Aston Villa Banter Archive June 19 2017

19 Jun 2017 09:35:30
Hi Guys,

Just wondering, what are your thoughts on who we will sign this summer - It looks like there isn't massive amounts to spend unless we can sell some fringe players but where do you think we need to strengthen? For me I think we need a GK, a new CB, cover at LB if Amavi goes, cover for Jedinak and creative MF / Winger? Would you all be happy to start the season with this 11 considering Kodjia will be injured?

Johnstone

Bree, Chester, Terry, Taylor

Jedinak, Lansbury

Adomah, McCormack, Green

Hogan


I still think McCormack has something to offer and could bring the best out of Hogan.

What do you guys think? Would we need a Whelan instead of Lansbury with the front 4?

19 Jun 2017 12:06:57
Bk1982

Would not go for whelan and still not sure about terry if I'm honest,
Could be the best signing to take us up or the worse another robert Pires?
We need a better goalie than johnson in my opinion,
Janapunic from Hull would be my selection,
Or john ruddy,
We need a left winger but I do hope that Bruce plays green on a regular basis,
I'm not a colback fan as well .
But Bruce is after him by all accounts,
Boyd would be a decent buy.
But we will have to wait and see when Bruce returns from Portugal.

19 Jun 2017 13:05:02
I'm not entirely convinced by Terry either, I think he has lost his pace but I just wonder would his presence and experience be worth the gamble - Adding a figure like John Terry to the dressing room could be either inspirational or a distraction - Personally I would lean towards inspirational but perhaps that is wishful thinking.

Do you think McCormack has a place at Villa? He was outstanding prior to his move, surely he can regain that form and prove a very useful asset - He could be the perfect partner for Hogan as well? Kodjia is amazing and we would have been lost without him but him and Hogan don't appear to work.

19 Jun 2017 17:59:41
Bk1982

McCorkmack is a proven championship striker
Just needs a manager to get the best way to play him,
Scored goals are fulham and Leeds but it's the old story they come to villa and they simply turn into rubbish,
Hope he gets his act together and fixes his gates this year?
We have good goal scorers at club now so no excuses,

19 Jun 2017 18:51:42
Terry lost his pace about 5 years ago but he never really had much any way and as little fatty mccantbeasredanymoremac we need to get rid unless he comes back slim after working hard at pre season which i doubt because he knows he is on a very good contract so he can just put more weight on i hope we beat blues to the terry signing but whelan would be a ok signing but i would buy ryan woods from brentford CM local lad.

19 Jun 2017 19:02:36
I agree!

Although to be pedantic, we have three top scorers.

I like the team, although can't see past the Scottish Cafu at rb.
And I like Johnstone. I think he is young, but got better by the minute last year, a full season would be just what he needs. Just not keen on the loan system.

Now terry!
I would kill to get him, he is priceless. A pure winner.
His ethos, mentality would be infectious.
If he played 50% games, and installed a winning belief. Perfect.
Player coach.

20 Jun 2017 09:03:22
Terry is 36 and would more than likely command record breaking championship wages but this is how I look at the situation. Terry is not the player he used to be, but what he used to be was one of the best CBs in world football, an absolutely world class player, so if Terry is now operating at 50-70% of what he used to then that is still an incredibly good footballer and one that would stand head and shoulders above most, if not all, CBs in the division. Add to that the experience and winning mentality that he would bring it seems like a no brainer to me.

Saying all this, I still expect him to move elsewhere, it just seems a little too good to be true :- (.