ml1dch Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 so it looks like we're definitely getting a new keeper and it'll either be boruc or gordon. What makes you say this? There has been nothing more solid on these rumours than any other, has there? well its because we are getting linked with boruc and gordon which proves that we are searching for a new keeper It proves nothing. Links like this prove only one thing, that sports journlists still have to sell newspapers even when there are no matches to comment on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin@villatalk Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 i think if west brom dont win today then McShane will be our first signing to be announced in the next week or two you having a laugh??? He's distribution is terrible... problem as bas as melbergs No thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 28, 2007 Moderator Share Posted May 28, 2007 Bardsley gone. Samuel and Hendrie off the wage bill. McCann and Ridgewell seemingly for sale and probably able to bring in £4m between them. Hughes and Davis linked with moves to Fulham and potentially bringing in another £5m. We could bring in £9m with sales and free up a whole chunk of wage money with this lot, but more importantly if we lose these 7 players, we must be looking to buy 7 or 8 this summer. Pre-season training starts on the 4th July ( I think) so the next 36 days should be very exciting indeed !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin@villatalk Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 we must be looking to buy 7 or 8 this summer. I think we need to rbing in an extra 3 players on top of that (i.e cover for defence and midfield) so MON has to have at least 10 players penciled in on his list. Looks like its gonna be a busy summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus_chin Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 so it looks like we're definitely getting a new keeper and it'll either be boruc or gordon. What makes you say this? There has been nothing more solid on these rumours than any other, has there? well its because we are getting linked with boruc and gordon which proves that we are searching for a new keeper It proves nothing. Links like this prove only one thing, that sports journlists still have to sell newspapers even when there are no matches to comment on. Don't you think some links might have a little truth in them?Not all links are made up although a lot of them are bullshit.So do you think we'll have a new keeper come next season?because i sure do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin@villatalk Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I do think MON will be eyeing up another goalkeeper... either one to replace Taylor or Tommy. I do think its going to be Tommy's last season with the villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheriffvilla Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 we must be looking to buy 7 or 8 this summer. I think we need to rbing in an extra 3 players on top of that (i.e cover for defence and midfield) so MON has to have at least 10 players penciled in on his list. Looks like its gonna be a busy summer I'd be very surprised if we brought in 10 players. Have we ever done that, by the way? I was just thinking Big Ron might have in 1991? Anyway... I have said before that I don't think we'll increase numbers per se, we'll just increase options. Replacing the likes of Hendrie, Djemba-Djemba, Samuel... I mean, how close to the team were they anyway, really? So assuming all 3 of those are gone soon, and we bring in 3 new players, it will feel like we have a bigger squad, even though we don't, if you catch my drift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 i think we will have around 5 new players but i agree with sherrif. Getting rid of said players and replacing them would be like having a deeper squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 28, 2007 Moderator Share Posted May 28, 2007 I'd be very surprised if we brought in 10 players. Have we ever done that, by the way? I was just thinking Big Ron might have in 1991? 90/91 close season - Cox, Penrice, Davis, Regis, Atkinson, Ehiogu, Sealey, Mortimer, Teale 91/92 close season - Richardson, Staunton, Kubicki, Parker, Farrell, Barrett, Bosnich, Berry, Houghton Both seasons 9 in. In '91 close season we sold 10 players so actually reduced the squad size. In '90 we sold 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheriffvilla Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 God bless you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 i think if west brom dont win today then McShane will be our first signing to be announced in the next week or two you having a laugh??? He's distribution is terrible... problem as bas as melbergs No thank you i wouldnt know.ive never seen him play in my life but its probably one of the most strongest rumours amongst all the other tripe if MON does want any of kamara,davies,mcshane,koumas then its obviously going to happen after their fate has been decided today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I think we'll sign about 6 players. The difference being of course, that the players we sell will have been doing significantl less for the first team than the expected contribution of the players brought in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 McShane hasnt reacted well to being taken off threw down a training top that was offered to him by one of the coaches ooooh what a rebel maybe MON is on the phone to him now consoling him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villafan306 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I think we can do better than McShane. The likes of Luke Young and Jagielka spring to mind. Plus I can see us signing a European unknown for this spot, a young Spanish or Portugeese guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis_B Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 McShane looked very average today........anyone mentioned DeFoe in the last 10 minutes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 nugent has claimed he will not decide which club he is joining until after the u21 championships so thats another potential target on the back burner for another few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 nugent has claimed he will not decide which club he is joining until after the u21 championships so thats another potential target on the back burner for another few weeks I don't think we're in for Nugent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 28, 2007 Moderator Share Posted May 28, 2007 Plenty of Villa players for him to talk to over there. We might end up owning half of the U21 squad that comes back ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkr Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 McShane is shit why would we want him. Id rather keep hughes than sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbo Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Having watched today's match, I wouldn't go near McShane - he looks very, very average and that's against Derby!! Giles Barnes looks useful but is a bit too similar to Young and Maloney. Frankly, I'd leave well alone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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