Libor Kozák (confirmed post #190)

[ozzjim]

Well Kendrick pretty clear in his article that Kojac is the only one we are after tomorrow.

Can't say I am not a tad underwhelmed. Very low spend despite a number of big earners gone, I though the club would push the boat out for 1 Benteke like signing to add creativity.

[eastie]

@MatKendrick: Not Kojak, or Prozac: Villa's surprise deadline day target is.... Libor Kozak #avfc http://t.co/VGwrOjK0xt http://t.co/TMlANKkwSq

[N'ZMAV]

FFS. We need an attacking midfielder and/or a winger.

[N'ZMAV]

Simon Dawkins mk II

[eastie]

I must say I'm a bit surprised as i Thought we were ok for forwards and his 0 goals in 18 serie A games last season is hardly inspiring - good record in cups though.

[VILLA MOLE]

didn't someone say Faulkner said this last signing will be a game changer .   errrr basketball

[PaulWinch again]

Don't need a striker, we need an attacking midfielder.

[ozzjim]

First time with a Lambert signing, I really fail to see the point. If someone like Ince is available at 8m, and they want Hutton and Ireland, do the deal and sort out a player who might make an impact on the first team. No real challenge to Gabby and Weimann or cover worried me a lot. Especially as Tonev looks like one for next season, just getting experience and up to speed this from what I have seen so far.

[PeterWithesShin]

In Lambert I trust.

I could say that i'm a touch disappointed, but with Benteke staying and the signings we have already made i'm not going to go all Rita Hayworth about it as i'm delighted with what we have.

And we have to remember that this is a long term project, we aren't suddenly going to sign every player we need for every position in 3 windows.

Think back to the last day of the McLeish reign and then look at how far we have come and what we are trying to do. I am one happy bunny with what we have done in a little over a year.

[eastie]

Kendrick hasn't had a great summer regarding villa deals this year, lets hope we have a rabbit still to be pulled from the hat that will surprise us all.

[Ian.]

In Lambert I trust.

I could say that i'm a touch disappointed, but with Benteke staying and the signings we have already made i'm not going to go all Rita Hayworth about it as i'm delighted with what we have.

And we have to remember that this is a long term project, we aren't suddenly going to sign every player we need for every position in 3 windows.

Think back to the last day of the McLeish reign and then look at how far we have come and what we are trying to do. I am one happy bunny with what we have done in a little over a year.

I feel the same. For a long time, even the MON years when we get we were on the up and results were getting better I always felt we needed to make signings to get us excited. Now though with Lambert I feel confident with the early signings and progress we have already made that we are going to be fine and as you say it still work in progress.
If we get someone else in, great, if not, no worries.

[eastie]

Maybe lambert is worried that if benteke gets a bad injury we may be light in that area although i would have thought helenius was bought partly as cover for him.

I wonder if Kozak will provide competition for Weimann and gabby , not sure if he can play a wider role but if lambert has targeted him he must have good reason.

[eastie]

@MatKendrick: Just to clarify, if the Libor Kozak deal goes through, it would be a permanent move, not a loan #avfc

[Mazrim]

A bit of a confusing one but... oh well.
I think we all agree that we need a playmaker and I actually would have liked another backup centre half.

I have no idea why we'd need this guy if none of our senior strikers are leaving. Except as a back up target man to Benteke, who can't pay every match I suppose.

[Clark W Griswold]

Yep, experienced defensive player needed, not another goddam forward.