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Offline exigo

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #315 on: December 13, 2018, 01:54:45 PM »
The rumour mill stirring in Oz.
Defender and midfielder being watched

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #316 on: December 13, 2018, 02:05:17 PM »
I might be naive but I honestly at this point trust Dean Smith with just about whoever he wants to buy. And I would feel exactly the opposite if Bruce was still in charge which isn’t entirely rational given we have some good players at the club from his time here.

What I have utmost confidence in is that Smith will identify players to play his system. I was watching some Brentford highlights last night and at times with players many of us have never heard of they looked really superb. Fast passing, great movement and some lovely goals. All the stuff we are seeing now with us. I’m really looking forward to seeing who comes and goes in this window.

Offline CT Villan

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #317 on: December 13, 2018, 02:55:10 PM »
I might be naive but I honestly at this point trust Dean Smith with just about whoever he wants to buy. And I would feel exactly the opposite if Bruce was still in charge which isn’t entirely rational given we have some good players at the club from his time here.

What I have utmost confidence in is that Smith will identify players to play his system. I was watching some Brentford highlights last night and at times with players many of us have never heard of they looked really superb. Fast passing, great movement and some lovely goals. All the stuff we are seeing now with us. I’m really looking forward to seeing who comes and goes in this window.

It's not naivety TV, we have our hope back and it's a wonderful feeling. We can also see real improvements on the pitch too that proves it is not just delusion. Long may it continue !

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #318 on: December 13, 2018, 04:19:14 PM »
I might be naive but I honestly at this point trust Dean Smith with just about whoever he wants to buy. And I would feel exactly the opposite if Bruce was still in charge which isn’t entirely rational given we have some good players at the club from his time here.

What I have utmost confidence in is that Smith will identify players to play his system. I was watching some Brentford highlights last night and at times with players many of us have never heard of they looked really superb. Fast passing, great movement and some lovely goals. All the stuff we are seeing now with us. I’m really looking forward to seeing who comes and goes in this window.

Agree TV.  I get the feeling that a great deal of consideration will go into the recruitment of players in this set up, as opposed to the previous methods of seemingly just scouring the top scorers' list or agreeing a deal with a mate on a golf course in Portugal. 

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #319 on: December 13, 2018, 05:12:07 PM »
I might be naive but I honestly at this point trust Dean Smith with just about whoever he wants to buy. And I would feel exactly the opposite if Bruce was still in charge which isn’t entirely rational given we have some good players at the club from his time here.

What I have utmost confidence in is that Smith will identify players to play his system. I was watching some Brentford highlights last night and at times with players many of us have never heard of they looked really superb. Fast passing, great movement and some lovely goals. All the stuff we are seeing now with us. I’m really looking forward to seeing who comes and goes in this window.

I trust him with everything Villa.

And I think it's because for only the second time in my life, we've appointed a bloke that I am prepared to admit is better at the job than I would be.

High praise indeed, that.

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #320 on: December 13, 2018, 06:10:29 PM »
Didn't David Kossof have a brother called Juan?

I thought it was a sister called Su.

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #321 on: December 13, 2018, 07:15:25 PM »
I might be naive but I honestly at this point trust Dean Smith with just about whoever he wants to buy. And I would feel exactly the opposite if Bruce was still in charge which isn’t entirely rational given we have some good players at the club from his time here.

What I have utmost confidence in is that Smith will identify players to play his system. I was watching some Brentford highlights last night and at times with players many of us have never heard of they looked really superb. Fast passing, great movement and some lovely goals. All the stuff we are seeing now with us. I’m really looking forward to seeing who comes and goes in this window.

I trust him with everything Villa.

And I think it's because for only the second time in my life, we've appointed a bloke that I am prepared to admit is better at the job than I would be.

High praise indeed, that.

I think that's about right, he's certainly the first manager we've had in a while that I'd consider a proper professional who's looking to improve and progress, rather than earn money and hope for a trophy or 2.

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #323 on: December 14, 2018, 10:33:26 AM »
I might be naive but I honestly at this point trust Dean Smith with just about whoever he wants to buy. And I would feel exactly the opposite if Bruce was still in charge which isn’t entirely rational given we have some good players at the club from his time here.

What I have utmost confidence in is that Smith will identify players to play his system. I was watching some Brentford highlights last night and at times with players many of us have never heard of they looked really superb. Fast passing, great movement and some lovely goals. All the stuff we are seeing now with us. I’m really looking forward to seeing who comes and goes in this window.

But Smith isn't the key person doing the buying

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #324 on: December 14, 2018, 11:07:09 AM »
I might be naive but I honestly at this point trust Dean Smith with just about whoever he wants to buy. And I would feel exactly the opposite if Bruce was still in charge which isn’t entirely rational given we have some good players at the club from his time here.

What I have utmost confidence in is that Smith will identify players to play his system. I was watching some Brentford highlights last night and at times with players many of us have never heard of they looked really superb. Fast passing, great movement and some lovely goals. All the stuff we are seeing now with us. I’m really looking forward to seeing who comes and goes in this window.

But Smith isn't the key person doing the buying

No, but I very much doubt Pitarch and Purslow are going to go get him Rudy Gestede. He will have identified the types of players he wants to fit the system he plays. I am sure he will have a key role in who comes to the club and who departs.

Offline robleflaneur

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #325 on: December 14, 2018, 12:37:46 PM »
I think Bruce was ok in acquiring players,he was just incompetent in producing performances from the players.
With Smith,whoever comes through the door that player will receive high quality coaching and play in a well organised and well drilled team and will probably improve the team.
A goalkeeper certainly.I would bring back Elphick on loan and if possible,a left back or another central midfielder

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #326 on: December 15, 2018, 06:34:50 PM »
And give RDL a chance maybe?

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #327 on: December 15, 2018, 06:49:57 PM »
If De Laet was any good he would have attracted a better club than the Wollongong Battle Frogs, or whichever nonsense Convict club it is that he plays for.

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #328 on: December 15, 2018, 06:50:33 PM »
Someone like Joe Allen would be brilliant in our team imo. Him on a long deal at Stoke will be beyond our budget currently but I thought a few wayward shots aside he was superb today.

Not just the goal but he did so much work off the ball and tracking back to disrupt our attacks. Always in the game whereas Hourihane disappears for spells.

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Re: Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread
« Reply #329 on: December 18, 2018, 06:58:05 PM »
Hot off the press:

My lads best mate was working at this big house and in walks Romaine Sawyers. Told him he was coming to Villa

 


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