What if McLeish decided we didn't need to buy?

[VillaAlways]

The man himself

http://yfrog.com/kktcwgsj

[willywombat]

He looks every bit a a Villa man you know!

[JJ-AV]

I think it's clear Dunne, Collins, Warnock and Ireland are all gonna be in his plans. I imagine the first three will form 3/4's of our defence.

I think we'll get a 'keeper and N'Zogbia and that'll be it.

[Concrete John]

I think it's clear Dunne, Collins, Warnock and Ireland are all gonna be in his plans. I imagine the first three will form 3/4's of our defence.

I think we'll get a 'keeper and N'Zogbia and that'll be it.

Should Downing stay that might be enough.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

I think it's clear Dunne, Collins, Warnock and Ireland are all gonna be in his plans. I imagine the first three will form 3/4's of our defence.

I think we'll get a 'keeper and N'Zogbia and that'll be it.

Based on comments from players and others in football, he seems like a manager who players like and will play for. So, as they did for MON, hopefully Dunne and Collins will benefit from this, and, who knows, maybe he can get the best out of Warnock and Ireland, unless they're already too far gone.

[Meanwood Villa]

Then we can assess Ireland and Warnock, if they're not up to it, ship them out with Heskey and Beye for say a combined £10m,

If McLeish got 10m for that lot he'd deserve a knighthood.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

He looks every bit a a Villa man you know!

Ginger?

[nick harper]

I think it's clear Dunne, Collins, Warnock and Ireland are all gonna be in his plans. I imagine the first three will form 3/4's of our defence.

I think we'll get a 'keeper and N'Zogbia and that'll be it.

Should Downing stay that might be enough.

We need more in midfield surely. Reo-Coker needs to be replaced.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I think it's clear Dunne, Collins, Warnock and Ireland are all gonna be in his plans. I imagine the first three will form 3/4's of our defence.

I think we'll get a 'keeper and N'Zogbia and that'll be it.

Should Downing stay that might be enough.

We need more in midfield surely. Reo-Coker needs to be replaced.

Delph to step in for NRC.

[Concrete John]

I think it's clear Dunne, Collins, Warnock and Ireland are all gonna be in his plans. I imagine the first three will form 3/4's of our defence.

I think we'll get a 'keeper and N'Zogbia and that'll be it.

Should Downing stay that might be enough.

We need more in midfield surely. Reo-Coker needs to be replaced.

Yes and I'd expect him to be (Parker, please).  I was just pointing out that the transactions mentioned above would take us a long way towards where we need to be.

[UsualSuspect]

I think it's clear Dunne, Collins, Warnock and Ireland are all gonna be in his plans. I imagine the first three will form 3/4's of our defence.

I think we'll get a 'keeper and N'Zogbia and that'll be it.

J

I would bet on us getting a keeper and then tatting around in the bargain basket

We've already been primed with them gems:

"Youth given a chance"
"All players have a clean slate"
"I might not have all the AY money"

be afraid....

[madirishvillain]

no what ifs about it

mcleish has taken on the job after being told he wasnt getting any money to buy anybody

Young and Downings sales cover the outlay on Bent with a bit of profit thrown in

And you know all this as 'fact' do you?
Bloody hell man, cheer up, we haven't even played the first friendly and you're already panicking and shivering like a shitting dog.

Does this thread come to a crashing halt as soon as we buy one player? Will Madirishvillain implode at the same time?

oh its only the 1 player we need then Toronto?

ah well we have another 6 weeks to go to find this 1 player

panic over, nothing to see here now

[Ger Regan]

oh its only the 1 player we need then Toronto?

ah well we have another 6 weeks to go to find this 1 player

panic over, nothing to see here now

You said nobody was coming in, Toronto was merely pointing out that your post will be seen for the bullshit that it is (surprise surprise) once a player is signed, not that only one will be signed.

[Big Dick Edwards]

Villa aren't actually short of numbers as things stand (a squad of around 22), with the exception of the goalkeeping position, and that should be rectified soon if reports Given is coming are to be believed. As most agree, the big IF is if McLeish can get Beye, Warnock, Dunne, Downing and Ireland on board. We could start the season with an experienced defence of internationals, ie, Given, Young, Collins, Dunne and Warnock, with Beye, Clark and Cuellar able to fill in when necessary. That's a decent defensive unit if McLeish has the man management skills to get the players in his corner.
It's certainly prudent to look at the players he has before offloading them. If McLeish tightens up our defence, which is something he's reknown for, we still have plenty of attacking options that can score us goals. As I say, it's a big IF...

[madirishvillain]

i will be more than happy to see us sign players

and we will sign 1 or 2

wether or not, we are downsizing or not remains to be seen

for example Given instead of Foster because it saves us 4-5million