A.V.F.C Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 People were saying 'OMG can't believe we're linked with Doumbia! GREAT signing', and he's in the championship, and only attracted real Prem interest from West Brom! Dunno why people would want to lie to themselves if they don't have a clue about the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honest_bertie Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 If he joins i'll wait and see how he does. With far too many of our foreign links people have just made statements without having a clue about the player. The Yacine Brahimi hype for example, no man or his dog had heard of the man then suddenly people were genuinely saddened when we didn't get him. Without prior research i'd defy anyone to name a domestic defensive mistake Poulsen has made for his club, you cannot form an opinion based solely on Euro games as surely the fact that our own country has great players who are shite on the world stage should tell people it's not always a true reflection. He does look like one of those who may have the odd error but people need to wise up, some guy on twitter claimed he'd done some 'research' on lbs for Villa, and I actually unfollowed as it was such a **** random list of people who he'd definitely never ever watched consistently. Attacking full backs are quite common place now, Warnock is terrible defensively anyway weve seen the rash challenging and dodgy positioning, if we're aiming to have the ball a lot more than last season then that shifts the focus on what skill sets our full back needs. Simon Poulsen on a free and Warnock out for a fee for me is good business and (most likely) an improvement to our side. If people are willing to give Lowton from league 1 a chance then I cannot fathom people writing Poulsen off as a shit defender already. (I speak here mainly of the oh so knowledgeable twitter army) bang on, people were saying Vlarr was a questionable signing because of how Holland did at the Euro's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feyenoord Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Poulsen formed a great tandem with Brett Holman last year at AZ. Poulsen kept bombing down the left flank and Holman moved into the middle to creat space and cover for Poulsen. Poulsen is not great defensively but excellent going forward. I'm sure he would improve your team..especially if you play him alongside Holman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Cheers Feyenoord! Asked you in a PM, hope he joins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 If we can sell Warnock and loan out Stevens. I would take Poulsen and one other. Cresswell or Bennett would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.V.F.C Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Be realistic, it's quiet enough as it is, no way are we going to sign Poulsen AND another LB, esp Bennett whose first team at his current club. We'll buy a first choice LB I am sure and then it will be Stevens and Lichaj who cover that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Agreed. Ideally I would like 2 Lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Signed for Sampdoria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Signed for Sampdoria. Good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYSTERYMAN Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Signed for Sampdoria. If that has happened then we have got our first choice lb lined up . He was definately in our plans but was the back up to the main choices . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Signed for Sampdoria. If that has happened then we have got our first choice lb lined up . He was definately in our plans but was the back up to the main choices . and our first choice is.........????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si. Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Cresswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Fabio COentrao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Stephen Warnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Like VillaGoMarching has written seems he's gone to Sampdoria on a three year deal. I get the feeling there was never any real chance of us really going after him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteEndRob Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2012 Joey Barton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthEastVillan Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 warren barton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Signed for Sampdoria. If that has happened then we have got our first choice lb lined up . He was definately in our plans but was the back up to the main choices . Unless we haven't got our 1st choice lined up but he decided not to wait for us any longer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2012 It will be strange if MM is right and a 21 cap international is back up to a championship player! If its Cresswell of course........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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