As you’ll probably already know, Ross McCormack, Gary Gardner, Aaron Tshibola and Tommy Elphick have not travelled with the squad for the Germany trip.
It seems some people are quite surprised about it, but I really can’t see why?
McCormack’s position at the club is quite simply untenable in my opinion, as although there was a PR job by Steve Bruce suggesting the player was getting a second chance etc, to me it was always rubbish. I don’t think for one minute the player would forgive the manager after “Gate-gate” and he quite simply wants out at any cost.
The only question for me is how much we’ll be able to get for him.
£7 million maybe, at a push?
Another big fat loss, but equally fat wages off the books.
Gary Gardner is another one that doesn’t surprise me in the slightest.
As much as I’ve wanted him to come good for us, as he’s “one of our own”, the actual fact is he’s been poor whenever he’s played for us under Bruce and that’s the only thing the manager will have seen.
It’s a shame, as I’m sure there is a decent player in there, but there’s too much competition in midfield and I just don’t see where Gardner will get a game.
I’ve just read an article that suggests Rangers ought to go for him and I’d say that’s a great shout, because just as we all knew Sinclair would shine in Scotland, so you can see Gardner doing the same.
Fee? I’d guess at £1 million.
Tshibola was loaned out by Bruce at the first opportunity and although I don’t think he’s been given enough of a chance, it would seem Bruce doesn’t rate him at all.
I’m not sure who would want to buy him, but it certainly won’t be anywhere near the supposed £5 million we paid (another shocking bit of business) and he’ll more likely go out on loan.
And Elphick is leaving, another one we pretty much already know.
This is probably the one that surprises the most (but not much), as although there’s been plenty of speculation and it looks odds on that melted-welly face will sign him, so I’m not convinced letting him go is a good idea.
Surely he’s excellent back-up after all?
I suppose he wants to play regularly though and you can’t blame him.
Fee?
£2 to 2.5 million I would hope and another fat wage off the books.
That’s all speculation on my part though and it may well simply be down to one or more of those players having a knock or personal issue or something, but certainly none of them surprise me.
Cissokho and Veretout haven’t travelled either, but again, they’re certs to be gone.
With the latter, it was interesting to read that it was indeed the club that pulled his move to St Etienne and not the player himself (thanks for that heads up “Giddyvillan”).
I unreservedly apologise for slating him on my first impressions of the story and at the end of the day if there have been better offers for his services, the club quite simply has to go with them.
It was also interesting to see that the French club were very quick to blame the player himself though.
I still suspect he might end up there, as I reckon that’s the move he wants.
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113 responses to “Players left behind for the Germany trip.”
Hogan’s second was first class – great turn and then good finish across the GK. He and Kodjia could well wreak havoc this season
Is 29 Davies?
i am not sure bill. number 17 and 29 i didnt recognize 29 did a nice cut back for greens goal. 17 did some nice passing
Good performance just what the doctor ordered in hogans case I thought we knocked the ball around nicely UTV
Can’t be Davis or Murphy – third guess Callum O’Hare
Looks like McCormack is off to Sunderland and possibly Elphick as well. The Hutton rumour to Wednesday is an old one but you never know. Forest after Gardener according to ‘reports’
I thought Terry looked decent there and very much in control of things.
Elmohamady looked ok too.
I’m still not seeing enough in the middle for my liking, but agree we seemed to be trying to play with more width.
Good to see Hogan and Green scoring and you certainly can’t knock a 3-0 win, no matter who the competition are.
Sis there another game only its saying loading.?
29 was cal O’hare
cheers bud
Did anyone else have problems with the screen freezing then loading through the match
Yes, I had a big freeze too.
Bill, nicked fom the Mail;
Matches only last 45 minutes in the mini-competition at the Schauinsland Reisen Arena. First up for the claret and blues is Duisburg at 12 noon.
Should Villa secure victory, they will take on the winner of Hertha Berlin vs Malaga (1pm kick-off) in the final at 3pm.
The two teams who lose in the semi-finals will take part in a 45-minute 3rd/4th place play-off match at 2pm.
What’s the point in playing 45 mins ffs
Haha, I can’t believe you can even manage to moan about that!
Just reloaded and got BSC and Maliga on playing.
Cheers Badger, ☺
Might be Malaga they have just scored.
i hope our pampered teams got the home dressing room and are not sharing. don’t you know we’re aston villa
Well well BSC have equalised 1-1 ans Malaga a red card..
second games alittle spicy
just a friendly boys lol me thinks some of these players have missed their naps this afternoon. one of um threw ball into refs face at end while shaking hands
Them Germans dont like it up em Nath. To think lads we’re in a cup final at 3 oclock and we’re playing the Germans, stick it up em I say.
Remember there using German refs
The fiddling gits,Giddy.
Aston Villa hero Stiliyan Petrov has been awarded the Guardian of Tradition honour from the organisers of the Cup of Traditions in Germany,
The 38-year-old was given the award for his services to football.
Petrov, who is a friend of MSV Duisburg coach Ilia Gruev from their international days with Bulgaria, couldn’t make it to today’s tournament but close friend Alan Hutton picked up the award in h
Completely different side (apart from Jed Steer) for second game
grealish is up front with gabby
Steer, Bree, Richards, Samba, Amavi, Bjarnason, Whelan, Lansbury, Grealish, McKirdy, Agbonlahor.
Dance, dance, dance – the big fella scores
Samba did well then.