Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[ozzjim]

I think you stick a strong mobile guy next to McCormack that can get his head up we are in business.

[ozzjim]

If it really is c £14m for kodjia I'd much rather we look elsewhere

There must be better deals out there.

I can believe in Europe you can't get 2 Kodjia and a decent midfielder for that. Brighton got knockaert for 1.9m or thereabouts.

[paul_e]

Shooting can be taught. It's the composure bit that concerns me. If nothing else we need to find ways to get McCormack into key positions because he has a solid record of finding the net.

Composure comes with confidence and trust in your technique.  We need a new 9 because we need them to help create space for the others but all of our attacking players need to be able to strike a ball cleanly and on target if they have a yard of space, that can be trained.

[Matt Collins]

If it really is c £14m for kodjia I'd much rather we look elsewhere

There must be better deals out there.

I can believe in Europe you can't get 2 Kodjia and a decent midfielder for that. Brighton got knockaert for 1.9m or thereabouts.

Yep. Some suggestion asamoah Gyan is in England looking at premier and championship clubs. He's the perfect TYPE of striker. In always wary of someone who's chased the big bucks in a no mark league though

[supertom]

McCormack seems to be making more chances than he's getting on the end of, so we definitely need a new number 9. In the games where Grealish will play I'd rather Ross was playing further up and not dropping as deep too. He is very good at coming short and linking play but he's also very good at finding space in the box. If no one else is doing that, we need to be pushing him in there. He can play a 9 role.
I still feel like we're short of a good driving, goalscoring midfielder. Someone in the Platt mould who you'd fancy to burst into the box and finish. I wanted Alan Judge as he gets goals from midfield. 

I think there'll be more work to be done in January. For now we just need 2 more. We can't have too many in one window as we're pushing cohesion to the limit as it is right now. In an ideal world in 12-18 months we'll be almost entirely shot of Lambert and Sherwoods signings (bar Amavi and Ayew who are worth keeping).

[Matt Collins]

I don't think McCormack can play no 9 can he?

[supertom]

I don't think McCormack can play no 9 can he?

I think in the same way as Robbie Keane could, perhaps a false nine. But of course you need someone who will break beyond him from midfield or the wings.
I'm hoping we just sign this 9 today though. We actually missed Rudy yesterday to be honest. If he doesn't play then I'd rather push Ross up as he's the best finisher at the club by a distance. 

[Villafirst]

Probably no announcement today. Desperately need this striker and AM. Otherwise, forget any promotion or even the play-offs. The current squad isn't good enough.

[auntiesledd]

I would settle for Tony Hart

Maybe if we sign Tony Hart he could Morph into Joe Hart

He could turn some of these defeats into draws.

He could help mould us into a better football team

Not for me, he plays to the gallery

Me neither - since Uncle Tone sadly shuffled off to introduce himself to the Sky God several years ago. It would certainly be interesting if any budding clairvoyants on here could see what his vision on all things Villa may be.

[mr underhill]

ominous tone to Tone's latest bulletin -no addition recruits?

[Ads]

I think he means getting them mentally right so we stop collapsing.

[PaulWinch again]

I don't think his tweet implies we're not getting anyone in.

[Matt C]

This sounds promising http://m.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/14709770.Middlesbrough_to_make_a_final_push_for_defensive_target___but_Albert_Adomah_and_Jordan_Rhodes_are_set_to_leave/

[VinnieChase84]

This sounds promising http://m.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/14709770.Middlesbrough_to_make_a_final_push_for_defensive_target___but_Albert_Adomah_and_Jordan_Rhodes_are_set_to_leave/

Would be a good addition. He's rapid and we all know how badly were missing pace in the final 3rd.
Still wouldn't  be surprised if Ayew leaves before Wednesday. Swap deal for Afobe?

[ozzjim]

Afobe for Ayew would be as good as Baros for Carew was!