ferguson1 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Don't think it would harm us one bit in giving either a trial or short term contract to a one or two of these guys: Midfield: Essien, Reo-Coker, Osman, Sissoko Right Back: Hibbert If Barton is released from Rangers shortly, I'd have him until January/end of the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuneatonVilla Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 2 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: Don't think it would harm us one bit in giving either a trial or short term contract to a one or two of these guys: Midfield: Essien, Reo-Coker, Osman, Sissoko Right Back: Hibbert If Barton is released from Rangers shortly, I'd have him until January/end of the season. Barton's character wouldn't help resolve issues hence why he's getting kicked out of Rangers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 (edited) 2 minutes ago, NuneatonVilla said: Barton's character wouldn't help resolve issues hence why he's getting kicked out of Rangers. I'd still have him in a heartbeat. One or two of our lot need a kick up the arse and some home truths said to them. Edited October 16, 2016 by ferguson1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 3 hours ago, Johnnyp said: The calls to bring back Sanchez look more credible by the minute. Its never that bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Barton and Essien - that'd sort us out in the short term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Kev Nolan on a free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 I think it's shocking that we are looking at Lyden being our saviour or getting some burnt out chancer on a free transfer. Why did we let Sanchez and Vertout go if we weren't going to get in replacements? I would still like to see a midfield 3 - who that 3 is I haven't got a clue as only Tish emerges from our current midfield with a tiny bit of credit so far this season and to be honest that translates to about one good game for us. Even our youth midfielders seem non existent, unless we recall Mason and Calder and give them a go? It feels like we have been getting Jed fit since he joined, Bacuna can do a basic job in a three, so can Gardener. But the only way to solve the midfield problem is to buy some decent midfielders in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 17 hours ago, dudevillaisnice said: This was opened in 2015. February 2015. We are near enough close to 2017 and we still have an awful midfield. Christ. everybody can see it but the management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbr600rr Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 19 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Kev Nolan on a free? i think his knee has gone, i heard him on talksport not so long ago saying it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 It isn't just the midfield. We need people to get into the penalty area and stretch defenders. Did you see how many times through balls were blocked? We make it too easy to be marked out of the game. We need to release balls a lot quicker. The above will help create space for that. We need to close down quicker and put teams under pressure. Players need to show willing to take the ball and to find space to receive a pass. Strikers and attacking midfielders need to stop heading to the same area. Plenty of times we had Grealish, McCormack and Kodija in one small area on the left when attacking and Adomah on the right wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 It's not just about the midfield for me, it's the whole team not moving up and down the pitch as a unit. Back four and centre Mids sat far too deep last night and it creates a disconnect with the forwards. You could see McCormack getting more and more frustrated trying to get the team up the pitch to press Wolves when they had it deep. I also think it contributes to the fitness issues late on, becuase we don't move and play as a unit, players are covering too much ground. We have the quality to be brave and play a high line in this league, which in turn would get the relevant departments closer together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 The team not playing as a unit is massive for me. We don't have a clue whether to press or sit and end up doing neither which is our problem. The midfield doesn't get much help but it looks worse because of our tactics. We probably should play a 3 but I don't think we have the players to play it. Veretout and Tishbola alongside either Jedi or Westwood would be ideal but until Jan we are stuck. I'd be looking at Lyden to come in or even give Gardner another crack in there. We have to stay in touch till Jan then get in a couple of midfielders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Playing 3 in there will, just by adding another body, give the illusion that we look more 'solid', but if we don't sort out what we are doing with and without the ball as a team, it will only have a knock in effect elsewhere in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 The players we have are static. That's all really. We need someone like Wiemann to stretch defences creating space for someone to run into and we really need a forward to drop into the hole to collect a pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaCas Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 5 hours ago, praisedmambo said: We have a problem of a lack of pace in midfield and Chester's certainly not the answer to that, imo! We only have 4 CMs and they're mostly hugely limited and slow. I think we're screwed with the current lot. I'm not suggesting him for his pace although I'd wager that he'd beat Westwood, Jedinak and Gardner in a foot race. He might not be the best solution but I was trying to think of possible options a little bit 'outside the box' I'd also give Amavi a try there. We've got little to lose. He can't be worse than Jedinak who was dogdirt yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Midfield has been s problem fir years with us teams just play through us we lack energy there which is a receipe for disaster in the Champ where games are end to end you needs players that can cover the ground .I think our structure is also a issue aswell which has been alluded to on here seems to be no balance to our side with players not covering each other you can see our midfield and at times our full backs look very exposed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Apart from Lyden is there anyone in te youth team who could step up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 (edited) I'd play Lyden or Bacuna there in a 3 I know Bacuna is shite and can't pass the ball 2 yards but he's athletic and might be able to press the opposition a bit and not give them space Edited October 16, 2016 by AshVilla 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 29 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Apart from Lyden is there anyone in te youth team who could step up? Henry Cowans could be an option but he's out on loan at the minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Is Lyden actually any good? All I saw when he played v Bournemouth was just run after the ball Chris Herd style. I feel people thinking he could be some sort of saviour are going to be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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