Joleon Lescott - GONE

[pauliewalnuts]

I don't really see much reason for concern here.

This time last summer, we were buying preparing-for-championship dross like Cole, Richardson and Senderos. That was reason for concern.

This summer we've spent money on significantly more promising players.

What we do need, though, as is pretty obvious from the quickest of looks at our options, is to have a bit of experience / utility spread around the squad.

It's like the people moaning about Crespo. These are players who are brought in to improve the squad. They are not our headline signings of this window, they're being brought in to give us more options where we need them.

If we hadn't bought players of sufficient quality to replace previous guaranteed starters, I'd be as worried as the next man, but we have, haven't we?

[footyskillz]

My concern is that WBA don't want him. If they don't want him, why should we? They're signing Johnny Evans to play instead of him. In my mind, we should be really worried, because Johnny Evans is awful.

It really is dominoes  that wba wanted Clark for 2 mil and then villa sign lescott after I was championing Evans and Evans has gone to wba allowing wba move to happen. Now I hope we get Hernandez at man u as he's been told he can leave.

Lescott played left back so maybe he'll just be cover for amavi though he could play Richards  and him in middle

[KRS]

Apparently part of the fall out at Baggies has been due to Lescott being used at RB and LB when he's clearly their best CB as opposed to Olsson and McAuley. Pulls decided to pick that pair ahead of Lescott for some reason and its not been a popular decision amongst Baggies fans. If we get Lescott for a short term fix (as suggested by the 2 year deal) for a cheap price then it can only add much needed quality, experience and cover to the squad.

[Villafirst]

Olson is a cart horse - there has been a fall out. When we bid for him a few weeks ago, he wanted the opportunity to talk to us - Pulis said no. Why would you drop your player of the year and best central defender according to some baggies fans?

[KRS]

I agree. My understanding is that its all stemmed from failed contract negotiations and Pulis playing him out of position.

[robbo1874]

Not sure we really need lescott. I'd have had him a few years ago, definitely. But you don't end up at albion for no reason. Sooner we got a tried and tested striker in.

[Risso]

Not sure we really need lescott. I'd have had him a few years ago, definitely. But you don't end up at albion for no reason. Sooner we got a tried and tested striker in.

I'd say we need both.  Clark has cost us points in the last two games.

[brian green]

Clark seems unable to leave the hoof it and hope years behind. You get the impression that the last ditch style of football perpetrated by past managers has destroyed any creativity he might have had. Worth persevering with though.

[LeeB]

Clark seems unable to leave the hoof it and hope years behind. You get the impression that the last ditch style of football perpetrated by past managers has destroyed any creativity he might have had. Worth persevering with though.

I don't mind that so much, it's the committing himself when twice out of position that bothered me.

[Dante Lavelli]

Richards, Okore, Lescott and Clark gives us some good options at centre back. Presumably Baker out on loan to get regular first team football and experience to make him more accomplished.

I think that is the key thing.  Plus selling Senderos.  Otherwise I think it is a bit of a luxury having a 6th CB.
Lescott signing might allow us to loan Bennet out again too.

[MONCABA]

I was surprised to see him playing for the bitters yesterday.

[CT]

I like Clark but he hasn't started well at all. I don't think having Lescott does us any harm at all.

Can't help but think of the 3-2 game at Goodison when I think of Lescott. When he equalised late on and he "pretended" to throw his shirt into the Villa fans.

He wasnt laughing 2 minutes later!!

[pauliewalnuts]

I like Clark but he hasn't started well at all. I don't think having Lescott does us any harm at all.

Can't help but think of the 3-2 game at Goodison when I think of Lescott. When he equalised late on and he "pretended" to throw his shirt into the Villa fans.

He wasnt laughing 2 minutes later!!

Lescott's face when that happened is one if the funniest things I've seen on televised football for ages.

He always used to give it large when scoring against us.

[Toronto Villa]

I like Clark but he hasn't started well at all. I don't think having Lescott does us any harm at all.

Can't help but think of the 3-2 game at Goodison when I think of Lescott. When he equalised late on and he "pretended" to throw his shirt into the Villa fans.

He wasnt laughing 2 minutes later!!

Lescott's face when that happened is one if the funniest things I've seen on televised football for ages.

He always used to give it large when scoring against us.

that's partly why I'm glad he didn't sign for us earlier, because that "what the fuck just happened there?", I'm looking around for anything to blame face was magical. Especially after he gave it the big one in front of the Villa fans after he scored. Moments like that are brilliant.

[saunders_heroes]

I like Clark but he hasn't started well at all. I don't think having Lescott does us any harm at all.

Can't help but think of the 3-2 game at Goodison when I think of Lescott. When he equalised late on and he "pretended" to throw his shirt into the Villa fans.

He wasnt laughing 2 minutes later!!

Lescott's face when that happened is one if the funniest things I've seen on televised football for ages.

He always used to give it large when scoring against us.

He ran directly in my direction sitting in the front row at Goodison and I was that pissed off I left the ground only to hear the roar of the Villa fans cheering the winner just seconds after I left. Would the Everton steward let me back in to celebrate? Not a chance, and I deserved it.
Never leave a game early.