villa4europe Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 dorrans is going to sha on trial butland is still living off the fuss in the summer, he's thrown a couple in this season, including one last weekend, if he was a prem keeper the rags would have ruined him by nowdorrans is going to sha on trial butland is still living off the fuss in the summer, he's thrown a couple in this season, including one last weekend, if he was a prem keeper the rags would have ruined him by now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I see Stephens is playing for Charlton today - thought the ITK's said this was a done deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Glad to see the Dorrans link, could be a really interesting player for us and could come in straight away; holds the ball well, sees a pass and likes a shot. £4million isn't a lot. but it's a fair chunk of any budget, hopefully a loan is on the cards. Dorrans is a tricky one. On the one hand when he's good he would be better than what we have, but he's too inconsistent which both Ireland and Bannan already suffer from. Dorrans is a bit like Jason Kumas. Great in the Championship but not so good when markers go tight on him. He's better than Bannan though and if we did sell Bannan then i'd bring Dorrans in on loan only to see how he would fit into the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) What about Chung-Yong Lee from Bolton...always thought he looked decent in the prem, has some skill to play on wing but also a great work ethic, still only 24 with plenty of experience. Edited January 5, 2013 by mikeyp102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy_Evergo Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Saw Bridcutt play for Brighton today on TV. He must be smaller than Bannan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I see Danny Murphy scored for Blackburn today. Sign him up Paul, exactly the kind of player we need right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukes Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 But compared to the names JulieB mentioned they were not known hot prospects, which was the point he was making. For example Gareth Bale was wanted by spurs and manchester united and went for big money. Theo was one of the hotest prospects in football at the time he moved to arsenal. Comparing our signings to the ones she mentioned is pointless. Why is it pointless ? Can you categorically state that none of our signings will become as good ? Part of the point is that when Arsenal, Man Utd or Tottenham go after a youngster from a lower team it's too late for Villa, so it seems to me the new policy is spot that talent very early, nurture it and develop it here and if necessary sell at a profit. I think the signing of Vlaar is an example that PL will sign experienced players, just potentially not players with Premier League Experience, as these tend not to represent good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaInGreece Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) oops Edited January 5, 2013 by VillaInGreece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Don't get the hype with butland. And the thought of us giving them the money that will stop them going into admin makes me fe sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I see Stephens is playing for Charlton today - thought the ITK's said this was a done deal? Noticed this myself Lets hope he doesn't get injured we do not want to jeopardise this "Done Deal" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Why is it pointless ? Can you categorically state that none of our signings will become as good ? Part of the point is that when Arsenal, Man Utd or Tottenham go after a youngster from a lower team it's too late for Villa, so it seems to me the new policy is spot that talent very early, nurture it and develop it here and if necessary sell at a profit. I think the signing of Vlaar is an example that PL will sign experienced players, just potentially not players with Premier League Experience, as these tend not to represent good value. Like I keep asking and no one has answered me yet. If this is so obviously the best approach why are no other clubs buying similar amounts of players from the lower league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwentvillan Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 if we sign Coutinho that would be amazing just what we need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehardvillan Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 All the people on here who said it was a done deal were speaking complete rubbish as well. If it was, he wouldnt have played today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted January 5, 2013 Moderator Share Posted January 5, 2013 All the people on here who said it was a done deal were speaking complete rubbish as well. If it was, he wouldnt have played today. Nobody said it was a done deal, a few people including myself said we expected us to renew our interest. Not the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 back on topic, we need a CB and weve been linked with 3, Toby Alderweireld, Abdoulaye Ba and James Chester who are we likely to sign out of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 If this is so obviously the best approach why are no other clubs buying similar amounts of players from the lower league? to be fair how many had tried our other approach of buying young attacking english players only to fall short and end up selling them all? newcastle's much lauded approach is about to do the same, can you see tiote and cabaye being there next season? every "other" approach is as good as the next if you dont win anything, even arsenal's approach seems completely out dated now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 As far as Im aware Stephens is on his way to Villa. Dont forget Milner played for Villa before he signed for City and it was pretty much a done deal. Happens plenty of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 back on topic, we need a CB and weve been linked with 3, Toby Alderweireld, Abdoulaye Ba and James Chester who are we likely to sign out of these? Where have we been linked with him? Twitter, I presume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Nobody said it was a done deal, a few people including myself said we expected us to renew our interest. Not the same thing. Actually a few did say it was a done deal. I do not know either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 No one seems to have picked up on the car in the players area today with joey b as the number plate then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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