Which Players are Good Enough for 'The Next Level'?

[Trouserdog]

Which Villa players do you feel are...

1.Good enough to play for a Top 4 team?

2. Good enough to play for a Top 7 team?

3. Not good enough at all for the Premiership?


Quite interested to see how varied peoples opinions are on this.

[JUAN PABLO]

benteke top 4

Guzan and Bent could play for a everton for example

at this present time none of the rest could get in a top 7 team .

some not good for prem -  KEA , Holman , BB , Ireland , Bowery , Dawkins , Fonz , Albrighton , eric, edna

[eastie]

Top four squad - benteke, Guzan
Top 7 -benteke , Guzan ,bent,  possibly Weimann and Westwood in a year.
Not good enough- bannan, kea, albrighton, Ireland, Holman , Fonz,

[PeterWithesShin]

Last I heard Bannan was stuck on level 4. He needs someone to get in the lift with him who is tall enough to reach the higher buttons.

[nigel]

Top 4: Benteke and Guzan

Top 7: I think we've several players who would do well in a top 7 team. Weimann, Westwood and  Baker to name 3. And, here's one to get you all going, Bannan. I think he'd flourish in a strong midfield.
With a couple of years experience I reckon you could add Lowton and Bennett too

Not good enough: Think it's a harsh one, as most mentioned are in their first season in the Prem and it's probably to early to judge.

[Chipsticks]

1. Good enough to play for a Top 4 team?

Guzan, Benteke

2. Good enough to play for a Top 7 team?

Vlaar, Ireland (on his day), Weimann, Delph, Westwood, Lowton, Bent, N'Zgobia, Agbonlahor

3. Not good enough at all for the Premiership?

Bennett, Stephens.

I think you've missed out a vital category which is 'good enough for mid table', as in 8th-14th. As there's plenty of players in our squad, such as Clark, Herd, Baker, Sylla, KEA, Albrighton, Holmann etc who I'd say aren't good enough for the top 7, yet it would be very harsh to say they're not good enough for the premier league.

[PaulWinch again]

Bennett will be comfortably good enough.

[saunders_heroes]

Bennett will be comfortably good enough.

Yes agreed.

When hell freezes over.

[PaulWinch again]

Nope he will be.

[eastie]

Bennett will be comfortably good enough.

Absolutely pwa , both our full backs have been good signings.

[PaulWinch again]

Albrighton and Herd are no way good enough.

[eric woolban woolban]

I thought the thread was about the Championship <whistling emotion>

[saunders_heroes]

Bennett will be comfortably good enough.

Absolutely pwa , both our full backs have been good signings.

Our fullbacks have been caught out left right and centre this season. You'd have to have a very vivid imagination to claim they've both been good signings.

[PaulWinch again]

I'm not arguing Lowton or Bennett have been perfect but there's plenty of promise there. Lately Bennett's quality with his left foot has begun to show.

[eastie]

Bennett will be comfortably good enough.

Absolutely pwa , both our full backs have been good signings.

Our fullbacks have been caught out left right and centre this season. You'd have to have a very vivid imagination to claim they've both been good signings.

They are young and will make mistakes - they are human!
Both have been good signings, Bennett now hes over his injuries is developing well, both provide good crossing ability and their defensive game will improve with experience.
Their fees have been much better value than warnock and Hutton .
The only signing of lamberts who has disappointed me is kea.
Holman was mcleishs signing and has been poor , bowery and sylla have shown promise for the small fee paid .
Vlaar has been ok but not great and Westwood and benteke excellent deals.