The summer signings

[Ger Regan]

I feel more optimistic about the club than I have for a number of years, including the last year of O'Neill.

That makes two of us. It won't be easy, but at least you can see there's a plan being put into motion.

[Toronto Villa]

I'm optimistic that as this season progresses we will see all of this come together. We need to be patient as fans for Lambert to work with this group. What I want also to prove every so called expert wrong about our future. Even people like Merson who thinks we'll be relegated.

I'm excited that the direction we have taken is bold and new.

[VILLA MOLE]

I'm optimistic that as this season progresses we will see all of this come together. We need to be patient as fans for Lambert to work with this group. What I want also to prove every so called expert wrong about our future. Even people like Merson who thinks we'll be relegated.

I'm excited that the direction we have taken is bold and new.

yes prove them wrong and when we do so they have to resign and never be a pundit again for being so crap  eg Bob Savage

[Ron Manager]

Just read on Sky that young Westwood likens himself to Michael Carrick. That is a worry.

Don't understand the Carrick bashing on here. Great player. Could have done with him in the England set up at the euros. Manchester united starter. Would love a player of his calibre at Villa Park

I wouldnt say the word great applies to a player like Carrick. Ineffectual performer at best. You need more than the ability to pass the ball.

[DB]

Just read on Sky that young Westwood likens himself to Michael Carrick. That is a worry.

Don't understand the Carrick bashing on here. Great player. Could have done with him in the England set up at the euros. Manchester united starter. Would love a player of his calibre at Villa

I wouldnt say the word great applies to a player like Carrick. Ineffectual performer at best. You need more than the ability to pass the ball.

....and he's not brilliant at that.

[Jarpie]

Gave 7, getting rid of Warnock and Hutton and bringing in two more experienced in their place and I'd given higher. I wouldn't be surprised if he'd go to scotland on loan in couple next days.

I don't think it will come down to this, but Reading, Southampton, and Norwich are all worse than us in my opinion.

I think QPR and Wigan are on par with us, and those three probably worse.

[Steve R]

I would have been nice to get another midfielder, but I'm more than happy.

20 mill is a good kitty given the Club's current financial circumstances but given the scope of change required it wasn't a great deal to work with.

With the exception of Guzan I had never heard of  single one of the incomers. I take that as a positive.

Whatever happens, we didn't need the same tired outfit trotting out the same crap every week being supplemented by the usual mediocre pickings from the transfer circus.

We have players who want to play for the club rather than misfiring contract hunters.

If it all goes bad, at least we gave ourselves a chance. We didn't have that before.

[JustSat]

I gave 8/10. Very happy that we have signed players who genuinely seem to want to play for us.

Bowery signing is interesting.  To me it points to Lambert wanting identical systems in first and reserve squads. Maybe that will help the transition between reserves and first team which has been an issue, ie helping the promising youngsters transition to the next level.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Gave 7, getting rid of Warnock and Hutton and bringing in two more experienced in their place and I'd given higher. I wouldn't be surprised if he'd go to scotland on loan in couple next days.

I don't think it will come down to this, but Reading, Southampton, and Norwich are all worse than us in my opinion.

I think QPR and Wigan are on par with us, and those three probably worse.

Lambert has brought in replacements for Warnock and Hutton and they are not really experienced, but have great potential (Lowton/Bennett) - he clearly wants to mould his own team/players not sign overpriced,"experienced professionals" who have partly put us in the shitty state we have found ourselves in post MON

[Jarpie]

Gave 7, getting rid of Warnock and Hutton and bringing in two more experienced in their place and I'd given higher. I wouldn't be surprised if he'd go to scotland on loan in couple next days.

I don't think it will come down to this, but Reading, Southampton, and Norwich are all worse than us in my opinion.

I think QPR and Wigan are on par with us, and those three probably worse.

Lambert has brought in replacements for Warnock and Hutton and they are not really experienced, but have great potential (Lowton/Bennett) - he clearly wants to mould his own team/players not sign overpriced,"experienced professionals" who have partly put us in the shitty state we have found ourselves in post MON

I probably should've added that maybe bring in players who are around 24-27 from abroad who has experience from dutch/french/german/spain leagues, instead of average overpaid premier league players.

Edit: Lowton so far seems to be improvement on Hutton and Bennet at least on paper seems better than Warnock.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I would have been nice to get another midfielder, but I'm more than happy.

20 mill is a good kitty given the Club's current financial circumstances but given the scope of change required it wasn't a great deal to work with.

With the exception of Guzan I had never heard of  single one of the incomers. I take that as a positive.

Whatever happens, we didn't need the same tired outfit trotting out the same crap every week being supplemented by the usual mediocre pickings from the transfer circus.

We have players who want to play for the club rather than misfiring contract hunters.

If it all goes bad, at least we gave ourselves a chance. We didn't have that before.

This.

Many of the players we've had over the last few years have been on big money but have never really earned it. The Dunnes, Warnocks, Huttons, Heskeys etc suggest we can rely on them because they are seasoned PL players but they have let us down badly very consistently.
The new guys are hungry and very keen to do well. Things can only get better. 
Altogether now...."Things....can only..." 

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Gave 7, getting rid of Warnock and Hutton and bringing in two more experienced in their place and I'd given higher. I wouldn't be surprised if he'd go to scotland on loan in couple next days.

I don't think it will come down to this, but Reading, Southampton, and Norwich are all worse than us in my opinion.

I think QPR and Wigan are on par with us, and those three probably worse.

Lambert has brought in replacements for Warnock and Hutton and they are not really experienced, but have great potential (Lowton/Bennett) - he clearly wants to mould his own team/players not sign overpriced,"experienced professionals" who have partly put us in the shitty state we have found ourselves in post MON

I probably should've added that maybe bring in players who are around 24-27 from abroad who has experience from dutch/french/german/spain leagues, instead of average overpaid premier league players.

Edit: Lowton so far seems to be improvement on Hutton and Bennet at least on paper seems better than Warnock.

Agree Jarpie...I reckon our two young full-backs will be a great asset to the team. I hope they get the chance to get forward too - both seem to possess an attacking quality as a significant strength in their game.

 

[LamBeast]

If we have to go down,and this seems probable,then i will take a Manager who wants to start with English youth.

[Ger Regan]

If we have to go down,and this seems probable,then i will take a Manager who wants to start with English youth.

Possible. Not probable.

[Monty]

Just read on Sky that young Westwood likens himself to Michael Carrick. That is a worry.

Don't understand the Carrick bashing on here. Great player. Could have done with him in the England set up at the euros. Manchester united starter. Would love a player of his calibre at Villa

I wouldnt say the word great applies to a player like Carrick. Ineffectual performer at best. You need more than the ability to pass the ball.

....and he's not brilliant at that.

I'd say being a mainstay of a midfield that has won and competed for so much under the guidance of as ruthless a pursuer of victory as Ferguson should say a lot. But there we go, we've always hopelessly underrated his sort of midfielder in Britain.