Aston Villa Splashing the Cash



They only really have about 12 players. After that,they’re relying on kids.

I am surprised we see this so differently. Personally I think our first 11 looks pretty strong (if we sign Luiz, Nakamba, Trezeguet etc. and that's a big if), but I think our squad depth is weak as piss. I can't for my life imagine Wolves have a worse squad than us, all though I know nothing about wolves. Just to clarify on that point the squad consists of players like Lansbury, Bananason, Bree, Taylor, Davis, Green etc. I think Davis is half decent, but the rest of them aren't even top tier championship material.
 
come on cridge where is this squad that is going to push the top 6 which is where you'll be if as you say it is far stronger than us and Wolves
 
I am surprised we see this so differently. Personally I think our first 11 looks pretty strong (if we sign Luiz, Nakamba, Trezeguet etc. and that's a big if), but I think our squad depth is weak as piss. I can't for my life imagine Wolves have a worse squad than us, all though I know nothing about wolves. Just to clarify on that point the squad consists of players like Lansbury, Bananason, Bree, Taylor, Davis, Green etc. I think Davis is half decent, but the rest of them aren't even top tier championship material.
stop being realistic, you'll confuse him!

Not seen him in ages, but from when we had Lansbury I actually think he's a player who may be more suited to the Prem than the Championship

and at least with him you don't need to name a sub keeper on the bench as he's that good in goal too
 
Villa squad

GK
Orjan Nyland, Jed Steer, Lovre Kalinic
Def
Neil Taylor, James Chester, James Bree, Matt Targett, Frederic Guilbert, Ahmed Elmohamady, Ezri Konsa, Kortney Hause (Wolves reject) , Dominic Revan, Tyrone Mings, Bjorn Engels
Mid
John McGinn, Henri Lansbury, Kack Grealish, Conor Hourihane, Andre Green, Birkir Bjarnason, Anwar El Ghazi, Jota, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Jacob Ramsey, Aaron Tshibola
Fwd
Scott Hogan, Wesley, Keinan Davis, Jonathan Kodjia, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Callum O'Hare
 
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stop being realistic, you'll confuse him!

Not seen him in ages, but from when we had Lansbury I actually think he's a player who may be more suited to the Prem than the Championship

and at least with him you don't need to name a sub keeper on the bench as he's that good in goal too

I just don't rate him. Though it must be said after we sign a couple of more midfielders Hourihane will be a rotation option and he is alright, and definately better than Bananason and Lansbury. And Konsa is probably an okey choice for rotation.
 
I am surprised we see this so differently. Personally I think our first 11 looks pretty strong (if we sign Luiz, Nakamba, Trezeguet etc. and that's a big if), but I think our squad depth is weak as piss. I can't for my life imagine Wolves have a worse squad than us, all though I know nothing about wolves. Just to clarify on that point the squad consists of players like Lansbury, Bananason, Bree, Taylor, Davis, Green etc. I think Davis is half decent, but the rest of them aren't even top tier championship material.

The likelihood is that most of Hause, Konsa, Hourihane, Elmo, Jota, Kodjia/replacement and Chester won’t be starting. That’s a pretty good back up group.

Bree needs to go. Davies and Green need to get out on loan. I’m happy for Lansbury to stay albeit as a last resort but I suspect that when we have concluded our business, both he and BB will be surplus.
 
The likelihood is that most of Hause, Konsa, Hourihane, Elmo, Jota, Kodjia/replacement and Chester won’t be starting. That’s a pretty good back up group.

Bree needs to go. Davies and Green need to get out on loan. I’m happy for Lansbury to stay albeit as a last resort but I suspect that when we have concluded our business, both he and BB will be surplus.

Hause, Konsa, Steer/Nyland/Kalinic, Hourihane and Elmo are alright for a newly promoted team for backup, but there's a long way to go for a squad fighting for mid table PL football. Jota will be starting methinks, so I don't think that's a back-up.
 
The likelihood is that most of Hause, Konsa, Hourihane, Elmo, Jota, Kodjia/replacement and Chester won’t be starting. That’s a pretty good back up group.

Bree needs to go. Davies and Green need to get out on loan. I’m happy for Lansbury to stay albeit as a last resort but I suspect that when we have concluded our business, both he and BB will be surplus.

So that leaves
GK
Orjan Nyland, Jed Steer, Lovre Kalinic
Def
Neil Taylor, James Chester, James Bree, Matt Targett, Frederic Guilbert, Ahmed Elmohamady, Ezri Konsa, Kortney Hause (Wolves reject) , Dominic Revan, Tyrone Mings, Bjorn Engels
Mid
John McGinn, Henri Lansbury, Kack Grealish, Conor Hourihane, Andre Green, Birkir Bjarnason, Anwar El Ghazi, Jota, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Jacob Ramsey, Aaron Tshibola
Fwd
Scott Hogan, Wesley, Keinan Davis, Jonathan Kodjia, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Callum O'Hare

Hows that for a Europa League squad?
 
Villa squad

GK
Orjan Nyland, Jed Steer, Lovre Kalinic
Def
Neil Taylor, James Chester, James Bree, Matt Targett, Frederic Guilbert, Ahmed Elmohamady, Ezri Konsa, Kortney Hause (Wolves reject) , Dominic Revan, Tyrone Mings, Bjorn Engels
Mid
John McGinn, Henri Lansbury, Kack Grealish, Conor Hourihane, Andre Green, Birkir Bjarnason, Anwar El Ghazi, Jota, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Jacob Ramsey, Aaron Tshibola
Fwd
Scott Hogan, Wesley, Keinan Davis, Jonathan Kodjia, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Callum O'Hare
Battling relegation all season
 
No I don’t - all clubs are different “sizes” anyway

All this “entitlement “ rubbish is just a bit of drama to add value to claims. We had it for the past 3 seasons with many tin pot Championship sides claimed we thought we had a divine right to the PL. 99% of Villa fans are realistic but one lunatic on Twitter posts nonsense and the bed wetting begins.
 
Battling relegation all season
It doesnt look strong given that @Cridge has already discounted a lot of them as not good enough to be involved

All this “entitlement “ rubbish is just a bit of drama to add value to claims. We had it for the past 3 seasons with many tin pot Championship sides claimed we thought we had a divine right to the PL. 99% of Villa fans are realistic but one lunatic on Twitter posts nonsense and the bed wetting begins.
In that case you should stop posting on twitter then. Its gives the proper supporters a bad name
 
will you have much money left to spend though? Or is the owner using the TV money as others have done as a guarantor for player fees

Yeah most people think we got around £ 30 million left to spend. Problem is that we absolutely NEED winger, DM and a striker, and ideally we need 2 DMC/CM's. According to reports we've agreed a fee now for Trezeguet now, so that's a winger sorted I guess.
 
Yeah most people think we got around £ 30 million left to spend. Problem is that we absolutely NEED winger, DM and a striker, and ideally we need 2 DMC/CM's. According to reports we've agreed a fee now for Trezeguet now, so that's a winger sorted I guess.
Not David i hope......
 
All this “entitlement “ rubbish is just a bit of drama to add value to claims. We had it for the past 3 seasons with many tin pot Championship sides claimed we thought we had a divine right to the PL. 99% of Villa fans are realistic but one lunatic on Twitter posts nonsense and the bed wetting begins.
but you have been doing EXACTLY that on this thread you imbecile talking about how you're the biggest and will always rise to the top and all that compared to Wolves
 

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