Demitri_C Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 I atill dont think the squads strong enough for a European push. I think top ten at best unless we get a couple more in. I dont think watkins and ings will get us enough goals thats the biggest concern i have right now and still feel that another cm is needed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CVByrne Posted July 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2022 I know this is a crazy thing to say on VT but I'm very happy with the squad we have now. Any new number 8 signed would result in Luiz leaving I'm sure. With JJ, Kamara, McGinn, Nakamba, Chuck, Luiz - we have two players for every position and Kamara / Luiz can play 6 or 8. Sanson will be loaned our or sold I'm pretty sure regardless. So a new 8 is to replace Luiz or Chuck and do I think Villa can sign a new no8 that will be a material improvement on Luiz enough to really impact our season. I don't think so. Then in CF, we cannot sign a CF as good as Ings or Watkins in this market. So I think our squad is looking very good. I'm more concerned with Chuk / Luiz futures and any replacement signed if one or both leave. Also players moving on like AEG, Sanson, Davis, Guilbert. I'd keep Bert around as he's quality imo. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CVByrne Posted July 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2022 So we look at the squad we had entering last season we've added Coutinho, Digne, Chambers, Olsen, Kamara, Carlos, Augustinsson and maybe a new 8 depending on what happens there. To replace Targett, Trezeguet, Guilbert, Sanson, Hause, AEG, Davis, Steer I think this is a significant step improvement for the squad we have. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post It's Your Round Posted July 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2022 I also think our squad is very good. There’s a lot of unfulfilled potential in there and it’s up to the coaches to get that out now. With new players settled and a bit of luck with injuries, we might just have a very good season. For me that would be to be in the top half consistently and threaten the European places, at least spending parts of the season in them even if we don’t end up in Europe. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 minute ago, It's Your Round said: I also think our squad is very good. There’s a lot of unfulfilled potential in there and it’s up to the coaches to get that out now. With new players settled and a bit of luck with injuries, we might just have a very good season. For me that would be to be in the top half consistently and threaten the European places, at least spending parts of the season in them even if we don’t end up in Europe. Agreed, we essentially had the season without Bailey / Traore in reality too. Buendia took a while to find his feet etc.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 19 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I atill dont think the squads strong enough for a European push. I think top ten at best unless we get a couple more in. I dont think watkins and ings will get us enough goals thats the biggest concern i have right now and still feel that another cm is needed Compare the squad and Ings/Watkins to West Ham's Squad and Antonio. Pick a starting 11 from both teams. Hopefully it'll give you abit of reassurance it is possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) I’m happy but I don’t think we’re good enough to break that top 6. However I’d be happy with us just being in contention. Finishing 7th and a good cup run would be a great season. Edited July 13, 2022 by Vive_La_Villa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 31 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I atill dont think the squads strong enough for a European push. I think top ten at best unless we get a couple more in. I dont think watkins and ings will get us enough goals thats the biggest concern i have right now and still feel that another cm is needed The squad should have challenged top 8 last season and have improved positions European challenge isnt impossible 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 We have a really strong squad for the first time in a long time, and we also have some really good youngsters who could step up. Exciting times. Two years from now, who knows… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burchy Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 I think for me the key word is consistency as our midfield has lacked this. If we can bring in a new CM that we know will be a constant 7/10 upwards then that will make a huge difference. I rate both Dougie and McGinn but the latter can be a bit up and down performance wise and we haven’t really seen Dougie as an 8 yet. Someone of real calibre coming in will mean their not guaranteed starters and will hopefully have to up their games. Obviously we also have the contracts situation as well. I’m hoping internally everything is sorted and we unaware of it but Luiz and Chuk both have ? Over their Villa future at the moment. Both sign on the dotted line and we bring in one more CM of real quality (Sanson is gone I think personally) and we’re cooking on gas IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Looking really strong now but it just needs that number 8 to finish it off for the summer. BUT i think the 3 man central midfield picks itself still. If fit you can pretty much guarantee Ramsey Kamara McGinn. Get someone experienced in to push JJ and Meatball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) 57 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: I also think our squad is very good. There’s a lot of unfulfilled potential in there and it’s up to the coaches to get that out now. With new players settled and a bit of luck with injuries, we might just have a very good season. For me that would be to be in the top half consistently and threaten the European places, at least spending parts of the season in them even if we don’t end up in Europe. Buying players of 28/29 for £17-28m and paying them all over £20m each would suggest to me top half and a European challenge will be expected. I would like at least 55 points and to like watching us. It's been a while. Edited July 13, 2022 by Tomaszk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 38 minutes ago, Zatman said: The squad should have challenged top 8 last season and have improved positions European challenge isnt impossible Its defintely not impossible for sure but i just dont think ollie and ings will getbus enough goals. Ollie and ings missed so many chances last season (ollie being the worst culprit) If we can get other areas of the team to help than thats great. Also we dont have much depth at rb unless we keep kesler around ehich ill be happy to do. Chambers is really not good at rb form when i saw it arsenal. I have alot of arsenal mates and they say he is a disaster there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbluesky Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 I think with Kamara and Carlos adding some defensive solidity, we might expect to see a step up from some of our existing players. I think Dougie might have more to show as an 8 with a strong 6 alongside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 53 minutes ago, zak said: Compare the squad and Ings/Watkins to West Ham's Squad and Antonio. Pick a starting 11 from both teams. Hopefully it'll give you abit of reassurance it is possible West ham totally thumped us at home, and beat us away from home. I think they are better than us as it stands 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PaulMcGrath_5 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said: Looking really strong now but it just needs that number 8 to finish it off for the summer. BUT i think the 3 man central midfield picks itself still. If fit you can pretty much guarantee Ramsey Kamara McGinn. Get someone experienced in to push JJ and Meatball. I agree and it seems Gerrard does too. He was quoted last week saying he felt there wasn't enough of a challenge/competition for places and didn't want players becoming too comfortable. He was very careful how he worded it and I've probably butchered it completely--but you get my point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboys1 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: is someone coming in or going out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PaulMcGrath_5 Posted July 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2022 Just now, beachboys1 said: is someone coming in or going out I'm popping out in about an hour. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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