vandaq Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 So how is Ideye? I think I have seen him play but no idea on how kind of a player he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 So how is Ideye? I think I have seen him play but no idea on how kind of a player he is He's a goalscorer really - pretty athletic, good in the air, has pretty good positioning... I think he'd be a good acquisition but I'm not sure where he'd fit in the current system, he's more comfortable on the ball than Bent is but will still be looking to be the focal point and score goals, which is also what Benteke does. That might not be such a bad thing though. He's not the number 10, in the hole player we've been rumoured to be after but he's good nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandaq Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Yeah but it might make sense. From what I understand, we will not use Helenius as a back up for Benteke, but maybe someone who could play up with benteke or play as a wing? Should have another striker who can put in goals if benteke is injured/tired/whatever. We will see, I am more interested in a playmaker AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 It's interesting, anyway - I've absolutely no idea what Lambert has planned in terms of the first XI next season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandaq Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 For sure! Love that we have some options this time around, our bench last year was a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonoridge91 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Yeah but it might make sense. From what I understand, we will not use Helenius as a back up for Benteke, but maybe someone who could play up with benteke or play as a wing? Should have another striker who can put in goals if benteke is injured/tired/whatever. We will see, I am more interested in a playmaker AM. You do realise Helenius is a striker as well? If Benteke is injured he'll just have to fill that role. Yeah there's talk about him supporting him like Gabby or Weimann or play up front with him but he can obviously slot in Benteke's place as well lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted June 26, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted June 26, 2013 Just for lolsAston Villa manager Paul Lambert is said to be mulling a £6 million bid for Liverpool’s Stewart Downing, as the club seeks to add experience to a talented but young team. Villa were almost relegated last season and the manager is determined to bring in an older head to help both on the playing side and in the dressing room. Lambert has a number of possibilities including another former Villa player Gareth Barry who is currently in contract extension talks with Manchester City. Since leaving Villa for Liverpool for £20 million, Downing, 29, has had a wretched time and although Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has not given up on the player, club sources suggest that if the right bid came along he would be allowed to leave. Downing himself is keen to stay and fight for his place. The biggest stumbling block to any move would be the player’s £70,000 a-week wages, though a low transfer fee could mitigate that. http://www.cheshire-today.co.uk/17232/aston-villa-run-eye-over-liverpool-fcs-downing/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandaq Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Yeah but it might make sense. From what I understand, we will not use Helenius as a back up for Benteke, but maybe someone who could play up with benteke or play as a wing? Should have another striker who can put in goals if benteke is injured/tired/whatever. We will see, I am more interested in a playmaker AM. You do realise Helenius is a striker as well? If Benteke is injured he'll just have to fill that role. Yeah there's talk about him supporting him like Gabby or Weimann or play up front with him but he can obviously slot in Benteke's place as well lol Yes...I have seen him play so I obviously knows that. Doesn`t change the fact that Lambert might have other plans for him, just throwing it out there that Helenius might not only be used as a backup striker, so we might need another one for that. It`s not like Benteke will continue to be here for a couple of years anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juteface Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 That Downing link is hilarious. Is Lambert secretly rebuilding the 2010-11 squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Brown didnt really look good for Nigeria in Confederations Cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flamingsombrero Posted June 27, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2013 Just for lols Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is said to be mulling a £6 million bid for Liverpool’s Stewart Downing, as the club seeks to add experience to a talented but young team. Villa were almost relegated last season and the manager is determined to bring in an older head to help both on the playing side and in the dressing room. Lambert has a number of possibilities including another former Villa player Gareth Barry who is currently in contract extension talks with Manchester City. Since leaving Villa for Liverpool for £20 million, Downing, 29, has had a wretched time and although Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has not given up on the player, club sources suggest that if the right bid came along he would be allowed to leave. Downing himself is keen to stay and fight for his place. The biggest stumbling block to any move would be the player’s £70,000 a-week wages, though a low transfer fee could mitigate that. http://www.cheshire-today.co.uk/17232/aston-villa-run-eye-over-liverpool-fcs-downing/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh621 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I never cared for Luke Murphy to be fair, I don't know why most people here bigged him up. for the past 2 - 3 years i have been watching crewe it was all about westwood when the pair where together, altough Murphy is a fantastic player too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I never cared for Luke Murphy to be fair, I don't know why most people here bigged him up. for the past 2 - 3 years i have been watching crewe it was all about westwood when the pair where together, altough Murphy is a fantastic player too I've watched Murphy only twice (their promotion playoff and their cup final) and while he is pretty good, I don't think it's the end of the world if we don't go for him. Definitely think Westwood is better, and also think he is riding the coattails of Westwood's popularity just a little bit around here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Lol at the Downing link. That would be as absurd as us hiring Alex McLeish. Wait. What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Brown didnt really look good for Nigeria in Confederations Cup Dunno - I saw him play for Dinamo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Brown didnt really look good for Nigeria in Confederations Cup Dunno - I saw him play for Dinamo. He was awful in the Confeds Cup, my Nigerian friends think he's rubbish too and say he shouldn't even be in the squad. If Lambo wants him though, I'll back him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanwesty88 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 How many more signings do you think we'll make? I think a RB, CM/AM would conclude the transfers. Then we need to see the back of about 5 players, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted June 27, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted June 27, 2013 if we get a RB it'll be a young one, the number 10 central attacking midfielder is the one that interests me the most. I don't think we'll sign the finished article there as these players are few and far between and an established one would be stupid money and wages. We need to see the back of given, bent, nzogbia, ireland, hutton. than you could then add bannan (sorry con) and the fonz maybe too. although I'd like him to have a last chance to shine, he's such a frustrating player as he looks to have great natural talent. if all of those go, then perhaps we'd be looking at another couple coming in. so if they go maybe 9 signings total for this summer. benteke is the big question mark here though, if he goes then we will spend big on a couple of players I think. It's hard to say, no-one expected us to do our business so quickly and sign 6 players before the end of June. Lambert said he wanted 6 players and he's signed 6. It might go a bit quiet now for a while whilst he tries to find clubs for the big earners who've underperformed or just don't fit anymore, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 1 more. 2 if Benteke leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Brown didnt really look good for Nigeria in Confederations Cup Dunno - I saw him play for Dinamo. He was awful in the Confeds Cup, my Nigerian friends think he's rubbish too and say he shouldn't even be in the squad. If Lambo wants him though, I'll back him. There's the best example of blind faith i've seen yet on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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