Summer Transfer Window - The Verdict

[Big Ming]

The Sky 6 are all going to look a bit frightening on paper.

Good job it's not played on paper. They can be matched on effort and the hope that Deano is about to become some sort of master tactician.

[tony scott]

Well that’s all done and dusted, we now in many ways plunge in to the unknown no DM unveiled so I assume we will continue to base most of our attacks down the left ,with pace to burn in Bailey.  DS and CS are very experienced coaches ,and my hope is that they have new system that now suits this present squad. I hope we don’t go a prolonged winless because this can sabotage team.

[rob_bridge]

The Sky 6 are all going to look a bit frightening on paper.

Good job it's not played on paper. They can be matched on effort and the hope that Deano is about to become some sort of master tactician.

Citeh Chelsea and United granted. Not sure on others. Liverpool have great 1st team but not sure of their depth. Spurs lot will depend on the new defender from Barca. Arsenal look like a collection of players, just more of them.

[Risso]

Well that’s all done and dusted, we now in many ways plunge in to the unknown no DM unveiled so I assume we will continue to base most of our attacks down the left ,with pace to burn in Bailey.  DS and CS are very experienced coaches ,and my hope is that they have new system that now suits this present squad. I hope we don’t go a prolonged winless because this can sabotage team.

And once Smith gets us into a winless nosedive, he usually struggles to get us out of it.

[Demitri_C]

Well that’s all done and dusted, we now in many ways plunge in to the unknown no DM unveiled so I assume we will continue to base most of our attacks down the left ,with pace to burn in Bailey.  DS and CS are very experienced coaches ,and my hope is that they have new system that now suits this present squad. I hope we don’t go a prolonged winless because this can sabotage team.

And once Smith gets us into a winless nosedive, he usually struggles to get us out of it.

I dont think he will get away with that this year should it happen. I think that could happen in the next run of games as we have some toughies. I think one win out of the first three has been a poor return from him thus far

[Monty]

Liverpool look deceptively normal on paper but are frightening on the pitch. Alexander-Arnold in particular has started the season in pretty ominous form.

[sickbeggar]

I think we've stood still basically. Only real improvement is the attack. The midfield, on the one hand, Joe was unreplaceable however much money we threw at replacing him and i'm still not entirely sure who the replacement is. On the other hand,  two midfielders coming in naturally means one of our midfield last season has been replaced on paper at least, by a better player. Defence is as you were, but probably weaker in depth.

I don't think we've overhauled any of the clubs who finished above us last term. West ham have spent well, Spurs too. Arsenal we'll see what happens after the break. Everton have spent very little on paper but have brought new faces in - maybe the weakest recruitment out of the clubs above us possibly. The upside is the clubs below us last season haven't made any large leaps in improvement either. I predicted we'd finish around where we did last season, give or take a couple of places higher/lower and I stand by that. Whether Smith will be manager to see it is the big question for me now.

[yammers]

I think we've stood still basically. Only real improvement is the attack. The midfield, on the one hand, Joe was unreplaceable however much money we threw at replacing him and i'm still not entirely sure who the replacement is. On the other hand,  two midfielders coming in naturally means one of our midfield last season has been replaced on paper at least, by a better player. Defence is as you were, but probably weaker in depth.

I don't think we've overhauled any of the clubs who finished above us last term. West ham have spent well, Spurs too. Arsenal we'll see what happens after the break. Everton have spent very little on paper but have brought new faces in - maybe the weakest recruitment out of the clubs above us possibly. The upside is the clubs below us last season haven't made any large leaps in improvement either. I predicted we'd finish around where we did last season, give or take a couple of places higher/lower and I stand by that. Whether Smith will be manager to see it is the big question for me now.

Hard to disagree with this, pretty much how I feel too.  At the time of Terry going I said to brother, tongue-in-cheek, you watch him be Caretaker Manager from Christmas at Villa.  Hope I’m wrong with that as I’m grateful for what Dean has done for us up to now.

[London Villan]

Dean will live or die by this transfer window. To many of us (from the outside) we look weak in central midfield at the very least. But surely  the management team must have identified this and have a plan to compensate - not that we've seen them try it in any games.

With our next run of games it might be a little bumpy and if that does happen doubts will creep in.

[sickbeggar]

I think we've stood still basically. Only real improvement is the attack. The midfield, on the one hand, Joe was unreplaceable however much money we threw at replacing him and i'm still not entirely sure who the replacement is. On the other hand,  two midfielders coming in naturally means one of our midfield last season has been replaced on paper at least, by a better player. Defence is as you were, but probably weaker in depth.

I don't think we've overhauled any of the clubs who finished above us last term. West ham have spent well, Spurs too. Arsenal we'll see what happens after the break. Everton have spent very little on paper but have brought new faces in - maybe the weakest recruitment out of the clubs above us possibly. The upside is the clubs below us last season haven't made any large leaps in improvement either. I predicted we'd finish around where we did last season, give or take a couple of places higher/lower and I stand by that. Whether Smith will be manager to see it is the big question for me now.

Hard to disagree with this, pretty much how I feel too.  At the time of Terry going I said to brother, tongue-in-cheek, you watch him be Caretaker Manager from Christmas at Villa.  Hope I’m wrong with that as I’m grateful for what Dean has done for us up to now.

yeah I have thought that myself. You could see him coming back if things go pear-shaped. I don't want Smith gone either but looking at how the games have fallen and when, you could see him being a victim of circumstances  with the injuries/Internationals compounding it.

[Jon Crofts]

Several permutations at play for me.
Firstly Plan A was that Greedlish stayed, we got our business underway early and he went to the surprise of our owners and manager, we didn't really have a Plan B or did we. Least likely.

Plan B was that Greedlish was never staying, we got our business underway early but some of the targets we identified weren't available or were unwilling to come. Second least likely but the one I'd most like to believe.

Plan C was what has played out, Greedlish was always going, we got our business done early and that's all there ever was. Most likely and the one that potentially will be Smiths undoing.

[Ads]

Someone who sits by me at VP said there's been big issues with certain players and staff regarding being inoculated. Caused far more trouble than expected, would explain Dean being a bit shifty and the strange coaching departures. 

Think the summer hasn't gone how the owners expected and looks like they could be investing elsewhere.

Why are you pretending to be a season ticket holder when you say you go to 3-4 matches by your own words? Is that to make the rank bollocks you've come out with sound more plausible?

When have I ever said I attend 3-4 matches? I'm a Season Ticket Holder

You said:

Considering signing up for membership but will only be able to attend 3-4 matches as being relocated next month

[chrisw1]

Opportunity missed. 

God help us if Luiz can't stay fit and in form for the next 35 games.

If we decide to play with a 10 realistically our options are Buendia (who has played there once in 3 seasons), Ramsey who I don't think is creative enough for the role or Ings who just isn't a 10.  Possibly Traore, but it's still square pegs in round holes.

Hard to undertstand finishing £10m in the black given our stated ambitions and the chance to close the gap.

[yammers]

Someone who sits by me at VP said there's been big issues with certain players and staff regarding being inoculated. Caused far more trouble than expected, would explain Dean being a bit shifty and the strange coaching departures. 

Think the summer hasn't gone how the owners expected and looks like they could be investing elsewhere.

Why are you pretending to be a season ticket holder when you say you go to 3-4 matches by your own words? Is that to make the rank bollocks you've come out with sound more plausible?

When have I ever said I attend 3-4 matches? I'm a Season Ticket Holder

You said:

Considering signing up for membership but will only be able to attend 3-4 matches as being relocated next month

I reckon that Ads has served up match point there son!

[richtheholtender]

Someone who sits by me at VP said there's been big issues with certain players and staff regarding being inoculated. Caused far more trouble than expected, would explain Dean being a bit shifty and the strange coaching departures. 

Think the summer hasn't gone how the owners expected and looks like they could be investing elsewhere.

Why are you pretending to be a season ticket holder when you say you go to 3-4 matches by your own words? Is that to make the rank bollocks you've come out with sound more plausible?

When have I ever said I attend 3-4 matches? I'm a Season Ticket Holder

You said:

Considering signing up for membership but will only be able to attend 3-4 matches as being relocated next month

I reckon that Ads has served up match point there son!

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