Czechlad Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Still think Bradley would've been a fantastic asset to have at the club right now Dropped the ball bigtime there I feel I thought he was the best player in the usa team, maybe with the exception of Donovan, but didn't look the part when he came to Villa Nobody did under mcleish though He'd left by then... He played under hou/Gary mc Played is the wrong word. He was never given a real chance with the club even though there were reports that he was doing very well in training. Frankly I think Houllier was scared to change the line-up because we were flirting with relegation. Once we were safe, Bradley got one chance and he actually did well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 A head scratching signing this one I must admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCAM Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Totally agree, Sylla has featured quite a bit, but Dawkins I don't even think has been on the bench...so you have to question why we offered to take him on loan (unless his wages were free) He looked ok to me, better than Bannan by a huge amount, although perhaps Lambert didn't expect Westwood, Sylla and Delph to play as they have since January. At Lambert has had a really decent look at him in training so if he thinks he good enough, we'll take him on a free. I'd hoped it would allow us to us a different shape and bring DB9 in with wide players as a plan B...but again, with Benteke destroying all in his path, you don't really need a plan B! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarpie Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Didn't Dawkins play against West Ham? He didn't do badly imo. He was probably brought to be back up player anyway since Albrighton got injured and for looksee how good he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyClarke Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I assume it was basically an extended trial as he is out of contract in the summer. It is a shame really when you have players like Jack Grealish waiting for an opportunity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandaq Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Yep. He did however want to stay, I wonder how that situation will pan out. Probably not too well I guess, but didn`t really see anything from him though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I think it was possibly an extra body due to the injuries to Albrighton and Herd. Doubt he will remain here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I go to the Jacket potato cart in Lichfield whenever I can and I know the owner. We got talking about Villa and apparently Dawkins goes there after training every Friday, buys sweets from the sweet shop opposite it and gets a jacket potato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Dawkins shares the same agent as Lambert.. it's all part of a plan to do each other "favours" that's all. kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelboyVilla Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I go to the Jacket potato cart in Lichfield whenever I can and I know the owner. We got talking about Villa and apparently Dawkins goes there after training every Friday, buys sweets from the sweet shop opposite it and gets a jacket potato No wonder he can't get in the side on a diet of sweeties and potatoes??? By the way what's his favorite filling in his spud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 maybe a long shot but he could be that he out of contract that Lambert is hiding him until next season and we will nab him on a free as nobody will have seen him. as said could be a long shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 He is still here? Still it was a cheap punt that didnt work out. Like Andy Carroll. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 whenever i have seen him i just haven't rated him, my personal opinion is that he was brought in to be back-up for Agbonlahor/Weimann in case either of them nose-dived in form or got injured/needed resting. luckily that didn't happen and he found his way to the reserves. I hope the lad finds somewhere to play regularly but i'd rather it wasn't here, is most certainly not a step-up from the options we have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Signing of the season, what a player he has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 16, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 16, 2013 It was just a punt. Plenty of managers do it. A relatively risk free, cheap, short term signing that might turn into something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 True Stevo. I wouldn't rule out us signing him, just because he's hardly kicked a ball for us doesn't mean that Lambert doesn't rate him for the long-term. None of us know how he's done in training or what Lambert's plans are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 don't see it. Didn't really* cost us anything so not a problem, rather this than have a Beye/Sidwell on the wage bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted May 16, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 16, 2013 maybe a long shot but he could be that he out of contract that Lambert is hiding him until next season and we will nab him on a free as nobody will have seen him. as said could be a long shot I know someone who has played alongside him at a professional level (not when they were kids) and rates him really highly so you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 maybe a long shot but he could be that he out of contract that Lambert is hiding him until next season and we will nab him on a free as nobody will have seen him. as said could be a long shot Good point. I would like it if the club engaged a bit more in this type of behavior. We've lacked shrewdness like this throughout the Lerner era. More realistically though I think after January/February Lambert found a formation and starting line up that pretty much worked so was reluctant to change it. Sylla was the only player that has forced his way into the side since then. Pre-season should be fun because I think the likes of Albrighton, Dawkins etc could feature if Lambert trys to change things around a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Simon 'Dawdling' Dawkins. Out of contract with Spurs in the summer? They won't renew, and we won't sign him. Not impressed at all when he came on yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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