Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[ADVILLAFAN]

How quickly people forget Djemba - Djemba (the ultimate midfield general)

So good they named him twice

[john e]

How quickly people forget Djemba - Djemba (the ultimate midfield general)

So good they named him twice

I always think it’s difficult to name the worst player you’ve ever seen play at Villa

But he’d certainly be a contender

[ASHTONVILLA]

How quickly people forget Djemba - Djemba (the ultimate midfield general)

So good they named him twice

I always think it’s difficult to name the worst player you’ve ever seen play at Villa

But he’d certainly be a contender

Bernie Gallagher

[thick_mike]

How quickly people forget Djemba - Djemba (the ultimate midfield general)

So good they named him twice

I always think it’s difficult to name the worst player you’ve ever seen play at Villa

But he’d certainly be a contender

Bernie Gallagher

Wash your mouth out!

[thick_mike]

I still say that of all the players we've had since our last successful team, Andy Townsend is the one who's never been properly replaced.

Agree with that. Townsend was the last time we had a 'midfield general'. It's what we are lacking now too, a combative player with a good range of passing and a leader too.

James Milner when he moved to central midfield? He was awesome for a few months.

[Ads]

Tammy being linked again in the Mirror. Bid expected imminently.

Chelsea assuming the brace position.

[Percy McCarthy]

Tammy being linked again in the Mirror. Nid expected imminently.

Chelsea assuming the brace position.

Biggest statement of intent we could make IMO (apart from telling Citeh to fuck off). Strengthening a position in which we’ve already got one of the very best in the league, with another one of the best in the league.

Could be bullshit of course.

[Ads]

Could well be, but harvesting as many good young players as possible sounds like a decent recipe for succes. We need 2 forwards we can rely on.

I think Ollie would score more goals playing 5 or 6 games less, which sounds counter intuitive, but his style of play is so exhausting, I think he would benefit. I don't believe in luck, so 7 times hitting the woodwork, some fatigue in there?

[Dante Lavelli]

Could well be, but harvesting as many good young players as possible sounds like a decent recipe for succes. We need 2 forwards we can rely on.

I think Ollie would score more goals playing 5 or 6 games less, which sounds counter intuitive, but his style of play is so exhausting, I think he would benefit. I don't believe in luck, so 7 times hitting the woodwork, some fatigue in there?

He might be better yes, but he’s used to doing it.  He barely missed a minute for Brentford over a 44 game season.  Pretty sure Smith has referenced this work rate and stamina as a reason for buying him too.  If it was a normal human being I’d definitely agree but it seems to be a strong part of Watkins’ game so the normal insurance policy may not be as critical.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Could well be, but harvesting as many good young players as possible sounds like a decent recipe for succes. We need 2 forwards we can rely on.

I think Ollie would score more goals playing 5 or 6 games less, which sounds counter intuitive, but his style of play is so exhausting, I think he would benefit. I don't believe in luck, so 7 times hitting the woodwork, some fatigue in there?

I do think he went through spells where he was playing knackered. He works so hard he would certainly benefit from a rest when we have two games in short succession. Plus there is always the possibility of an injury, in which case we have to hope Wesley has come back from a bad injury a better player than he was before.

We need a another forward and Tammy would certainly fit the bill.

[Monty]

Tammy Abraham is a midtable striker.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Tammy Abraham is a midtable striker.

Scored plenty for chelsea last two seasons. How many teams have a player that good as second choice striker? none outside the 'superleague wankers'. Thats where we need to get to.

[Monty]

And was bombed out of the squad as soon as they started doing well. He misses 5 out of 6 good chances and his workrate is poor.

[Ads]

And was bombed out of the squad as soon as they started doing well. He misses 5 out of 6 good chances and his workrate is poor.

Their highest goal scorer was a defensive midfielder with 7 wasn't it? All penalties.

He's miles better than that clown Werner who inexplicably gets picked and going by your ration, need 456 chances to score. Unfortunately, he will be offside when he does.

[Jimsta]

Tammy Abraham is a midtable striker.

I agree, Tammy did great for us in out promotion but his overall play to me is not good enough.
People have to remember Tammy was a Bruce signing so i don't think he is even on Dean's shopping list.
It's a no for me because for the price can do a lot better.