19 Jul 2015 12:31:07
I am hopefull of seeing plenty of activity this week with the boys being bk from Portugal. I just hope to god tim doesn't panic buy. In my opinion Adebayor is exactly that. Yes it makes sense to buy an experienced premiership striker but Adebayor will be like uncle Albert from only fools and horses ("during the war"). he was lazy even in his arsenal days so god only knows what he will be like now. Mr sherwood please please spend that money wisely. I have faith.

1.) 19 Jul 2015
19 Jul 2015 16:29:12
For a player Tim Sherwood got the best out of I for one would welcome Adebayor. Villa fans are deluded to think we'll go and get another Christian benteke.
Aswell as this signing we would still need another striker, bamford whether it be a loan or permanent signing ticks the boxes for me.

2.) 19 Jul 2015
19 Jul 2015 18:53:54
Yeah Bamford would be a good signing but I wouldn't want Adeybayor he's the type of player who thinks he's doing Villa a favour by playing for us. i'd much rather someone with a point to prove like Lambert.

{Ed002's Note - AV is not one of the clubs looking to Bamford.}

3.) 19 Jul 2015
19 Jul 2015 20:46:32
Finch, who has mentioned another Benteke ?
I've not heard anyone talk in those terms. We won't necessarily get another Benteke style player, that's true. But if we are smart and maybe a little lucky, we could get a player or two for similar money to what we paid for Benteke, that make a similar impact.
It's a risky strategy but what transfer isn't a risk
What we mustn't do is throw our hands in the air, accept we will never replace the big man and do Tottenham the massive favour of taking a massive problem off their hands in Adebayor.
My preference would be to buy Austin plus one of the more speculative signings that have been mooted
2 reasons for this
1: We needed another striker even if Benteke had stayed
2: A seasoned goalscorer in the Prem such as Austin would take the pressure of the more risky purchase by giving them more time to settle

4.) 19 Jul 2015
19 Jul 2015 22:37:16
Agreed mendax. Thing is I feel we've got good business out of benteke. We payed what 7 mil? No one had ever heard of benteke really when we brought him in. He was without a doubt a massive player for us but the only reason is because the team was built around benteke and how he plays. Sherwood is building his team the way he wants to play football. No one has had the Gaul to do this since Martin oniell let's just hope it pays off. From what I've seen so far tim knows what he wants

5.) 20 Jul 2015
20 Jul 2015 11:52:27
Austins not a proven premier league goalscorer. he had one good season as did grant Holt for Norwich! Seen it happen many times.
I just don't get the negativity surrounding Adebayor when ts got the best out if him, if a cut price deal was put in place with spuds I see it as good business.
I think we all agree we need 2 strikers.

6.) 20 Jul 2015
20 Jul 2015 20:09:22
I take the point about Austin, Finch.Aalthough I think he is a class or 2 above Holt
The point I was trying to make is that he does have some pedigree in this league when compared to the more speculative names mentioned from abroad, who all seem young and promising but by anyones book, would represent a risk
You'll never convince me on Adebayor, mate
He performs for new clubs and therefore for new managers then goes off the boil and becomes a problem
Sherwood had him for a short time so this constantly spouted theory that Sherwood has the formula to get him to play for him is overstated
They couldn't wait to get rid of him at Mancity and they've been desperate to offload him from Spuds for a long time. There has to be a reason for that

7.) 20 Jul 2015
20 Jul 2015 22:32:09
What do you think of the 6m signing Sam Brennan looks good on YouTube?

8.) 21 Jul 2015
21 Jul 2015 19:32:08
Sorry mate, I have no idea who you are on about
Who is he ?