Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread

[Chinchilla Bathhouse]

We’re a top division side

Oh no we're not.

Off course we bloody are. Aston Villa is a Premier League club.

We are, in no shape or form a 'top division side'.

It's this kind of nonsense that drives me and no doubt countless others mad.

We are, an average Championship side. That's all that matters right now.

Whether we ever get back to being a Premier League level club isn't in our hands.

In whose hands is it then?

[paul_e]

Of course the club is top flight, we have the reputation, ground, facilities, fanbase and history of a top flight club, we just currently don't have the team for it. There is no way that anyone bar a few of the most one-eyed of fans would consider clubs like Burnley, Bournemouth, Huddersfield and Brighton to be bigger than us (or Leeds to be fair). The job of everyone involved in the club currently is to restore parity and get us back into the top half of the premier league. It won't be easy, the financial gap between the divisions ensures that, and we're clearly not ready to get there yet but 90% of the club is already ready for it to happen.

[Dazvillain]

What state are we in ?
3 days of transfer window left and I glance to recent posts on left of screen and none of them are connected with this....

[Risso]

Of course the club is top flight, we have the reputation, ground, facilities, fanbase and history of a top flight club, we just currently don't have the team for it. There is no way that anyone bar a few of the most one-eyed of fans would consider clubs like Burnley, Bournemouth, Huddersfield and Brighton to be bigger than us (or Leeds to be fair). The job of everyone involved in the club currently is to restore parity and get us back into the top half of the premier league. It won't be easy, the financial gap between the divisions ensures that, and we're clearly not ready to get there yet but 90% of the club is already ready for it to happen.

But it's meaningless. Villa, Leeds, Wednesday and Forest are all much bigger clubs than Huddersfield, Watford, Bournemouth and Burnley, but Leeds haven't been in the top flight for 12 years; Wednesday 19 years; Forest 20 years; us three years and very likely to be four.

[Steve67]

So, another very quiet day in B6 then? 

[andyh]

We are chasing a Luton Town player, James Justin, according to someone on twitter/another forum.

[garyshawsknee]

Just read that. Hope there's some truth in it as I know a bit about him from my Luton supporting mates, should have a good future in the game, seems like a talent.

[Steve67]

We are chasing a Luton Town player, James Justin, according to someone on twitter/another forum.

The same forum also says that Tyrone Mings has arrived at BMH with a fee agreed.

[Clampy]

So, another very quiet day in B6 then? 

The whole window has been quiet really.

[john e]

for me the only way forward is with younger players, our own or ones we buy in

the older experienced ones just arnt good enough or don't last long we really need some younger fresh blood in and around the first team
it's just become very staid, flat, boring even, just seeing the team sheet every week isn't the most exciting thing in the world

our three top players this season our Jack 23  SJM 24  Tammy 21
we should be going all out to bring in some exciting young talent from wherever we can find it, not all will make it but the ones that do will be the backbone of our promotion push and the foundation of the team in the premier league

sorry to keep banging on about it but I'm convinced it's the right way to go

[footyskillz]

Just read that. Hope there's some truth in it as I know a bit about him from my Luton supporting mates, should have a good future in the game, seems like a talent.

We are chasing a Luton Town player, James Justin, according to someone on twitter/another forum.

What's his playing  position please

[Steve67]

Footy, apparently can play RB, CB or LB.

[garyshawsknee]

Best as an attacking right back. Can play left too.

[VILLA MOLE]

so if 3 in  a left back centre half and a defensive midfielder?

[ozzjim]

Left back, Right back and Jack cover would be nice. Holding midfield I think we will do what we can to cobble through with Whelan, Hourihane and Jedinak. Can see Axel playing there when he's fit too.