paul514 Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 6 hours ago, TRO said: sorry, I was joking Paul. I was taking the michael out my own attraction to height. I am largely a hight-ist too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeypuzzle Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Tommo_b said: I really like Zaniolo, think he looks quality… granted this might be why I’m not a football scout at any level. Oh I didn't mean that we have no long term plans for Zaniolo. Just not in the left midfield position. I'm pretty sure we brought him in with either a Bailey replacement (that viewpoint might have changed now with his improvement) or Diaby competition role in mind for him. With Buendia and Ramsey out for twelve and six months, he has had to play a different role to the one originally planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 17 minutes ago, Monkeypuzzle said: Oh I didn't mean that we have no long term plans for Zaniolo. Just not in the left midfield position. I'm pretty sure we brought him in with either a Bailey replacement (that viewpoint might have changed now with his improvement) or Diaby competition role in mind for him. With Buendia and Ramsey out for twelve and six months, he has had to play a different role to the one originally planned. I can see there is talent there and he is a physical specimen when fit. i haven’t seen enough to purchase him at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 https://www.teamtalk.com/news/tottenham-newcastle-aston-villa-chasing-ajax-midfield-sensation-already-scouted-both-man-utd-man-city Doesnt look like a DM to me, looks like someone for the Luiz role Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 I think Philogene needs to come back in the summer. Buyback price will look cheap given we sold him for 5m, buyback would be what 8-10m? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 1 hour ago, CVByrne said: I think Philogene needs to come back in the summer. Buyback price will look cheap given we sold him for 5m, buyback would be what 8-10m? It’s £15m apparently. If he’s good enough to come back it’s still cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 (edited) If we make one signing it’s Frimpong for me, he would defo add quality competition. Had a great understanding with Diaby too. Him on the RHS and Moreno on the LHS has a good feel to me. Edited December 3, 2023 by thunderball 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 3 hours ago, thunderball said: It’s £15m apparently. If he’s good enough to come back it’s still cheap I think that's only if they get promoted But if they don't get promoted are they going to be in a position to be turning down £15m regardless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshVilla Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Tbh, I think the only position that we REALLY need to strengthen in January is RB. I don't really like Konsa moving over that side; he needs to stay in the middle. If Cash is out, we just don't look comfortable down the right. Even with Cash available, we could still possibly upgrade the position, as much as I like him. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 We can't seem to keep a clean sheet to save our lives, I think we need to be targeting a defender or two in January. A right back especially because Konsa doesn't look comfortable there and I don't think Cash is good enough particularly in a possession team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Possibly need a centre back too as mad as that sounds as we have so many. But with Mings out there isn't a leader there. Carlos and Lenglet should just be for Europe. Konsa and Pau aren't born leaders. Our defence just looks ropey every game, it can't be coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa82 Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, Leeroy said: Possibly need a centre back too as mad as that sounds as we have so many. But with Mings out there isn't a leader there. Carlos and Lenglet should just be for Europe. Konsa and Pau aren't born leaders. Our defence just looks ropey every game, it can't be coincidence. We could play Konza.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, villa82 said: We could play Konza.. Playing our best CB RB isn’t a great look. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 1 hour ago, JoshVilla said: Tbh, I think the only position that we REALLY need to strengthen in January is RB. I don't really like Konsa moving over that side; he needs to stay in the middle. If Cash is out, we just don't look comfortable down the right. Even with Cash available, we could still possibly upgrade the position, as much as I like him. yeah, I think we need another RB at a minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 We won't be buying in January, we aren't selling our brightest and best to overpay in a January window. I really don't think we have too much wiggle room for splashing the cash. Another marquee signing in the summer I'd think and not much else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyVillans Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 If we can only sign one player in Jan then definitely needs to be a RB. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 1 hour ago, JoshVilla said: Tbh, I think the only position that we REALLY need to strengthen in January is RB. I don't really like Konsa moving over that side; he needs to stay in the middle. If Cash is out, we just don't look comfortable down the right. Even with Cash available, we could still possibly upgrade the position, as much as I like him. Rb is the key position for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 14 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: We won't be buying in January, we aren't selling our brightest and best to overpay in a January window. I really don't think we have too much wiggle room for splashing the cash. Another marquee signing in the summer I'd think and not much else. Rubbish that we can’t spend any money. And we didn’t sell our best and brightest, Aaron Ramsey, Philogene and Archer would have got very little game time here hence the clubs where they ended up. Aaron Ramsey can’t even get a game at Burnley FFS. Anyway a right back that is good defensively and offensively has to be a priority in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Still want frimpong if that 40m clause is true its a no brainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted December 3, 2023 Visiting Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2023 Been watching Lo Celso closely against Villa and now against City. Very good tidy player who would be a quality replacement for either McGinn or Luiz to give those players a rest. I know Villa would have to deal with Levy but he’d be a very good squad signing and much better than Donk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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