Mantis Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Height does equal strength it's scientificly proven, with the rare freak of nature. Why do the best teams in the world have 6ft+ defensive mids then? (Barca have Busquets, Chelsea have Mikel, Bayern have Javi Martínez, ManU have Carrick, Real Madrid have Khedira, ManC have Yaya Toure, Arsenal have Diaby....) Plus a tall CDM can win headers in defence for us because villa cant defend corners for shit atm. No, not always. I'm 5'11 but I bet there's a lot of men around that are a lot shorter than me that are easily stronger. Why? Because I'm just not that strong. In general yes the best defensive midfielders tend to be taller but not always. What about Makelele for example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pez1974 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 We know we are still paying for the old shortcomings in the transfer market - and although the singing of Bent may have actually kept us up a couple of years ago, it led to a rise in our salary bill that we couldn't sustain. As a result, we stayed up, but couldn't afford to invest so continue to struggle. We can't afford to spunk shed-loads on one player, and then not be able to invest next year. Therefore, as much as we might not like it, we need to invest wisely, as we need a few bodies in quickly. What does puzzle me is our seeming inability to tap into the rich seam of French and Spanish players that other teams do. On the signings of other clubs - do not mistake quality and quantity. Reading have signed 2 players, but no-one really rates either of them. Remy to Newcastle may prove unwise, as he has really gone off the boil I understand. M'Vila (who I would love to sign from what I know of him) is a known arse, and could be a mistake as well. And those who mention MON's signings at Sunderland, I hadn't heard of them, so who knows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Graeme Souness is available, just what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Graeme Souness is available, just what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) Its not when villa need strength in a CDM/CB if we buy a CB that isn't 6'3+ then teams will continue to score corners against us. Both our CBs are 6'3". Winning aerial battles is only partly to do with how tall you are. It's also a question of good positioning, when you time your jump, and how springy your leap is. Edited January 13, 2013 by Con Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Graeme Souness is available, just what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I'd take isaiah Osbourne back right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheVilla26 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Reo-Coker on a free would be a start. At the back, Per Kroldrup is on a free and better than what we have (Vlaar aside). As for others that would cost nowt, I'm quite sure after a bit of research the following are available... Albin Ebondo Matthias Langkamp Romeo Castelen Andreas Ibertsberger Asier del Horno Zdenek Grygera Any of them lot are better in their positions than what we already have and would not command a transfer fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Absolute bollox do we need Karl Henry, I'd rather not sign anyone than that useless shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel1Avfc Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Both our CBs are 6'3". Winning aerial battles is only partly to do with how tall you are. It's also a question of good positioning, when you time your jump, and how springy your leap is. Where did you get that from? Clark is 6ft1 and Baker is 6ft2, the only CB we have that's 6ft3+ is Vlaar (Who is injury prone) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Jonno Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Absolute bollox do we need Karl Henry, I'd rather not sign anyone than that useless shite. He has bite though and thats about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marstonvilla Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 what about these lot, all realistic targets joey barton ( nasty little shit, but just what we need) = 30k a week, not sure of transfer fee ashley williams of swansea = 30k a week, 8mill fee peter whittingham = 26k a week, 7mill fee tom ince = 30k a week, 6/7 mill fee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Would take any of them marstonvilla but we won't be able to afford any of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCAM Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Ill say it again, Reo Coker. Can't possibly demand what we were paying him before. Better than what we have now. Once thought to be capable of being our captain. Sorry but I'd be happy if we announced him tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marstonvilla Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 put them four players in our first team along with vlaar and dunn, and i honestly think we would pushing for 9th or 10th in the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 So would I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I've a transfer policy club should use. Don't buy any player unless he has long hair. Long haired players are normally good. Beats buying a pig and poke which they have done in summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Barton is on much more than 30k a week. Williams wont be leaving Swansea. Ince is going to Liverpool. We wont be spending £7m on anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 13, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted January 13, 2013 Everyone keeps saying Ince is going to Liverpool... but is he? I've heard nothing of it since the window opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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