DCJonah Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I can't see us signing him for anything other than lb. The decision to bring Bertrand in on loan shows what the manager thinks about Luna and Bennet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakid007 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 He will play wing back in a 3-5-2 Guzan Okore senderos vlaar Bacuna delph cole westwood richardson Benteke gabby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevangrealish Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 O_o a left winger ? big no no ! Boooooo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 If he can do this for us, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I think Richardson would be alright as it goes. Instinctively seems a better signing than Cole and especially Senderos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 If he can do this for us, why not? Because we are most likely signing him to be a left-back, a position which isn't measured by goalscoring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 If he can do this for us, why not? Because we are most likely signing him to be a left-back, a position which isn't measured by goalscoring? Football is literally measured in goals. It's the only thing that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezvilla Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 For me Senderos is better than Baker and Clark. Cole is better than nothing. Richardson is better than Luna and Bennett. And if true which I doubt Bendtner is better than bowery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Like many I sighed when I heard the news. Having said that again like many have said, that its an improvement to what we've got. It's not a nice position to be in but it's about as good as it gets until Lerner sells. I'll take any improvement to the squad at the moment, it could be worse.Why did you sigh? Bad as they were, Fulham fans are gutted at the news. He's a good player. What's upset you? Im completely baffled by the reaction to this one. That was a positive post compared to a hell of a lot of this topic/forum. I'd say that the majority of Villa fans first thoughts weren't that positive to the transfer but then may have changed a little when they think about it more. Its a positive transfer in the circumstances but come on we all want to be back competing for good players that the top half of the table are looking at rather than the bottom. Hopefully it will happen again, maybe not but we are where we are and it is an improvement. Fair point. The second part of my post want necessarily aimed entirely at yourself. I guess I don't understand the general mood around here. Almost as though people are making snap judgements on potential signings based on their overall perception of the club rather than the actual ability of said player. That doesn't sit right with me. It frustrates me. Football should be enjoyed I think, regardless of the form it takes. I think I'd enjoy it better if I didn't engage the generally depressed villa fan base in debate and that makes me sad too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) Don't actually think Richardson is that bad, at low cost I'm o.k with it. It's a similar sort of signing to Stoke getting Bardsley on a free and there's no chance of Stoke going down. Edit: Thought he was out of contract but apparently not....so appears we're actually paying a fee for someone this pre season which I didn't think would happen! Edited July 10, 2014 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Richardson, shit yesterday and quality today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Richardson? Like, Kieran Richardson out of Fulham and Sunderland? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Average player. Would probably do better than Luna or Bennett at left back. As club though, we're heading right into the Championship as things stand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Always thought he was a decent player. Happy with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 totally underwhelmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Is Bertrand back with Chelsea then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 If he can do this for us, why not? Because he doesn't score goals like that very often? Or should we sign Jon Harley from Maidstone? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8dCPT4puo8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Not really Lambert's fault. He's dealt a crappy hand from Lerner. Until it changes, we'll have to make do. Lambert may yet get the best out of him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 As I said above, what would've been the reaction on here if we'd signed Bardsley and Sidwell on frees? Probably meltdown but that's what Stoke have done and they're looking to have a pretty solid mid table squad now under Hughes. To me this is a better signing than the other two. O.k it's not earth shattering but in our current situation the only realistic target is survival. I think we'll be seeing Luna heading back to Spain on loan shortly. Can't see anyone taking Bennett so he'll stay as backup, just play him v Chelsea as they're the only team he seems to play well against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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