Aston Villa Banter Archive August 01 2015

01 Aug 2015 21:11:55
How many more signings do you guys think we will make, and roughly how much more investment do you think Lerner will put in. From the figures I have seen we have spent almost to the penny exactly the money we have got from selling players.

IN OUT
Gueye - 9 million Delph - 8 million
Amavi - 9 million Benteke - 32.5 mil
Ayew - 8.5 million Wiemann - 2.75 mil
Veretout - 7 million Lowton - 1 million
Gestede - 6 million Sylla - 1 million
Sinclair - 2.5 million
Crespo - 500k

Total - 42.5 million Total - 45.25 million

Obviously these figures are probably not entirely accurate and there will be sell on clauses and things to be paid, but we have removed a lot of unnecessary wages too. Any further investment we see now must be coming from directly from Lerner, so now we get to really see what his intentions for the club are.

01 Aug 2015 23:05:58
Not sure to be honest, maybe another couple.
We definitely need another Centre Half so that Richards can go Right Back his best position, we also need a good winger who can switch wings if need be, Gestedes strongest point is his power in the air so we need plenty of crosses into the box.
20 mil should just about do it I think, or should I say I hope, squeak squeek

01 Aug 2015 19:53:54
Will someone please tell TS to get a new goalkeeper. One that doesn't keep letting in goals. We will suffer this season unless we get a good keeper. Good keeper could be would an additional 10-15 points?????

01 Aug 2015 21:32:31
Our number one has not played pre season as away at international comp.
In my opinion we have one of the best number 1s in league in guzan, perhaps we should get behind him, and be positive instead of finding constant fault.
A keeper is about stopping goals, he is as good as anyone at this. I agree his kicking is not great, so we should stop playing at the back, and use his strengths.

Remember bosnich?? Could kick a cows ass, yet now rated as a villa great.

If a striker misses a shot, not mentioned, a midfielder misses a pass, no mention, a defender miss times a tackle, no mention. Keeper makes a mistake, he is hung drawn and quartered.
Give him a break

01 Aug 2015 23:01:19
Couldn't have put it better myself Flackie - Bang on!

02 Aug 2015 07:10:35
Has everyone forgotten that the guy was allowed to leave the club a couple of years ago for free. Nobody wanted him and we had no money to buy a decent keeper so took him back.

02 Aug 2015 18:05:12
Actually he had offers around Europe, and we changed managers, and our new manager wanted him.

If you have an argument, be factual and do research.

01 Aug 2015 17:00:31
don't wanna seem like jumping on the bandwagon due to his hat-trick today but I wouldn't mind sinclair being turned into a ST. he is the type of player who plays of the shoulder of a defender and his finishing has been better then expected. I don't feel his crossing is strong enough for him to play out wide so a move inside to a more central spot would be welcomed by me. don't wanna mention the possibility of a "Henry" transformation but he could develop into a good ST with the right development and service. given the number 9 as well for his shirt wasn't a convenient choice either??

01 Aug 2015 19:38:22
I wouldn't mind this either, but we really don't have many other options on either side at wide midfield. I see him more in the mould of this modern style of winger that the top teams have - where the emphasis is more on goal scoring than providing. Like Robben and Neymar, they play more as wide strikers than wide men. But I guess where he fits in is down to Sherwoods preferred formations.

I think he could be a real gem this year, especially if he is as clinical as he was today - Paul Lamberts parting gift.

01 Aug 2015 08:01:21
Still talk of berba signing up along with adeye anyone else in shock of all this activity?

01 Aug 2015 09:29:49
Surely can't sign BOTH. Is Adebayor deal off?