AVFCforever1991 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Here he is Lol. Can't see lambert paying 6m for him, but maybe 3m and some incentives e.g. plays a certain amount of games.. so the total cost would be 3.5m.. Would mean we have both LB and RB sorted out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyp_avfc Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Would be pretty happy if we lined up defensive wise like this v West Ham: -----------------Given ----------Clark---------Dunne/NewCB Lowton/Lichaj------------------------Cresswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyDerHammer Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Never seen him play, £3.5m is very pricey as per usual with any English talent., but who knows if he turns out to be as half as good as someone like Baines I'd be happy. What is important is that we make the right signings at both fullback positions though, as based on pre-season Lambert is putting big emphasis on them pushing forward when attacking. I made this comment earlier about a compact midfield with overlapping fullbakcs. Seems even more likely to me if this transfer comes off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Would be pretty happy if we lined up defensive wise like this v West Ham: -----------------Given ----------Clark---------Dunne/NewCB Lowton/Lichaj------------------------Cresswell Christ, really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyp_avfc Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Would be pretty happy if we lined up defensive wise like this v West Ham: -----------------Given ----------Clark---------Dunne/NewCB Lowton/Lichaj------------------------Cresswell Christ, really? What's wrong with that? Cresswell Imo is more solid than Warnock, Lichaj is a good full back and Either Dunne or a new CB would be good next to clark... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 No PL experience and bought from lower leagues in recent times: Gareth bale Theo Walcott Alex oxlade-chamberlain Heaven forbid we should end up with such players! Kyle Walker.. Yes, of course. And whilst we're at it Naughton as well. There's plenty, fact is that proven PL experience means nothing, whether they come from Rochdale or Real Madrid it's all about performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyDerHammer Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Would be pretty happy if we lined up defensive wise like this v West Ham: -----------------Given ----------Clark---------Dunne/NewCB Lowton/Lichaj------------------------Cresswell Christ, really? I'd prefer Hart Alves Ramos Pique Cole but lets be realistic hey Juan Pablo. What are our options? Who would you sign or play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Would be pretty happy if we lined up defensive wise like this v West Ham: -----------------Given ----------Clark---------Dunne/NewCB Lowton/Lichaj------------------------Cresswell Christ, really? What's wrong with that? Cresswell Imo is more solid than Warnock, Lichaj is a good full back and Either Dunne or a new CB would be good next to clark... I suppose it depends on how you define 'happy' I like Lichaj but I thought he was supposed to be more comfortable at LB (despite being right-footed), as it's where he's seemed to play the most over the last year? I can't remember him playing RB too much, but I think he's probably a better option than Lowton anyway at this stage given their respective experience. Still, think we could do with another RB assuming we sell Hutton and others. I'm not as sold on Clark as many are, to be honest. Yes, he's got a nice touch and can do a Cryuff turn, but I don't really care about that for a CB. I think he's quite weak, a bit slow, and has a lot of learning to do at this level. Dunne, we all know how bad (and good) he can be, so at this stage I'd say he's got to be in the starting XI.... perhaps not ideal but let's hope Lambert can get him back to his best. And Cresswell, I've never seen him play that I can remember. Although he seems to be highly rated, and he can't be worse than Warnock. Also seems like Stevens hasn't gotten anywhere near the first team (despite the lack of competition for the place), so may have to be written off as another Eck dud. I suppose whatever happens we're going to have a new look back four come 18/8, and I imagine it's going to be pretty nervy for the most part. What I would say is I think we should be looking at a new CB (Vlaar seems to have all-but fallen through), a new LB (hopefully Cresswell) and potentially another RB - although let's hope Lowton can do enough to secure that spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I'd go for west ham Given Lichaj. Collins Baker. Lowton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 but lets be realistic hey Juan Pablo. What are our options? Who would you sign or play? Hart Alves Ramos Pique Cole What you suggested looks pretty good to me. Although I'd swap out Cole for Coentrao for age reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I'd swap out both of them for Baines.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 This is exactly the sort of player I hoped Lambert would be able to identify and bring forward from the lower leagues to show what they can do in the prem. Villa have been missing out in this area for a few years. Of course Ipswich will try to extract the best fee they can for him but £6m is fairly bonkers. I guess their main strategy would be to generate an auction amongst premier league clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I'd swap out both of them for Baines.. Woah woah woah, O.T for just a minute, you'd have Baines instead of Ashley Cole or Coentrao? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyp_avfc Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I'd swap out both of them for Baines.. Woah woah woah, O.T for just a minute, you'd have Baines instead of Ashley Cole or Coentrao? I'd have Alba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I'd swap out both of them for Baines.. Woah woah woah, O.T for just a minute, you'd have Baines instead of Ashley Cole or Coentrao? I'd have Alba Yeah sorry I take it all back, forgot about this guy.. I'd have Alba over all of them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 OT but Ashley Cole is still the best left back in the world with Alba a close 2nd IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 OT but Ashley Cole is still the best left back in the world with Alba a close 2nd IMO. Yeah can't argue with you there, but I would still take Alba in my team ahead of Cole.. Just personal Preference I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 One thing's for sure: Baines is nowhere near any of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Never seen this lad play to be honest. But i like this transfer strategy, it used to be the done thing to get players from the lower leagues, really looking forward to seeing how far lambert can take us with it. There must be a lot of talent going begging in the lower leagues, why not try and nab some of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrim Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 No PL experience and bought from lower leagues in recent times: Gareth bale Theo Walcott Alex oxlade-chamberlain Heaven forbid we should end up with such players! It tool 2 - 3 years for Walcott and Bale to be considered starters. We should be looking to bring in good young players from the lower league but we can't expect them to come straight into the team and be ready to be a first team starter in the PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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