Carlos Sanchez

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Welcome Carlos!


"The Rock" ... love it!

[old man villa fan]

And perhaps Randy Lerner is not so deserving of all the criticism he receives on here.  Some, yes, but not all.

I read that two weeks ago the clubs received the first tranche of the TV money.  This coincides with when we started to look at spending money.  It looks as though Lerner is going to allow spending as long it is from our income and not his pocket, which is fair enough.

[olaftab]

I must admit we are rather good when it comes to completing the deal. There is no drama no emotion no shenanigans. Just straight forward professionalism. Well done Villa.

[kippaxvilla2]

It is put of his pocket in the sense that it is revenue.

[old man villa fan]

It is put of his pocket in the sense that it is revenue.

What I meant was he has not had to invest more money in the club.

[Ian.]

Potential starting XI next season now:


                      Benteke

  Grealish                               N'Zogbia

             Delph             Westwood
                     Sanchez

Cissokho   Vlaar   Okore    Lowton
                 
                     Guzan

Jesus, brave man putting Benteke in goal and Guzan up front.

[kippaxvilla2]

Potential starting XI next season now:


                      Benteke

  Grealish                               N'Zogbia

             Delph             Westwood
                     Sanchez

Cissokho   Vlaar   Okore    Lowton
                 
                     Guzan

Jesus, brave man putting Benteke in goal and Guzan up front.

That's what O'Neill would have done except it would have been Kiraly up front.

[Toronto Villa]

Potential starting XI next season now:


                      Benteke

  Grealish                               N'Zogbia

             Delph             Westwood
                     Sanchez

Cissokho   Vlaar   Okore    Lowton
                 
                     Guzan

Jesus, brave man putting Benteke in goal and Guzan up front.

I know and I'd have Hutton left mid instead of Lowton personally

[saunders_heroes]

Potential starting XI next season now:


                      Benteke

  Grealish                               N'Zogbia

             Delph             Westwood
                     Sanchez

Cissokho   Vlaar   Okore    Lowton
                 
                     Guzan

Jesus, brave man putting Benteke in goal and Guzan up front.

I know and I'd have Hutton left mid instead of Lowton personally

Same here. And for all his poor form lately I'd still have Gabby in the starting line up.

[joe_c]

Can I lay claim for the nickname Carlos the Tackle?

[PeterWithesShin]

Can I lay claim for the nickname Carlos the Tackle?

Splendid.

[tomd2103]

                          Guzan

Hutton       Okore     Vlaar     Cissokho


N'Zogbia  Sanchez  Delph  Richardson


                   Benteke       Kozak



That's not a bad 4-4-2

Not sure Benteke Kozak together would work ? Have they had any game time together yet ?

Yeah, I think they were partnered together away at Albion last season and it didn't work at all.  It's probably got to be one of those two with Gabby, Weimann or Bent. 

[Olneythelonely]

No point in having a midfield if we're playing them pair up front.

Nah, it could work.

The thing is, Benteke isn't a "big man up top" sort of striker. He can play as that, but he's extremely technical and skilful and much prefers the ball to feet. I reckon Benteke off Kozak could work. If it did, it would be very dangerous.

[UK Redsox]

Y'know, I'm starting to think that this season might not be as bad as feared.

Muddle thro' the first few weeks while the new players bed in and then hope that Tekkers comes back at his unplayable best.

[kippaxvilla2]

Is this guy an attacking or defensive midfielder?