Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[ClaretAndBlueBlood]

I rember KEA was getting plenty of praise after Liverpool away. What I remember about him in that game was chasing Gerrard and then just giving up.
When he was injured the team did seem to miss him, but I still don't think he is good enough for the Villa.

We did miss him, but it still didn't make him good enough, just that those behind him were worse.

Spot on and I think that applies to a number of players in the side.  I think KEA would be a decent squad player filling in on occasion, but not a regular first team player.   

we have a team full of decent squad players - and therein lies our problem

[Drummond]

Yaya Toure and James Milner are looking to move apparently......

[Tuscans]

I really like the look of that Jordy Clasie from Feyenoord.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Yaya Toure and James Milner are looking to move apparently......

Bid/swap for Baker?

[Villafirst]

It's al about opinions......mine is that KEA is totally ineffective in the premier league.

Ditto.

Yes, agree, KEA just doesn't cut it at this level. I still think Sylla is better overall. Can't understand what happened to Sylla last season - at the end of the 12/13 season he was excellent; I remember his man-of-the match performance against Chelsea that year in the last home game. Lambert decided to ditch Sylla in favour of KEA last season, and, like the year before, it never really worked. Perhaps he should have started with Westwood, Delph and Sylla from the off. By being out of it, Sylla lost form and fitness and never really recovered through the lack of games.

[ozzjim]

I really like the look of that Jordy Clasie from Feyenoord.

Rumoured to be united bound

[papa lazarou]

That central midfield, Gardner, Delph, KEA, Westwood, Sylla - needs 2 first team players brining into it desperately. I would like at least 1 to be a bit bigger, more imposing that will allow Delph and Westwood to play a bit more.  Westwood should not be the holding player, the bloke can pass a ball, and shoot given the chance, but tracking back has to be his weakest aspect, which is vital to the player sitting.

At the risk of sounding like a broken gramophone record (remember them?) this is the crux of the problem. It's been evident since Petrov stopped playing, the gaping hole in midfield. Players such as Mulumbu, N'Zonzi and Kevin Nolan are not world class players but fill this role adequately for their clubs. We need one urgently. Indeed Delph and Westwood would improve and the defence would also be offered more cover.

[LeeB]

That central midfield, Gardner, Delph, KEA, Westwood, Sylla - needs 2 first team players brining into it desperately. I would like at least 1 to be a bit bigger, more imposing that will allow Delph and Westwood to play a bit more.  Westwood should not be the holding player, the bloke can pass a ball, and shoot given the chance, but tracking back has to be his weakest aspect, which is vital to the player sitting.

At the risk of sounding like a broken gramophone record (remember them?) this is the crux of the problem. It's been evident since Petrov stopped playing, the gaping hole in midfield. Players such as Mulumbu, N'Zonzi and Kevin Nolan are not world class players but fill this role adequately for their clubs. We need one urgently. Indeed Delph and Westwood would improve and the defence would also be offered more cover.

Absolutely spot on brother.

[edgysatsuma89]

That central midfield, Gardner, Delph, KEA, Westwood, Sylla - needs 2 first team players brining into it desperately. I would like at least 1 to be a bit bigger, more imposing that will allow Delph and Westwood to play a bit more.  Westwood should not be the holding player, the bloke can pass a ball, and shoot given the chance, but tracking back has to be his weakest aspect, which is vital to the player sitting.

At the risk of sounding like a broken gramophone record (remember them?) this is the crux of the problem. It's been evident since Petrov stopped playing, the gaping hole in midfield. Players such as Mulumbu, N'Zonzi and Kevin Nolan are not world class players but fill this role adequately for their clubs. We need one urgently. Indeed Delph and Westwood would improve and the defence would also be offered more cover.

Absolutely spot on brother.

Amen.

[pauliewalnuts]

That central midfield, Gardner, Delph, KEA, Westwood, Sylla - needs 2 first team players brining into it desperately. I would like at least 1 to be a bit bigger, more imposing that will allow Delph and Westwood to play a bit more.  Westwood should not be the holding player, the bloke can pass a ball, and shoot given the chance, but tracking back has to be his weakest aspect, which is vital to the player sitting.

At the risk of sounding like a broken gramophone record (remember them?) this is the crux of the problem. It's been evident since Petrov stopped playing, the gaping hole in midfield. Players such as Mulumbu, N'Zonzi and Kevin Nolan are not world class players but fill this role adequately for their clubs. We need one urgently. Indeed Delph and Westwood would improve and the defence would also be offered more cover.

Absolutely spot on brother.

Amen.

WHY DON'T YOU JUST MARRY EACH OTHER??

[ADVILLAFAN]

 I agree

[LeeB]

That central midfield, Gardner, Delph, KEA, Westwood, Sylla - needs 2 first team players brining into it desperately. I would like at least 1 to be a bit bigger, more imposing that will allow Delph and Westwood to play a bit more.  Westwood should not be the holding player, the bloke can pass a ball, and shoot given the chance, but tracking back has to be his weakest aspect, which is vital to the player sitting.

At the risk of sounding like a broken gramophone record (remember them?) this is the crux of the problem. It's been evident since Petrov stopped playing, the gaping hole in midfield. Players such as Mulumbu, N'Zonzi and Kevin Nolan are not world class players but fill this role adequately for their clubs. We need one urgently. Indeed Delph and Westwood would improve and the defence would also be offered more cover.

Absolutely spot on brother.

Amen.

WHY DON'T YOU JUST MARRY EACH OTHER??

I've already fallen into that trap once.

[Drummond]

Drummond will be posting in ten seconds.

[Drummond]

Indeed.

[papa lazarou]

WHY DON'T YOU JUST MARRY EACH OTHER??

I've already fallen into that trap once.

Me too......never again.......no offence like.