HKP90 Posted August 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2021 8 minutes ago, tomav84 said: posted similar in the watkins thread and i agree. problem is smith just doesn't like mcginn venturing too far forward, even though he proves for scotland (albeit vs shite teams) that it's his best role Mcginn is not nearly creative enough, although our back 4 would be more protected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 13 minutes ago, John said: I'm happy with a transfer business so far, but not if it has finished. Ings was a superb signing and I have always rated Buendia. Young can also do a job for us and he offers us the "been there done it" that we previously had with JT. Bailey is a significant addition too, but we still need another midfield player, having lost one. We made bids for ESR & JWP, so the club clearly know we need someone there. The right player can be signed in this window, with the cash that we were willing to spend on those two, so let's get it done! I would never have signed Ings, I would have went with a bigger, pressing forward. I'm not happy, I can't believe we haven't sold El Ghazi and we desperately need a DCM at least in central midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted August 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2021 15 minutes ago, John said: I'm happy with a transfer business so far, but not if it has finished. Ings was a superb signing and I have always rated Buendia. Young can also do a job for us and he offers us the "been there done it" that we previously had with JT. Bailey is a significant addition too, but we still need another midfield player, having lost one. We made bids for ESR & JWP, so the club clearly know we need someone there. The right player can be signed in this window, with the cash that we were willing to spend on those two, so let's get it done! Sincerely hope we go for Bailey and Buendia out wide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 For around the same fee as JWP Villa could be chasing Boubacar Kamara & Houssem Aouar. both are great young midfielders with high potentials to become something fantastic. both probably could be got for a combined £50m 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I've been thinking about potential midfield signings and I thought I would share this one, it amused me and we all need a cause to grin at the moment. I wonder whether we might have a little think about making a cheeky bid for Jude Bellingham? I know I have. It's not going to happen I know, he's a rabid Nose after all, but we could offer to double what Dortmund paid for him, before some club trebles or quadruples it. I'm sure they would turn our bid down and tell us that he's not for sale, but what's new about that for us during this window? I would just love to see how long his shirt number remained retired at Small Heath, if he did slip on a nice claret & blue one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 hour ago, sne said: Will be extremely attacking and vulnerable, but should also create a lot of chances and goals. Will absolutely be opportunities where I see this as a interesting formation but over a 90 min game I think we would struggle. But we've still to see how our new signings and Sanson perform for us, hopefully they will surprise us or rather live up to the expectations as I think we've signed some really good players. Think we'll have a very patchy start thou which is IMO understandable. 4 - 2 - 4 would only be realistic with 2 outstanding midfielders IMO 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: 4 - 2 - 4 would only be realistic with 2 outstanding midfielders IMO I can see us doing it if we are chasing a goal late in games. Starting with it would be a bad idea IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Just now, sne said: I can see us doing it if we are chasing a goal late in games. Starting with it would be a bad idea IMO. Well we certainly have the firepower, when everyone is fit. Just wait till super Trez is fit as well, to coke on and confuse the shit out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, paul514 said: I would never have signed Ings, I would have went with a bigger, pressing forward.I'm not happy, I can't believe we haven't sold El Ghazi and we desperately need a DCM at least in central midfield. Has anyone made us an offer for him, which would give us the choice to make? I agree with the rest of that line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, HKP90 said: Sincerely hope we go for Bailey and Buendia out wide. Agree, would very much like to see Chuk as a 10 as well. Won't happen though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Well we certainly have the firepower, when everyone is fit. Just wait till super Trez is fit as well, to coke on and confuse the shit out of them. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted August 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: 4 - 2 - 4 would only be realistic with 2 outstanding midfielders IMO Or 3 of the front 4 can win the ball back and drop into midfield to help out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Just now, romavillan said: Or 3 of the front 4 can win the ball back and drop into midfield to help out. If we had 4 Ollie Watkins up front, the game would never leave the opposition half. lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted August 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2021 I have a feeling we’ll start Ramsay. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villastine Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 42 minutes ago, John said: I'm happy with a transfer business so far, but not if it has finished. Ings was a superb signing and I have always rated Buendia. Young can also do a job for us and he offers us the "been there done it" that we previously had with JT. Bailey is a significant addition too, but we still need another midfield player, having lost one. We made bids for ESR & JWP, so the club clearly know we need someone there. The right player can be signed in this window, with the cash that we were willing to spend on those two, so let's get it done! If the right player cannot be signed we should be looking at a loan or other alternative to bridge the gap. I think we lack a bit of experience and leadership, especially with JT having moved on. I'd see the value in bringing in Thomas Delaney. He's available, not very expensive and in addition to being a very good DM he would bring a level of experience and leadership that would have to be positive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 19 minutes ago, HKP90 said: I have a feeling we’ll start Ramsay. Deserves a crack after his impressive Watford cameo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Sound like we are done which is what Purslow hinted at in the Grealish statement even though people pooh-pooed it at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 We've brought in two players, Caleb Chukwuemeka and Tuanzebe, since Purslow's statement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, useless said: We've brought in two players, Caleb Chukwuemeka and Tuanzebe, since Purslow's statement. They don’t count because reasons. Okay?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted August 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Awol said: They don’t count because reasons. Okay?! Is the reason that we’ll never play the bastards? Edited August 20, 2021 by HKP90 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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