With all the CB rumours

[bromsgrove_avfc]

Its obvious most of us feel we need a CB and it looks like DOL is looking for one.

I was just wondering what standard everbody felt we should be looking for. Should we be replacing on of our current first choices and if so who or just a squad player better than we have to offer better competition?

[olivilla]

Laursen has had enough injury problems and was very tired at the end of the game yesterday. Others have seen him rubbing his knee halfway through. He and ridgewell should be 2nd choice, then Cahill.

[nobbysmate]

yep, we shouldn't be playing laursen unless we have to i reckon (by that i mean as a 3rd choice centre back), as fielding a blatantly unfit centre back in the prem is just no good

[theboyangel]

What we need is a player who can cover for both Laursen and Samuel, a left footed quick strong player - i'd go for O'Shea if he were available

[wazzap24]

I would say one that is on par with our first choice partnership, if not even better.

[olivilla]

I agree with what has been said by DOL in that he prefers a player to stick to one position and so want us to have a centre back pairing that was as solid as the Ugo & Southgate one. The right player to complement Mellberg, plus a left back for good measure, and were sorted!

[avfcinwales]

Laursen,despite his Milan pedigree, is the weak link, his injured knee alone makes his chances of being fully fit unlikely, and a full season impossible.

I'd piss on the Blues and try for Upson.

[olivilla]

Don't ever want us buy or sign anyone from them. Hate it. God knows how the Scouse do it all the time. and Andy Cole to Man City, it's like Andy Johnson to Villa. No tar!

Agree about Laursen though, looked good enough sometime end last season but yet to prove himself.

[drat01]

yep, we shouldn't be playing laursen unless we have to i reckon (by that i mean as a 3rd choice centre back), as fielding a blatantly unfit centre back in the prem is just no good

and was that based on yesterday's performance where he looked pretty fit?

[olivilla]

and was that based on yesterday's performance where he looked pretty fit?

He did? I didn't see him very fit. he was rubbing his knee apparently as if in pain, was really blowing in the last 20 mins, hands on hips, and his injury record speaks for itself.

[drat01]

oliv - Mellberg was puffing and panting, as was McCann and Davis looked like Paula Ratcliffe towards the end

[olivilla]

Suppose it could just be the first day n all. DOL did say that they had over-trained in the week. we'll see anyway, wouldn't mind a decent CB, if only to provide more competition for places.

[nobbysmate]

you don't SERIOUSLY think laursen's fit do u drat?

he said himself only a few days ago that it's still not right!

[drat01]

A left footed CH that can cover at LB would be the ideal

[villafan306]

A left footed CH that can cover at LB would be the ideal

Which is why we were after Distin

[olivilla]

Still think that versatility in a player can be to his detriment, look at Aaron Hughes at newcastle, was used in so many positions across the back that he never had the opportunity to cement a place.

[drat01]

Oliv - this is Villa we are talking about where nearly all the players have to have a second position. Apparently Tommy is reserve coach driver

[olivilla]

lol!

[olivilla]

Perhaps, given Jlloyd's recent poor form, we should look at a brand new left back altogether. There is (unlikely) talk of Wayne Bridge, but perhaps someone fresh could sort it out.

[villafan306]

Bridge on loan could be a possibility but IMO we need a specialist left back who can cover at CB. Phil Neville would have been perfect but not at £3.5million.