CONFIMRED - Leandro Bacuna

[maffff]

Pretty much and he's hampered with Villa having not really had his own position. His attacking stats came out much clearer with Groningen, but less data was available and it's a different league. Given the fact a lot of that is in the Prem, in a side which was progressively getting worse and not in a passing style. He holds up pretty well. If his personality fits, I'd be very happy to give him a shot.

[maffff]

Could see bacuna being used as a right wing back as well if we play Gunter as a centre back

Think Clement might be used to give Swift some competition in an attacking midfield role as well.

Yep, can see both of those happening.

If we see Bacuna more out at the side then I'd definitely like to see one more midfielder. Now is also the time to invest in a striker before Kermorgant goes.

Squad doesn't feel too far away though. Elements can always be improved, but that's a damn good base.

[From Despair To Where?]

Pretty much and he's hampered with Villa having not really had his own position. His attacking stats came out much clearer with Groningen, but less data was available and it's a different league. Given the fact a lot of that is in the Prem, in a side which was progressively getting worse and not in a passing style. He holds up pretty well. If his personality fits, I'd be very happy to give him a shot.

I'd agree. He may not be a true box to box midfielder in the Sidwell mould but I think he could bring some solidity and brawn to central midfield.

[Sutekh]

And i bet there'll be a clause to preclude him from playing against villa on tuesday.

[Royalwaster]

Who says that we've actually signed him?

[Nameless]

Not sure such clauses are allowed are they ? Something about one team not being allowed to interfere with selection of another team ?
However all they have to do is delay the deal until Tuesday afternoon to come to the same end result.

[maffff]

Not sure such clauses are allowed are they ? Something about one team not being allowed to interfere with selection of another team ?
However all they have to do is delay the deal until Tuesday afternoon to come to the same end result.

If it completes before then all that could happen is a gentleman's agreement.

Nothing says that we have to adhere to it once he's our player though.

[TBM]

Who says that we've actually signed him?

Well he was watching us today instead of Villa losing st Cardiff

[John Madejski's Wallet]

Yay.

Another.Sodding.Midfielder

[Oilroyal]

Yay.

Another.Sodding.Midfielder

dont you want this player then John Madejski's Wallet ?

[Snowflake Royal]

Yay.

Another.Sodding.Midfielder

Can you explain this?

We play three midfielders. We currently have five, maybe six senior midfielders, one of whom has spent an entire season injured last year. We lost one of our senior first team regular midfielders in the summer.

Surely a midfielder should be on the shopping list?

Yes we want a striker more desperately, but we're very clearly chasing several. It would be a pretty shit DoF who just worked down his list of priorities only trying to sign one at a time. Multi-tasking is a thing you know?

[Sutekh]

Who says that we've actually signed him?

BBC Berks were reporting that they have been led to believe the deal will be finalised and signed later today (Sunday). The player was at the game yesterday and apparently sitting in the director's box. Let's hope he's not been put off by the performance

[genome]

Not sure such clauses are allowed are they ? Something about one team not being allowed to interfere with selection of another team ?
However all they have to do is delay the deal until Tuesday afternoon to come to the same end result.

If it completes before then all that could happen is a gentleman's agreement.

Nothing says that we have to adhere to it once he's our player though.

After the way he was treated by Villa fans, we should do everything we can to play him on Tuesday.

He will 100% score the winner against them. It's one of those inevitable things in football.

If he does an Adebayor-style celebration I will officially love him.

[Hound]

Yay.

Another.Sodding.Midfielder

Can you explain this?

We play three midfielders. We currently have five, maybe six senior midfielders, one of whom has spent an entire season injured last year. We lost one of our senior first team regular midfielders in the summer.

Surely a midfielder should be on the shopping list?

Yes we want a striker more desperately, but we're very clearly chasing several. It would be a pretty shit DoF who just worked down his list of priorities only trying to sign one at a time. Multi-tasking is a thing you know?

Agree

People seem to get an idea in their head and just blank out reality

We have loads of wingers but urgently need another central mid to replace Williams. Can't rely on swift, Evans, joey, Quinn and Kelly to fill 3 spots all season

[Gingerblitz]

He was in the Atrium bar this afternoon watching the match. Sat with a suave bloke in a suit

[Hound]

Now confirmed

Good signing I think

[tidus_mi2]

Villa fans think he is shit but they also think Tshibola is shit and he was good for us, so who knows.

[windermereROYAL]

Villa fans think he is shit but they also think Tshibola is shit and he was good for us, so who knows.

That should be enough for our fans to dismiss him before he`s kicked a ball for us.

[Super Kevin Bremner!]

There was something in the air tonight the sky was bright Leandro

[Royalwaster]

There was something in the air tonight the sky was bright Leandro

Quality