Rocky Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Young villa full back in for a medical today. Ali Durden just tweeted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Lets hope it happens. Moloney Flint Williams Cuuningham Looks alright to I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Williams, an Irish under-21 international, turned down a new contract at Villa Park. He is a left-footed centre-back & can play left back. Williams made his Premier Lge debut last December as a sub vs QPR. He's also been a regular for the title-winning second string & youth side From Ali Durden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric04 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 @alidurdenBBC 5m I understand Bristol City will sign Aston Villa's 20-year-old defender Derrick Williams today, subject to a medical this morning. #bcfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The hand of RO'D Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 3 signings before the players report for pre season...what were the managers prior to SoD doing!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Must mean the rumour that Nyatanga has an offer from a Championship side is true, said to be Leicester! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 3 signings before the players report for pre season...what were the managers prior to SoD doing!?! You mean Coppell (knob), Millen and McAnus....They didn't know what they were doing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Lets hope it happens. Moloney Flint Williams Cunningham Looks alright to I Almost a future Republic Of Ireland back line. I like the look of it too. Villa have a decent reputation for developing and bringing through youth so for his guy to decide to seek first team football elsewhere (if tweet is correct) speaks volumes about his ambition to me. Looks like our new management team's W Midlands connections could be bearing fruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Would be great if we can get Fielding and Williams signing today. When these 2 sign we wont have anyone to talk about signing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric04 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Fantastic that SO'D has addressed our deficiencies so quickly. Buzzing for pre-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityFarAndWide Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Haven't been this positive about signing's and how quickly a manager has addressed positions of concern in a long time. I honestly cannot complain about any of them right now. Fair play to the board and SoD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Can't wait for the new season now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tins Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 You mean Coppell (knob), Millen and McAnus....They didn't know what they were doing! Let's not turn this isn't another manager bashing and keep it about Derrick Williams. Does anyone know if he's expected to be a first teamer or a 3rd choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric04 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 He was on the fringes of the Villa team so hopefully first choice. I guess it'll be up for grabs in pre-season. Surely we are not keeping Nyatanga and Fontaine. Nyatanga hasn't taken up our contract offer yet and I don't think he will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Very happy with this. If Villa wanted to keep him that is good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 He's part German, American and Irish! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derrick_Williams_(footballer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tins Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 So next season it'll look like Maloney / Foster ?? (Unless he moves) Flint/Carey (If he signs) Williams/Tangs (If he signs) Cunningham/Bryan So we still may need 3 more defenders unless I am forgetting someone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 James Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia Red Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 So next season it'll look like Maloney / Foster ?? (Unless he moves) Flint/Carey (If he signs) Williams/Tangs (If he signs) Cunningham/Bryan So we still may need 3 more defenders unless I am forgetting someone? Fonts!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tins Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Fonts!!! He hasn't played for us for years has he? How could I forget him! Still a very good back up. Just a RB needed then Maloney / Foster ?? (Unless he moves) Flint/Carey (If he signs)/J.Wilson Williams/Tangs (If he signs)/Fontaine Cunningham/Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky89 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Williams and Fielding both due in today according to reports. Could be an exciting day at AG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia Red Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Just great that we are getting these signings done early - SOD and his staff are to be congratulated for not fobbing us off until the pre- season or even season gets under way and then making last minute panic signings . I'm sure we are going to lose a few -albert -fonts or more likely tangs, maybe even one of Baldock or Davies, but to be honest the change in personnel cannot be a bad thing after last season. Young hungry players rated by their previous clubs coming in. Come on Fielding just sign -starting to look a good squad for next season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 You mean Coppell (knob), Millen and McAnus....They didn't know what they were doing! While I am delighted that we are getting our business done early, and young hungry lads to boot, I would point out these are not the sort of signings any of those managers could get away with at Championship level. Oh and McAnus, really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 While I am delighted that we are getting our business done early, and young hungry lads to boot, I would point out these are not the sort of signings any of those managers could get away with at Championship level. Its horses for courses mate. The fact is that O'Driscoll seems to be signing the right sort of players for the job we've got to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 He may come in as back-up to Fontaine or both rotated in that position. Flint likes to play alongside an experienced centre back and he has played less than 100 professional league games, Cunnignham and Maloney have also not yet made 100 league appearances so SOD may well opt for a bit of experience in the backline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 3 signings before the players report for pre season...what were the managers prior to SoD doing!?! Or the Director of Football role is helping. The two inexperienced managers needed someone in that role. The experienced one asked for but didn't get (Coppell/Hammond). Something has changed SOD and Burt seem to have targeted realistic signings, that's not always been the case but can you really blame a manager for aiming high? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tins Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Or the Director of Football role is helping. The two inexperienced managers needed someone in that role. The experienced one asked for but didn't get (Coppell/Hammond). Something has changed SOD and Burt seem to have targeted realistic signings, that's not always been the case but can you really blame a manager for aiming high? I think you have to thank Burt for that. He done well at Forest getting in new players and looks like he is doing well here too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Its horses for courses mate. The fact is that O'Driscoll seems to be signing the right sort of players for the job we've got to do. You're right of course, I'm just saying it's easier to attract 19 & 20 year olds with the promise of first team football. Had our previous managers done that, they would have been bashed for not signing players with enough experience etc. The club is changing the way it does things and I think we're all glad of that, but we can't lose sight of the fact that we are now shopping in a very different market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 You mean Coppell (knob), Millen and McAnus....They didn't know what they were doing! Actually, the one thing McInnes did well was the players he signed. Fair enough, Foster was shite, but he was signed in January when our right back options were Carey or Hunt and at least he puts a shift in. He then went and signed Heaton, Cunningham, Anderson, Baldock & Davies. His problem was that he then didn't play them or played them out of position Anyway, fingers crossed he signs; sounds like a real prospect. I'm sure that he and Wynter will be arriving as 1st team starters; from reports I imagine either could have gone and been back up elsewhere or gone out on loan to build their reputations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Fielding Maloney Flint Williams Cunningham Happiest I've been about our back 5 for a few years. All talented, young, low earners I expect and gives us a balance with 2 right footers and 2 left footers in defence. Time to try improve the team further down the field now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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