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Offline danrjfrost

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Squad Choices
« on: July 30, 2015, 11:52:30 AM »
As Exciting as it is to be signing players for once I’m beginning to wonder how our squad will line up this year as from what I can see we are going to be over our 25 man squad.

On the basis that the transfers on Adebayor, Gestede and Veretout go through the squad potentially looks like this:
1   GK   Brad Guzan
2   GK   Jed Steer
3   GK   Mark Bunn
4   DF   Alan Hutton
5   DF   Ciaran Clark
6   DF   Joe Bennett
7   DF   Jordan Amavi
8   DF   Jores Okore
9   DF   José Ángel Crespo
10   DF   Micah Richards
11   DF   Nathan Baker
12   MF   Ashley Westwood
13   MF   Carles Gil
14   MF   Carlos Sánchez
15   MF   Gary Gardner
16   MF   Idrissa Gueye
17   MF   Joe Cole
18   MF   Leandro Bacuna
19   MF   Scott Sinclair
20   MF   Jordan Veretout
21   FW   Gabriel Agbonlahor
22   FW   Jordan Ayew
23   FW   Libor Kozák
24   FW   Rudy Gestede
25   FW   Emmanuel Adebayor

This would leave 5 players under contract who Villa would have to get rid of as they could not play them:
1   DF   Aly Cissokho
2   DF   Philippe Senderos
3   MF   Charles N'Zogbia
4   MF   Kieran Richardson
5   MF   Aleksandar Tonev

What are peoples thoughts on the above squad and would you pick it differently?

Offline Arsey

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Re: Squad Choices
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2015, 12:27:17 PM »
I would imagine Senderos will replace Baker and Richardson will replace Bennett. I'd be very surprised if Baker and Bennett are not sold or loaned out.

Offline Concrete John

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Re: Squad Choices
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2015, 12:32:20 PM »
I'm not certain Joe Cole will be in the 25 either.

Offline Gerrin

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Re: Squad Choices
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2015, 12:51:25 PM »
I'm not certain Joe Cole will be in the 25 either.

Or Gardner.

Offline edgysatsuma89

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Re: Squad Choices
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2015, 01:03:04 PM »
Get nzogbia and gabby off that list and I'll let Tim teabag me.

Online paul_e

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Re: Squad Choices
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2015, 01:05:24 PM »
Amavi doesn't need to be included so that's 1 extra spot.

Offline Gerrin

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Re: Squad Choices
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2015, 01:07:58 PM »
Baker, Bennet, Cole, Gardner possibly won't be on that list, so that could mean potentially 4 more new signings!

Offline mrastonvilla

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Re: Squad Choices
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2015, 01:09:20 PM »
Amavi counts as U21 and doesn't count towards the 25.

Offline Toronto Villa

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Re: Squad Choices
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2015, 02:20:22 PM »
We are going to have real depth this season and there may be players missing from the match day 18 that are just unlucky not to get in. What a luxury considering some of the subs benches we've fielded in recent seasons.

Offline Hookeysmith

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Re: Squad Choices
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2015, 02:27:08 PM »

1   GK   Brad Guzan
2   GK   Jed Steer
3   GK   Mark Bunn
4   DF   Alan Hutton
5   DF   Ciaran Clark
6   DF   Joe Bennett - LOAN OUT
7   DF   Jordan Amavi
8   DF   Jores Okore
9   DF   José Ángel Crespo
10   DF   Micah Richards
11   DF   Nathan Baker
12   MF   Ashley Westwood
13   MF   Carles Gil
14   MF   Carlos Sánchez
15   MF   Gary Gardner
16   MF   Idrissa Gueye
17   MF   Joe Cole  PACK OFF TO MLS
18   MF   Leandro Bacuna
19   MF   Scott Sinclair
20   MF   Jordan Veretout
21   FW   Gabriel Agbonlahor
22   FW   Jordan Ayew
23   FW   Libor Kozák
24   FW   Rudy Gestede
25   FW   Emmanuel Adebayor

This would leave 5 players under contract who Villa would have to get rid of as they could not play them:
1   DF   Aly Cissokho
2   DF   Philippe Senderos
3   MF   Charles N'Zogbia
4   MF   Kieran Richardson
5   MF   Aleksandar Tonev

What are peoples thoughts on the above squad and would you pick it differently?

Its actually looking more exciting than I thought
If I honestly had the choice between this and keeping Snake and Benteke and adding maybe 2/3 new faces only then I would choose what we have over it every day and sunday

Actually from doom I am as excited about coming season as I have been for many years - I appreciate they will take time to bed in but feel we have bought very wisely and should make a return on almost all of the purchases in years to come

Online Alex77

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Re: Squad Choices
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2015, 02:51:34 PM »
You've forgotten Grealish?

Offline Toronto Villa

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Re: Squad Choices
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2015, 02:54:32 PM »
Just thinking but if Jack Grealish declares for England and has a good season his value goes up to around 45m.

Offline UK Redsox

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Re: Squad Choices
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2015, 02:55:08 PM »
You've forgotten Grealish?

He doesn't need to be on this list

Offline mattjpa

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Re: Squad Choices
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2015, 03:09:51 PM »
There are rumours Baker is off to Burnley so one more space potentially. I think TS would be mad to leave Richardson out. He only had a couple of bad games last season, both of which when he was unfit and having to play due to extensive injury list. People are quick to forget the good performances as I think he is not a FIFA marquee name, if you get my drift. With all of the new faces, i think his experience and versatility make him a definate 'keep'.

Offline Hookeysmith

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Re: Squad Choices
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2015, 03:13:09 PM »
If Richardson agree to change his name to Jordan then keep - if not ofski

Must be on high wages
And has a ridiculous Bam Bam pony tail
« Last Edit: July 30, 2015, 03:17:09 PM by Hookeysmith »

 


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