skarroki Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I think some serious conversations need to happen now at the club. Words need to be had with Richards, McCormack, Gil, Gollini, Elphick, Gardner and Tshibola. Are you up for proving yourself worthy of playing for this club, if not find a new permanent. No more loans. Tempted to say that Gollini is the most redeemable of that lot and potentially a good shout for goal. If Steer wants to stay and fight for the no.1 spot he's always looked good when he's played. Taylor and Elmo are good at this level. Borg can step up as support for LB and Bree will support Elmo. Chester should be the new captain. I'd try get Tuanzebe back for a season and play him CB alongside, he has different qualities to Chester not least his pace, they'd compliment each other well. Then we'd just need a 3rd to push them and I'm struggling for ideas. 4th choice Jedinak can drop back there, or Clark to step up? Jedinak and Whelan are getting on but can still do a job at this level, may as well use them before they leave end of next season. Still rate Lansbury highly as a good backup to Hourihane and Grealish in the middle. Bjarnason has done a job when needed, not against him leaving though if he has a good WC for Iceland. Wings we have Adomah and Green both good enough to be starting. Up front Kodjia carried us previously. I personally have thought he's still looked the part when played and would be happy to have him as star striker again. So basically I feel CB is looking dangerously short but other positions aren't too bad going into next season. We have some very good players to call on still. It's holding onto our best, shifting the deadwood and then trying to bring in top quality only on frees and loans I'd suggest. Don't want a bunch of midtable championship and league 1 bosmans, we'll end up in a mess 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 If Swansea want Potter he will go to Swansea though. Bigger budget and better squad even if we are a bigger club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevomanila Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 5 hours ago, hogso said: Would anyone take back the ol ginger ninja James Collins? Will be released by West Ham at the end of June. Ha yeah I would... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 10 hours ago, Villan4Life said: Think bobby Reid has refused new deal at Bristol city (not hundred per cent sure) states in wyscout he is out contract in June Josh Brownhill (Preston) Tom Naylor (Burton) and junior hoilett (Cardiff) all out contract and all three are good players. id also take a punt on Sean Clare (Sheff Wed) Cardiff last summer gambled and took a number of free transfers Like Neil etheridge(Walsall) and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Rochdale) amongst others and warnock created a team that got promoted with quite a few free transfers last summer (wasted a lot in Jan on Gary Madine though who’s pants) I like Josh Brownhill. Didnt realise he was coming up on a free. (Pedantic me wants to point out he's at Bristol City with Reid atm though.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 6 hours ago, VillaAlex said: What are your thoughts on Dean Henderson replacing Sam Johnstone if Bruce stays? As we have been watching him for a while I have heard and would fit our budget as he would be free I think? Made some superb saves today for Shrewsbury in the playoff final. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 13 hours ago, jacketspuds said: Potter looks a decent shout. Sadly we are Aston Villa who don't seem to like taking risks so will probably end up with Moyes or Allardyce. I think this is exactly wrong. What are Remi Garde and Tim Sherwood, if not risks? Even just limited to the new ownership, Di Matteo was a pretty risky appointment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taxahunter Posted May 28, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2018 Let JT persuade Kenedy to join on loan, he would be a handful for any championship defender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Hopefully we can keep Snodgrass and Johnstone of the loan players that we had this season. If we can't replacing them would be difficult given their importance to us since their arrival and our reported lack of available cash to replace them. Anyone got any thoughts on players we might be able to loan for a season if not them? I had wondered if Fraser Forster of Southampton might be an option as he is now second choice there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I think we’re short at centre back, but actually in a pretty good place overall and just need to utilise the loan market well again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 6 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: I think this is exactly wrong. What are Remi Garde and Tim Sherwood, if not risks? Even just limited to the new ownership, Di Matteo was a pretty risky appointment. Ha ha. Wow, bloody hell. I'd somehow managed to completely block all memory of that shite out of my mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: Ha ha. Wow, bloody hell. I'd somehow managed to completely block all memory of that shite out of my mind. PTSD can do that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 need new keeper as steer really isn’t that good. Liam Roberts of Walsall is a great young keeper. He is worth targeting impressed every time I have seen him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 3 hours ago, jacketspuds said: Ha ha. Wow, bloody hell. I'd somehow managed to completely block all memory of that shite out of my mind. I don't blame you boss, why would anybody want to remember it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Width and pace. That is key for me this summer. I wouldn't be against a change of plan and formation with 3-5-2. Jedinak can move to cb with axel and chester as we don't need a holding dm. Jack behind a front 2 should continue to get the best from him and some pace down the wings. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 (edited) Think we should try and sign Joel Asoro from Sunderland on the cheap. He won't want to play in League 1 and I doubt they will ask that much for him. He's crazy fast and can play out wide or in attack. 18 y.o and if nothing else I think he'd be a good investment. Edited May 28, 2018 by sne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicho Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I'd take Shipley and Baylis from Cov. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Nicho said: I'd take Shipley and Baylis from Cov. Yep, as I been saying on here about both of them since last December. Impressed in seven games I have seen this season for coventry. Both absolute quality and both had great Games today with Shipley scoring. Edited May 28, 2018 by Villan4Life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Frank Lampard was at the Play Off Final today probably checking up on Tom Bayliss (As Derby had a bid turned down for him in Jan) He will no doubt have been impressed with Jordan Shipley as well! Wouldn't be suprised if he became Derby's manager that both of these players signed for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted May 28, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2018 No return for Gil apparently. Money in the bank we thought would t be coming following the relegation of Deportivo. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 4 hours ago, DCJonah said: Width and pace. That is key for me this summer. I wouldn't be against a change of plan and formation with 3-5-2. Jedinak can move to cb with axel and chester as we don't need a holding dm. Jack behind a front 2 should continue to get the best from him and some pace down the wings. Wolves showed a well drilled 352/343 can work wonders, I think it helps not many teams play it outside the Premier League. Sheff U also did it well this season. As did Paul Cook's Wigan in League 1. I have zero faith in Bruce implementing it well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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