Summer transfer madness thread

[Mister E]

Looking at other options - the JT-fest is already tiring me! - here is a list of players currently making the new. Combining a couple of these with the experience we now have in the squad might make some sense.

On the JT thing, Bedeau, Suleiman and Toner may benefit from his experience in addition to that of Chester (Am I clutching at straws?).

[mr underhill]

yes.

[Clampy]

Won't he be expecting the captains armband as well?  Sure that'll please Chester no end.

That would be a massive mistake imo. We shouldn't be over indulging him like that. He has to prove himself as a worthy Villa defender first regardless of what he's done in the past.

You did watch us last season right? A worthy Villa defender? What the heck is that?

I don't think any of the defenders were that bad last season, maybe Elphick apart.

[cdbearsfan]

Only four teams conceded fewer goals than us. We would probably have had a better record still, had Elphick not been given an extended chance early in the season and had Baker not spent swathes of the season injured.

Only three teams scored fewer goals than us, two of whom were relegated.

We probably need cover in defence, but nobody thinks Terry would be coming to add cover.

It is, quite clearly and demonstrably, our ability to create and score goals which need to be addressed, though.

[Ads]

I think the depth of field we adopt is key to that. Brighton showwed where Hourihane and Lamsbury should be pressing from when out of possession, 20 yards higher up. We created more on that game than we had done in several home games combined.

Add a fast wide player to supplement Adomah and what will hopefully be Greens breakout season, be bolder with our pressing and positioning, get closer to the front men and we will score more.

[Mister E]

I think the depth of field we adopt is key to that. Brighton showwed where Hourihane and Lamsbury should be pressing from when out of possession, 20 yards higher up. We created more on that game than we had done in several home games combined.

Add a fast wide player to supplement Adomah and what will hopefully be Greens breakout season, be bolder with our pressing and positioning, get closer to the front men and we will score more.

Yes. We hopefully will see the best of Green and RHM next season. Furthermore, if we could teach Grealish to either move the ball more quickly and be more incisive with his running, and if we can give the cover in MF to allow Hourihane and Lansbury to get forward, we will see more finishing.

[cdbearsfan]

I think the depth of field we adopt is key to that. Brighton showwed where Hourihane and Lamsbury should be pressing from when out of possession, 20 yards higher up. We created more on that game than we had done in several home games combined.

Add a fast wide player to supplement Adomah and what will hopefully be Greens breakout season, be bolder with our pressing and positioning, get closer to the front men and we will score more.

You seem to be assuming some level of tactical competence from our manager.

[tomd2103]

I think the depth of field we adopt is key to that. Brighton showwed where Hourihane and Lamsbury should be pressing from when out of possession, 20 yards higher up. We created more on that game than we had done in several home games combined.

Add a fast wide player to supplement Adomah and what will hopefully be Greens breakout season, be bolder with our pressing and positioning, get closer to the front men and we will score more.

Agree Ads, particularly at home.  I think the key to it is having a centre forward who can hold the ball up and allow our midfielders to come on to and make runs beyond the ball.  It would also allow s to press a bit higher  and keep teams contained in their own half. 

[cdbearsfan]

I assume that's what Hogan is supposed to do. We can only hope.

[ajmant]

I don't see Hogan holding the ball up. He is a finisher. It would help if the f'ing ball wasn't constantly played up to him about three foot above his head.

[tomd2103]

I assume that's what Hogan is supposed to do. We can only hope.

Can't see it having watched him last season.  He plays more on the shoulders of defenders and would be better utilised in a team that build from the back and playing with someone who can slip the ball through to him. 

[JUAN PABLO]

gary Gahill seems to absolutely love him.

Bring Cahill with him and then it is fine with me

[cheltenhamlion]

To make me feel better about us signing a racist old fucker, any danger we can go and get the lad from Exeter?

[Sexual Ealing]

Stewart fucking Downing?!

[cheltenhamlion]

Stewart fucking Downing?!

He doesn't play for Exeter and isn't young!