Ryan Bertrand

[andrew08]

I am sure four or five defeats would put us in the mire. Four or five wins would put us well in the mix for a top 8 finish.

The result will likely be something in between, much as it has been all season.

Not without changes it won't.

I don't understand that. We have played everybody and we're 11th.

I agree that bringing in more quality is going to help, that is obvious, but I don't understand the perception that we're almost adrift... in 11th place.

I agree. There is also a decent chance that we will still be 11th before we kick off against Everton in a couple of weeks. The teams at the bottom don't all win two on trot at the same time. They average less than a point a game. Albion,West Ham,Fulham,Hull,Norwich and Southampton we've to play them all at home and only one of them beat us away.

No need to panic yet.

[SashasGrandad]

I've been saying for a long time that Villa should flash the plastic and bring in Bertrand.

Used to play his record on the juke box at the Buccaneer in Streetly when a certain young Villa player came in! Or was that Jilted John who sang it?

Let's hope Lambert does say to himself "ça plein pour moi"

Yes I know the official words are Ca plane por moi - which basically means he is feeling good not full!

[dicedlam]

If Bertrand goes back to Chelsea, becomes their first choice left back and makes the England squad for the World Cup, then he will have my blessing.

Because we will still be in the Premier League.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Good move on our behalf I think.

How long before we ruin his confidence?

[Legion]

Good deal.

[Nirog72]

This is much more like it.

[Ads]

I am sure four or five defeats would put us in the mire. Four or five wins would put us well in the mix for a top 8 finish.

The result will likely be something in between, much as it has been all season.

Not without changes it won't.

I don't understand that. We have played everybody and we're 11th.

I agree that bringing in more quality is going to help, that is obvious, but I don't understand the perception that we're almost adrift... in 11th place.

Forget the 11th place. We have been playing crap. You wouldn't put your money on a horse in bad form. Even the Club know we have been poor so you won't upset anyone by saying so.

If we're so crap, what does it say about the sides below us? They're even poorer than us.

[manic-road]

Good deal for us, he will immediately strengthen the first team if he takes over from Moon.

Also this hasn't been mentioned in the press prior to him signing so you never know who else is about to sign. 

[martin o`who??]

Tarra Joe....

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Was Adam Drury not available?

I'm kidding. It seems like a good signing, although I haven't seen too much of him.

Midfielders now please!

[danlanza]

Good deal for us, he will immediately strengthen the first team if he takes over from Moon.

Also this hasn't been mentioned in the press prior to him signing so you never know who else is about to sign. 

Very true. More of the same quality would be very welcome.

[Dave Clark Five]

I am sure four or five defeats would put us in the mire. Four or five wins would put us well in the mix for a top 8 finish.

The result will likely be something in between, much as it has been all season.

Not without changes it won't.

I don't understand that. We have played everybody and we're 11th.

I agree that bringing in more quality is going to help, that is obvious, but I don't understand the perception that we're almost adrift... in 11th place.

Forget the 11th place. We have been playing crap. You wouldn't put your money on a horse in bad form. Even the Club know we have been poor so you won't upset anyone by saying so.

If we're so crap, what does it say about the sides below us? They're even poorer than us.

Do you not accept that we have been playing crap?
Why else do we get booed off?
I don't care about those below us. Maybe they are poor but our current performances are bad.
If we change the team and improve then great, but our present form (not overall statistics) is that of a side worthy of relegation. You have to look after yourselves in this game and not keep looking over your shoulder.
If this is the last time that I have to say that we are crap, I will be delighted. All the people that I talk to seem to think the same as me, funnily enough.

[not3bad]

I am sure four or five defeats would put us in the mire. Four or five wins would put us well in the mix for a top 8 finish.

The result will likely be something in between, much as it has been all season.

Not without changes it won't.

I don't understand that. We have played everybody and we're 11th.

I agree that bringing in more quality is going to help, that is obvious, but I don't understand the perception that we're almost adrift... in 11th place.

Forget the 11th place. We have been playing crap. You wouldn't put your money on a horse in bad form. Even the Club know we have been poor so you won't upset anyone by saying so.

Forget the 11th place?  That's just daft, sorry. You're taking the glass half empty thing to the extreme. Stop panicking.

[Richard E]

I am sure four or five defeats would put us in the mire. Four or five wins would put us well in the mix for a top 8 finish.

The result will likely be something in between, much as it has been all season.

Not without changes it won't.

I don't understand that. We have played everybody and we're 11th.

I agree that bringing in more quality is going to help, that is obvious, but I don't understand the perception that we're almost adrift... in 11th place.

Forget the 11th place. We have been playing crap. You wouldn't put your money on a horse in bad form. Even the Club know we have been poor so you won't upset anyone by saying so.

If we're so crap, what does it say about the sides below us? They're even poorer than us.

No - we're in a crapness class all of our own but have been really lucky. The teams below us have all just been unlucky. Every week for half a season. All nine of them.

[Clampy]

Also this hasn't been mentioned in the press prior to him signing so you never know who else is about to sign. 

This is it. Bertrand was training with us this morning so it's possible we've been in talks with Chelsea for a while. Links don't always mean anything really do they?