Scott Sinclair - now gone

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Sinclair as a #10? I'll pass. He's a winger or a striker. I'd like to see Gil and Grealish behind Sinclair and Benteke.

[Matt Collins]

Sinclair as a #10? I'll pass. He's a winger or a striker. I'd like to see Gil and Grealish behind Sinclair and Benteke.

Um, what kind of formation is that?

[Richard E]

Sinclair as a #10? I'll pass. He's a winger or a striker. I'd like to see Gil and Grealish behind Sinclair and Benteke.

Um, what kind of formation is that?

One that wins or loses every game 4-3.

[passitsideways]

Sinclair as a #10? I'll pass. He's a winger or a striker. I'd like to see Gil and Grealish behind Sinclair and Benteke.

Um, what kind of formation is that?

A 4-2-2-2, just like Brazil 1982's setup.  Mind you, I reckon Grealish/Gil has the beating of Socrates and Zico there.

[Matt Collins]

It John Barnes at Celtic . . !

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Sinclair as a #10? I'll pass. He's a winger or a striker. I'd like to see Gil and Grealish behind Sinclair and Benteke.

Um, what kind of formation is that?

One that wins or loses every game 4-3.

Like a Sherwood team then?

[Monty]

Surely Gil, Grealish and Sinclair behind Benteke in a 4-2-3-1? It's pretty physically unimposing, sure, but at least it's logical.

[Clampy]

Sinclair as a #10? I'll pass. He's a winger or a striker. I'd like to see Gil and Grealish behind Sinclair and Benteke.

Um, what kind of formation is that?

One that wins or loses every game 4-3.

Like a Sherwood team then?

Have we won or lost every game 4-3?

[Richard E]

Sinclair as a #10? I'll pass. He's a winger or a striker. I'd like to see Gil and Grealish behind Sinclair and Benteke.

Um, what kind of formation is that?

One that wins or loses every game 4-3.

Like a Sherwood team then?

No, more like a team that would score loads of goals but also concede tons because there would be no-one in midfield who can defend. 

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Surely Gil, Grealish and Sinclair behind Benteke in a 4-2-3-1? It's pretty physically unimposing, sure, but at least it's logical.

I'd like to try Sinclair up front, but yeah, playing those three together would give us the option of changing formation without using a sub as they can all play wide or as a #10.

[Lastfootstamper]

Surely Gil, Grealish and Sinclair behind Benteke in a 4-2-3-1? It's pretty physically unimposing, sure, but at least it's logical.

I'd like to try Sinclair up front, but yeah, playing those three together would give us the option of changing formation without using a sub as they can all play wide or as a #10.

So who'd be your "2"?

[Dave]

From the Telegraph:

Villa agreed a deal with City that would guarantee Sinclair’s loan move would become a prermanent transfer if they avoided relegation to the Championship.

It's a good example of how to do this sort of deal well.

Now that they are staying up, Sunderland are obliged to sign Ricardo Alvarez from Inter for  €11m. He's played five matches for them this season.

[warleyboy]

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4736762,00.html

And finally a good word from TS.
I'm glad something was said today, he has been a good player since he arrived.
He will bag a few goals next season, and already moved into the area.

Good luck Scott, you could be a big player for the Villa

[SheffieldVillain]

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4736762,00.html

And finally a good word from TS.
I'm glad something was said today, he has been a good player since he arrived.

'Finally' - it's only been 3 days! Today was the day he was scheduled to talk to the press.

[Clampy]

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4736762,00.html

And finally a good word from TS.
I'm glad something was said today, he has been a good player since he arrived.

'Finally' - it's only been 3 days! Today was the day he was scheduled to talk to the press.

I know, it's good job the press conference wasn't tomorrow then it would have been a whole 4 days, and that would't do at all.