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04 Dec 2019 00:49:54
So, there's a little rumour going around the corridors that the gaffer is looking to convert trezeguet into a striker, might just be the stroke of genius we've been looking for!

04 Dec 2019 06:14:23
Which would officially leave us with 1 recognised out and out winger in El Ghazi and then Jack.
I can only imagine they are expecting wide players to be cheaper and more available than decent strikers.
But surely El Ghazi is closer to being able to play that role already so would make sense him converting? (Would also help him with not having to defend)

04 Dec 2019 17:44:31
I think El Ghazi could do a job there, he was called the ‘new Suarez’ at Ajax as a kid

UTV.

04 Dec 2019 17:56:37
His build is more suited to it imo. Fairly tall so can compete for headers, decent body strength but also has pace and knows where the net is.
Not a standout in any department but good enough all around to do a job there.

04 Dec 2019 21:28:33
Can't believe I forgot Jota, I actually feel bad about that.

27 Nov 2019 12:47:05
So this might be rather controversial.

I genuinely like Wesley as a player, he's growing more into the premier league but I feel as if the pressure put on him by being our top signing and sole striker has dampened his impact. He has had games where he has been barely noticeable, I can concede that but he been putting a good shift in on and off the ball.

We need him scoring though, because as much as I like him without goals a striker is nothing. I do think we need another striker to compete with him, as much as I like Davis I don't yet see Premier League quality and should have gone out on loan.
I think with Targett in the team, Wesley will get goals, I just think he needs time that we don't have, and bringing in another striker to push him would be great.

Let's hope we get rid of Kodjia and bring in another striker, who doesn't ostracise Wesley; the last thing we want is him to feel like we gave him half a season and gave up. I trust in Smith in what he saw, and that he will get the best out of him

UTV.

27 Nov 2019 14:50:58
Hi alex, where ya bin mate, hope all is well.
I have been posting about Wesley, the problem I have with him is that he does not seem to like the physicality of the prem, and spends too much time complaining, he either sticks his chest out and confronts the player, or starts waving his arms about as a display to the ref.
He missed a sitter on Monday, and because he did not score he stood there raising his arms again as some sort of protest, the fact is the ball was still in play, he should of been aware of that.
He needs to man up a bit, and show his team mates that he is the target man we are craving.
Having said all that, he is used to playing with someone up front with him.
I have no doubts a striker is our main priority come January.

27 Nov 2019 17:26:56
I think he desperately needs a striker coach, someone who can try and give him them natural strikers instincts. We’ve seen it turn poor strikers into decent ones in the past.

28 Nov 2019 04:04:14
Chris, Dion always seems to be at the club, when not on Homes under the hammer . He could give him a few tips, or see if Heskey is interested .
Onwards&Upwards Villaforever.

28 Nov 2019 09:29:37
Not bad shouts mate, Beattie turned Adams into a brilliant striker last season.

29 Nov 2019 12:21:21
And what a waste of money he turned out to be at Southampton.

16 Nov 2019 19:45:51
Newspapers report Aston Villa willing to sell Super John Mcginn for 50 million. If that's true then we would need to buy 2 top players with the money. Its obvious to everybody Mcginn an grelish are to good for Villa and should be in a Champions League team rather than fighting relegation.

16 Nov 2019 20:26:43
That should make your day then, you seem to think he and Grealish are too good for us, and the rest of the team ain`t good enough.
Wonderful.

16 Nov 2019 21:51:25
Well that's bang on take them out of our team an the rest is crap. If we want to keep our best players stop money balling and buy good players keep hearing how rich these owners are then why do we have this crap team bar these 2 that lose almost everyweek? Your in the prem you are a massive club with a huge fan base buy top players. Oh an it can be done look at chelsea an man city they was crap then the new owners came it an brought top top players!

17 Nov 2019 14:21:03
We used a money ball method 4 years ago, under a different manager, different board and different owner, we haven’t used it since, keep up walkies.

Worth pointing out aswell that out of the 6 players that were signed using the stats based plan, 2 play in the champions league for top clubs, 1 plays Europa and one is a premier league regular having a brilliant season.

17 Nov 2019 16:58:44
But we need to stay up now chris. Facts are we brought young players with potenial so we can sell them on an the club can run itself which is fine the aims to improve players an sell for big money. that's money balling chris our owners even done a youtube video saying they was going to do it an its good if done right. We need good players now man city owners an chelsea owner didn't do this they were loaded an proved it by buying top players srraight away not like fulham b4 you start iam on about big players.

{Ed001's Note - that is nothing to do with 'Moneyball'. You are using the term completely incorrectly. Brentford are an example of an attempt to use 'Moneyball' in football, and it is nothing to do with selling on players, that is a side effect.}

17 Nov 2019 18:36:26
I think your miss understanding the “moneyball” system to start with and our transfer strategy. Watch the film, (named handily ‘moneyball’) it has nothing to do with the sale of players. We had a clear transfer strategy in the summer, and that was nothing to do with the sale of player, seen in ya not selling Grealish. We brought young players hoping they will develop together at the same time over a number of seasons. Look at Bournemouth first team, some of them have been there since the championship, with good coaching and cohesion look at what they have become.

{Ed001's Note - exactly chris, Moneyball is nothing to do with selling, it is all about using stats to find undervalued players. Glad to see someone else understands it.}

17 Nov 2019 19:31:22
Harmony at last, common sense always prevails.
Its always best to know a little bit about what your talking about.

17 Nov 2019 21:07:35
Jesus I haven’t been on here for a while . I needed to have a break and check into rehab

I’m back, but might just go away again due to a relapse having read the same old tripe over and over again 😂.

17 Nov 2019 21:40:49
Hi kenn, what tripe are you referring to mate.

18 Nov 2019 13:00:01
Usual suspect Dave don’t think I need to name and shame but it ain’t me or you 😂😂.

18 Nov 2019 13:51:46
"Phew" 😅 👍.

13 Nov 2019 08:40:54
Im told by a person who lives by bodymoor heath that Jack grealish has still not trained with the squad as of now.
Could he have a longer time out like last year.
I hope not for our sakes.
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31 Oct 2019 23:40:04
Does any1 really think we will beat liverpool come on there top of the league and flying i think we need to realistic, if they play to 70 percent of there ability they will win and that's not me being a doomer talking sense there 11 is a million miles better than ours like i said if they play the kids we might have a chance, cups rnt important anyway leagues far more important i'd rather stay in the league than win cup and go dwn.

01 Nov 2019 05:59:05
Anybody is beatable its on the day! Remember the semi final we smashed them then nobody give us a chance! All these game they pick same players all the time they will be tired soon. Did you think norwich or wolves would beat City?

01 Nov 2019 09:06:53
All teams can have a off day haha.