Official Aston Villa Thread

[Summers]

If he sorts out his tackling then he'll definately be worth a starting position. I think he's brilliant on the ball - although he sometimes takes too much time - and he has a sweet pass.

[botchedpiledriver]

He does sometimes take a long time to release the ball, but it's useful sometimes when we're already winning the game, he can hold the ball up in midfield and pick out some quality passes. He's not the type of player you bring on when your 1-0 down to give you more attacking options. He's your standard midfielder.

[Guest The Real Deal]

So we've lost out on Bellamy. Any news on who else we are interested in for up front?

[Summers]

We have Phillips.

We could use a good left back now.

[Steeb]

We should try and get Ashley Cole...

[botchedpiledriver]

I really don't see the logic in trying to buy Distin. He's good, yes, but you can only play two center halves and somebody out of Distin, Mellberg and Laursen will have to warm the bench. And I can't see any of them doing that. We should just sign some experienced defender to sit on the bench just in case somebody gets injured - Not spend 7m on one.

[Summers]

Distin would likely be first choice left back for us.

[botchedpiledriver]

Distin would likely be first choice left back for us.

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[Summers]

Wrighty was a little bad ass.

Distin is much better in the center, but I wouldn't take him over Mellberg or Laursen. Hence why I assume he'd be played on the left. He's not worth 7 mil anyway, especially comparing him to Laursen and the price we gaid for him.

We should just sign someone who's better than Ridgewell, who can play on the left, and in the center. Doesn't need to be a big name, our defence - on paper - is fine.

[botchedpiledriver]

7m is a ridiculous price for Distin without a doubt. Considering Michael Owen cost 8m.

[Summers]

Liverpool also got Nunez too, which actually makes their deal worse.

I can't believe O'Leary's considering 7mil for Distin, honestly.

[botchedpiledriver]

O'Leary isnt the greatest at bringing in players in my opinion. Id much rather spend 7m - 10m on a quality striker. Like Robbie Keane.

[Summers]

Let's just bring back Alpay (), and then sign Keane.

[botchedpiledriver]

Alpay wasnt that bad on the pitch, he was just a complete wanker off it.

[fineintent]

Couldn't you play 3 centre backs with Barry on the left, then De La Cruz or Delaney on the right?

And as for Robbie Keane, he's far from quality IMO - he'll have decent spells here and there, score some great goals, but he really lacks any kind of consistency. Compare him to Defoe at Spurs, and it's probably best he left and we got a replacement.

[botchedpiledriver]

Barry as left wing back would actually work. It's a shame O'Leary loves 4-4-2 so much, he's like Mike Bassett.

[Summers]

Alpay wasnt that bad on the pitch, he was just a complete wanker off it.

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I always liked him, strangely. Violent bastard, though.

Couldn't you play 3 centre backs with Barry on the left, then De La Cruz or Delaney on the right?

And as for Robbie Keane, he's far from quality IMO - he'll have decent spells here and there, score some great goals, but he really lacks any kind of consistency. Compare him to Defoe at Spurs, and it's probably best he left and we got a replacement.

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Keane.. or.. Vas.. HM. Easy choice. I'd have loved to see Keane head our way.

Barry would work as a left wing back, yeah. But would Hughes/Delaney/De la Cruz work as right wing back well?

[botchedpiledriver]

De La Cruz would actually work as a right wing back. He is much better getting forward than he is defending.

[Summers]

He is good going forward, and I've always said he works well with Solano when they're attacking together.

But, what about Hughes, who was bought to be the first choice right sided defender? Be a waste of cash, and we're trying to offload De La Cruz, too.

[botchedpiledriver]

I thought Hughes was just coming in as squad cover, I'm not sure if he's meant to be our new first choice right back.