The why aren't we signing a new striker thread....

[Tayls_7]

That Christian Santos who plays in Holland, £250k, low wages, good scoring record albeit in a poor league, worth a gamble?

We're at the stagewhere we really have nothing to lose. I'd like to see us do something other than sit on our hands and wait for the inevitable. I'd like us to roll the dice, spend our way out, or at least try to. Inaction will not help our predicament, that is a certainty. Spending is no guarantee either, but I suspect it may help more than doing fuck all. Lerner, Fox, new bloke, pull your collective finger the fuck out and back the manager and give him the tools to get us out of this. I'm confident Garde with the tools will do the job.

Now I'm at the stage when everything I thought meant something seems so unappealing. I'm ready for the real thing but nobody's selling no. (Not drinking, honest).

[ozzjim]

That Santos looks worth getting for 300k. I like Gayle too. A couple of forward options with a bit of pace and eye for goal are with gambling on now surely.

[Des Little]

Gayle's a shout. Him and Crouch for me. Sorted

[four fornicholl]

according to the papers? exactly!

Exactly, what?

You wanted to know which players we are trying to sign - how do you expect to know this without direct quotes from players, chairmen etc through the media - a daily personal phone call from Remi Garde?

we seem devoid of any ambition and desire, I keep getting the impression that even now the manager isnt getting the players he wants on board.

Obviously, we haven't signed anyone. It's hardly an impression is it.

we need someone to put that ball in the net,remi knows it,you know it and I know it but for some reason it aint happening . last chance saloon and all that .

Of course we do. None of which has anything to do with signing players in other positions such as Kalinic, which you have at various points now disputed whether we've tried hard enough, whether we should bother because he isn't a striker, whether he'd be first choice or whether we were paying enough for him to avoid being classed as 'cheap'. Despite clear evidence to the contrary.

the media invertebrates do no villa fan no good,a call from remi would be handy but im not sure he has the final say,and if we don't bust a gut and sign someone who can score 10 plus goals from now were finished as a prem league team

I give up. I'm not even sure you bother reading the posts you reply to.

you give up? all I wanted to know was how hard and how true our transfer dealings were.
pretty non existent at my end...cant help but get the feeling our custodians have given up too

[cdbearsfan]

One word. Three letters. Who?

Who?  I haven't heard of him.  Is he African?

No, Gallifreyan.

[SheffieldVillain]

according to the papers? exactly!

Exactly, what?

You wanted to know which players we are trying to sign - how do you expect to know this without direct quotes from players, chairmen etc through the media - a daily personal phone call from Remi Garde?

we seem devoid of any ambition and desire, I keep getting the impression that even now the manager isnt getting the players he wants on board.

Obviously, we haven't signed anyone. It's hardly an impression is it.

we need someone to put that ball in the net,remi knows it,you know it and I know it but for some reason it aint happening . last chance saloon and all that .

Of course we do. None of which has anything to do with signing players in other positions such as Kalinic, which you have at various points now disputed whether we've tried hard enough, whether we should bother because he isn't a striker, whether he'd be first choice or whether we were paying enough for him to avoid being classed as 'cheap'. Despite clear evidence to the contrary.

the media invertebrates do no villa fan no good,a call from remi would be handy but im not sure he has the final say,and if we don't bust a gut and sign someone who can score 10 plus goals from now were finished as a prem league team

I give up. I'm not even sure you bother reading the posts you reply to.

you give up? all I wanted to know was how hard and how true our transfer dealings were.

And in a wonderful loop, we're right back to the start of the conversation again.

That's why I give up. I'd like to save what remains of my sanity and every other reader's eyes.

[four fornicholl]

according to the papers? exactly!

Exactly, what?

You wanted to know which players we are trying to sign - how do you expect to know this without direct quotes from players, chairmen etc through the media - a daily personal phone call from Remi Garde?

we seem devoid of any ambition and desire, I keep getting the impression that even now the manager isnt getting the players he wants on board.

Obviously, we haven't signed anyone. It's hardly an impression is it.

we need someone to put that ball in the net,remi knows it,you know it and I know it but for some reason it aint happening . last chance saloon and all that .

Of course we do. None of which has anything to do with signing players in other positions such as Kalinic, which you have at various points now disputed whether we've tried hard enough, whether we should bother because he isn't a striker, whether he'd be first choice or whether we were paying enough for him to avoid being classed as 'cheap'. Despite clear evidence to the contrary.

the media invertebrates do no villa fan no good,a call from remi would be handy but im not sure he has the final say,and if we don't bust a gut and sign someone who can score 10 plus goals from now were finished as a prem league team

I give up. I'm not even sure you bother reading the posts you reply to.

you give up? all I wanted to know was how hard and how true our transfer dealings were.

And in a wonderful loop, we're right back to the start of the conversation again.

That's why I give up. I'd like to save what remains of my sanity and every other reader's eyes.

what was that bit in the middle again?

[ciggiesnbeer]

you give up? all I wanted to know was how hard and how true our transfer dealings were.
pretty non existent at my end...cant help but get the feeling our custodians have given up too

They have mate, you are not crazy.

The alternative world view apparently is that Randy desperately wants to spend big on players this window but he cannot find any decent players who are willing to take millions of pounds by joining Aston Villa. If thats true then we are screwed, because if players wont sign for a bunch of cash to Premier League Aston Villa then sure as hell wont sign for Championship Aston Villa.

You, and I and perhaps a healthy chunk of fans believe the other scenario. He has reduced spending even more and at best the club is making enquiries for bottom end players.

[Big Dick Edwards]

Gestede's injury could be a blessing. Peter Crouch on loan is a good shout.

[lovejoy]

Let's loan back Benteke until the end of the season. He's clearly out of favour at Liverpool and could slot straight back in.

[brontebilly]

our forward options currently are ghastly - Sinclair, Flabby, JustHead, Ayew, Traore, Kozak, Nzogbia

Ayew is the only one of those that is any use really, but he will never be prolific and is more of a supporting forward. Garde has correctly written off Nzogbia and Flabby while Sinclair and Kozak are as good as gone too imo. JustHead probably will have his uses next term but only as a bench option.

Gayle and Crouch are decent calls but we badly need to encourage Veretout to get into the box from midfield

[Steve67]

Paul Merson was suggesting Rickie Lambert today. Not the worst suggestion I've heard tbf.

[Nastylee]

I don't want us to buy some make-shift has been for the Championship. Do that and then we're scraping round to buy someone for the Prem (if we get back) in 12 months. Much better to unearth a talent like Watford did with Igahlo that could improve a grow into a PL striker.

[tomd2103]

One word. Three letters. Who?

I honestly think the best we could hope for now is a loan until the end of the season.  Ideal but unrealistic - Remy or Benteke.  Maybe more realistic - Crouch or Walters?

[ozzjim]

I write like the look of that Haller we were linked with. Good size and seemed decent with the ball on his highlights reel. Get him and take a punt on that Santos lad. Both look like they would be useful next season too. The lack of movement for a couple of forward options is mystifying.