Popular Post Hank Scorpio Posted January 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Fair enough but shouldn’t signing players mean the ones who aren’t getting on the bench or in the team will be surplus to requirements? I see comments like signing Samson means we will lose Luiz or aren’t going to sign Barkley. Does it have to be that way? It doesn't mean anyone is leaving..it's called having a squad and with the insane schedule of this season, why people think it must mean Luiz or Barkley are leaving baffles me as you say. As long as the finances work etc nothing bad can come of having another valid first team quality option. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Messy Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 ooooh a transfer rumour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MaVilla Posted January 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Mr.Messy said: ooooh a transfer rumour 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 36 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Any YouTube vids? Posted tis in the transfer tread. Seems All Action. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Fair enough but shouldn’t signing players mean the ones who aren’t getting on the bench or in the team will be surplus to requirements? I see comments like signing Samson means we will lose Luiz or aren’t going to sign Barkley. Does it have to be that way? No, I certainly don't think either of those 2 will be unregistered. @MaVilla has pointed out Kalinic has already left, I'd forgotten about that. So there is room for one more player as it stands if Lansbury remains out of the picture. The way we play, with 2 DMs and 1 CAM, I dont think Hourihane fits either of those positions, sadly lacks the pace although he has some good attacking qualities. Might be best for all if he was allowed to move on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 23 minutes ago, MaVilla said: Kalinic was named in the 25 man squad (now on loan), Guilbert is possibly going on loan in Jan?, thats 1-2 spaces right off the bat. Also, Wesley was named in the initial 25 man squad, so he's already there. What about Heaton, does Kalinic's spot go to him or was he already in the 25? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 His name was certainly linked last summer so I suspect he's been on our radar for quite a way. Talk of 20m fee.....I haven't seen a huge amount of Marseille over last 18 months but they've been top 4 regular in that time. Seems he was injured start of the season but been a regular for them in league and CL since. I suspect he's not only a replacement for Hourihane but also Nakamba. Also wonder if we might put Gulibert in the deal but not sure he's good enough for a Marseille standard team unless they want him as squad player. For a deep lying player his goal record is pretty good, tends to average 5 a season although he hit 9 in 17/18. Stay tuned I suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HalfTimePost Posted January 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) We definitely lack DM cover, if we had any reliable options we'd have been able to sub either McGinn or Luiz confidently at some point in the past 6 weeks. (For fitness/fatigue, not form clearly). I like both but Nakamba and Hourihane are not trusted to see out a game. Edit: I forgot about my all time favourite Villa player cameo by Marvellous earlier this season. Edited January 16, 2021 by HalfTimePost 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: What about Heaton, does Kalinic's spot go to him or was he already in the 25? heaton was in the 25 also, we named 4 goalkeepers in our 25. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, MaVilla said: heaton was in the 25 also, we named 4 goalkeepers in our 25. Strange to name 4 goalies and leave out Lansbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I like the look of this. For me, SJM is critical to us performing well as he provides the energy, drive and dynamism from CM that is critical in our set up. When he has an off game, we do and when he is injured/out, we tend to have poor runs. Sanson looks like perfect competition/cover/rotation, that can also play in other CM positions. He looks a definite upgrade on Hourihane who is technically good enough for an Premier League squad but just is nowhere near the intensity levels required. This is the type of squad signing that Leicester have been very good at over the past couple of years and signals to me that Smith is really getting a nice shape to his squad as we continue to move in the right direction. I hope we get this over the line. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Strange to name 4 goalies and leave out Lansbury. Shows how Smith feels about Lansbury I guess. I see he played for the U-23s the other night. He needs to get himself a move to the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Strange to name 4 goalies and leave out Lansbury. complete guess, but i would bet 10 english pounds that Villa wanted to either loan him out or do a mutual termination, i guess Lansbury said no to both thinking he would get the odd game, but he was left out of the squad to say "nah bro, u really really aint in our plans". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 We need more energy and options middle of the park. It makes sense as we have many games still to play in a short space of time, I don't know anything about him but those statistics look good. I think Hourihane and Kalinic going opens up two places in the 25 man squad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 If we signed Sanson and a forward player that would be incredible. Really hope the Sanson rumour is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) The 25 man squad has to be re-defined at the end of January, as it stands during the month I think even Lansbury could play!! Edited January 16, 2021 by pintpotvilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) Nakamba, Hourihane and Lansbury out. Sanson in? That's good business fee and wage wise you know IMO. Ramsey has essentially jumped ahead of Connor already, and Sanson can do bot wat Connor and Nakamba do according to reports. Would that leave us too light? Edited January 16, 2021 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Nakamba, Hourihane and Lansbury out. Sanson in? That's good business fee and wage wise you know IMO. Ramsey has essentially jumped ahead of Connor already, and Sanson can do bot wat Connor and Nakamba do according to reports. Would that leave us too light? tbh, Lansbury isnt even in the squad so he's irrelevant, but getting him off the books would be nice to free up some wages. In terms of the squad, we are going to have some nasty runs of games in 2021, with Kalinic gone and freeing up a squad slot, i would try for Sanson (or someone else), to fill that empty slot, i wouldnt get rid of Hourihane in Jan, i think our next rebuild can be in the summer when Taylor, lansbury, Elmo, possibly Hourihane etc all move on. For now, we need a squad, so letting players go without having a direct replacement and some depth is prob a bad idea. just my opinion tho. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 He can actually run with the ball. Instant upgrade on Conor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 We need another CM who is a battler and can pass, if that's Sanson I'm all for it! If Lundstram is available I think he would be a safer and cheaper option, but Sanson is sure more exotic. One hesitation I have is that many French players seem to find it hard to settle in England, which always makes it a bit of a gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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