09 Jun 2015 19:53:32
With the very positive sounding information leaking about a potential take over, hypothetically if we have a sizeable war chest to spend next season what, within reason, would you like our starting 11 to look like next season?
09 Jun 2015 20:26:53
Guzan
Trippier Clark Micah Richards Kieran Gibbs
Townsend Delph Dembele Sinclair
Austin Benteke
With a reasonable amount of ambition by a new owner, I think this is feasible
09 Jun 2015 23:47:47
Mendax - I like it.
Tripper, Austin, Townsend would definitely be on my list and Benteke, Delph, Guzan and Sinclair should keep their places IMO. Interesting choice with Richards at CB but it could work and would act as good cover for LB too. Not such a fan of Dembele, he's been very lacklustre at Spurs but if he can recapture the form from his Fulham days he could prove a great buy. I'd prefer a dedicated holding midfielder to partner Delph so he has more license to get forward and add some much needed height and strength to our midfield.
10 Jun 2015 10:12:46
I know what you mean on Dembele. He was the one I was least enthusitic about. But, I think he,s gettable; I'd play him in exactly the way you describe alongside Delph and I think he's a bit better than what we have. There are probably better options though
10 Jun 2015 11:35:09
Horn
Trippier Clarke Chester Robertson
Townsend Delph Fer Sinclair
Austin Benteke
Not really sure who I'd want as the new cb just used Chester as I've seen rumours
10 Jun 2015 13:28:04
Would love to see Dembele at villa, I think as a regular starter he would flourish.
No mention of Gary Gardner in many peoples 11, I believe next season will be a big one for him. Was forests best player at the end of last season
Its common knowledge that we need new fullbacks, I'm sure there will be a long queue for Trippier.
We can only hope that any takeover happens sooner rather than later otherwise transfer targets will of already signed for their new clubs!
10 Jun 2015 16:36:19
The problem with Gary Gardner is he needs time to grow into the premier league so won't make most peoples first 11 - notice how nobody has put Grealish in either. Mine would be
Guzan
Trippier, Okore, Clark, Jetro Willems
Delph, Barton
Townsend, Diame, Sinclair
Austin (I'm assuming Benteke is gone)
Centre backs would need adding to - Okore and Clark played very well together but rubbish with different partners.
10 Jun 2015 19:32:14
Heaton (Cech if the war chest is large enough)
Trippier
Okore
Clark
Bennett (like to see him given a go under Sherwood)
Song
Delph
Townsend
Grealish
Fer
Benteke
11 Jun 2015 00:15:47
Guzan
Richards. Van Dijk. Okore. Mings.
Westwood. Dembele. Delph.
Bacuna. Austin. Townsend.
Steer, Johnson, Bennett, Richardson, Baker, Clark, Gardner, Sanchez, Sylla, Sinclair, Grealish, Agbonlahor, Guidetti, Helenius, Robinson.
11 Jun 2015 07:06:43
Butland
Richards Okore Dawson Williams
Song
Sissoko Delph
Grealish
Austin remey
Would be around 60 mil to get these players and a fare bit of wage but hey I hope new owners will free the purse strings up a bit and with the new tv money and a couple of good sponsor deals we could balance the books over next year. I'd keep gabby guzan baker Westwood and the likes as squad players and give Gardner Robinson and few young lads a crack. I'd also like helenius given a fare crack as I rate him but don't look like we will.