avfc1982am Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, ciggiesnbeer said: Well we lost 16 (if you include Chester). So we have a ways to go yet refilling the squad. I know we are signing a lot, but imho we still have a ways to go just to get to a reasonable first team. Let alone back ups or rotation options. I also dont think we are done with the outs yet. tldr: too early to say I give you the like for your profile pic not because I necessarily agree with the post It's my fav. I do as it goes agree with the post though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: Marvelous Nakamba I claim this planet in the name of Mar(v')s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: Darren Bent seems to have elected himself chief pundit on all villa related matters. Seems a desperate attempt at staying in the limelight, as none of his previous club are in the Premier league anymore! I wouldn't mind, if he actually made sensible comments, but when he is stating we should sign Charlie Adams then he really should learn to stop embarrassing himself. Charlie Austin my friend. I totally agree though. Some of the media are complete dicks though. They pose questions to players or managers that if anything have been employed by rivals. Like you will ever get a straight or decent answer without an agenda. Darren Bent based on his last couple of seasons for us was also employed by our rivals it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I got to admit I am nervous about signing so many players as it's a dangerous tactic if they don't gel quickly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vive_La_Villa Posted July 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I got to admit I am nervous about signing so many players as it's a dangerous tactic if they don't gel quickly Well the alternative is to field players that aren’t good enough. I agree too many changes at once can back fire but I don’t think we have much choice. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted July 15, 2019 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I got to admit I am nervous about signing so many players as it's a dangerous tactic if they don't gel quickly It’s not so much a tactic as a necessity. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 We had no choice but to sign a lot of players, and when you consider that we still need a goalkeeper, a defender, two central midfielders, two wingers (might get away with one), and a centre-forward, then that's still six or seven players needed, and only 23 days to sign them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Well the alternative is to field players that aren’t good enough. I agree too many changes at once can back fire but I don’t think we have much choice. There's something to be said for holding back a little bit until January. Add two more in January, knowing who has/has not made the step up to the Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I got to admit I am nervous about signing so many players as it's a dangerous tactic if they don't gel quickly Two things of note here though aren't there; 1. We had to do it 2. We've signed the majority a month before the season. Assuming Douglas happens soon or is even already out there training with the squad, nobody we sign now will have to be rushed in. We have a capable team, if not the 'best' we might have on paper come day one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Just now, useless said: We had no choice but to sign a lot of players, and when you consider that we still need a goalkeeper, a defender, two central midfielders, two wingers (might get away with one), and a centre-forward, then that's still six or seven players needed, and only 23 days to sign them. We don't need a goalkeeper and four midfielders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I trust Smith to pick players who know the system and are well integrated Vs Spurs, rather than 5 new signings made on deadline day who have never played together before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Is Nakamba a good option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Enda said: We don't need a goalkeeper and four midfielders. I think we need 4 midfielders tbh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 If the reports are true about Nakamba then a part of me will feel indifferent about his professionalism. Look at Butland. Stoke are holding him ransom yet he is remaining professional and he has a lot more to lose than Nakamba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Didn't Benteke go on strike because they wouldn't sell him to us? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Keyblade said: Not sure if signing Nakamba would be overkill or not. When the Luiz transfer is finalized we'll have: Grealish McGinn Luiz Hourihane Lansbury Fighting for 3 midfield spots, with McGinn and Grealish practically shoo-ins every week. So it's more like 3 fighting for 1, which you can live with when the third is Lansbury. But if it's Nakamba/Luiz/Hourihane, somebody's progress is going to be stunted. It could even be McGinn if Dean feels Luiz is better suited in the #8 position. Injuries, suspensions, cup games etc. Strength in depth. Get what you are saying, but I fail to see the negative. Having more quality players than needed for positions can only be a good thing! As some other have pointed out too, formation/system changed for different opposition etc. We are in the big leagues now, we can't risk being undone by being underprepared. Also, Landsbury barely featured for us in the Championship, so him even being a factor is debatable. As much as I love Connor too, some games he is NOT suitable for at all. Edited July 15, 2019 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Tomaszk said: Didn't Benteke go on strike because they wouldn't sell him to us? Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted July 15, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Tomaszk said: Didn't Benteke go on strike because they wouldn't sell him to us? Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Injuries, suspensions, cup games etc. Strength in depth. Get what you are saying, but I fail to see the negative. Having more quality players than needed for positions can only be a good thing! As some other have pointed out too, formation/system changed for different opposition etc. We are in the big leagues now, we can't risk being undone by being underprepared. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Ah right, well he was OK in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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