Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[tomd2103]

I suspect we might be thinking about the Lescot of old, this is the one that can't get into the baggies team, that's 33 and isn't going to get any better

He was their player of the year last year wasn't he?

[KRS]

I've never been a fan of Lescott but the decision to drop him in favour of Olsson or McAuley isn't popular with the Baggies fans. In a team that has hardly any PL experience, Lescott will provide a wise head to the young players and hopefully get us more organised at the back. He's good friends with Richards from their days at Man City too, so they may form a good partnership if Lescott is selected ahead of Clark.

[john e]

I suspect we might be thinking about the Lescot of old, this is the one that can't get into the baggies team, that's 33 and isn't going to get any better

He was their player of the year last year wasn't he?

Was he, come on down then

[Villafirst]

Perhaps Sherwood is thinking pairing Lescott with Clark and moving Richards to RB? Lescott will prove a shrewd signing and an upgrade on sicknote Vlaar.

[SamTheMouse]

He's better than baker though

The very definition of damned with faint praise.

[gervilla]

Perhaps Sherwood is thinking pairing Lescott with Clark and moving Richards to RB? Lescott will prove a shrewd signing and an upgrade on sicknote Vlaar.

Sounds good to me. Richards to right back will solve one of our biggest problems.

[mallo]

I think Richards and lescott will be greater than the sum of their parts I suspect - both good organisers and will play off each other well. Cue miscued massive own goal from lescott on debut!

[old man villa fan]

Perhaps Sherwood is thinking pairing Lescott with Clark and moving Richards to RB? Lescott will prove a shrewd signing and an upgrade on sicknote Vlaar.

Lescott is a left-sided defender and therefore not an upgrade on the right-sided Vlaar.  Lescott and Clark will not be able to play together.  Lescott as cover for Clark or in place off at times, fine and it would allow Baker to go out on loan and get much needed regular games to develop.

[garyshawsknee]

Probably not a bad signing for a year or so. I'd rather have him for 2 million than Evans.

[Ron Manager]

Probably not a bad signing for a year or so. I'd rather have him for 2 million than Evans.

a much much better player than Evans.

[silhillvilla]

Solid signing this and he will walk into our back line. Happy with this.

[olaftab]

Yes walk that's all he will do at his age!
But seriously he will good influence on Clark however I think Sherwood is going to play  him with Richards.

[Percy McCarthy]

Perhaps Sherwood is thinking pairing Lescott with Clark and moving Richards to RB? Lescott will prove a shrewd signing and an upgrade on sicknote Vlaar.

Lescott is a left-sided defender and therefore not an upgrade on the right-sided Vlaar.  Lescott and Clark will not be able to play together.  Lescott as cover for Clark or in place off at times, fine and it would allow Baker to go out on loan and get much needed regular games to develop.

Since when did it become the law that two same-footed centre-halves cannot play together?

Is it true at all football clubs or just ours?

[silhillvilla]

Yes walk that's all he will do at his age!
But seriously he will good influence on Clark however I think Sherwood is going to play  him with Richards.

Why wouldn't he , Clark is still making too many errors and hoofing the ball way too much at this level. Once okore is back then there's an option to play Richards at RB .

DL1 - hutton Richards lescott amavi
DL2 - Richards Okore Lescott Amavi

[ChicagoLion]

Perhaps Sherwood is thinking pairing Lescott with Clark and moving Richards to RB? Lescott will prove a shrewd signing and an upgrade on sicknote Vlaar.

Lescott is a left-sided defender and therefore not an upgrade on the right-sided Vlaar.  Lescott and Clark will not be able to play together.  Lescott as cover for Clark or in place off at times, fine and it would allow Baker to go out on loan and get much needed regular games to develop.

Since when did it become the law that two same-footed centre-halves cannot play together?

Is it true at all football clubs or just ours?

It  never has been the law, some players prefer one side and not always their strongest foot side. I played centre back sometimes and preferred the left and I am right footed.
A lot of centre half pairings are more concerned with who covers and who marks. This right side left side thing is rubbish.