Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[silhillvilla]

CB a RB and a top class holding midfielder , Westwood is back up level only

[MoetVillan]

I think we will see Westwood in a fresh light this season. He remains very underrated in my opinion

[Stirchley Villain]

I think we will see Westwood in a fresh light this season. He remains very underrated in my opinion

Haven't we said that every year since he's been signed? He's in the last chance saloon...

[Summers]

I still really like Westy. Plays his role well. Like Carrick. Now he'll have Gueye and Veretout either side of him he'll flourish.

I'd bring in Lescott, purely because we need a strong defence. Perfectly happy with RB options.

[Stirchley Villain]

I hope so because I've always liked him.

[timeoutbigbar]

I think we will see Westwood in a fresh light this season. He remains very underrated in my opinion

Thought he was man of the match today.  I know he has his limitations but I'd be wary of going into the new season with a midfield (probably 3) with little to no Premier League experience.  The lad can certainly pick a pass.

[silhillvilla]

I think we will see Westwood in a fresh light this season. He remains very underrated in my opinion

Haven't we said that every year since he's been signed? He's in the last chance saloon...

That's the issue , he's been part of one of the worst villa teams I can remember. Clearly not all his fault but he's played his part. We need better in such a critical area / role on the pitch

[usav]

I think we will see Westwood in a fresh light this season. He remains very underrated in my opinion

Haven't we said that every year since he's been signed? He's in the last chance saloon...

Why?  He's a good player, best first touch and passing on the team.

[Goldie.7]

I wouldn't be surprised if Lescott forces a move, just so he can be with his best buddy 'Micah' again.

[brontebilly]

Adebayor...I can just about make sense of this if his head is on the right place purely on the basis of experience and his relationship with TS. If the deal is stalling due to the players financial demands then let him rot at Spurs.

Berbatov...no doubt he was a quality player a few years ago, but watching him stroll around with his nonchalant style would do my head in. I really can't see him contributing any value or fitting in with this young squad we are developing that will presumably be playing a high tempo game. Other than having the ability to retain possession, I really can't see this working.

Given a choice between the 2 of them, and on the caveat that they aren't mental or lazy, then I'd take Adebayor but I'd much rather we use any available finances to secure another young, hungry and talented forward or an experienced RB or CB...or Cambiasso to provide experience in the middle of the park.

Agree totally, we don't need either Adebayor or Berbatov and should be using the budget to improve our RB or RCB options. A left sided midfielder would be ideal too

Overloading the squad with similar players is a Harry Redknapp or MON type tactic that Sherwood would be wise to avoid. Even if Kozak or Gabby are on their way out. Gestede, Abebayor and Berbatov are all slow and won't suit the pressing game Sherwood wants to play.

[eamonn]

I think we will see Westwood in a fresh light this season. He remains very underrated in my opinion

Haven't we said that every year since he's been signed? He's in the last chance saloon...

Why?  He's a good player, best first touch and passing on the team.

He gets caught badly tracking his man when we're defending, he's got no physical presence and for all his tidy passing he rarely assists or scores.

[paul_e]

I think we will see Westwood in a fresh light this season. He remains very underrated in my opinion

Haven't we said that every year since he's been signed? He's in the last chance saloon...

Why?  He's a good player, best first touch and passing on the team.

He gets caught badly tracking his man when we're defending, he's got no physical presence and for all his tidy passing he rarely assists or scores.

I'll give you the defensive side of things needs to improve but the assists/goals thing annoys me, that's not the role he plays in the team, he's the tempo setter who directs play and he does the role well enough to deserve a chance to do it in a better midfield.  If Sherwood has done his job properly the squad should've been split into 3, players who were good enough, players who'd shown enough to deserve a chance and players who needed to move on, it looks like that's been the approach and Westwood fell into the 2nd group, which is exactly where he belongs.

[LeeB]

Westwood knows his limitations. This is an asset, so many good footballers waste their time trying to be what they can't be.

Westwood could turn out to be an absolute star for us the way we will play, and he'll do it in that kind of way that makes you think he's replaceable till he's not.

[Jimsta]

I think we will see Westwood in a fresh light this season. He remains very underrated in my opinion

Haven't we said that every year since he's been signed? He's in the last chance saloon...

Why?  He's a good player, best first touch and passing on the team.

He gets caught badly tracking his man when we're defending, he's got no physical presence and for all his tidy passing he rarely assists or scores.

I'll give you the defensive side of things needs to improve but the assists/goals thing annoys me, that's not the role he plays in the team, he's the tempo setter who directs play and he does the role well enough to deserve a chance to do it in a better midfield.  If Sherwood has done his job properly the squad should've been split into 3, players who were good enough, players who'd shown enough to deserve a chance and players who needed to move on, it looks like that's been the approach and Westwood fell into the 2nd group, which is exactly where he belongs.

Isn't his job to protect the back 4, like you said his defensive side needs to improve but he will not improve as he to light weight for that position. If we had 2 class CB then ok he can carry on in his passing style but we need someone to put a foot in, The midfield is to nice. I.m sorry Westwod is a good Championship side.
Also sorry if not make sence as here in Thailand it a Buddha holiday and i been drinking all night and morning.

[villan from luton]

I think we will see Westwood in a fresh light this season. He remains very underrated in my opinion

Haven't we said that every year since he's been signed? He's in the last chance saloon...

Why?  He's a good player, best first touch and passing on the team.

He gets caught badly tracking his man when we're defending, he's got no physical presence and for all his tidy passing he rarely assists or scores.

I'll give you the defensive side of things needs to improve but the assists/goals thing annoys me, that's not the role he plays in the team, he's the tempo setter who directs play and he does the role well enough to deserve a chance to do it in a better midfield.  If Sherwood has done his job properly the squad should've been split into 3, players who were good enough, players who'd shown enough to deserve a chance and players who needed to move on, it looks like that's been the approach and Westwood fell into the 2nd group, which is exactly where he belongs.

Isn't his job to protect the back 4, like you said his defensive side needs to improve but he will not improve as he to light weight for that position. If we had 2 class CB then ok he can carry on in his passing style but we need someone to put a foot in, The midfield is to nice. I.m sorry Westwod is a good Championship side.
Also sorry if not make sence as here in Thailand it a Buddha holiday and i been drinking all night and morning.

That's my excuse as well, I love a budda holiday. I actually like Westwood but when we are under the cosh I do have doubts. Syd and Dennis Mortimer were not big men but always knew when to put a foot in and do think it is a knack, Des Bremner was a master, not a great player but a great team player.