Steve Bruce has confirmed that Aston Villa are having a look at James Collins with a view to potentially signing the free agent defender."James is coming in training with us when he is available," said Bruce."He has nicked a hamstring, unfortunately. He has been fit with West Ham and Ipswich so we have invited him up."I have known him a long time. We have invited him up to get his hamstring fit and come and train with us and we will take it from there."
Quote from: paul_e on September 21, 2018, 10:44:33 AMI don't deny he's experienced, but he's also never been more than an average defender, is now 35 and has played about 15 games in the last 18 months. Experience can be beneficial but, like Bruce, you're falling into the trap of massively over-valuing it compared to fitness, physique, technical ability and attitude (and also the fact that he acted like a c**t when he was here before). I'd honestly rather we gave Samba another year if we want to sign an old man who can't run as cover.Yeah, fair point. I accept it's a shit option. I guess I'm trying to be glass half full, but am furious the club has allowed us to get into this situation. We can certainly agree in an ideal world Collins wouldn't be anywhere near the club. Hopefully even if he does sign we won't need to play him.
I don't deny he's experienced, but he's also never been more than an average defender, is now 35 and has played about 15 games in the last 18 months. Experience can be beneficial but, like Bruce, you're falling into the trap of massively over-valuing it compared to fitness, physique, technical ability and attitude (and also the fact that he acted like a c**t when he was here before). I'd honestly rather we gave Samba another year if we want to sign an old man who can't run as cover.
has anyone got a clue about RichardsI mean why are we are scratting about with Collins who's old, hasn't played much lately and isn't very good when we have a CH we are paying 50/60k a week who would be as good as Collins and imo better but we never hear anything about himis he injured, outcast, retired, missing, vapourised, kidnapped, dead ? why don't we know (Edit, to confirm I don't like or think Richards is much good, but still a better option than Collins if fit, and he's already been paid by us )