Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted January 8, 2023 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2023 Squad-wise, I think up front is now our problem area by a distance. Last week we had Watkins and Bailey as starters and Ings and Archer as back ups. Watkins can do everything well, he brings enormous energy, strength, pace and athleticism, but he can't score goals and his touch is a lottery. Bailey isn't really a centre forward and his end product is patchy at the best of times - at the moment his confidence is in the gutter and he's making himself worse by playing. Ings looks like a formerly world class striker now in his late 40's - he can finish, his instinct is there - but he can't run, there's no urgency and he contributes nothing but the occasional finish Archer has gone out on loan to the Championship and in fairness, that might be where he spends his career. I think over the next two year we'll need to replace all of them - but we absolutely desperately need one or two in this window. Watkins is our best by a mile, Ings can be a useful sub late in games and Bailey needs a break. We need one just for the numbers and really, I'd want us to go out and get a pair, this month. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 The problem is, we have the perfect forward if you combine the strengths of both forwards. Pace, energy and finishing if you combine them. Sadly, they don't seem able to play in the same team. We need to find that player who, as Emery stated, has the characteristics of a combined Ings/Watkins. Likely to cost a few quid mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 54 minutes ago, VillaHatesMe said: We could also use a few players willing to do something when they don't have the ball. Or we could by more Baileys and Coutinhos and wonder why we can't crack a low block as they stand there refusing to move until they receive a pass. Yea some movement off the ball to make yourself available would be nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted January 8, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 8, 2023 We need a left back, a top quality modern style forward or a good winger and good pacey striker who can finish, and probably would benefit from a midfielder that can be versatile across the middle in the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Maybe a back-up keeper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 8, 2023 Moderator Share Posted January 8, 2023 One of the strikers we bring in ideally should be someone who can attack a cross too. We seem to have stopped crossing the ball because there's no belief from our full backs that anyone in the middle will ever win a ball from one. I'd keep Watkins, I think he's capable of influencing games, I'd let Ings go, keep Bailey as a wide option then look for an all round goal scorer or two. I think we should be looking at keeping Watkins and adding two more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Loan out Bailey. Sign someone for 60m who has half the output. That's how we do it isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted January 8, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 8, 2023 A Mitrovic style aerial beast big bastard would be interesting to see in our side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) So should we buy xxxx players, or buy good ones - then make them xxxx? Edited January 8, 2023 by Adman Typo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 56 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Over reaction? We just got humilated by a league two side. League two thats worse than newcastle result. That's the biggest humiliation of the fa cup weekend. No over reaction here mate. Its sucks His point is that we will pick almost an entirely different team against Leeds. Extrapolating what happened today and expecting it to happen on Friday makes no sense. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) Double post Edited January 8, 2023 by sharkyvilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 18 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: One of the strikers we bring in ideally should be someone who can attack a cross too. We seem to have stopped crossing the ball because there's no belief from our full backs that anyone in the middle will ever win a ball from one. I'd keep Watkins, I think he's capable of influencing games, I'd let Ings go, keep Bailey as a wide option then look for an all round goal scorer or two. I think we should be looking at keeping Watkins and adding two more. Said before En-Nesyri fits into that profile, look at how he scored v Portugal in the world cup and he has had decent scoring seasons in La Liga and still mid 20s. He's worth a go as we're not really good at finding breakthrough players in early 20s compared to many other clubs. At least with Kamara we've shown we can pick up a developing player in 23-25 age bracket so that's probably the best bet for upfront unless we just replace Ings with another experienced striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 Time to rebuild and focus on the future. Bring back Tim Iroegbunam and make him 3rd choice CM. Give him gametime. Try and find our very one Kane & Son, Martinelli & Saka, Salah & Mane. Only way to do this it to take a chance on promising wonderkids like Lee and Moleiro. Sign them up. Striker- take a chance on Amine Gouiri, Balogun, Terem Moffi. We need a goalscorer. They won't be cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 6 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: His point is that we will pick almost an entirely different team against Leeds. Extrapolating what happened today and expecting it to happen on Friday makes no sense. You guys seem to be missing the fact that we had JJ luiz watkins bailey young playing when we lost this. It wasnt kids. Yes we will have mings martinez and co back but leeds are not stevange. We just be scoring and creating countless opportunities we struggled bad. 1st half vs wolves really poor, struggling ti take our chances vs liverpool. Its a ongoing trend we simply are struggling to score goals. It doesnt make sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 If Forest go down , then i would be in for Brennan Johnson. I haven't seen many achievable Villa targets than Toney Then a good wide left sided attacker, and a good midfielder. Today showed that when you play Villa, sit on the edge of the penalty area. Let them cross the ball, because they don't have anyone who is good in the air, they don't have anyone who can shoot from outside the box, they don't have anyone who breaks the line.We probably have Kamara for 2 or 3 years, so imho we need to develop Ramsey to reach his full potential. The issues for me are up front. I think Martinez, Cash, Digne, Mings, Costa, Digne, Ramsey and Kamara are the only 1st teamers i would perservre with, the rest need replacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: You guys seem to be missing the fact that we had JJ luiz watkins bailey young playing when we lost this. It wasnt kids. Yes we will have mings martinez and co back but leeds are not stevange. We just be scoring and creating countless opportunities we struggled bad. 1st half vs wolves really poor, struggling ti take our chances vs liverpool. Its a ongoing trend we simply are struggling to score goals. It doesnt make sense Exactly, not even half the team with 3 of them coming off the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Just now, sharkyvilla said: Exactly, not even half the team with 3 of them coming off the bench Add buendia thats half the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 29 minutes ago, Chindie said: A Mitrovic style aerial beast big bastard would be interesting to see in our side. A couple of bullies would help. We're too soft. Oh for a Roy Keane or Viera in there to give the other players a bollocking. I think only Ashley Young is that type mentally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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messi11 Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 Just now, useless said: My shopping listDenzel DumfriesJoão FélixVictor Osimhen Surprised you didn't put Mbappe on there 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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