Philippe Senderos

[Dave]

Ah, the HarewoodHeskey defence.

We could, and should have signed better than them. I can't see any top-class defender wanting to be back-up to Okore and Vlaar.

The same point is valid as was made back then.

We get better by trying to sign better players than we currently have and trying to make our current first XI the replacements of the new signings. I have no problem signing Senderos as I mention above, but signing back-ups is what caused the issues last time round.

[Toronto Villa]

If this is true, I'm not hugely down in the dumps by it.

I'd guess that he will be on higher wages than anyone we've brought in since probably Vlaar so even though he's not the greatest defender in the world, it suggests we'll be looking at higher-profile players this summer than I was expecting us to.

Plus, three Villa players at the World Cup rather than two.

Yes, hoping he impresses at the WC. It's a bit more PL experience and an upgrade in our current depth. Hopefully no more than a 12 or 18 month deal.

[curiousorange]

This signing confirms to me that a takeover's far away. I had hoped that the hiring of Keane was illogical, to the extent that he would only be giving up a cushy lot because of something we don't know. But signing Senderos on a free indicates we're planning for the new season with the sparse resources we have, otherwise the club wouldn't be scraping around like this.

I don't hate the idea of Senderos joining the club, and I sense he may have had better wage offers elsewhere but fancied the PL again, but quite honestly, it's yet another squad player who'll be played far too often.

[Bully2345]

Great news. I'm delighted with anything that pushes Baker down the pecking order

[supertom]

Well it looks like he'll sign. I'd imagine he's got to be on 35-40k a week minimum. That's a lot to be paying for a 3rd/4th choice.

If Lambert goes through the window without addressing fullback and midfield, he's going to get pelters on here (well...more than usual). If we're on a very tight budget, we need to be addressing the more pressing areas. With Okore coming back, we could have got by.
Maybe though this was more a case of Lescott being out of our budget range and we've gone for second on the list.

[supertom]

Great news. I'm delighted with anything that pushes Baker down the pecking order

I think it's more likely curtains for Clarky to be honest.

[peter w]

I don't see it that way at all. There may be something in the offing still regarding a sale. maybe. It makes me think we are backing the squad up before looking for first team purchases. Seriously Senderos or Baker? And I like Baker.

[dave.woodhall]

Ah, the HarewoodHeskey defence.

We could, and should have signed better than them. I can't see any top-class defender wanting to be back-up to Okore and Vlaar.

The same point is valid as was made back then.

We get better by trying to sign better players than we currently have and trying to make our current first XI the replacements of the new signings. I have no problem signing Senderos as I mention above, but signing back-ups is what caused the issues last time round.

In an ideal world we would, but the current situation is far from ideal.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Fuck me. I suppose at least we can stop having to listen to Lambert's " young and hungry" nonsense now. Old and cheap.

[VinnieChase84]

People on twitter talking about Joey Barton now. Jesus wept.
If that cretin ever wears a villa shirt then I'm paying no attention to football until he's gone.

[nodge]

Senderos and Vlaar look like twins. We'll have Right Said Fred in the middle of our defence.

[Chico Hamilton III]

People on twitter talking about Joey Barton now. Jesus wept.
If that cretin ever wears a villa shirt then I'm paying no attention to football until he's gone.

Joey Barton and Roy Keane. We're turning into Blues circa 1985..?

[john e]

People on twitter talking about Joey Barton now. Jesus wept.
If that cretin ever wears a villa shirt then I'm paying no attention to football until he's gone.

Joey Barton and Roy Keane. We're turning into Blues circa 1985..?

Or another remake of the mean machine

[Tom_Mc9?]

Clark is no Franz Beckenbauer, but if we moved him on and kept Baker, it'd be, well, disappointing.

Delicately put.

[IAmTheOneIanOlney]

Chelsea must be annoyed that we've stolen their thunder just as Diego Costa passes his medical.

Senderos signing - doesn't really suggest there's a lot of money about to flood into the club, does it?