Stach's a great shout, and for some reason not a nailed on pick at Mainz right now either.Buy:
Archer or Gyokeres
Jan Paul van Hecke
Anton Stach or Ardon Jashari
Honorable mentions
Steffen and Ramsey back on loan (Illias Chair if we can't get Ramsey)
Sell
Dijksteel, Bola, maybe Jones
Back out on loan
Hoppe, Coburn, Brynn
No way is Liam Roberts gonna be our no 1. He’s just not good enough.Absolutely no idea why people are naming Liam Roberts to sell. Looked a very very capable keeper in the games I saw.
I still think he's destined to be number 1 here one day - although i think regardless of what league we are in next season, we'll try and get Steffen on a permanent.
More than happy with him as a backup.
Yep and while he's ok as backup I think ideally we'd like to replace him with someone who is better with his feet so if Steffen does get injured/suspended it won't affect our style.No way is Liam Roberts gonna be our no 1. He’s just not good enough.
If we can re-sign Giles, Steffen, Archer and Ramsey on a mix of loans and permanents then I think we're only looking at around 3 1st team signings:Yeah ditto on Simons, one of the brightest prospects in Europe. Can't see him coming here.
If we don't sign the loan players we would realistically be looking at 7-8 first teamers I think coming in (and probably some squad players too). Will be a massive overhaul.
Or, and I think this is more likely, we limit the incomings (and outgoings) improving a few key positions, knowing we're likely to drop back straight back out but with much deeper pockets going forward.
yes agreed on this. I think they would be more reluctant to let Ramsay go, but, he will have his playing ambitions and with Coutinho already a shoe in for that left wing spot his game time will be very limited for the next 2 years at villa. More likely another loan for him than buy him.It's sometimes quite hard to predict who'll step up to the premier League and who won't. Ricard being the most extreme example but in more recent seasons Forshaw looked possibly the most comfortable from the promotion season players.
Some players it just suits them better. Carrick will have a better idea than anyone but I'd expect the current front 4 to cope, particularly playing the style we do.
I don't think it's beyond the realms of possibility we'd take Ramsey and Archer permanently depending on what business Villa do. However highly they rate them they're still unproven in the prem. They might be tempted to cash in for the right offer, particularly if they have bigger names in their sights.