Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[Hookeysmith]

Whatever he says it will be wide of the mark

[supertom]

Well I'm glad we've got rid of Tonev. Bloody awful player, and after that business in Celtic we're well shot of him.

[curiousorange]

There are certainly some Lambert signings when you just have to wonder what he saw that we just couldn't. Mind you, he thought we were excellent when we were shipping fifteen goals in three games so I have to assume he was on some strong medication.

[warleyboy]

I've ate my portions of humble pie in the past, and we definately have to give Ayew at least until Xmas.
But, if I'm honest, I really only see another Sinclair type player, which is ok, but compared to Amavi, Adama and Gueye, they are very skilful and talented players.
I think he will give his all though, and maybe the fact his bro is already banging them in for Swansea, he maybe putting more pressure on himself to get on the scoresheet.

Anyway more importantly, sign Lescott for 2 years, grab young bury keeper, get Loan striker and please buy a RB before window closes.

[RussellC]

I honestly can't see another RB coming in. Sherwood clearly rates Lambert and likes Hutton, and Crespo will be challenging them both once fit. We've also got Ricahrds who can play there (especially once Okore's fit and Lescott's hopefully signed) and young Niall Mason who can play there.

[in exile]

I honestly can't see another RB coming in. Sherwood clearly rates Lambert...

Eh?

[RussellC]

I honestly can't see another RB coming in. Sherwood clearly rates Lambert...

Eh?

Urgghhh, I've clearly got him on the brain. I obviously meant Bacuna. My train of thought prior to posting was that Bacuna has proven to be the only relatively successful signing from Lambert's European spending-spree 2 summers ago.

[Dave]

I honestly can't see another RB coming in. Sherwood clearly rates Lambert...

Eh?

Urgghhh, I've clearly got him on the brain. I obviously meant Bacuna. My train of thought prior to posting was that Bacuna has proven to be the only relatively successful signing from Lambert's European spending-spree 2 summers ago.

Harsh on Okore

[in exile]

I honestly can't see another RB coming in. Sherwood clearly rates Lambert...

Eh?

Urgghhh, I've clearly got him on the brain. I obviously meant Bacuna. My train of thought prior to posting was that Bacuna has proven to be the only relatively successful signing from Lambert's European spending-spree 2 summers ago.

Thank god for that!

[RussellC]

I honestly can't see another RB coming in. Sherwood clearly rates Lambert...

Eh?

Urgghhh, I've clearly got him on the brain. I obviously meant Bacuna. My train of thought prior to posting was that Bacuna has proven to be the only relatively successful signing from Lambert's European spending-spree 2 summers ago.

Harsh on Okore

Yeah, maybe, but the injury's have held him back quite a bit. Time is on his side, so I'm still hopeful that he'll be a success, but if Lescott or A.N.Other centre-back does come-in, I can see him having a tough time trying to get back into the team this season.

[old man villa fan]

When Okore is fit I wonder whether we could play him at RB.  Positives for me would be he can tackle, gives us more strength in the air, quite quick and it would give him more PL experience.  Providing that it is a defensive role behind a wide player, I think it could work.

[old man villa fan]

Ayew's had 3 games! I think everyone needs to settle down a bit!!

Agree completely, 3 fucking games!

I think people have to understand that a lot of our buys are based on potential, not ready-made players.  I think he needs to be brought along slower rather than throw him in straight away as a starter

[RussellC]

When Okore is fit I wonder whether we could play him at RB.  Positives for me would be he can tackle, gives us more strength in the air, quite quick and it would give him more PL experience.  Providing that it is a defensive role behind a wide player, I think it could work.

He's not great on the ball though, which is a problem for a full-back in the modern game. I think he'd do well on the right hand-side of a back 3 though.

[old man villa fan]

When Okore is fit I wonder whether we could play him at RB.  Positives for me would be he can tackle, gives us more strength in the air, quite quick and it would give him more PL experience.  Providing that it is a defensive role behind a wide player, I think it could work.

He's not great on the ball though, which is a problem for a full-back in the modern game. I think he'd do well on the right hand-side of a back 3 though.

I think it depends on whether he has to go up and down the line.  Before he came to us and in some games for us he has looked good at bringing the ball out of defence.  I do think we need a solid RB as I think our CB's are quite lightweight for the position and we are going to be using the left side for attacking. The latter point means that it would end as more of 3 at the back.

[tomd2103]

When Okore is fit I wonder whether we could play him at RB.  Positives for me would be he can tackle, gives us more strength in the air, quite quick and it would give him more PL experience.  Providing that it is a defensive role behind a wide player, I think it could work.

Would definitely look at it as an option.