AndyBM Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 The time of Villa paying 50k/week for a player looking for 1 last big pay day are over. It really isn't that difficult to comprehend. good, we should never of provided a retirement fund for any player, ginola, pires just to name two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Also, if Benteke gets hurt and we've sold Bent and not replaced him with a decent striker, we're f*cked. I think we should hold onto Bent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I forget who wrote it but I'm sure someone thought we did not need to sign anyone in Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I forget who wrote it but I'm sure someone thought we did not need to sign anyone in Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Who does Danny Murphy play for these days? We could do with this type of experienced ball playing midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 wiki says blackburn, but hes 35 yrs old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 We should be looking at the Newcastle model. Hopefully our scouts will be finding our very own Tiote, Cabaye, Ben Arfa, Marveaux, Cisse and Ba. All picked up for about £30m total. Boy could we do with players like that at our club right now. All will be on competitive wages at their club and all the right side of 28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I forget who wrote it but I'm sure someone thought we did not need to sign anyone in Jan. Randy Lerner? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) It is perplexing that we we managed draws against Stoke and Arsenal, and that was largely with the kids. There is clearly no one single factor that has meant we have unravelled as we have. But it feels like groundhog day seeing the same players that nearly got us relegated last season somehow given a chance to do it again. Whether or not you sight injuries as the main factor, the fact the players couldn't pass to anyone other than the opposition today is down to Lambert. We can't set up to defend vs Swansea, worrying about losing is one thing but now it's by how many which is an absolute **** disgrace. Edited December 29, 2012 by VillanousOne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 If we're serious about staying up let's go for Marin on loan from Chelsea, he's on his way to QPR but we might at least try Guidetti or Keane also on loan I have no realistic names for midfield but we need atleast 2 new quality players. And then there is the defence... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Surely the only reason any quality player would come to us would be high wages. And are we prepared the pay these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Surely the only reason any quality player would come to us would be high wages. And are we prepared the pay these? It looks as though we will have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Surely the only reason any quality player would come to us would be high wages. And are we prepared the pay these? They don't have to be high , just higher than what the player is already on . There are good players in top flight European leagues who earn half of what Ireland does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 were going to have to pay high wages if were to avoid relegation, would it not be worth it in the long run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 wiki says blackburn, but hes 35 yrs old Immense experience so could even come in as captain for half a season. We have to be looking at these sorts of short team deals for experienced pros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 big wages, short contracts, until some of the younger players can gain the experience needed. playing a bunch of young average players and then adding more young average players to them is not going to work, even if some of these players has 'potential' to be great three years down the line. I like Lowton, but he is not immune from criticism, his ability to cross is awful and when he is the only width we have on the right you do wonder. Lichaj not being able to cross doesn't help either. The only reason players will want to come to Villa is the fact they know they will get a game!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hmmm, let me think. Spend money now in order to get quality players in to avoid relegation or potentially get relegated and lose more than our January outlay on missing out on the TV deal, lower attendances and everything that follows. There's only so much scrimping Lerner can do if he wants to keep us in the league. Signing a £24m striker then selling anyone decent around him was the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 i actually slightly agree with you tbf, but could he handle 90 minutes every week? and would he do it for low wages as we seek? in another thread i agreed with someone about not signing old players for a last pay day on high money, but on the flip side, if it wouldnt cost much, surely randy would agree with it? not sure about PL though lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasley14 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Is there any reason that Marin hasn't played a game for Chelsea this year? Surely we could loan him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Marin? Come on people, we cannot attract such players when we are flying high let alone when we are down in the dumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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