sir_gary_cahill Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I prefer Cuellar at centre back with Dunne. Its more solid than Collins and Dunne for me based on 5 games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Collins has an error in him imo, Cuellar is more solid at centre-back alongside Dunne from what i've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I prefer Cuellar at centre back with Dunne. Its more solid than Collins and Dunne for me based on 5 games? They looked better and partnerships would probably have developed and got better over time. It was potentially good partnership not given a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I prefer Cuellar at centre back with Dunne. Its more solid than Collins and Dunne for me based on 5 games? It was 10 games to be fair. I agree, I prefer Dunne and Cuellar. Seems to work better and although Cuellar runs like a retard, he is isn't slow and is an excellent timer of tackling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-67 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Cuellar gets some stick when playing at right back, but he is an excellent defender, always the one to cover the keeper on the line. Not a great right back but an outstanding centre back imo. Collins will improve, although is also a very good player, Dunne will be a legend, in the class of Laursen, not quite McGrath like yet though. Anyway, hurry up and add to the squad MON!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Collins has a habit of making rash unnecessary challenges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 9, 2010 Moderator Share Posted July 9, 2010 If we can get a rightback (and let's hope the papers can be believed in that we're looking) then I'd hope that Cuéllar/Dunne would be the central partnership. I prefer it too and I agree with the opinion that Collins, while vastly better than I thought when he signed, does have an error in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted July 9, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted July 9, 2010 Collins is good, but imo Cuellar is better, and Dunne and Cuellar is the best partnership imo with a natural right back, whether that be Young or another player brought in. However, it's a different issue whether MON see's it this way, and is actually looking at bringing in a right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 If we can get a rightback (and let's hope the papers can be believed in that we're looking) then I'd hope that Cuéllar/Dunne would be the central partnership. I prefer it too and I agree with the opinion that Collins, while vastly better than I thought when he signed, does have an error in him. He is still quality back. I do agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fran_villa Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 the one thing i think you do get from Collins at the back,that you dont get with the others is he has a better range of passing and i think he is better on the ball.this is one area where i wouldn't trade with any other team in the league.even when you put Davies and Clarke in there we have five very good center backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C4rvillan Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Collins has the potential to become a Villa legend IMO. He is still reletively young and I think he is a quality CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Oops I thought this was the transfer speculation thread, my bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Why what was you going to say without these comments. "Oops I thought there had been transfer speculation, my bad" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabbygabbygabbygabbygabby Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Dunne is very prone to errors but is still a very good CB. Collins has been brilliant for us, he should have picked up man of the match in a number of matches that Dunne got instead due to Dunne being flavour of the month. Ideally I would like a RB who could be brilliant like Richards but it would not be the end of the world if we started this season with the same back four that finished last season. My stance on our RB is that they are both good with their flaws and I don't think there would of been a huge difference if Young had played more often. Cuellar merited his place though so it was hard to drop him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaashleyyoung Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I actually think collins is our best centre half. Luke young at right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 The Collins/Cuellar debate is an interesting one. For me Cuellar is the more reliable and consistent player and has an extra turn of pace while Collins is better on the ball and more beast like. I think they're both excellent players and I'm happy with either at centre half. Both of course have the luxury of playing next to a top, top defender and leader. Perhaps, on reflection Cuellar would compliment Dunne better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I would like to add I think we should be proud of our defence. It truly is one of the best we've had in over ten years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoughboroughLion Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 According to the BBC gossip, Sunderland are looking at a 7m bid for Carrick. I know this has come up before, but i think it would be a good purchase, especially at 7m. He is also still only 28, so at least 3 good seasons left in him. I think it would pose a really good attack; Milner Stays (Carrick & Ireland in 7m & 9m); --------------Carrick-------------- --------Milner------Ireland------ Young--------------------Downing -------------Agbonlahor--------- Milner Goes (Carrick, Ireland & Bentley in 7m, 9m, 10m); --------------Carick-------------- --------Bentley------Ireland----- Young--------------------Downing -------------Agbonlahor--------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rino8 Posted July 10, 2010 Visiting Supporter Share Posted July 10, 2010 I also think a problem with Collins that I've seen is that he gets too close to players sometime and gets turned, since he's really not the quickest it can mean a few problems for us, I remember he was getting well beat at VP against West Ham this season. I'd rather have Cuellar at the back in place of him, not because I don't think Collins is quality, he's one of the best defenders we've had in a while but because Cuellar and Dunne was just so good when it got a chance. No thanks on Carrick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 The one thing Collins really has is his strength - he is an absolute monster and I reckon the strongest player we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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