Aston_Villan4 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Junxs said: Dean Smith stated in the pre match conference (cant remember exact words) that he's happy with the squad and not actively looking to add to it, if anything some might leave So I'm taking any new links with a pinch of salt He said the same thing last summer and we were done with signings then too, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyVillans Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Maybe one of those too good to miss out on deals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 2 hours ago, TheMightyVillans said: Maybe one of those too good to miss out on deals I dunno, there's always going to be good CBs available at £30m. I'd expect a deal too good to turn down would be <£20m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 9 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I'm over you racist pricks.... I'm off to Man City talk... Where they appreciate black players. The new Irish number 10 is black.right? Good for you JV! Out of interest, which part of Ireland are you from? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lexicon Posted August 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, StanBalaban said: Good for you JV! Out of interest, which part of Ireland are you from? Monteg O'bay 5 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 This link first surfaced a couple weeks ago, before we signed Tuanzebe and I found it unlikely even then considering we have a very solid CB pairing already. Guy was pretty much a mainstay in the Atletico team that won La Liga last season, starting 31 games. But unless we are switching to a back 3 surely not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 26 minutes ago, lexicon said: Monteg O'bay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Maybe there is some truth.HAuse is wanted by West Spam apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 14, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 14, 2021 This would work: ----------------------------Martinez-------------------------- --------------Konsa-----Mings---Hermoso---------- Cash----------McGinn--------Luiz-----------Targett ----------------------------Buendia--------------------------- --------------------Ings-------------Watkins--------------- In a return to the Little/Gregory days of three at the back and wing backs - but where would it leave Bailey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 19 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: This would work: ----------------------------Martinez-------------------------- --------------Konsa-----Mings---Hermoso---------- Cash----------McGinn--------Luiz-----------Targett ----------------------------Buendia--------------------------- --------------------Ings-------------Watkins--------------- In a return to the Little/Gregory days of three at the back and wing backs - but where would it leave Bailey? On the bench by the looks of it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 22 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: This would work: ----------------------------Martinez-------------------------- --------------Konsa-----Mings---Hermoso---------- Cash----------McGinn--------Luiz-----------Targett ----------------------------Buendia--------------------------- --------------------Ings-------------Watkins--------------- In a return to the Little/Gregory days of three at the back and wing backs - but where would it leave Bailey? Not just Bailey, but Traore and El Ghazi too. It’d be nice to have this formation in our locker, as an option, but I can’t see it being the default set up yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 14, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: It’d be nice to have this formation in our locker, as an option, but I can’t see it being the default set up yet. Agreed, but it does solve the two question that comes up if this link has any legs and the elephant in the Villa room - why are we linked with more defenders and how on earth do you get Ings and Watkins into the same eleven? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 1 minute ago, OutByEaster? said: Agreed, but it does solve the two question that comes up if this link has any legs and the elephant in the Villa room - why are we linked with more defenders and how on earth do you get Ings and Watkins into the same eleven? 352? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picicata Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 3-5-2 makes me shudder. The only time I've seen us play the formation well was under Little and every time we've attempted it since it's really just been 5-3-2 and a shit show of defensive football. As a result the mere mention of three at the back fills me with dread. **** dread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 12 minutes ago, picicata said: 3-5-2 makes me shudder. The only time I've seen us play the formation well was under Little and every time we've attempted it since it's really just been 5-3-2 and a shit show of defensive football. As a result the mere mention of three at the back fills me with dread. **** dread. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 I'll be in childish huff if Deano suddenly gets interested in 352 now we have Bailey and Buendia. It's something I thought we should have tried for years with our wide options being so poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 We could go 3 4 3 which means free reign for Bailey and Buendia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 40 minutes ago, picicata said: 3-5-2 makes me shudder. The only time I've seen us play the formation well was under Little and every time we've attempted it since it's really just been 5-3-2 and a shit show of defensive football. As a result the mere mention of three at the back fills me with dread. **** dread. I feel the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 4 hours ago, lexicon said: Monteg O'bay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 19 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: We could go 3 4 3 which means free reign for Bailey and Buendia. This could work well, I expect we will see a few different twists till Deano finds the most effective formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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