Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[Concrete Tom]

If there is one thing I'll never understand with some Villa fans it's the fact they go on about transfer fees it's like it's their money. If it's £12m, £15m whatever, pay the dough and get RM in. He is a proven championship centre forward and if that's the cost then it's a drop in the ocean if he scores the goals that achieve promotion. Why is it some people bang on and on about the fee like it's coming from their account? They moan when we don't spent money and moan when we show a bit of intent

"If" he scores the goals that achieve promotion is the key bit.

I could counter what you say with why do people bang on and on about spending massive amounts of money for a second division club and not caring if it's a good investment are often the same ones moaning how shit we were run under the previous owner which all stemmed from spending money without caring if it was being spent wisely.

Do you not feel it's a good investment?

I've said a number of times over the last few pages that I think it's a very risky one and it's one I don't think is worth the risk.

Well, it's clear we need a proven striker so who would you go for?

Personally would go for Nakhi Wells from Huddersfield.  Would probably cost a fair bit less than McCormack. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9E2hX0IoB_w

Im not singing with joy for Ross McCormack to come to Villa but he does know where the net is in a shit fulham team!

All that video really shows me is the poor quality of goalkeepers and defenders in the championship.

[LeeB]

Scottish fatty eh? Racism with added weightism. Love it.

It's a compliment to most Glaswegians.

[Tuscans]

If there is one thing I'll never understand with some Villa fans it's the fact they go on about transfer fees it's like it's their money. If it's £12m, £15m whatever, pay the dough and get RM in. He is a proven championship centre forward and if that's the cost then it's a drop in the ocean if he scores the goals that achieve promotion. Why is it some people bang on and on about the fee like it's coming from their account? They moan when we don't spent money and moan when we show a bit of intent

"If" he scores the goals that achieve promotion is the key bit.

I could counter what you say with why do people bang on and on about spending massive amounts of money for a second division club and not caring if it's a good investment are often the same ones moaning how shit we were run under the previous owner which all stemmed from spending money without caring if it was being spent wisely.

Do you not feel it's a good investment?

I've said a number of times over the last few pages that I think it's a very risky one and it's one I don't think is worth the risk.

Well, it's clear we need a proven striker so who would you go for?

Personally would go for Nakhi Wells from Huddersfield.  Would probably cost a fair bit less than McCormack. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9E2hX0IoB_w

Im not singing with joy for Ross McCormack to come to Villa but he does know where the net is in a shit fulham team!

All that video really shows me is the poor quality of goalkeepers and defenders in the championship.

So you're basically saying there's still a chance for Gabby.

[aev]

A telegraph writer is linking is with Paddy Mcnair from Man Utd.

Didn't we let him go and he ended up at Manu via Motherwell and Celtic?
Would be quite a good signing considering the goals and honours he got whilst there.

That was Chocolate "Chocco" Eclair.

[supertom]

I'd sign him up. You need a striker who'll bang in 20 goals and he will. Play Ayew just behind him, and we'll get some joy.
I still wouldn't write Rudy or Kozak off entirely. Given the right service they'll score goals, but I think at least one of them needs shipping off (as well as Gabby), and even if we sign RM, I'd still like to see another come in too.

[Ads]

Surprised at how many he layed on for others. Very inventive and some good finishing.

Shit defending though. Sub-Clark and Baker level.

[SoccerHQ]

Don't want him.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I'd sign him up. You need a striker who'll bang in 20 goals and he will. Play Ayew just behind him, and we'll get some joy.
I still wouldn't write Rudy or Kozak off entirely. Given the right service they'll score goals, but I think at least one of them needs shipping off (as well as Gabby), and even if we sign RM, I'd still like to see another come in too.

Giving our strikers, whoever they are, the right service is fundamental. We've been so poor creating opportunities we celebrate a shot rather than a goal. I can never understand how a player like Hutton can find himself on endless occasions in a fantastic advanced position yet 99 times out of 100, he won't put a cross in. And then we blame Rudi for not scoring enough.

Football isn't half as complicated as we make it look. Hopefully RDM/Clarke will sort it out.. and soon.

[supertom]

He's very similar to Charlie Austin. They look like they probably hang around at the same pub, and go to the same kebab van after closing time. But the finishing, with both feet, is first rate.

[AV5nobs]

Sign him, no brainer.

[JUAN PABLO]

he looked better than Gestede on that YT but I suppose I would look like Gabby on one

[supertom]

I'd sign him up. You need a striker who'll bang in 20 goals and he will. Play Ayew just behind him, and we'll get some joy.
I still wouldn't write Rudy or Kozak off entirely. Given the right service they'll score goals, but I think at least one of them needs shipping off (as well as Gabby), and even if we sign RM, I'd still like to see another come in too.

Giving our strikers, whoever they are, the right service is fundamental. We've been so poor creating opportunities we celebrate a shot rather than a goal. I can never understand how a player like Hutton can find himself on endless occasions in a fantastic advanced position yet 99 times out of 100, he won't put a cross in. And then we blame Rudi for not scoring enough.

Football isn't half as complicated as we make it look. Hopefully RDM/Clarke will sort it out.. and soon.

That's true. I really want Grealish to play a key role and I'd still like us to sign an attacking midfielder who has the ability to get wide and put crosses in too.
McCormack seems to create chances for himself too (a little like Defoe) and also seems to need only one or two chances which will bode well if we still struggle to create enough.

What I'd like to see us do is play a 4-2-3-1 system. 2 at the base to keep things solid and help the back line. Then the three ahead given a fair amount of freedom and also a remit to provide width too. Persistently expecting Alan Hutton to play right back and right wing at the same time and be our main creative outlet has killed us for 2 years now. It's a joke.

[berneboy]

Pat Murphy confirms 11 m bid for McCormack

[Tony Erdington]

Sign him, no brainer.

interesting , please elaborate, I aint so sure.

equally intriguing your name, ever been down sha?? av5NOBS

[Ads]

Sign him, no brainer.

interesting , please elaborate, I aint so sure.

equally intriguing your name, ever been down sha?? av5NOBS

Main guy who runs Snobs is Villa. Could be him.