Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[eastie]

I think the money will be made available if lambert identifies the man he wants to bring in , clearly to make an inquiry regarding kiyotake he seems to be aware that we are lacking creativity and goals from midfield.

I would  be surprised if kiyotake came in but someone of similar style may come our way in the next week or so , if not then we have enough to comfortably finish top 10 in my view , the extra option could see us push for 7th or 8th.

[Ads]

I think that we will get that number ten in.

We you are spending a decent sum of money, the back end of the window narrows options and crystalises matters for both sides of the bargain, so I think it will be a late one.

We have enough in us now though to finish top half.

[Clampy]

It would be nice if we could give one or two of the regulars a break every so often. That was one of the problems last season, the likes of Lowton, Westwood and Weimann needed a breather.

As for players coming in, it wouldn't surprise me if there was a deadline day deal of some sort.

[eastie]

It would be nice if we could give one or two of the regulars a break every so often. That was one of the problems last season, the likes of Lowton, Westwood and Weimann needed a breather.

As for players coming in, it wouldn't surprise me if there was a deadline day deal of some sort.

Maybe we will get the deadline day excitement after all.

[ozzjim]

I think we saw yesterday that Bacuna is trusted to give Lowton a break which is good news. With KEA improving and looking more settled hopefully Westwood can be rotated more and we have not seen Sylla yet this season, I was surprised he was not in yesterday. I do think we are still a central midfield player light though to maintain a 3 man midfield at full pelt all season. I like the look of the 2 lads in Holland to give competition to Weimann, Fischer and Wijnaldum. Both look ideal for that role. Weimann needs to get his spark back.

[SoccerHQ]

The problem I see it is we have a world class striker currently plying his trade at the club right now.

That's why I'd rather get a playmaker in now as who knows how many more goals Benteke would score, 25-30 than rather the 20 he should hit this season perhaps. Who knows what we could achieve with that combination?

We sell Benteke and get in a playmaker and suddenly he's setting up loads of chances for Gabby and Weimann to fire into the Holte End lower during their periods of poor form would be a bit of a waste imo.

Kiyoatke link is dead, Faulkner link said last week Nuremburg want too much money for him so I guess that might be revisited next summer when he's got a year less on his deal.

[sirlordbaltimore]

IMHO at home it should always be 2 from 4 regarding Westwood, Delph, KEA and Sylla. They're all much of a muchness and none of them offer anything in the creative/attacking stakes.

And if we must persist with this 4-3-3 in every match then something needs to happen in the number 10 shaped 'hole' pronto

I am looking to Lambert to show me he has more than a plan A when it comes to playing this season.

[Damo70]

I think we will bring one of two in. Hopefully a creative midfielder and a centre half. Okore looks good but I don't think Baker, Clark or Vlaar have done enough to suggest they should play in most games.

[Shrek]

IMHO at home it should always be 2 from 4 regarding Westwood, Delph, KEA and Sylla. They're all much of a muchness and none of them offer anything in the creative/attacking stakes.

And if we must persist with this 4-3-3 in every match then something needs to happen in the number 10 shaped 'hole' pronto

I am looking to Lambert to show me he has more than a plan A when it comes to playing this season.

Thats what we did yesterday.

[SoccerHQ]

Baker showed enough at the end of last season to suggest he has it at this level but he is made of glass which is a problem.

I don't see a new centre half as a priority right now, much rather we got that AM.

[paulcomben]

It would be nice if we could give one or two of the regulars a break every so often. That was one of the problems last season, the likes of Lowton, Westwood and Weimann needed a breather.

As for players coming in, it wouldn't surprise me if there was a deadline day deal of some sort.

Lowton: Bacuna, Westwood: KEA, Weimann: Tonev.

[sirlordbaltimore]

IMHO at home it should always be 2 from 4 regarding Westwood, Delph, KEA and Sylla. They're all much of a muchness and none of them offer anything in the creative/attacking stakes.

And if we must persist with this 4-3-3 in every match then something needs to happen in the number 10 shaped 'hole' pronto

I am looking to Lambert to show me he has more than a plan A when it comes to playing this season.

Thats what we did yesterday.

I keep reading this, but to my eyes the only difference was Bacuna in the midfield in place of KEA. I didn't see any 4-4-2 or change of tactics

[ozzjim]

Gabby was noticeably deeper on the left, and Bacuna was right sided but was dragged central a lot. We changed around 35 minutes and suddenly got a foothold in the game.

[ozzjim]

Looking at the Man City side, I still wish we could get Jimmy back in the centre of midfield.

[Tony Erdington]

agree with sirbaltimore on the only difference being Bacuna put to RB and KEA ON, that difference although to late meant we had more in midfield, so at least we pushed them back. but I think 3 big games in 8 days put paid to most of our lads legs.

Confidently imho we will finish top half, which with what weve been thru in the last few seasons, will be a vast improvement So would be nice to have more options, Delph KEA and Silla are all stepping up