cb_82 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Big summer for Villa and for Dean Smith, if we can maintain top 10 this year then that is massive progress but its the next step that in my opinion is the big one, can you break into that top 8 and start to challenge for a cup competition all in the same season. In terms of targets (Some ambitious I know but not ridiculous) I would be looking at players like....... Sarr - Watford Bissouma- Brighton Lookman - Leipzig Ings - Southampton Bailey - Leverkuson Olise - Reading Armstrong - Blackburn Senesi - Feyenoord Malen - Feyenoord 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MentalM Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, cb_82 said: Sarr - Watford Bissouma- Brighton Olise - Reading Agree on these ones! Not the others 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, cb_82 said: Big summer for Villa and for Dean Smith, if we can maintain top 10 this year then that is massive progress but its the next step that in my opinion is the big one, can you break into that top 8 and start to challenge for a cup competition all in the same season. In terms of targets (Some ambitious I know but not ridiculous) I would be looking at players like....... Sarr - Watford Bissouma- Brighton Lookman - Leipzig Ings - Southampton Bailey - Leverkuson Olise - Reading Armstrong - Blackburn Senesi - Feyenoord Malen - Feyenoord Erling Haaland or nothing....oh go on maybe Mbappe. just kidding. Edited March 15, 2021 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, TRO said: Erling Haaland or nothing....oh go on maybe Mbappe. just kidding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 hours ago, cb_82 said: Big summer for Villa and for Dean Smith, if we can maintain top 10 this year then that is massive progress but its the next step that in my opinion is the big one, can you break into that top 8 and start to challenge for a cup competition all in the same season. In terms of targets (Some ambitious I know but not ridiculous) I would be looking at players like....... Sarr - Watford Bissouma- Brighton Lookman - Leipzig Ings - Southampton Bailey - Leverkuson Olise - Reading Armstrong - Blackburn Senesi - Feyenoord Malen - Feyenoord Get Bill Gates to join the board and sign them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 22 hours ago, Villa 59 said: Adam Reach (Sheff Wed) could be a useful back up for Matt Targett at LB. Good defensively and going forward with a great shot on him! isnt he a right winger? played there whenever I seen him for Wednesday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 We have seen in last 5 or 6 games we need another creative midfielder, the player we expected Barkley to be to take the pressure and reliance off Jack. I was against Barkley at the time as I didnt think he would be hungry enough so would prefer if we tried to unearth a gem instead of a tried and tested failure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) If Brentford don't come up Josh Dasilva would be someone to consider, an attacking midfielder that scores and creates but also makes contributions all over the pitch, so you can play him as the AM without losing anything in midfield as oppossed to when you try playing a 'No.10' in that position. I think he would be a good replacement for Hourihane. Edited March 15, 2021 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 3 hours ago, cb_82 said: Big summer for Villa and for Dean Smith, if we can maintain top 10 this year then that is massive progress but its the next step that in my opinion is the big one, can you break into that top 8 and start to challenge for a cup competition all in the same season. In terms of targets (Some ambitious I know but not ridiculous) I would be looking at players like....... Sarr - Watford Bissouma- Brighton Lookman - Leipzig Ings - Southampton Bailey - Leverkuson Olise - Reading Armstrong - Blackburn Senesi - Feyenoord Malen - Feyenoord Yep like that list. Don't think there's anyone there massively unrealistic. Lookman already been at Everton and it hasn't worked out, Bailey I've mentioned before and had a very good season, 12 goals so far from out wide in Bundesliga and Europa league so should be calibre we're targeting by now, Ings as that clinical finisher upfront and then up and comers like Olise and Armstrong from championship which we like doing. Not sure on Bissouma or Sarr but then a few top 6 clubs have looked at Sarr and not taken him and his fee will probably drop if Watford don't go up. Sign Ings, Bailey/Lookman, Olise and we would be set for top 8 season next year imo if we keep everyone we want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb_82 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 13 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Yep like that list. Don't think there's anyone there massively unrealistic. Lookman already been at Everton and it hasn't worked out, Bailey I've mentioned before and had a very good season, 12 goals so far from out wide in Bundesliga and Europa league so should be calibre we're targeting by now, Ings as that clinical finisher upfront and then up and comers like Olise and Armstrong from championship which we like doing. Not sure on Bissouma or Sarr but then a few top 6 clubs have looked at Sarr and not taken him and his fee will probably drop if Watford don't go up. Sign Ings, Bailey/Lookman, Olise and we would be set for top 8 season next year imo if we keep everyone we want to. I just think its going to be that type of summer where its quality over quantity, the PL and the money involved continues to be strong so I think maybe a good opportunity to be a little braver - Im sure Ings is out of contract next year too so could be a bit of a Darren Bent style signing where we take a big player from one of our rivals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa 59 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Zatman said: isnt he a right winger? played there whenever I seen him for Wednesday No he plays either LB or LW....similar to Cash in terms of flexibility...but not as good as Cash. Much better option that Taylor though! He's 28 and wages wouldn't be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 7 hours ago, cb_82 said: Big summer for Villa and for Dean Smith, if we can maintain top 10 this year then that is massive progress but its the next step that in my opinion is the big one, can you break into that top 8 and start to challenge for a cup competition all in the same season. In terms of targets (Some ambitious I know but not ridiculous) I would be looking at players like....... Sarr - Watford Bissouma- Brighton Lookman - Leipzig Ings - Southampton Bailey - Leverkuson Olise - Reading Armstrong - Blackburn Senesi - Feyenoord Malen - Feyenoord I’ve been doing a little bit of thinking on what we need in the summer recently, I’ve done a few lists in this thread which have changed a bit over the months. So I thought what do we need to improve the team and then the squad. so for the team we need another scarey player in the forward line that seriously worries the opposition defensive players so keep them pinned back. We also need the midfielders higher up the pitch so need a purchase someone there too. in my mind we have a 6 Nakamba a 6/8 Luiz, 2 x 6/8/10 McGinn and Sanson and then Ramsey who knows at the moment. So we have enough 8’s might need a 10 depending on formation and definitely need a class 6. For me that’s Koopmeiners With regards to the 10 if we used Sanson/McGinn in that position when we play it it allows our shape to change a lot depending on how the game is going. Also bringing in a new wide forward allows us to move Grealish or Traore in the middle if we like into that 10. The wide forward has to be guaranteed to be a top class performer for us to move up a notch this will take pressure off the team in multiple positions. Thats all I would buy as guaranteed starters for next season. after that I would use the money for the squad for genuinely competitive players for first team positions in this order... left back centre back forward striker right back the first two are essential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 My ungreat thought but we've still got ten games left to play by the time we've played those people will have different views on what's needed, at the moment there's talk of a new DM, but was only a few games ago that most were convinced that Luiz was one of our best players and that we had a 'battle on our hands' to stop him going back to Manchester City, not so long back half on here were saying we should sign Barkley as well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 35 minutes ago, useless said: My ungreat thought but we've still got ten games left to play by the time we've played those people will have different views on what's needed, at the moment there's talk of a new DM, but was only a few games ago that most were convinced that Luiz was one of our best players and that we had a 'battle on our hands' to stop him going back to Manchester City, not so long back half on here were saying we should sign Barkley as well. Well we often play with two 6’s and Luiz could play as an 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 It's in the papers tonight that Van Deer Beek wants to leave United, that should be something we look at, he's a class player and would no doubt be cheaper than the 35m they signed him for. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, paul514 said: It's in the papers tonight that Van Deer Beek wants to leave United, that should be something we look at, he's a class player and would no doubt be cheaper than the 35m they signed him for. Instead of Barkley? Why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, Mazrim said: Instead of Barkley? Why not. I'd rather buy a bag of sand than Ross Barkley, but yes his position is 8/10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 40 minutes ago, paul514 said: It's in the papers tonight that Van Deer Beek wants to leave United, that should be something we look at, he's a class player and would no doubt be cheaper than the 35m they signed him for. Touted this a few months ago, seems he is getting even less playing time there now, than he was then. No doubt Man U will be splashing cash to push for the title next season as well. They' d prob try to say Jack or bust though. Plus other clubs would certainly be in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Touted this a few months ago, seems he is getting even less playing time there now, than he was then. No doubt Man U will be splashing cash to push for the title next season as well. They' d prob try to say Jack or bust though. Plus other clubs would certainly be in. The only reason he doesn't play is he has a certain Bruno in front of him, i'd actually fancy us to be in the running to pull it off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 You know I just realised a lot of the players I want as my first or second pick for transfers are Dutch! Wijndal my second pick for left back Koopmeiners my first pick for DCM Malen my second pick for striker and of course I mentioned we should be interested in Van De Beek if he is available.... but random that there are so many good players potential available to purchase for US from such a prestigious National team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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