Xela Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, AshVilla said: I'll give this window a 5/10 rating if no further signings are made. I think squad as a whole is stronger but no Jack so we have lost that edge and gaping hole in midfield. This was the time to push on and try and catch the teams above us instead i think we will be going backwards. If we've improved then thats better than a 5/10 surely? I'd put it about 7/10 personally. I think we would all like another couple of players but it becomes tough to integrate so many new players every year. We've got 5 good quality additions, 3 of which will be starters and Young will get a lot of time as well. Plus I think players like Traore and Watkins will improve further as well, plus the international man of mystery himself, Morgan Sanson, who hasn't rally started properly yet either. I think it'll be a "lets see how it goes" and we'll revisit any weaknesses in January, if players are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Very naive to put our hopes on our youngsters. Was evident Carney is not ready to be starting games. Won't be too hard on a kid but he looked lost out there if I'm being honest and is in a desperate need of a loan. Guy got talent but he isn't quite ready yet. Not at this level. Club should be adaptive and be able to have a change in their initial transfer plans. We're in an extraordinary situation right now, with an abnormal amount of injuries. I'd take some so called panic buys at this point. Mainly ion midfield. Whether it's loans or whatever I don't care. We just need someone that can play in midfield at this level. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, AshVilla said: I'll give this window a 5/10 rating if no further signings are made. I think squad as a whole is stronger but no Jack so we have lost that edge and gaping hole in midfield. This was the time to push on and try and catch the teams above us instead i think we will be going backwards. I will also be disappointed if we don’t get anybody else but 5/10! Blimey! You must have been in all sorts of turmoil during the Lambert years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Random question, but if Dean doesn’t want a true 6 or out and out DM… why did we sign Nakamba? Pretty sure Dean had a similar player at Brentford that was rotated in as needed, depending on the opposition. Mokotjo? We have a great opportunity to upgrade on him and provide competition & an alternative option to Luiz. There is no one pushing Doug and we are a poorer side without him, despite the criticism that is levelled at him… Of Pitarch’s signings we’ve managed to upgrade on most of them except Marv… Others such as Targett and Luiz can be called successes, I would suggest that Dean probably had more involvement and say on the British based players… Btw, I’m not frustrated or concerned if our business is done.. I’m looking forward to us getting our best players out on that pitch… But who wouldn’t love another signing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CarryOnVilla Posted August 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: Deeney available 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chine Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, Steero113 said: About 53% of this comment made sense Great input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Very naive to put our hopes on our youngsters. Was evident Carney is not ready to be starting games. Won't be too hard on a kid but he looked lost out there if I'm being honest and is in a desperate need of a loan. Guy got talent but he isn't quite ready yet. Not at this level. Club should be adaptive and be able to have a change in their initial transfer plans. We're in an extraordinary situation right now, with an abnormal amount of injuries. I'd take some so called panic buys at this point. Mainly ion midfield. Whether it's loans or whatever I don't care. We just need someone that can play in midfield at this level. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Paul Merson said he was "Outstanding" on Saturday and I'll wager he knows a tad more about things than you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, Xela said: If we've improved then thats better than a 5/10 surely? I'd put it about 7/10 personally. I think we would all like another couple of players but it becomes tough to integrate so many new players every year. We've got 5 good quality additions, 3 of which will be starters and Young will get a lot of time as well. Plus I think players like Traore and Watkins will improve further as well, plus the international man of mystery himself, Morgan Sanson, who hasn't rally started properly yet either. I think it'll be a "lets see how it goes" and we'll revisit any weaknesses in January, if players are available. You, Yooooooo, an your sensible posts. We will get you down to our level I tells ya! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcifer Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: Deeney available 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Salad Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: Deeney available 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Connor officially gone. I'll be perplexed and shocked if we don't get a replacement CM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, Jas10 said: Random question, but if Dean doesn’t want a true 6 or out and out DM… why did we sign Nakamba? Pretty sure Dean had a similar player at Brentford that was rotated in as needed, depending on the opposition. Mokotjo? We have a great opportunity to upgrade on him and provide competition & an alternative option to Luiz. There is no one pushing Doug and we are a poorer side without him, despite the criticism that is levelled at him… Of Pitarch’s signings we’ve managed to upgrade on most of them except Marv… Others such as Targett and Luiz can be called successes, I would suggest that Dean probably had more involvement and say on the British based players… Btw, I’m not frustrated or concerned if our business is done.. I’m looking forward to us getting our best players out on that pitch… But who wouldn’t love another signing? I'm not sure Smith actually has that much say on who we sign tbh. There are some signings that feel like an obvious him signing. Others, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Why do we need to replace a player that wasn't here last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Just now, Laughable Chimp said: I'm not sure Smith actually has that much say on who we sign tbh. There are some signings that feel like an obvious him signing. Others, not so much. Ohh, I think he does. No coincidence we have prioritised attack and forgot about defence and midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: Their footballing director leaves at the end of the season. Interested to see if they fall apart a bit after that in this regard. He's done a bloody good job with what FSG have invested. Could start to all go wrong when he's not pulling in millions for fringe youth players I didn't realise that, where is he off to do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Just now, KAZZAM said: Connor officially gone. I'll be perplexed and shocked if we don't get a replacement CM. We have Mcginn, Luiz, Nakamba, Carney, Ramsey and Sanson and maybe even You g who we all should expect to play a part during the season. That's already enough CMs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: Deeney available Can he play defensive midfield or left wing? Although we know the type of wing he's used to... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, KAZZAM said: Connor officially gone. I'll be perplexed and shocked if we don't get a replacement CM. Prepare to be perplexed and shocked 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_jW Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 FWIW my biggest concern is a No6. Think we will struggle without a Nakamba upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, NoelVilla said: Why do we need to replace a player that wasn't here last year? Man City wanted Kane and won the League last year................................think about that for a second! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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