Aaron Tshibola

[Villafirst]

MON fucked up big time with his decision to replace Gary Cahill with Zat Knight! My gut feeling regarding the release of Albrighton on a free as a big mistake has proven correct. I get the same feeling regarding Tshibola. Reading fans were gutted to see him sold.

[villadelph]

MON fucked up big time with his decision to replace Gary Cahill with Zat Knight! My gut feeling regarding the release of Albrighton on a free as a big mistake has proven correct. I get the same feeling regarding Tshibola. Reading fans were gutted to see him sold.

In the situation we were in I never saw Marc succeeding. He needed a fresh start and a new challenge, and he's grabbed it by the horns. Good for him, always thought he was a top guy.

[PeterWithesShin]

Celtic and Rangers supposedly interested in Tish on loan.

As for Marc, I wanted him to stay and am delighted for him that he has a medal but he still hasn't set the world alight. 4 goals and 11 assists in the league in the 2+ years since he left.

[eamonn]

He's more of a disciplined tracking-back winger now than the full-out attacker who played for us and invariably gave away free-kicks when he tried defending.
He was a crucial part of Leicester's game plan which won them a title we'll probably not see Villa win in the rest of our lifetimes. Probably cared more when we got relegated than most of last season's squad too.

[peter w]

He fit into what Leicester wanted and were last season. All their planets aligned and they were extremely fortunate all other challengers in a season of transformation. Albrighton was like the Japanese runner they have up front. Could he help us right now? Yes, but one of the main criticisms of him before he left was the lack of end product, his terrible tackling that led to goals, and being too deep too often. Take him out of this Leicester team, and take Leicester out of their wonderous one season, and they'll do well to be in the top division. Both of them.

[brian green]

Wherever Marc and Leicester end up, we will be doing extremely well to be anywhere near them.

[Gareth]

The only thing I thought in the Tshibola / Westwood debate was that Westwood is mobile & presses the opposition (never actually tackles, kicks or uses the ball mind!) & Tshibola didn't look that mobile at start of season so I was hoping that he has been another on a particular regime to add more mobility to his game.  We need 2/3 in centre of park who have physicality, mobility & ability....not too much to ask is it? :-)

Probably wrong though....

[Chris Jameson]

Reading fans were gutted to see him sold.

They are doing alright without him this season though!

[Chris Smith]

I think the fact that Bruce has seemed prepared to give everyone a clean slate suggests that there is some fundamental issue with Tshibola that is preventing him getting a chance. That could be in terms of is attitude, fitness, ability or some other problems we are unaware of so fairly futile speculating as to the reason.

[Clark W Griswold]

Maybe he's not an asshole after all, but his agent is the asshole. Not available for loan apparently and has a future at the club according to Brucie.

[kippaxvilla2]

I think the fact that Bruce has seemed prepared to give everyone a clean slate suggests that there is some fundamental issue with Tshibola that is preventing him getting a chance. That could be in terms of is attitude, fitness, ability or some other problems we are unaware of so fairly futile speculating as to the reason.

Long time no exchange my old friend.  We may as well close down this site then if we can't do speculation......

[Chris Smith]

I think the fact that Bruce has seemed prepared to give everyone a clean slate suggests that there is some fundamental issue with Tshibola that is preventing him getting a chance. That could be in terms of is attitude, fitness, ability or some other problems we are unaware of so fairly futile speculating as to the reason.

Long time no exchange my old friend.  We may as well close down this site then if we can't do speculation......

You're right, of course, but he sticks out as the one who Bruce has sidelined, perhaps he nicked his parking space.

[exigo]

Maybe we can get a Shanghai club to part with £60m for him.

[Duncan Shaw]

Reading fans were gutted to see him sold.

They are doing alright without him this season though!

Not one of my best mates, he reckoned we paid £4m too much!

[Toronto Villa]

Bruce suggesting the player and/or agent has rang other clubs stating he is for loan without the club knowing about it. I imagine that might piss the manager off.