Davis got injured v Wolves in late October and didn't return until 1st March for the league cup final. Resulted in Wesley having to play every minute of every league game and when he got injured at Burnley we had no senior strikers available. If say it's just Watkins, Davis and Samatta as options up to January well that is repeating the same mistakes as 12 months back. If we're losing 1-0 and Davis and Samatta are put on to try to turn things round it's not exactly going to have oppo quaking in their boots. Need to get two new ones in upfront, Samatta firmly as 3rd choice to give him kick up the backside and if Wesley is coming back in November then you can send Davis out on loan until January. It's going to be a ridiculous fixture schedule so some of our players will be getting long term injuries like last year as much as we don't want that to happen. Edited September 7, 2020 by VillaChris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Brumerican said: We are in the best position we have been in for about 6-7 years . We have money and a capable manager who loves the club . There is a MONTH left of the transfer window. Most rational Villa fans retired the "panic" jersey when small heath retired Bellingham's. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, tomav84 said: If we play king out wide, he's an improvement on trez and ghaz. If we play him up front, he's an improvement on Wes or sama. He improves our squad...end of. Why we didn't just go for him in the first place I've no idea...but I'll be chuffed to bits if we sign him If you think this about King it's only from name recognition and nothing else. He's rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: anyone else think most other clubs are boycotting us because of this............................ edit.... Did big Kienan get an assist for this one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, tomav84 said: No good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted September 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, Kiwivillan said: If you think this about King it's only from name recognition and nothing else. He's rubbish So rubbish man u wanted him in jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted September 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2020 This summer is our very last chance to show Jack we mean business. Signing Josh "3 goals" King isn't going to improve us and will leave us looking to buy a striker AGAIN next January/summer. Put £35m on the table for Edouard and be done with it 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 23 minutes ago, theboyangel said: Wasn't he linked with a.move to manure in the last transfer window??? That would suggest he's far from finished Fwiw, I think the collapse of that transfer greatly affected his performances at Bournemouth afterwards though. Same agent as Solskjaer so dodginess involved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, tomav84 said: So rubbish man u wanted him in jan Back to unadulterated internet speculation. Was that when Man U had striker crisis and got that ex Watford lump from China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, M_Afro said: The Bournemouth fans seem to rate him more highly than Wilson. Some have questioned his attitude and fitness though! I heard he likes his burger King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, bobzy said: I genuinely don't get the bed-wetting going on in here. If we have this squad when the window shuts then, fine, it'll have been a poor window. Until then, though... My only worry with getting players in towards the end of the window is a bad start can be difficult to turn around and players might take long to settle. I know we will sign more players but after last summer and January our recruitment doesn't fill me with a lot of faith that we will be getting better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brumerican Posted September 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, rayk said: Because they’re the same people that an hour ago said there was nothing to worry about! There isn't . It's 22 millionaires kicking a sphere. 8 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, nick76 said: King is established PL player and scored 3 this season outside of penalties in 26 games. Compare that to Samatta and Davis (neither I’m defending) and he’s on par with Samatta. He isn’t! So play Samatta until he equals the same number of PL games as King and then we can compare and contrast. Let's get you right on that coaching staff pronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Wouldn't be pleased if Joshua King was our only forward signing. Surprised we're not in for his brother Wan... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, Brumerican said: There isn't . It's 22 millionaires kicking a sphere. Well said. Some of this lot have lost the plot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, bobzy said: I genuinely don't get the bed-wetting going on in here. Edited September 7, 2020 by sidcow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just tidied up the ignore list and feel much happier already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Here is a nice thread for you. VA is a objective, considered and rationalised view on all things Villa: (read the whole thread) 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, Lerner's Driver said: Well said. Some of this lot have lost the plot. They're just struggling to be cohesive since G.R.R. Martin's source material stopped IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Find it interesting how Percy doesn't mention a single thing about goalkeepers/Martinez and neither does Gregg Evans mention King. I do think King improves the squad but I'll be completely honest my problem is it's just a bit boring. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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