gpirlo68 0 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 No way of us selling Mbemba is there?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 5018 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Mbemba and Lascelles should be first choice so hopefully they are back up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 We've struggled for years at the back now and it doesn't look like improving any time soon. I thought that was Rafa's chosen area? Â Â I suppose they'll be OK in the Championship like, says a lot that the fans of the worst defence in the league last season are happy to see a player go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20028 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Think Diame is more attacking midfielder than one who sits deep like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpirlo68 0 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Maybe he will play defensive midfield, I can't see Clark wanting to leave his boyhood club for him to be 3rd/4th choice and us paying 5m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 We've struggled for years at the back now and it doesn't look like improving any time soon. I thought that was Rafa's chosen area? Â Â I suppose they'll be OK in the Championship like, says a lot that the fans of the worst defence in the league last season are happy to see a player go. You know Rafa can actually coach and organise what he's got as well aye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Looks like Ciaran Clark is our LB target Genuinely one of the worst CB's I've ever seen play recently. Seems to make howlers every time I watched Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 By far the most underwhelming signing we will have made. Not so much for him being forth choice centre back but because it suggests we aren't looking for a good leftback and we're going to gav another season of that clown Dummett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpirlo68 0 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 By far the most underwhelming signing we will have made. Not so much for him being forth choice centre back but because it suggests we aren't looking for a good leftback and we're going to gav another season of that clown Dummett. I'll be pissed right off, if we sign Clark and no left back  We are supposed to be learning our lessons ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 We've never replaced Ricky and Dummett isn't even up to the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) Haidara probably be first choice? When is he back? Edited August 1, 2016 by TheGingerQuiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpirlo68 0 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) I've not heard much about Haidara but it's been a long time since he's played now, going to take time for fitness  We've just got to hope that Janmaat stays and Gamez is a good enough left back Edited August 1, 2016 by gpirlo68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Far from convinced with him either. Has more promise than Dummett but not yet proved he can stay fit let alone deserve a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpirlo68 0 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Apparently he was pretty poor at the friendly at SJP the other day, kept getting skimmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 I meant Haidara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26738 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Clark has the ability to be an excellent CB. Whether he has the consistency remains to be seen but if he's going to do it anywhere it'll be under Rafa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lackie92 1 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Very disappointed with the defensive signings if this happens, Hanley and Clark are very average at best. Said the same about Hanley... £5.5 million for him?????  We are potentially about to pay £10.5 million for Clark and Hanley, the English transfer market is mental.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 I'd honestly rather have kept Taylor than spend money on that Clark, he was an absolute liability at Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3243 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I think Clark may get moved into the holding midfield role, based on nothing other than intuition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I suppose we just have to have faith, really. If Rafa wants him, there must be something there, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I think Clark may get moved into the holding midfield role, based on nothing other than intuition.We've just signed Hayden (who's played there most of preseason) and still have Colback, Anita and Saivet (I'm ignoring Tiote as he looks like he's away) who play that position. I can't understand why you would think we would sign a centreback and move him there. He looks like cover for the back four all the way to me. Which makes it look like Dummett is still in posession of the leftback berth as things stands. I'm quite happy with the way the squad is shaping up but leftback stands out like a sore thumb as a massive weakness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9103 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 We've just signed Hayden (who's played there most of preseason) and still have Colback, Anita and Saivet (I'm ignoring Tiote as he looks like he's away) who play that position. I can't understand why you would think we would sign a centreback and move him there. He looks like cover for the back four all the way to me. Which makes it look like Dummett is still in posession of the leftback berth as things stands. I'm quite happy with the way the squad is shaping up but leftback stands out like a sore thumb as a massive weakness. 100% agree. Â Wasn't that impressed with Gamez when he came on either, got skinned a couple of times and was a bit rash in the tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 100% agree. Â Wasn't that impressed with Gamez when he came on either, got skinned a couple of times and was a bit rash in the tackle. Well I'm more than prepared to reserve judgement on a guy who Simeone thought was a good enough squad player for Athletico the last couple of seasons and captained Malaga when they were doing well. But I still think he's been signed to replace Janmaat even though we've not really used him there yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 We've just signed Hayden (who's played there most of preseason) and still have Colback, Anita and Saivet (I'm ignoring Tiote as he looks like he's away) who play that position. I can't understand why you would think we would sign a centreback and move him there. He looks like cover for the back four all the way to me. Which makes it look like Dummett is still in posession of the leftback berth as things stands. I'm quite happy with the way the squad is shaping up but leftback stands out like a sore thumb as a massive weakness. Â Don't forget Mbabu is still here, he signed a two year contract this summer. He's got a lot of potential if he can stay injury free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Don't forget Mbabu is still here, he signed a two year contract this summer. He's got a lot of potential if he can stay injury free.Apart from a couple of games as cover, Mbabu has always been a rightback though hasn't he? He looked a potentially very useful player when he came in last season but if he's going to come through you'd want him to be given a chance in his right position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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