Aston Villa Banter Archive May 15 2013

15 May 2013 23:03:58
I duno why people keep saying we're going to get more strikers when we've got 4 already we will get two more midfielders and a left back

Your forgetting Bent is on his way out so we'll obviously replace him with a striker or a winger

I expect 1xstriker, 1xcreative midfielder, 1xdefensive midfielder 1xCB and at least 1xLB to be coming in

But if not all these happen I hope Seigrist gets a go at the first team if Given goes and I'd like to see some of our youngsters get a shot

Agree mate, would love to see gabby or weimann playing off benteke. Gabby has looked quick running between the two defenders again and when he was at his best his entire game was based through the middle with link ups from heskey and carew. Then i'd love to see two good tricky wingers putting the balls in. When we were pushing for top 4 we had everything except a top quality striker, now we have 2 of those and we stick one out on the wing, i'd rather our strikers were in the middle scoring our goals. I'm not blaming lambert because the only out and out half decent wingers we have are albrighton and n'zogbia, and ones injured and the other can't cross. Would love to see him go for sinclair or mertens, doubt we could afford both. Also jetro willems for left back.

Lets be honest Albighton runs it to far cuts onto his right and trys to shoot he can't cross and N'zogbia can't cross really Gaby has the best cross out of them to be fair.

I personally like gaby playing wide I think it motivates him better he works harder and scores more the most he's scored is 13 and he's dun 12 this season after several mediocore seasons

Personally I can see us making one marquee signing this summer in the shape of jefferson farfan who can play as a winger or a striker.

15 May 2013 13:52:56
What do you guys reckon is the likelihood of having a team like this next season:

Guzan
Lowton Lescott Vlaar Figueroa
Clark Westwood Delph
Mcmanaman/ Benteke Weimann
Sinclair

Subs:
Siegrist
Cresswell
Baker
Sylla
Sinclair
Agbonlahor
Finnbogasson

I reckon this team would be in a comfortable mid table position, and the transfers are not too unrealistic and wouldn't break the bank.

For me how do we play Sinclair and sit him on the Bench and he's also playing up front instead of Benteke. :-)

But if we could get lescott/dragovic, Sinclair, Finnobogasson

and the likes of Mcmanaman, Murphy, Cresswell, Vydia from lower leagues I'd be more than happy

You a 12 players on the pitch?

I'd put Mcmanaman in Clark's place and keep Gaby were he's been performing

Sorry for the confusion guys, I meant either Mcmanaman or Sinclair, both I think would do a cracking job for us!

I'd rather sinclair if i'm honest, look what happened last time we signed wigans best winger.

Where's Gary Gardner?

To be honest and people will shoot me down but at minute I don't rate sinclair. still think he's got to prove he's prem quality

To be honest regarding Sinclair, you'd have said the same thing about Lowton, Westwood & Sylla - I'd take a punt and would probably get him dirt cheap presuming that Pellegrini brings Isco with him!

15 May 2013 06:16:34
Norwich fan here
Congrats for some awsome performances and safety this year look forward to so good games next season now let's stop the arguing and slagging each others team off and just banter :p now go kick wigans bum

Cheers mr norwich fan with more than half a brain, all the best.

It's about time a Norwich fan talked sense seen as it's been Norwich fans which have been harrassing our banter page all season.

(but for the record you realise we'll beat you again next season as with this season Villa will have trimmed down our wage bill even more and be able to make our squad larger)

I'm looking forward to it mate as norwich have no debt and our wage bill and transfer kitty has risen will be interesting I'm just a happy supporter anything can happen in football. You have an awsome manager did wonderful for us and will always respect him. Hope your board backs him and gives him money. As for norwich I hope ch learned that giving his midfield an open role in letting them attack and not hold there line we can play very good. Better to lose 4:0 trying then 1:0 with no shots right.

Very true. CH will come good all his previous teams have played good football he'll get there it just might take awhile.

And Villa will have cleared our debt by next summer I really like the new transfer policy as apposed to spending big on over paid charlies were buying players thankful and hungry to play at the top level for a fraction of the wages we were forking out on rubbish established prem players