Players left behind for the Germany trip.

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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  1. nath
    nath July 23, 2017 at 1:45 pm . Reply

    second games alittle spicy

  2. nath
    nath July 23, 2017 at 1:52 pm . Reply

    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

  3. Bill Pearson
    Bill Pearson July 23, 2017 at 2:05 pm . Reply

    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.

  4. GIDDYVILLAN
    GIDDYVILLAN July 23, 2017 at 2:19 pm . Reply

    Remember there using German refs

    1. Bill Pearson
      Bill Pearson July 23, 2017 at 2:59 pm . Reply

      The fiddling gits,Giddy.

  5. Bill Pearson
    Bill Pearson July 23, 2017 at 2:57 pm . Reply

    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

  6. Hitchens 60
    Hitchens 60 July 23, 2017 at 3:01 pm . Reply

    Completely different side (apart from Jed Steer) for second game

  7. nath
    nath July 23, 2017 at 3:11 pm . Reply

    grealish is up front with gabby

  8. badger123
    badger123 July 23, 2017 at 3:14 pm . Reply

    Steer, Bree, Richards, Samba, Amavi, Bjarnason, Whelan, Lansbury, Grealish, McKirdy, Agbonlahor.

  9. Hitchens 60
    Hitchens 60 July 23, 2017 at 3:22 pm . Reply

    Dance, dance, dance – the big fella scores

  10. badger123
    badger123 July 23, 2017 at 3:22 pm . Reply

    Samba did well then.

  11. Bill Pearson
    Bill Pearson July 23, 2017 at 3:29 pm . Reply

    Bjarnnason playing a blinder.keep it up.

    1. badger123
      badger123 July 23, 2017 at 3:35 pm . Reply

      Ha, yes, fair play, he’s running his guts out.

      Hertha finished last season in 6th place and qualified for the 2017–18 Europa League, so very decent standard.
      Yes 2-0 Gabby

      1. Hitchens 60
        Hitchens 60 July 23, 2017 at 3:36 pm . Reply

        Thor now playing RB with Bree moved to CB – Richards off injured

  12. nath
    nath July 23, 2017 at 3:49 pm . Reply

    my link has died grrrrrr

  13. badger123
    badger123 July 23, 2017 at 3:50 pm . Reply

    Yep, mine too.

  14. nath
    nath July 23, 2017 at 3:50 pm . Reply

    gabby also moved since injury he went on the left midfield and davis came on for richards he went up front

    anybody else lost the link too

    1. GIDDYVILLAN
      GIDDYVILLAN July 23, 2017 at 3:54 pm . Reply

      The game over ran by six friggin minutes due to the freeze time you tube are tossers

  15. Hitchens 60
    Hitchens 60 July 23, 2017 at 3:51 pm . Reply

    Brilliant – over run the time – why didn’t they allow some leeway!

  16. nath
    nath July 23, 2017 at 3:52 pm . Reply

    good badger i was gonna smash my tv up then lol i thought always happens to me

  17. GIDDYVILLAN
    GIDDYVILLAN July 23, 2017 at 3:53 pm . Reply

    My pictures gone anyway Berlin are dirty bastards samba is vunderbar & nice to see the villa fans getting it down um (beer 🍻) ps I hope I never see Richards in a villa shirt again UTV

  18. Hitchens 60
    Hitchens 60 July 23, 2017 at 3:54 pm . Reply

    Got the link back – too late – anybody know the final score?

    1. nath
      nath July 23, 2017 at 3:57 pm . Reply

      2nil i think

  19. Hitchens 60
    Hitchens 60 July 23, 2017 at 3:55 pm . Reply

    Must keep Amavi on today’s showing

  20. nath
    nath July 23, 2017 at 3:55 pm . Reply

    well this was a good exercise. two teams fielded. 2nd team had to deal with a injury. had to make quite a few adjustments without changing personnel which shows they are adaptable 🙂 we will be ready for the championship

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