Vlaar & Delph

[mark1975]

Double swoop being reported in todays rags....

 

[bob1992]

more mediocre shite

 

[FoxForceFive]

This is distinctively under my whelm.

If true then our owners think we're a mid table club.

 

[mark1975]

Another defender to destroy and put on the scrap heap, sound like a great idea.

 

[Insignificance]

At least the usual excuse of new player needing time to adjust would have another half season validity.

 

[leftpeg]

Tough window for the owners this one. Do they back to the hilt the Rodgers that got them to second last season or play cautiously with the guy whose summer signings have largely struggled? Do they consider Rodgers to be their man long term or do they hold something back on the basis they might be bringing somebody new in before the summer? On balance, if it was my money I wouldn't be looking at levels far above Delph and Vlaar...at least as things stand.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

both are decent stop gaps but if this is the best we can do, I'd rather stick with what we got ...

 

[hmmmmm1]

Delph is good player, similar to hendo though better technique.

Vlaar always struck me as a little one paced

 

[Dreambeliever]

Delph is decent but I don't like Keane not rating his work rate or commitment

 

[dantes]

When you're trading, you can keep the bulk of your capital tucked away and trade with an "imaginary" working capital. In this case, I'd be looking to keep hold of the money and play this out as an "imaginary" transfer.

With all the statisticians at the club, it shouldn't be a problem to substitute out Henderson's figures for Delph's and recalculate the results. Then you make the promise to Rodgers that you'll judge him on the recalculated results.

 

[Glen C]

Both mid table level players. Getting them would show no ambition whatsoever. Rodgers can keep buying all the CB's he wants but until he changes our system we'll still keep looking vulnerable at the back.

 

[keniget]

There is no such thing as a stop gap with us. We will give them huge contracts as we do to everyone seemingly and the whole thing will cost a fortune.

Either we buy properly or not at all. Anything inbetween is a waste.

 

[Brizzle]

Do we need Delph? He is a typical CM right? We have quite a few of those. As for the last few windows, we need to address GK, DM, ST. Anything else is just window dressing at this stage.

 

[hmmmmm1]

Delph has been outstanding for villa this season, just not a sexy foreign name

 

[RedStar]

Delph is good young player and would a very decent addition to the squad, Vlaar on the other hand is more of a meh signing

 

[Pesam]

Delph is this season's Cleverly i.e. he's getting media attention, he's got international recognition and (most importantly) he's a hugely average mid-table CM'er at best.

 

[Best Believe It]

Does Delph score goals at all?

 

[Pesam]

Does Delph score goals at all?

Very few, maybe averages about 2 or 3 per season.

 

[Red Mullet]

Vlaar = the lamp
Delph = the sofa

We need a table

 

[Pesam]

Vlaar = Rorsharch
Delph = Night Owl

We need Dr. Manhattan

 

[StevieM]

At least Fabio could change his name to Fabian....

 

[RedStar]

Very few, maybe averages about 2 or 3 per season.

That would be a huge improvement on the zero per season we get from Allen and Lucas

 

[Pesam]

That would be a huge improvement on the zero per season we get from Allen and Lucas

I think most people know I don't rate Lucas but I wouldn't swap him for Delph.

 

[Brizzle]

Delph has been outstanding for villa this season, just not a sexy foreign name

Incorrect use of outstanding? Has he just stood out in a very very poor side?

 

[RedStar]

I think most people know I don't rate Lucas but I wouldn't swap him for Delph.

If its one of the 2 or 3 good games Lucas plays a season maybe, but generally Lucas is pretty poor. He lacks the strength or positional sense to be a proper DM, hes not a good passer and he offers nothing going forward, hes disciplined and energetic but thats it

 

[Skullflower]

Delph is this season's Cleverly i.e. he's getting media attention, he's got international recognition and (most importantly) he's a hugely average mid-table CM'er at best.

we'll sign him then.

 

[Pesam]

If its one of the 2 or 3 good games Lucas plays a season maybe, but generally Lucas is pretty poor. He lacks the strength or positional sense to be a proper DM, hes not a good passer and he offers nothing going forward, hes disciplined and energetic but thats it

That's sorta my point; Lucas is poor but he's better than Delph.

 

[Modo]

If its one of the 2 or 3 good games Lucas plays a season maybe, but generally Lucas is pretty poor. He lacks the strength or positional sense to be a proper DM, hes not a good passer and he offers nothing going forward, hes disciplined and energetic but thats it

bullshit.

 

[dantes]

I think most people know I don't rate Lucas but I wouldn't swap him for Delph.

Do not fear, if we are that stupid as to sign Delph, then it will be to play him alongside Lucas in a new and improved midfield.

 

[superchimp]

How depressing this would be, won't be true though.