Axel Tuanzebe - gone

[paul_e]

SB, you've been pretty goddamn on it today I must admit!

DW - okay sure, I exaggerated a bit. I do think Risso has a point however - the message this sends is that we've accepted our place in the world, in a slight Ronnie Corbettish way. I don't think this tells the likes of Ward-Prowse that Villa is the place to be.

I don't know or care enough to know about other squads, but how many others have a fourth-choice central defender of his quality?

What is his quality though? He was ok (when fit) in the championship. In the premier league he's never looked like he was there as anything more than cover. If he didn't have his injury record that might be enough but when you add the unreliable fitness it's hard to see it as anything other than a quick fix because the club are desperate for some sort of good news.

[Monty]

SB, you've been pretty goddamn on it today I must admit!

DW - okay sure, I exaggerated a bit. I do think Risso has a point however - the message this sends is that we've accepted our place in the world, in a slight Ronnie Corbettish way. I don't think this tells the likes of Ward-Prowse that Villa is the place to be.

I don't know or care enough to know about other squads, but how many others have a fourth-choice central defender of his quality?

I'd guess third-choice, no matter how harsh that might be on Hause, I just don't think he's coming here to be fourth choice. That is also what concerns me though - is he coming to start? Ahead of whom? At, lord help us, defensive midfield? Seems strange to me.

[dave.woodhall]

The way I see it is that Bogarde might be good enough this time next year so it does no harm to send him out to improve, then if he does well he replaces Axel.

[paul_e]

The way I see it is that Bogarde might be good enough this time next year so it does no harm to send him out to improve, then if he does well he replaces Axel.

I agree with this part, I just don't think Tuanzebe is a particularly good choice to fill that gap. I'd prefer someone like Cahill if that's all we're looking for.

[Flamingo Lane]

Someone a couple of pages back described him as bang average.  Sadly, I agree.

[dave.woodhall]

The way I see it is that Bogarde might be good enough this time next year so it does no harm to send him out to improve, then if he does well he replaces Axel.

I agree with this part, I just don't think Tuanzebe is a particularly good choice to fill that gap. I'd prefer someone like Cahill if that's all we're looking for.

Maybe we asked and he wants to stay in London.

[eamonn]

Give us another season you shit.

 

Yeah, Jack, you shit!

Your two best posts in years in the space of a few minutes! (Doreen and the haddock - very evocative! I wonder how old the last baby to be named Doreen, is now...)

[brontebilly]

Dont see what's wrong with getting him onloan

We should be past the stage of getting in players on loan, well ok if it's Messi but paying Man Utd a third loan fee for Tuanzebe* screams small time

* I do like him as a player, mind.

[Steve67]

The way I see it is that Bogarde might be good enough this time next year so it does no harm to send him out to improve, then if he does well he replaces Axel.

I agree with this one, especially as United are offering him a new contract and protecting their investment.

[paul_e]

The way I see it is that Bogarde might be good enough this time next year so it does no harm to send him out to improve, then if he does well he replaces Axel.

I agree with this part, I just don't think Tuanzebe is a particularly good choice to fill that gap. I'd prefer someone like Cahill if that's all we're looking for.

Maybe we asked and he wants to stay in London.

Maybe, but there's other players of that profile I'd go with ahead of a 3rd loan for a player who, in my opinion, has never looked good enough to be in the top half of the premier league.

[richtheholtender]

I have no problem in Axel signing on loan. I do have issue with him signing on a new contract at United first. Its not rely showing an interest I'm actually joining us long term and also it's about time we got a potential bargain free transfer. He could still sign it at a later date but give us a fighting chance

[robleflaneur]

He's replacing Engels.Smith obviously doesn't feel that Dominic Revan ,Bridges  and others are ready for the PL.It literally buys a year's time and the young central defenders can go out on loan and we can  assess our options in a year's time.
It enables us to spend more in other areas.

[garyellis]

The only caveat I have is his fitness so let the medics do their job.
Other than that it is a no brainer.
Next please

[Ads]

The way I see it is that Bogarde might be good enough this time next year so it does no harm to send him out to improve, then if he does well he replaces Axel.

That's That's way I see it too.

[Ian.]

The way I see it is that Bogarde might be good enough this time next year so it does no harm to send him out to improve, then if he does well he replaces Axel.

That's That's way I see it too.

Yep, we need decent squad players as well as first team starters.