Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[sirlordbaltimore]

Been reading a lot on twitter about folks wanting Jedinak in from Palace. He's 32, always been bang average from what i've seen so what gives ?

[peter w]

How about Niasse on loan from Everton - done feck all up there but came in on the back of a fanfare from Russia (?) I think. Does well and we keep him if we go up. If not then he goes anyway.

[The Charmer]

I wonder if Nahki Wells has even been considered?

Unless I'm missing something, he seems to work hard, is two-footed, can head the ball and handle a set-piece.
. . . .  and he's only at Huddersfield.

[nigel]

Fast pacey strikers are no use if the majority of teams that come to VP are happy to sit deep and defend.

RM is being bought for his instant impact ability, we need to hit the ground running, forget his age, forget his price tag, forget his sell on value, he will give us goals.

Which would be all well and good if we'd been losing to teams that came to defend like that but actually most teams last year came and played a high line and choked us in midfield.

Teams in the Prem could do that to us, Paul.
I feel that a fair few teams will come to Villa Park and park the bus for a draw and try to hit us on the break.
Just imagine Rotherham, Burton, and the like, putting 10 behind the ball then snatch a goal on 88 mins? (Torquay 1970) or snatching a goal mid first half then putting 11 behind the ball?
In these games we'll need to be looking at scoring early doors to open teams up, McCormack will give us that edge.

[curiousorange]

Been reading a lot on twitter about folks wanting Jedinak in from Palace. He's 32, always been bang average from what i've seen so what gives ?

He does one job very well, which is to be the dominant midfielder who shields the back four. Exactly what we need.

[nigel]

I wonder if Nahki Wells has even been considered?

Unless I'm missing something, he seems to work hard, is two-footed, can head the ball and handle a set-piece.
. . . .  and he's only at Huddersfield.

Mentioned this guy a couple of times. Think he'd be an excellent buy.

[sirlordbaltimore]

Been reading a lot on twitter about folks wanting Jedinak in from Palace. He's 32, always been bang average from what i've seen so what gives ?

He does one job very well, which is to be the dominant midfielder who shields the back four. Exactly what we need.

I'm really not seeing it, despite watching Palace quite a lot. Maybe 3 years ago or whatever

[paul_e]

Fast pacey strikers are no use if the majority of teams that come to VP are happy to sit deep and defend.

RM is being bought for his instant impact ability, we need to hit the ground running, forget his age, forget his price tag, forget his sell on value, he will give us goals.

Which would be all well and good if we'd been losing to teams that came to defend like that but actually most teams last year came and played a high line and choked us in midfield.

Teams in the Prem could do that to us, Paul.
I feel that a fair few teams will come to Villa Park and park the bus for a draw and try to hit us on the break.
Just imagine Rotherham, Burton, and the like, putting 10 behind the ball then snatch a goal on 88 mins? (Torquay 1970) or snatching a goal mid first half then putting 11 behind the ball?
In these games we'll need to be looking at scoring early doors to open teams up, McCormack will give us that edge.

I don't see this as being hugely different, teams will have less pace in defence but they'll still have enough to cope with Gestede and McCormack breaking on them so they can get closer to us and we have less space to play in.  I honestly think that we won't see the best out of Grealish, Ayew and Veretout unless we add some real pace up front.  Get the right striker in and those 3 will be far more dangerous, would help McCormack as well because that's what Dembele gave him at Fulham.

[JUAN PABLO]

Been reading a lot on twitter about folks wanting Jedinak in from Palace. He's 32, always been bang average from what i've seen so what gives ?

my palace mates really rated him - they think the Prem might be too much for him now but could easily do a job for us

[QuintonVilla]

Alan Nixon (is he reliable?) has Tweeted "Aston Villa getting busy now. Found a replacement for Gueye"

[Damo70]

Been reading a lot on twitter about folks wanting Jedinak in from Palace. He's 32, always been bang average from what i've seen so what gives ?

my palace mates really rated him - they think the Prem might be too much for him now but could easily do a job for us

Jedinak is a good player and comes across as a good character too. Its a yes from me.

[passitsideways]

Been reading a lot on twitter about folks wanting Jedinak in from Palace. He's 32, always been bang average from what i've seen so what gives ?

my palace mates really rated him - they think the Prem might be too much for him now but could easily do a job for us

Jedinak is a good player and comes across as a good character too. Its a yes from me.

Captain at Crystal Palace whenever he played and captains Australia as well. On that basis, him and Elphick would be a great pair to have in the locker room if he signs.

Actually, until last season where he was in and out of the team, his ball-winning stats were superb as well. Don't know how he is physically at the age of 32, but seems like there's a good chance he could slot right in at the base of midfield and provide the physicality Sanchez brings without the passing car crashes.

[Ads]

And he's got a really good beard.

[Clampy]

Could the replacement for Gana be Bridcutt? We were linked with him a couple of weeks ago.

[avfcpg]

Twitter still rumbling on about Ravel Morrison....I know it's only social media but he's started "following" Aston Villa FC, Grealish, Gollini...
Someone else was saying that we were just waiting to trim the squad before going for him.
(slow day at work...love a bit of gossip)..