xLiaaamx Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Don't even know if he'd be first choice at Villa this season with them signing Elphick to play with Okore, Richards and Lescott if he's still there Hope those two play because they're absolutely atrocious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Don't even know if he'd be first choice at Villa this season with them signing Elphick to play with Okore, Richards and Lescott if he's still there Hope those two play because they're absolutely atrocious This is what has me concerned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 In the Championship they'd be like Maldini and Costacurta. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Didn't realise he only played 18 games in the league last season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Didn't realise he only played 18 games in the league last season And Villa has their worst ever season, coincidence? They didn't get relegated when he played the majority. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I have seen him play a fair few times and I'm not convinced by him. He reminds me of Titus....he could play brilliant for 85minutes and then he would do something daft. Also know alot of my villa mates were not happy when he was picked in the side last season which can't be a good sign.it could be different coming into a side challenging at the top rather than playing in a relegation battle every season. If he's 3rd of 4th choice than fine but I would be worried if mbemba is off and he's the replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Ehhh, as fourth choice centre half (possibly fifth if you include the likes of Dummett/Gamez) this signing is perfectly fine for Championship level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Gamez was absolutely terrible on Saturday I still haven't seen him play, as he was banned (!) for Southend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Gamez was absolutely terrible on Saturday I still haven't seen him play, as he was banned (!) for Southend. I'm sure he's not terrible all the time as everyone says he was solid for Atletico but he was shocking against Vitesse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Alright Sky Sports News. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 This probably means that Dummett will be regarded as a left back from here now on. I'm not a big fan of that. It looks like Rafa has faith in young Sterry at left back and will use Dummet and Clark as cover Not really, Sterry has been at right back and to my knowledge not played left back once in pre season. Its been Anita or Jesus at left back if Dummet wasn't available. Rafa does seem to like Sterry but it looks like as Janmaats cover. Be nice to see the lad play quite a bit this season, hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 When we won the title at Plymouth last time, our CB pairing was Fitz Hall and Mike Williamson. I think we'll be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 TBH we've got the best defence we've had in years right now. LB isn't perfect but overall it's much better than I can remember, especially in depth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Pat Murphy @patmurphybbc 1h Ciaran Clark having medical today with Newcastle after £5.1m break-clause activated. Understand @AVFCOfficial wanted him to stay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 http://i63.tinypic.com/10hipw0.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I have absolute faith in Rafa. If he's seen something in Ciaran Clark that he likes and feels he can work with then that's good enough for me. Old habits die hard. Our previous management was incapable of improving players so a signing like this would have gone down like a shit sandwich and rightly so. This is a new era under a guy who knows how to coach and has the ability to turn a rough diamond into something worthwhile. Nothing to worry about here chaps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Don't know much about him but you would think he should be fine as cover in the Championship. If we were in the PL and he was our main CB signing then that would be a time to fret, not in these circumstances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 This and the Hanley signing are to push players to compete for the name to be called on match days, I'm gutted that it means Lascelles and Mbemba may not be the preferred choice. Bigger picture is,if Lascelles and Mbemba had no competition for places we would potentially have lads not caring. Also if we lost two CBs to injury at least we have good cover, I like Lascelles and Mbemba, but whoever concede the least and work hard for the team, I'll like just the same. We seem to have enough competition in midfield and defensive now, I would hope we get the same up top sorted, we even have enough competition in goalies. Never known a squad this big. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Meh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I have absolute faith in Rafa. If he's seen something in Ciaran Clark that he likes and feels he can work with then that's good enough for me. Old habits die hard. Our previous management was incapable of improving players so a signing like this would have gone down like a shit sandwich and rightly so. This is a new era under a guy who knows how to coach and has the ability to turn a rough diamond into something worthwhile. Nothing to worry about here chaps. I also have faith in Rafa but he has in the past made mistakes in transfers, but show me a manager who hasn't....also. Djimi traore has a Champions League winners medal Rafa knows what he's doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Probably Williamson's replacement. Fair play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 If Lascelles and Mbemba are as talented as many (myself included) believe they are then over the course of the season they ought to rise to the top. Squad competition can be a good thing for young players in terms of ensuring commitment and ongoing development. The caveat is that they get sufficient game time. It's a long season and we should be looking to go deep into cups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 They're clearly the best two at the moment, competition and backup are essential though. So long since we've had either to any extent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I think it'll be Hanley and one of them tbh, for this season anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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