CI Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 If I was Barry Bannan, I'd be worried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 am sure he will probably offer more than Sidwell, Reo-Coker and Delph combined for a fraction of the price and salary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 If I was Barry Bannan, I'd be worried Quite rightly too, hopefully the threat of losing his place will light a fire up his arse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I'm sure he will create the chances in the Premier League for Bent. Perhaps we're preparing for next season by getting players who have experience in the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCarew Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Another example of how it can be done - Tim Cahill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SempiternalVillain Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Dale's brother tweeted something along the lines of Dale wanting to join Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Cant be any worse than Bannan/Herd/Delph tbh Get him in on a nominal fee 1 - 3 million Were in desperate need of players in centre mid especially now Gardner is out for the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Cahill Jagielka Bale Lescott Young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCarew Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Cahill Jagielka Bale Lescott Young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I have no problem what-so-ever with the players that Lambert has chosen to buy thus far, it's the players that we already had at the club that have let us down. The more signings, the merrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 exactly Shillz, its the current players left that are letting us down. I noticed one moment when Hollywood Barry tried a cross field pass and Piennar intercepted it, Lambert put his head in his hands and thought WTF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I'm sure he will create the chances in the Premier League for Bent. Perhaps we're preparing for next season by getting players who have experience in the Championship. Well he won't have to be very good to improve on the number of chances Ireland, Delph, Bannan, Gardner, etc have created for him in their time for us. You think we should only buy premier league players then? We did that for years, and look where that got us. It's the opposite of what we should be doing. So many players from the lower leagues end up doing well in the Premier League, as people above have noted. Lambert's signings have all looked pretty positive so far for me, any player he decides to sign will get my full support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Seems to me we are getting him as back up after Gardner got injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Pretty sure I can find out today if Dale Stephens is coming to Villa. I'll let you guys know. My only contact in the footballing world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Well he won't have to be very good to improve on the number of chances Ireland, Delph, Bannan, Gardner, etc have created for him in their time for us. I think even Steve Sidwell has managed more than that with the throw in to Milner a few years ago You think we should only buy premier league players then? We did that for years, and look where that got us. It's the opposite of what we should be doing. Top six consistently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 You think we should only buy premier league players then? We did that for years, and look where that got us. It's the opposite of what we should be doing. Top six consistently. Laursen, Barry, Carew, Mellberg, Ash, Petrov got us top 6. How many of those did we buy from the Prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Ashley Young was a premiership player when we bought him. People keep saying he came from the lower leagues for some reason :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulver Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I've got a mate that supports Bury and watches a lot of lower league football (as well as Arsenal) Asked him about this lad and he reckons he's an 'excellent young midfielder' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Ashley Young was a premiership player when we bought him. People keep saying he came from the lower leagues for some reason :? True, bet he'd only played in the PL for half a season when we signed him. Still had shown that he could make it, so your point is still valid. There have been many players that made the step up quite easy, but more that didn't make it, I guess. But if we sign him I won't write him off before he's kicked a ball for us. So far I trust Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 You think we should only buy premier league players then? We did that for years, and look where that got us. It's the opposite of what we should be doing. Top six consistently. Laursen, Barry, Carew, Mellberg, Ash, Petrov got us top 6. How many of those did we buy from the Prem. Fair point. And the majority of them were already established players, in their prime and playing regularly for their country. Barry wasn't but spent some time in our reserves/youth which unfortunately we can't afford to do anymore and Ashley was a highly rated youngster who we paid a lot of money for and when he initially struggled we were in the position to be able to take him out of the firing line. I don't think we'd be in such a position to do that now. Or pay the £9million for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts