(21-07-2019, 18:56)Slick_Footwork Wrote: A bit of a relief to see a few new faces this weekend, but there's still several positions where we are very short.
Right back is a key area as we will probably need 2 if Nyom goes. Last year we had Holgate, Dawson and Adaraboiyo who could cover there, but not sure we will have a single senior player who can operate there if Nyom is on his way out.
I wonder if a Holgate return is on the cards if Everton sign a right back? I'm guessing he will go out on loan again but they are just waiting to sign someone first. It would make sense for him to come back as he was a first team regular here.
In addition to right back, another centre half, winger and forward are a must IMO.
Good post I agree with nearly all you say Slick.
I too would like Holgate back, thought he was class last year at this level, but it looks like we are going for Darnell Furlong, good championship experience at a young age.
A Conor Townsend type as back up is also needed, unless we are looking to Nathan Ferguson to come through, who seems highly thought of, but only about 18 years old I think.
Semi Ajayi can also play right back, so I think we will get one or the other of another right back or centre half, as Dara O'shea is looking like he may be 4th choice CB.
Definitely need another forward and Moussa Konote seems to be the link at present.
Winger linked seems to be Mattheus Pereira.
I think SB will then go with that through to the 3rd August, with one more being added in the last minute scramble on deadline day, based on how the friendlies go and the first game against Forest, wherever we then look short.
That leaves money in the Bank to strengthen again in January.
Remember from how far back Villa came from to get the play off place, so if we are in a play off spot in Jan, a good run through to the end of the season puts you in a promotion place.
I just want to add I really like the age of the players we have been linked to, all at the right age to improve and all a good height. (Real positive move)
Plus most links seem to be to buy players and not loans (Dowling intimated we would be taking on loans at the end of last season). May be Jenkins has told him to change his thoughts. Another right decision in my opinion.
I am starting to look forward to the upcoming season. I think Ajayi is going to prove to be a steal, and Krovinovic looks a box of tricks.
