Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[silhillvilla]

We need to get on the front foot and quickly, August holds 3 winnable fixtures and we should go into it with our signings all done.

[passport1]

I have to admire the optimists but given that we have been serial relegation dodgers in recent seasons and our squad is currently weaker than it was last season there us justifiable cause for some concern.

[AVFC13]

Guzan stepped out of the area to throw long - that was his error. Free kick from which they scored. He wasn't responsible for the other one

I'll disagree on this. A goal keeper's footwork is often the most important aspect of making saves with their hands. Clearly Guzan came forward a few steps then backtracks...at that point he is out of position and the ball is out put to a spot he can no longer get to.
Whether he's at fault or not, it doesn't matter. He needs to be better. I believe he should be our number 1, but I'd only give him until January. If he keeps making mental mistakes, a new keeper needs to be brought in.

[silhillvilla]

weaker / stronger -

Goalkeeper - same

RB - same
CB - weaker
CB - same
LB - stronger

LM - weaker
CM - weaker
CM - same
RM - same

Nr 10 - same

CF - weaker

That suggests to me we need 4 quality players in within 2 weeks ideally. That's a big ask.

[papa lazarou]

The past two or three seasons have been, shall we say, financially prudent. After the two signings already made it was unlikely that more signings would have been made without knowing the outcome of the Benteke saga. That is now complete so I suspect that there is a substantial amount of work going on to get players in. The club have also proved to be successfully secretive in business dealings so we'll just have to be patient.

[onje_villa]

It's funny how the "man-the-fuck-up-brigade" are equally as judgmental and unreasonable as the so-called "bed-wetters".

Clearly it's good to be positive and you can look for the positives in everything but the facts will tell you that we had a very poor quality squad last season which saw us finish 17th and that we have lost arguably our best 3 players from that squad in one go. It is a concern and I don't think it's "bed-wetting" to say so.

Now the new signings could work out well but the article is right that there is no magic formula to improving on our dismal recent final positions in the league. Sadly, it has nothing to do with our enthusiasm as fans and how positive we are and everything to do with the quality of the team that takes the pitch.

Edit to say that others are correct, the new season isn't here yet but the next few weeks will be crucial in determining the sort of quality TS has to play with. Main concern being goals.

[saunders_heroes]

I'd like to see a commanding centre back signed before the season starts. The thought of starting the season with one of Clark, Baker and Okore in the side fills me with dread. Richards injury record is also a concern. I really hope Sherwood knows what he's doing.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

That articles half right. If we don't buy we're completely stufferated. But we will and there's the rub.

If I squint and promise myself I won't cry, I can see the benefit of an experienced Adebayor fired up by Sherwood over some guy with an ace YouTube collection but naff all experience over here - a real gamble, though perhaps either way. So maybe we need both.

[Dr Butler]

I'd like to see a commanding centre back signed before the season starts. The thought of starting the season with one of Clark, Baker and Okore in the side fills me with dread. Richards injury record is also a concern. I really hope Sherwood knows what he's doing.

I thought that Clark and Baker were playing quite well last season before their respective injuries ended their seasons....Okore has a wobble in him early on in games  but seems to get better throughout the game...

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[Ron Manager]

There has been virtually nothing about Backary Sako in the  news for a few weeks.I'm expecting to see him roll up at villa park shortly.

[OCD]

I don't think there are any plans for any more centre backs. Clark and Okore looked like our best combination last year so that counters the argument of Vlaar going being such a loss. Richards stayed fit last year so hopefully he's ok now but keeping defenders injury free so that we can have a consistent backline is important. A year in Italy should have made Richards a better centre back and we've seen a few times how important experience is with centre backs.

[adam#1]

Why not sign Benni McCarthy?

[silhillvilla]

Okore is out til September so we already know there's an issue. As its stands the defence at Bournemouth would be Hutton Richards Clark Amarvi - that should be ok.
I'm more concerned with where the creativity & goals will come from , we need to act and spend big in this area .

[glasses]

Okore is out til September so we already know there's an issue. As its stands the defence at Bournemouth would be Hutton Richards Clark Amarvi - that should be ok.
I'm more concerned with where the creativity & goals will come from , we need to act and spend big in this area .

That's exactly right

Although the starting 11 may not look that bad, 1 injury and theres next to bugger all behind it

[Concrete John]

weaker / stronger -

Goalkeeper - same

RB - same
CB - weaker
CB - same
LB - stronger

LM - weaker
CM - weaker
CM - same
RM - same

Nr 10 - same

CF - weaker

That suggests to me we need 4 quality players in within 2 weeks ideally. That's a big ask.

CB with Richards for Vlaar is arguable, but if you're classing LM as weaker for Delph going, then surely Guieye coming in makes CM stronger?

As it goes, I think we need to replace Delph and Benteke with real quality and then add another option in the attacking midfield bracket and we'll have enough to be comfortable in the league.