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Offline brian green

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #285 on: December 16, 2011, 08:00:05 PM »
Precisely   If we have only a limited amount of money it must be spent shrewdly plus the fact that if these tight purse strings are here to stay we have to be able to trade to generate funds to spend in the transfer market.

I think it was Fat Sam who called players like Davis milk bottles because you don't get anything back on them.
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Offline ozzjim

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #286 on: December 16, 2011, 08:00:18 PM »
Diame is out of contract next summer, so 3m in Jan would be worth it IMO. I would prefer Craig Gargoyle back to Davis though as he is such a goal threat.
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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #287 on: December 16, 2011, 08:06:08 PM »
Davis has done okay in an inferior league but would be found out in the prem. Getting rid of Makoun and bringing him in is ridiculous.
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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #288 on: December 16, 2011, 08:22:04 PM »
Quote from: ashkar on December 16, 2011, 05:37:55 PM
Diame, Jelavic and Dann/Samba will improve the spine of the side no end. Might not happen this Jan but we should try atleast for summer. Investment of about 25 m will be required. Diame might be needed to be brought in this Jan. Also i am sure by summer the following players will not be at villa,

OUT: Heskey, Cuellar, Beye, Ireland, Makoun, Jenas, Weimann and Lowry.

IN: Diame (5m), Dann/Samba (8m), Jelavic (10m), Donavon (season loan)



Maybe to first, yes to second, fuck no to third, nope to last. We don't only have to look at players who have played in England or the British Isles.
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Offline frankmosswasmyuncle

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #289 on: December 16, 2011, 08:35:37 PM »
Quote from: PaulWinch on December 16, 2011, 08:22:04 PM
Quote from: ashkar on December 16, 2011, 05:37:55 PM
Diame, Jelavic and Dann/Samba will improve the spine of the side no end. Might not happen this Jan but we should try atleast for summer. Investment of about 25 m will be required. Diame might be needed to be brought in this Jan. Also i am sure by summer the following players will not be at villa,

OUT: Heskey, Cuellar, Beye, Ireland, Makoun, Jenas, Weimann and Lowry.

IN: Diame (5m), Dann/Samba (8m), Jelavic (10m), Donavon (season loan)



Maybe to first, yes to second, fuck no to third, nope to last. We don't only have to look at players who have played in England or the British Isles.

Diame - yes
Samba - yes
Dann - no
Jelavic - ffs NO!
Donovan - no thanks.

the first 2 cos they are likely to be an improvement; the rest because, like Davis, they offer us nothing better than we already have.
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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #290 on: December 16, 2011, 08:42:57 PM »
Makoun should be given the chance to play before we spend money on someone like Davis.
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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #291 on: December 16, 2011, 08:45:46 PM »
Am I the only one who has never seen anything in Diame that would me play him ahead of Herd or Delph, let alone actually spend money on him?
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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #292 on: December 16, 2011, 08:48:09 PM »
The times I've seen him I've been impressed.  Physically imposing but also OK with the ball at his feet.

I'd be a bit concerned that he hasn't always been a first team regular though, even at  a side like Wigan.
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Offline frankmosswasmyuncle

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #293 on: December 16, 2011, 08:53:21 PM »
Diame seems to have a physical presence that we lack and would be an ideal foil for some of our lightweight midfielders. And we do seem to be well blessed in that department!
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Offline Ryu

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #294 on: December 16, 2011, 09:30:36 PM »
Whatever your feelings on steven davis is it really necessary to criticise our manager for something he hasn't even done yet?
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Offline Steve kirk

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #295 on: December 16, 2011, 10:42:40 PM »
I know Davis coming back does not set the pulse racing but I always thought he was a decent player and central midfield as stated before is a bit light as I dont count Ireland as a true member of the squad, Its still vital though to keep Petrov till the summer I dont want Davis as a replacement he needs to be an addition.     
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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #296 on: December 16, 2011, 11:18:15 PM »
Quote from: Dave on December 16, 2011, 08:45:46 PM
Am I the only one who has never seen anything in Diame that would me play him ahead of Herd or Delph, let alone actually spend money on him?

nope whenever I have seen him play he runs around like a headless chicken. A fantastic athlete and presence but seems to have no idea about his positioning
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Offline Matt C

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #297 on: December 16, 2011, 11:26:57 PM »
Yannick Djalo now not coming for trial so we can rule him out.
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Offline WALTERS WARRIORS

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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #298 on: December 16, 2011, 11:55:49 PM »
Think Delph has something but is still not effective enough to be a first team choice. Steve Davis is not going to improve the first team. What has happened to this scout who has a massive insight into up and coming future stars ?? Think Gardner and Clarke guided by Petrov could be the way forward in midfield .......
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Re: January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread
« Reply #299 on: December 17, 2011, 10:57:20 AM »
Quote from: ROBBO on December 16, 2011, 08:06:08 PM
Getting rid of Makoun and bringing him in is ridiculous.

Yes, but he's had 7 games to prove himself in the Premiership, which apparantley is quite enough.
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