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Offline murgsy

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Re: Transfer Window - Satisfied or Not?
« Reply #180 on: September 01, 2015, 09:11:06 PM »
I think a lot will depend on whether Ayew and Gestede will be effective.
I may be one of the few that is happy we didn't gamble on Adebayor...

Offline Archie

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Re: Transfer Window - Satisfied or Not?
« Reply #181 on: September 01, 2015, 09:15:39 PM »
Sorry Archie when we have just signed Amavi and Gueye etc that look brilliant and Everton have spent 9.5 on Mori who Tim Vickery has gone on record to say is nowhere near good enough for the same money I think you are being way over the top about our scouts. This summer they have clearly been much better. Can't we give them a chance to see his they do now. You are hung up on Ayew who is very young relatively still, and may yet prove us all wrong.

Your words are wise and I hope you are right mate! The reason why I am partially unsatisafied is  that with 16 millions we could sign the likes of Paloschi (Chievo, striker), Destro (Bologna, Striker) and Sorrentino (Palermo, keeper) and I have the impression that our scouts do not look at the Italian Serie A (where, by the way,  are actually withouth contract  three excellent and experienced coaches like Prandelli, Donadoni and Guidolin).

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Re: Transfer Window - Satisfied or Not?
« Reply #182 on: September 01, 2015, 09:31:12 PM »
If our midfield could actually contribute more in the goals department then the strike force would probably do us for now.

Offline silhillvilla

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Re: Transfer Window - Satisfied or Not?
« Reply #183 on: September 01, 2015, 09:48:03 PM »
Goals are going to be the issue . That's unless Ayew Gestede can settle quickly and begin firing, do we convert Sinclair to an out and out striker ?
Will Kozak ever get a chance ?
Traore ? 7 or 8 goals I'd hope
Gabby ? He will not score more than 8 PL goals max .
The midfield simply won't contribute in terms of Westwood Sanchez but Grealish may start registering.

Offline old man villa fan

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Re: Transfer Window - Satisfied or Not?
« Reply #184 on: September 01, 2015, 09:53:53 PM »
I wonder how much the manager was limited on money to spend.  It looks as though he has had to rely on the Benteke sale for the bulk of the buys and has only spent around £10m on top of money brought in through sales.  Had Sherwood planned for Delph leaving and di he expect to get rid of a few more.  As much as money dictates how many you bring in, for a club in our position the number of senior players also is a factor.  We cannot afford to have too many that we are paying not to play.  It would be interesting to know how things would have developed if Benteke was still with us.

I think the club have done well to identify and bring in so many players in the short time from when it was clear that Liverpool were going to pay up for Benteke.  I would imagine they have made enquiries about many players that have not been reported.  I think these days there is a shortage of players that are obvious potential buys for a club in our position.  The most obvious example of this a central striker where Austin stood out the most but it would appear that nobody would touch him for whatever reason, even at £15m, when a player like Berahino is valued at £25m.

I am pleased with the way things have gone and look forward to the mid and end of season windows to see the continuation of the rebuilding of the squad.  There are areas that still need strengthening and some of the buys will not come off but if the teams starts playing well, we will become an attraction for young up and coming foreign players, without the need to break the bank.  Also, hopefully, some of our own young players will develop as well.

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Re: Transfer Window - Satisfied or Not?
« Reply #185 on: September 01, 2015, 10:09:22 PM »
I wonder how much the manager was limited on money to spend.  It looks as though he has had to rely on the Benteke sale for the bulk of the buys and has only spent around £10m on top of money brought in through sales.  Had Sherwood planned for Delph leaving and di he expect to get rid of a few more.  As much as money dictates how many you bring in, for a club in our position the number of senior players also is a factor.  We cannot afford to have too many that we are paying not to play.  It would be interesting to know how things would have developed if Benteke was still with us.

I think the club have done well to identify and bring in so many players in the short time from when it was clear that Liverpool were going to pay up for Benteke.  I would imagine they have made enquiries about many players that have not been reported.  I think these days there is a shortage of players that are obvious potential buys for a club in our position.  The most obvious example of this a central striker where Austin stood out the most but it would appear that nobody would touch him for whatever reason, even at £15m, when a player like Berahino is valued at £25m.

I am pleased with the way things have gone and look forward to the mid and end of season windows to see the continuation of the rebuilding of the squad.  There are areas that still need strengthening and some of the buys will not come off but if the teams starts playing well, we will become an attraction for young up and coming foreign players, without the need to break the bank.  Also, hopefully, some of our own young players will develop as well.

I think almost certainly.  Guaye appears to be his replacement and was signed before Mr. Boomerang changed direction again.

Offline tomd2103

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Re: Transfer Window - Satisfied or Not?
« Reply #186 on: September 01, 2015, 10:22:14 PM »
Goals are going to be the issue . That's unless Ayew Gestede can settle quickly and begin firing, do we convert Sinclair to an out and out striker ?
Will Kozak ever get a chance ?
Traore ? 7 or 8 goals I'd hope
Gabby ? He will not score more than 8 PL goals max .
The midfield simply won't contribute in terms of Westwood Sanchez but Grealish may start registering.

I think it has been a decent window, but the failure to bring in a proven striker after losing Benteke could be a problem. 

Offline DB

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Re: Transfer Window - Satisfied or Not?
« Reply #187 on: September 01, 2015, 10:24:19 PM »
Is there a shortage of strikers around? There were seemingly a number of clubs in need of one but all are still short.

Offline ChicagoLion

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Re: Transfer Window - Satisfied or Not?
« Reply #188 on: September 01, 2015, 10:31:30 PM »
i just dont understand why we need so many centre backs, its MON all over again

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Transfer Window - Satisfied or Not?
« Reply #189 on: September 01, 2015, 10:38:17 PM »
i just dont understand why we need so many centre backs, its MON all over again

We've got Okore, Richards, Clark, Lescott, so 4, possibly 5 depending on where Ilori plays. Okore is injured, so currently 3 maybe 4. Same as most clubs. I don't count Senderos as I just assume he'll always be injured.

Offline silhillvilla

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Re: Transfer Window - Satisfied or Not?
« Reply #190 on: September 01, 2015, 10:39:59 PM »
i just dont understand why we need so many centre backs, its MON all over again
Well Baker is out on loan, Senderos I think is write off and Richards now has options of playing RB once Okore is back

Offline Chipsticks

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Re: Transfer Window - Satisfied or Not?
« Reply #191 on: September 01, 2015, 10:44:39 PM »
i just dont understand why we need so many centre backs, its MON all over again

We had 5 first team ones last season and we still managed to get into positions where we were sweating on a friday night over having two fit.

Offline Marton

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Re: Transfer Window - Satisfied or Not?
« Reply #192 on: September 01, 2015, 11:02:46 PM »
Someone wrote that the window slammed shut in our faces again....
...eh..I think the door FINALLY closed so not every average Joe looking for a paycheck could sneak in!

But overall years of neglect on the transfer-market has been patched somewhat mostly with the money for Benteke.
Honestly I think we got more then he was worth...he was amazing that spring 2 seasons ago but after the injury he has faded somewhat.
 I rather take the players we got for the Liverpool money then have Benteke back if given the choice.

Gestede, I think will be effective but not until later. I hope he is used as a sub early on but when winter is coming and the games switch from pace to physical, the championship experience will start to work in his favor and he will have adjusted to the game in the Premier. He doesn't have to do it all...creating space for Sinclair, Grealish and Traore will be just as important.

All the recruits in the defence are solid. Amavi, Richards and Lescott.

I think we got two duds though : 1) Ayew , is far worst of all our forwards. 2) Veretout, doesnt really bring anything to the midfield.

Think we miss Delph more then Benteke this season...dont think Gana is the playmaker Fabian was. Gil sure isn't....an uneven  Lambert budget buy, talent but with questionable work ethic. Westwood is stable but uncreative and like to sit back. Prefer Sanchez over him.

Traore, Amavi and Lescott. Thats the gold in this transferwindow for Villa IMHO. With Gestede as a lurker...

Offline silhillvilla

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Re: Transfer Window - Satisfied or Not?
« Reply #193 on: September 01, 2015, 11:08:59 PM »
I'm guessing 14 signings is a record for us

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Re: Transfer Window - Satisfied or Not?
« Reply #194 on: September 01, 2015, 11:09:46 PM »
Sorry Archie when we have just signed Amavi and Gueye etc that look brilliant and Everton have spent 9.5 on Mori who Tim Vickery has gone on record to say is nowhere near good enough for the same money I think you are being way over the top about our scouts. This summer they have clearly been much better. Can't we give them a chance to see his they do now. You are hung up on Ayew who is very young relatively still, and may yet prove us all wrong.

Your words are wise and I hope you are right mate! The reason why I am partially unsatisafied is  that with 16 millions we could sign the likes of Paloschi (Chievo, striker), Destro (Bologna, Striker) and Sorrentino (Palermo, keeper) and I have the impression that our scouts do not look at the Italian Serie A (where, by the way,  are actually withouth contract  three excellent and experienced coaches like Prandelli, Donadoni and Guidolin).

I think it often takes players quite a while to adapt to the difference in pace between the 2 divisions. That may have been a factor and Sherwood has said that he thinks the French league is the closest to the Premier League. In that case, it might be better to recruit young players for development from Italy so that we still pick up talented players but they're not expected to come straight into the first team.

 


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