Laughable Chimp Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) If you looked at sofascore and whoscored ratings, the lowest rated players who played at least 900 minutes last season(ignoring GKs) for us were Nakamba, Konsa and Young. Perhaps its no coincidence that the 3 new players we've brought in so far have been a DM, a CB and an LB. If you continue to follow that trend, the next lowest rated player on both sites is Ings so it might imply he's next on our replacement list. Edited July 16, 2022 by Laughable Chimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, nick76 said: So we waste a season because we can’t get an 8 in because we have players that will never get minutes are sitting there that we can’t get rid of? I mean I would obviously sign one regardless if it was up to me. It's not my opinion that it's correct, just saying that the club probably won't be doing it as that is generally the case in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 What Collomose has tweeted doesn't come close to saying that 'we're done', just says that the signings we've made so far were the priorities, and I'm not even sure if that's correct. Also not sure why Collomose is suddenly seen as some super reliable reporter, the only exclusive I can recall him having with regards to us what that he was the first to report our interest in Bailey last summer. I think we're still in for another midfielder and another attacker, many are too swayed by what the clickbait media say or don't say, so just because there's not been many rumours recently people think we aren't going to sign anyone, despite Gerrard himself saying just a few days ago that we're looking to strengthen in midfield. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 minute ago, CarryOnVilla said: These kind of comments never make sense… Transfer windows don’t win games, leagues or cups. if they did, then the season would be over 1st September.. It’s what teams do with what they got that makes the difference. We got some tidy signings, refreshed and reinvigorated players, a new “tactical genius” and a chance to move dougie up the pitch, Things could rapidly change for Villa fortunes. Never said anything about the transfer window, I asked what the squad was good enough to achieve? Things could all go our way and we do great but seasons generally have bumps along the way so with this squad my question still stands. I think we are just about pushing for a top ten position if things go our way. I’m not sure that is the expectation of the owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Segundo Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 2 hours ago, sir_gary_cahill said: I thought Dean Smith, Lange, and Purslow had it sussed. I was shocked to find Smith had been sacked but I now think that Gerrard is a bigger name in football and can therefore attract bigger names due to his playing exploits mainly So you think Kamara and Carlos signed based on Gerrard's status alone? I'd seriously doubt that would be enough for them to forego CL football elsewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I’ve no doubt we are trying for a new No8, Collomosse is merely saying IF we can’t find the right one then that’s ok. Definitely doesn’t say we aren’t trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MWARLEY2 Posted July 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2022 The way j look at it is where would i want better players MARTINEZ ..nope CASH ..nope DIGNE ..nope MINGS ..nope ( not this season) CARLOS nope KAMARA nope RAMSEY nope MEATBALL .. yep COUTINHO .. nope WATKINS .. maybe BUENDIA .. nope So in a perfect world we are 2 signings away of being really strong all over the pitch. Going into our 4th season in the prem that is a good place to be Cannot see where the board has let us down or the manager has been blind. Kamara will totally change us. Watched his highlights again this morning. He is really really really good . 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 minute ago, El Segundo said: So you think Kamara and Carlos signed based on Gerrard's status alone? I'd seriously doubt that would be enough for them to forego CL football elsewhere. I agree, also why are they coming here foregoing CL football for them to be the only signings for a 14th place team. There has to be more coming in. Imagine sitting in Kamara’s sitting room saying we finished 14th, Gerrard says “come play for me, we finished 14th, I’m signing you, Carlos and a back up LB, ignore those CL offerings…”. Kamara says “yes” to that? Hardly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said: The way j look at it is where would i want better players MARTINEZ ..nope CASH ..nope DIGNE ..nope MINGS ..nope ( not this season) CARLOS nope KAMARA nope RAMSEY nope MEATBALL .. yep COUTINHO .. nope WATKINS .. maybe BUENDIA .. nope So in a perfect world we are 2 signings away of being really strong all over the pitch. Going into our 4th season in the prem that is a good place to be Cannot see where the board has let us down or the manager has been blind. Kamara will totally change us. Watched his highlights again this morning. He is really really really good . Because even by your analysis almost 20% of the team ie McGinn and Watkins probably need upgrading just to be attempting to challenge for European placed team even if we didn’t get it. More than that a third of our midfielders and our main striker you think may need upgrading, that’s significant. Our midfield was a major probably last season and all our eggs are in the basket on a 22 year old very talented, new to the country, league and language. I worry for Kamara because the pressure is huge to hit the ground running otherwise fans most likely will be on his back rather than allowing a settle in period. Edited July 16, 2022 by nick76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) I think us signing another midfielder is a certainty, and I think we will definitely be trying to sign another striker, but that probably won't be as easy, as might not be easy for us to attract someone that's guaranteed to be better than what we already have, but certainly I think we will be trying. I think there's also a possibility that we could bring someone in to replace Chukwuemeka should he leave, but lots of ifs and buts with regards to that. Also I'm sure there will be plenty more departures as well, again just because our players aren't being constantly linked with moves away on twitter or whatever, doesn't mean to say things aren't happening in the background, we're good at keeping things quiet. Edited July 16, 2022 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I think whatever happens we've had a great window. Got lil Phil on a full time deal. Brought in one of the top midfield youngsters from France. A monster of a centre back in Carlos. Sweden's keeper as back up to Emi LB as back up and a challenge to Luca. Several players hopefully going into the season far more settled and fit than last year. Youth prospects flourishing. Very little in the way of unknowns coming into the club with a focus on strengthening our weaker areas. Most importantly a full pre season without ridiculous distractions. It shows me that regardless of us not spending fortunes on players that still may not work out, the club and fans are very much on the same hymn sheet. The day's of drastic change are over and now it's about tweaking and raising the levels. I'm quite happy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted July 16, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 16, 2022 41 minutes ago, nick76 said: Good squad for what though? At the moment we are struggling for a top ten place. Obviously improvements could be done, but they wouldn't change the big picture. Other things matter more now Gerrard has enough to play with to get us to Europe or close thereto. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Just now, AVTuco said: Obviously improvements could be done, but they wouldn't change the big picture. Other things matter more now Gerrard has enough to play with to get us to Europe or close thereto. Close to Europe? Not a chance! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I’m saying absolutely nothing about me possibly being right when I called us being done a few weeks back… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSvillain Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Just now, Tayls said: I’m saying absolutely nothing about me possibly being right when I called us being done a few weeks back… Get a grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Just now, MSvillain said: Get a grip I’ll accept that as your apology. I know some people are very grumpy about a lack of signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sne Posted July 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, Tayls said: I’m saying absolutely nothing about me possibly being right when I called us being done a few weeks back… But we've signed Augustinsson since then. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) Our Squad is HugeeeeGoalkeepers Emiliano Martínez Robin Olsen Oliwier Zych Filip Marschall - Loan Defenders Tyrone Mings Lucas Digne Ezri Konsa Calum Chambers Diego Carlos Matty Cash Ashley Young Ludwig Augustinsson Kortney Hause Frederic Guilbert- Sell Josh Feeney- U21'S Kaine Kesler Hayden- Loan Ben Chrisene- Loan Midfielders Boubacar Kamara Douglas Luiz- Possibly Sell Marvelous Nakamba John McGinn Jacob Ramsey Philippe Coutinho Emiliano Buendía Leon Bailey Bertrand Traoré Carney Cashwuemeka- New Deal or throw out the club Morgan Sanson- Possibly Sell El Ghazi- Sell Jaden Philogene Bidace- Loan Tim Iroegbunam- Loan Aaron Ramsey- Loan Forwards Ollie Watkins Danny Ings Keinan Davis- Possibly Sell Cameron Archer- Possibly Loan Edited July 16, 2022 by messi11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Just now, sne said: But we've signed Augustinsson since then. Hmm, a loan for a back up LB. Not really what people thought we were going to be doing though… it’s a signing for sure. But let’s face it, many expected something a lot juicier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, Tayls said: I’m saying absolutely nothing about me possibly being right when I called us being done a few weeks back… Considering we've literally signed someone since then I probably would continue to say nothing about it if I were you. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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