Aston Villa Banter Archive June 18 2013

18 Jun 2013 21:16:12
What would every ones team be next season considering we sign Luna and not taking into account other possiblitys such as belhanda, mine would be:
Guzan
Lowton, okore, Clark, Luna
Westwood, bacuna
Gabby, tonev, viemen
Benteke

Bench:
Helinus
Bennett
Herd
Baker
Carruthers
Syla

Clark? Who's your supplier mate that stuff must be strong!

I'd rather have Vlaar or Baker in the first team than Clark. I doubt Herd would be on the bench rather than Delph or Gardner. Goalie on the bench probably going to be Jed Steel or some unknown from Europe. I hear Murphy's supposed to be one his way later in the window as well according to the manager of Crewe.

You forgot our captain, Vlaar. He will most likely be starting along with Okore

Guzan
Lowton, Vlaar, Okore, Bennett (early)
Westood, Delph, Sylla
Gabby, Benteke, Weimann

Subs - rotated in too

New goalkeeper will join
Baker
Herd
Gardner
Bacuna
Tonev (wing forward sub/rotation)
Helenius

It looks like this fella has just named as many villa players as he knows and missed half our team! Its either that or this is ciaran clark himself, i'm becoming ever certain that he keeps coming on this page to defend himself when I say baker is twice the player, if so its the only defending he can do!

Anyone think clark would be better used as a sitter in midfield?

Yeah clark would be better there, had his best game of his career vs arsenal there, he's as effective at defending set pieces and cross as barry bannan so there's no way he's a centre back!

A fit Gardner would and should make any villa team

I've always thought of Clark as a midfielder, he thinks it's his best position, I think he will become an effective player but not in central defense but I also think Baker could be brought on in times of trouble and play a def mid role, he just has to improve his passing and that position could be his own.

Mine wiuld be

-----------------Guzan-----------------

Lowton---Vlaar-------Okore------Luna

---------Delph-------Westwood------
-----------------Sylla-------------------

Tonev/Weinmann-------Gaby/Bacuna
-----------------Benteke---------------

Subs:

Seigrist
Gardener
Clark
Bennett
Helenius
Holman
Baker
Carruthers
Bowery

I'm I the only one who prefers Clark to baker?

18 Jun 2013 15:10:17
Helenius has been confirmed, was just about to post that there was a private jet coming in to birmingham earlier today which might have had something to do with it when it was confirmed! Lambert said 2 more before helenius but i'd still like to see a left back (no doubt going to be luna) and a keeper coming in. Maybe another one or two if the likes of bannan, ireland, bent and given all leave.

There's always private jets coming in and going out of Birmingham.

Got a friend that works at airport security who told me a little white one with a gold strip and 5/6 windows is ours. I have seen others but i've noticed this one on the days we've signed people and the day before, mighht just be coincidence though

18 Jun 2013 09:42:18
Randy lerner guaranteed a warchest of at least 20m for every season, so far if we get these next two signings in it'l be around the 13/14m mark which leaves us 6/7m left. I believe we should use it on a defensive midfielder. Any suggestions folks?

PS Would still love belhanda to come regardless!

I really think Clark will be the defensive midfielder this season, this has to be his opportunity to prove himself.

I hope your right, remember clark doing an ok job in that position for us before. At the same time i'd like to see us have a bigger squad and competition for places and think a dmc is necessary.

18 Jun 2013 00:30:15
Lots of rumours about Belhanda, and interest from other clubs, Shahktar, Arsenal etc. Would love to seem him in a Villa search, but maybe unlikely? Check out his goal for Morocco against Gambia from the other day, sweet as a nut!