The College Dropout Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I think qualifying for the CL will mean we can invest fairly heavily without selling a purple. Ive said this a lot recently. I think we can win the league. Or at least get 80 something points if we can add a few more purples. We’ve got players like Isak, Bruno and Tonali that should be winning major titles. Let’s add to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crayola Kid Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 15 minutes ago, LionOfGosforth said: This lad is playing so well, chuffed to bits for him. Begs the question...if, and only if, we absolutely had to let a purple go, so we could really kick on with a couple of big signings...is Gordon the one "purple" we could mayyybe let go with how effective Barnes has proven himself to be? Look at the options Villa currently have. It should become 'normal' for us to have a Barnes or Gordon waiting to come on, as alien as that sounds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 (edited) 3 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: I think qualifying for the CL will mean we can invest fairly heavily without selling a purple. Ive said this a lot recently. I think we can win the league. Or at least get 80 something points if we can add a few more purples. We’ve got players like Isak, Bruno and Tonali that should be winning major titles. Let’s add to them. I think our starting XI can match any team on our day. I think we need more Livramentos and Halls to come in instead of our Wilsons and Longstaffs - more £30-40m players, not necessarily the £50m+ starters for big teams. So that when we do get the inevitable injuries, we have the squad depth to cover and maintain the level. I think if we can get 3 decent players at about £25-30m each this summer, across RW/CM/ST we're good in that regard. One big hole in our team imo is our keeper. If the rumours about Kelleher are true, I'd hope we're all over that or at least Trafford. Edited April 16 by HawK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Looks like a killer right now. Long may it continue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 3 minutes ago, HawK said: I think our starting XI can match any team on our day. I think we need more Livramentos and Halls to come in instead of our Wilsons and Longstaffs - more £30-40m players, not necessarily the £50m+ starters for big teams. So that when we do get the inevitable injuries, we have the squad depth to cover and maintain the level. I think if we can get 3 decent players at about £25-30m each this summer, across RW/CM/ST we're good in that regard. One big hole in our team imo is our keeper. If the rumours about Kelleher are true, I'd hope we're all over that or at least Trafford. Agree completely! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Barnes is goals. Great take yet again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 He's been nothing short of brilliant. Great understanding with Tino too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 2 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said: Not to be that guy, but kinda harsh to rob Guehi of his second goal for us this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRL Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 11 minutes ago, HawK said: I think our starting XI can match any team on our day. I think we need more Livramentos and Halls to come in instead of our Wilsons and Longstaffs - more £30-40m players, not necessarily the £50m+ starters for big teams. So that when we do get the inevitable injuries, we have the squad depth to cover and maintain the level. I think if we can get 3 decent players at about £25-30m each this summer, across RW/CM/ST we're good in that regard. One big hole in our team imo is our keeper. If the rumours about Kelleher are true, I'd hope we're all over that or at least Trafford. Would rather Pope than Kelleher. I want a new keeper, but not Liverpool’s cup back up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Just so glad for him, as he's been very patient. Gordon lost his place due to that bit of petulance and the injury afterwards, and this guy has grabbed the opportunity and run with it. Might be a while before Gordon gets back in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 minute ago, KaKa said: Just so glad for him, as he's been very patient. Gordon lost his place due to that bit of petulance and the injury afterwards, and this guy has grabbed the opportunity and run with it. Might be a while before Gordon gets back in. Quite right. Harvey’s to lose now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Just now, KaKa said: Just so glad for him, as he's been very patient. Gordon lost his place due to that bit of petulance and the injury afterwards, and this guy has grabbed the opportunity and run with it. Might be a while before Gordon gets back in. Aye it's the best thing for Gordon long-term imo, learnings to be had for him - restraint, patience, resilience etc. Feels like typing out my kids' school's values Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 He’s working as hard as Gordon does, and possibly has a more natural strike of the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 9 minutes ago, HawK said: I think our starting XI can match any team on our day. I think we need more Livramentos and Halls to come in instead of our Wilsons and Longstaffs - more £30-40m players, not necessarily the £50m+ starters for big teams. So that when we do get the inevitable injuries, we have the squad depth to cover and maintain the level. I think if we can get 3 decent players at about £25-30m each this summer, across RW/CM/ST we're good in that regard. One big hole in our team imo is our keeper. If the rumours about Kelleher are true, I'd hope we're all over that or at least Trafford. I think the best squads have legit 15 minimum proper first team players. Look at arsenals defensive options Timber Gabriel Saliba White Calafiori These are all players that think they should start regularly. Then you also have Skelly a top talent then actual backup players like The Ukrainian lad Kiwior In midfield if everyone is fit Merino wouldn’t start. Can do the same thing for Villa atm. The quality of the squad is deep. that’s the level we need to get too. We need another purple CM imo. Or at least close to Joelinton level. We just need more quality. As much as we can get. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 40 minutes ago, Displayname said: Stop swapping him over to RW when Gordon comes on please. This x 100. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Absolutely lethal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 (edited) that’s more goal contributions than Gordon for the season now in just over half as many minutes Edited April 16 by Smal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Just now, RodneyCisse said: He’s working as hard as Gordon does, and possibly has a more natural strike of the ball. Nothing possible about it. He’s a cleaner striker of the ball and a better general technician. Gordons better physically. But Barnes has closed the gap in terms of work rate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 7 minutes ago, Displayname said: Not to be that guy, but kinda harsh to rob Guehi of his second goal for us this season. Is it not Leicester, Man U and tonight they’re on about? He can have 5 if he wants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 7 minutes ago, Displayname said: Not to be that guy, but kinda harsh to rob Guehi of his second goal for us this season. Four goals in 3 for Barnes means giving Guehi that one. (didn't question it!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 6 minutes ago, KaKa said: Just so glad for him, as he's been very patient. Gordon lost his place due to that bit of petulance and the injury afterwards, and this guy has grabbed the opportunity and run with it. Might be a while before Gordon gets back in. I thought our season was unraveling with that Gordon red. But it has actually improved us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Go back just a couple of weeks and some on here (a lot) thought it was a good idea to get rid of Barnes for FFP bollocks. He is better than Gordon. The management need to sort out this Gordon/Barnes carry on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 minute ago, Lush Vlad said: Is it not Leicester, Man U and tonight they’re on about? He can have 5 if he wants. Read it as 4 in two Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 minute ago, Rod said: Go back just a couple of weeks and some on here (a lot) thought it was a good idea to get rid of Barnes for FFP bollocks. He is better than Gordon. The management need to sort out this Gordon/Barnes carry on. I dont want to underestimate Gordon either, he kinda carried us last year. But have been poor for quite some time now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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