Summer transfer madness thread

[IAmTheOneIanOlney]

We have a very strong squad.

I agree - it's a squad almost every other manager in the league would kill for.

[Three Spires Villa]

Over to you then Me. Bruce, just don't be so defensive. I think it's a very decent squad

[Clark W Griswold]

Now we've got rid of Amavi, in my view the following need to be got rid;

Gollini
Bunn
Steer       I've put all three on my list, as apart from Gollini still having a year left on his loan, can anyone see either of the other two making it, even as decent cover ?

Richards **
Elphick   Seems slow,and now we've signed Terry,can't see him figuring so if we can get some of our money back, get rid.
Cissokho  was supposedly on a plane to Turkey last week, anyone know anything?
Gil    *
Vertout   *  both have been rumoured to (a) not wanting to play for us (b) be leaving, anyone have any updates?
Tshibola   rumoured to be another on a plane to Turkey last week, and rumoured that Bruce doesn't rate him.Any updates?
Bacuna   **
Agbonlahor  **
McCormick  **

** players who in my opinion have took the piss and leeched a living out of our great club, for next to the square root of F All return.

I would also tell  Grealish to quickly start justifying his place in the team next season, otherwise I'd get rid.

I would keep Elphick, Bacuna and McCormick. I would give another chance to Vertout (if he is interested in giving it a go) and Tshibola. Cissokho, Gabby and Richards sum up our last few years for me. Stealing a living. I don't rate Gollini or Steer but I have no problem with Bunn as a back up keeper to Johnstone.

Yep, that's pretty much how I see it apart from Elphick who I would worry about if he had to play so I'd get rid. Samba might be up to it so we'd have 4. I agree on Veretout but I'd say it's extremely unlikely he'll stay.

[peter w]

Looks like Bruce is hopeful Sam Johnstone will sign soon. 24/48 hours apparently

Which presumably ends the talk of Hart coming in.

Would have thought so.  Johnstone with Steer and maybe even Bunn would be enough.

Hasn't Bunn gone to Northampton?

No, that was a spoof.

No, it was Risso.

[Matt Collins]

Looks like the incomings are going to be tied up soon - Johnstone, Terry, elmohamady and either MacArthur or Whelan. At least I'm guessing that's it for permanent transfers. Although a loan on top of Johnstone from the likes of arsenal or chelsea wouldn't go amiss.

After several trolly dashes I think this is welcome. Now we need to focus on fitness, shape, pattern, tactics.

On paper I think we've got the best squad in the league. But on the pitch performances last year were so poor that there's a lot of work to be done. I'm coming round a bit to the 352 idea, though it's still not a formation I really like. And I think we'll be weak down the left hand side with baker poor on the ball and Taylor looking more of a standard full back to me. I wonder if we'll see de Laet or bree in the back three, or bjarnason or even green at LWB

Or we may ditch 352 after losing our opening three games!

[Damo70]

Looks like the incomings are going to be tied up soon - Johnstone, Terry, elmohamady and either MacArthur or Whelan. At least I'm guessing that's it for permanent transfers. Although a loan on top of Johnstone from the likes of arsenal or chelsea wouldn't go amiss.

After several trolly dashes I think this is welcome. Now we need to focus on fitness, shape, pattern, tactics.

On paper I think we've got the best squad in the league. But on the pitch performances last year were so poor that there's a lot of work to be done. I'm coming round a bit to the 352 idea, though it's still not a formation I really like. And I think we'll be weak down the left hand side with baker poor on the ball and Taylor looking more of a standard full back to me. I wonder if we'll see de Laet or bree in the back three, or bjarnason or even green at LWB






I agree with the general squad strength. But we didn't punch our weight last season. Teams are up for it against us. As a veteran home and away supporter from 1987-1988 they all love Villa rocking up in town or them having a day out at Villa Park. I remember lots of good away days and I also remember a lot of teams turning up at Villa Park as if it was a cup final.

[brontebilly]

I would love McCormack to settle and prosper at Villa. There's something a bit Saunders-ish about him.

If we can sort out the supply from midfield, we'll do well.

Jennifer presumably ?

[Damo70]

I would love McCormack to settle and prosper at Villa. There's something a bit Saunders-ish about him.

If we can sort out the supply from midfield, we'll do well.

Jennifer presumably ?

Do you want to bet against her?

[oswald funkletrumpet]

Bruce did an interview here

Anyway he said they are trying to get Sam Johnstone signed in the next few days. That would work for me.

Say what you like he does come across well and thoroughly likeable, just hope a pre-season is all he needed

Steve Bruce "I've been working in management for 20 years to get an opportunity like this, I'm not going to give it up lightly"

He certainly knows the importance of the upcoming season.

Lets hope he does and can actually decide on a formation and employ some tactics after the abomination of last season

That was a very good interview , if he can put that talk on to the pitch, we are in for a good season. Steve Bruce claret and blue army.

Ifs ifs ifs

A bit like when he said we werent trying hard enough away from home about 8 times and did sod all about it

[Tayls_7]

I would love McCormack to settle and prosper at Villa. There's something a bit Saunders-ish about him.

If we can sort out the supply from midfield, we'll do well.

Jennifer presumably ?

I flipping hope so. What a joke.

[Tuscans]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/3976873/aston-villa-peter-crouch-stoke-john-terry-steve-bruce/

[LeeB]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/3976873/aston-villa-peter-crouch-stoke-john-terry-steve-bruce/

Yes please.

[dave.woodhall]

Please don't give links to the Sun.

[eamonn]

I like Crouchy but we're already struggling to fit Hogan in, McCormack could well get another chance and I really hope Hepburn gets some opportunities. Presumably Bruce guaranteed him at least a run of games to make him finally sign that contract he was stalling on. And Kodjia is obviously still top dog.

[Sexual Ealing]

It looks like he wants to turn us into Bryan Robson's Middlesbrough. To be fair, they went up. Hopefully he's sacked before we come down again.