Feeling strangely positive

[TrianonDave]

Well 3 signings this week, team when fit taking shape...

.........................................Johnstone .................

..................Chester...............Samba..... .......Terry

Elmo.............................................. .......................Taylor

..................Landsbury....................... Whelen.....................

Greene............................................ .................................

............................Hogan..............Kod ija...........................


Looking good as a 3 at the back, go 442 and you could swap Jedi for Samba?? now that's more balanced!!

[stateside]

Samba played well from what I saw vs Walsall. But, I doubt he will be a season fixture. I think this signing means that Veretout and Elphick are probably done deals.

[ozfan]

Like.

[TrianonDave]

Like.

Can't help feeling a bit sorry for Ross MacCormack! yes he crosses the line with SB but when he shows patience with Gabby and Grealish he obviously has no empathy with him!

It really does baffle me that he has been left behind from the tour in Germany, a real snub, a real message that says ...GO.
Bruce persists with Gabby yet RM (when playing) has proven to score more goals that Gabby has done in his career every season!
Bruce also brings with him Young Davis who quite frankly is not ready and needs to go out on loan!

This Bombing out is not healthy and I'm just hoping he has been left behind to work on his fitness or is indeed injured, it would be nice for Bruce to let us know.
We are going to start the season with Gabby and Hogan up front who between them score a combined 2 goals last season in a villa shirt, RM doubled that even with his troubles.

I really am getting to dislike SB, I did not think he would be so pig headed not to try out Tshibola, keep faith with Elphick.
he is keeping hold of a player who is doing everything to get out of VP in Amavi yet, he has not got a clue where to play him. He agreed a 5 year contract with Savilla, surely he should have stayed behind? and as for taking Micah Richards the Lard arse, sorry Steve but you are sending out the wrong messages!
I hope it all works for Bruce but I really sense another mediocre season and the annual sacking beckons.

Is anyone else feeling slightly deflated with this preseason? the change of heart is based on this 'Bombing out' and just reminds me of Lamberts ways!!

Hogan and Gabby up front must strike fear into every championship team......Not!

[picasso]

We can only assume there are things going on behind the scenes with regard to transfers out for those players that have not gone on tour. If it's a fitness thing with MacCormack (and judging from some of the photos in the pre season games it could well be) it would be nice to know.

I personally think that the success of this season will be determined by the form of Landsbury, Hourihane, Green and Grealish and their ability to turn attack into goals. It's about time they got a few. The strikers in Kodjia, Hogan and yes, even Gabby will look after themselves.

Our defence is pretty much sorted. They may be short of speed but usually experience trumps pace. Chester is no slouch though and with the protection of Jedi and Whelan (rotating their season through suspensions) they should be fine.

Of course I retain the right to change my mind once again once we concede a few goals in the next week or two!

[TrianonDave]

We can only assume there are things going on behind the scenes with regard to transfers out for those players that have not gone on tour. If it's a fitness thing with MacCormack (and judging from some of the photos in the pre season games it could well be) it would be nice to know.

I personally think that the success of this season will be determined by the form of Landsbury, Hourihane, Green and Grealish and their ability to turn attack into goals. It's about time they got a few. The strikers in Kodjia, Hogan and yes, even Gabby will look after themselves.

Our defence is pretty much sorted. They may be short of speed but usually experience trumps pace. Chester is no slouch though and with the protection of Jedi and Whelan (rotating their season through suspensions) they should be fine.

Of course I retain the right to change my mind once again once we concede a few goals in the next week or two!

Well we have entered some silly 45 minute merry go round friendly today. Lets see just how many chances we create or for that matter goals, with only 45 mins I would expect the players to go hell for leather!!!

ps I cannot wait to wish Ross Mac well in his new club (Sunderland) and I bet he bangs to goals in?????

[Exiledvillan]

Well finally Hogan gets service and scores, nice finish. Elmo adding width and quality final balls. 2 up now (Greene with the other).

[Exiledvillan]

Hogan again, well taken. Only playing against 2nd tier germans. Remind me what tier we are presently? Looking better, here's hoping eh.

[TrianonDave]

Hogan again, well taken. Only playing against 2nd tier germans. Remind me what tier we are presently? Looking better, here's hoping eh.

If only all our games were of 45 minutes duration!!

[Exiledvillan]

It's 45 mins full of positives, apart from Hutton. Young guns did well. "Final" on in a bit, v Hertha Berlin. I'd imagine twill be a completely different X1.
When is Hutton off to Wednesday? He truly is a shocking footballer.