Moorski Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Forget Bent to Stoke,you are more likely to see him wearing the Captain's armband in a Villa Shirt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Bent to stoke ? Why do people take the bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 The window ain't closed yet We say that this time every year and always end up disappointed. What makes this year so different?Funny thing is apart from the last two years I haven't been that disappointed, cant speak for anyone else You were one of the most negative posters on here before McLeish got the push. Our signings this pre season have been underwhelming at best. I don't know how anyone in their right mind be so positive going into the new season with our squad being so weak. Unless you know something we don't I suggest you're quite deluded with your optimism.I think your first sentence covers it "before Mcleish got the push" I think most were at that time as well I'll help you out and add more to that, I was also pissed off when Houllier was here and towards the last year of MON as it became pretty clear that strategy was changing. Before that point I was pretty happy and now I am pretty happy again. But not sure what a post about me serves rather than a post about the opinion What makes you so happy, is it just the choice of manager? He would have to be a genius to turn Villa around with the type of tight fisted budget he's obviously been given. Unless he's sitting on a war chest of cash and just biding his time before signing a couple of belters before the end of August, I can't see anything but another season of strife at Villa under the stewardship of the tight fisted American owner who is gambling with our PL future with his constant cutbacks. I get the impression you know something we don't, and I really hope you do because all this blind optimism is baffling to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 He knows as much as the rest of us. Remember the immortal words "lambert will be backed, and some" Hmmmmm, still waiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorski Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 There is still time,Keep the Faith UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Sorry folks but it turns out the transfer window closes tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 The poster who said the budget was £8m + 50% of any sales is looking bang on the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 There is still time,Keep the Faith UTV I follow Villa home and away, nothing will stop that. It won't stop me from questioning how the club is run though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 While the Bent to Stoke rumours, seem ridiculously unlikely I wouldnt mind betting the sunderland boards looked a little similar to this one when he signed for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 He will be backed and the window isn't over yet. But this is more than just a one window fix operation. No one would be able to turn around two and a half years in two and a half months. I think those of you who are upset must be thinking we should still be in the top six an aiming for top four. Well we aren't , it will take a while to get there but he will be backed to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I am up early on and cannot wait to jump in the motor and get down to the smoke to see us again. This is not how I felt before Fulham 12 months ago. I am buzzing and confident that Lambert will be backed to bring in his targets this window and the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I'm pretty sure we can afford a bigger net spend than £6.5m (based on what SSN have our transfers at), still hoping for a left back and a striker this window, Defoe i'd actually take based on his proven Premier League experience which is something we're lacking in most departments, plus he has a point to prove so we may be able to get a decent season from him. Surely Bent isn't going anywhere, as I doubt Lerner is that stupid and he must realise that he's our only player left of any major worth both financially and as a player. Would hardly show the backing of Lambert that we all expect either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 we will buy another LB before the window closes, Lambert knows he cant afford to rely on Warnock.. Unless of course Warnock turns up today and impresses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 we will buy another LB before the window closes, Lambert knows he cant afford to rely on Warnock.. Unless of course Warnock turns up today and impresses I wish Warnock would get focused and pull up his socks, unfortunately that would probably lead to him falling over. At least after today's game, against one of the poorest squads now in the Prem, we can get an idea of whether what we've got is good enough and whether we can see anybody else coming in / if Lambert genuinely is happy to work with what he has. (I'm trying to be positive here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 (I'm trying to be positive here) lets keep that going!! and pray warnock puts in the performance of his life today!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I'm not even sure Warnock is in the squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 He will be backed and the window isn't over yet. But this is more than just a one window fix operation. No one would be able to turn around two and a half years in two and a half months. I think those of you who are upset must be thinking we should still be in the top six an aiming for top four. Well we aren't , it will take a while to get there but he will be backed to do it Yes he'll be backed, but it looks like it's a couple of million here and there. That isn't good enough, and well you know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I'm not even sure Warnock is in the squad In that case, good luck Lichaj, our defence is the weakest part of the team but hey who knows what Lambert can pull off if he really is a tactical mastermind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 We've been letting goals left right and centre pre season. Let's hope the club know what their doing with their lack of investment so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 He will be backed and the window isn't over yet. But this is more than just a one window fix operation. No one would be able to turn around two and a half years in two and a half months. I think those of you who are upset must be thinking we should still be in the top six an aiming for top four. Well we aren't , it will take a while to get there but he will be backed to do it Yes he'll be backed, but it looks like it's a couple of million here and there. That isn't good enough, and well you know it.Again, is the window closed yet? If we ad no money or he wasn't going to get anymore then why spend 3m of what he does have on a young lower league right back, when there were other options to him? You need to take a chill pill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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