As Expected, Jordan Bowery Signs For Villa

PL MUST think that he will fit into the formation/one of the formations that he wants to play. Problem is if PL doesn't hang around and we've got a load of players that no-one else wants.

We its a big gamble, but he did OK at Norwich with a lot of unknowns. I'd rather take a chance on a 21 year old with promise, than Millions on someone like Owen etc. Its obvious that Villa can't attract the players we want. Build for the future and see what happens. Are we expecting to much too soon?

I believe this lad offers what Delfonseau, Wiemann, Drennan and Burke don't...A BIG physical presence..It is what is lacking with the senior strikers as well..hence Benteke...Only my observation..might be wrong..but we seem to lack a really big guy up front (and in midfield actually..Steve N'Zonzi please

i think we need to give the fella a chance... he's only just turned up!!! fek sake...

Mmmm wish the lad well, but why did we sell James Collins (the striker - hat trick against Stoke this week?)

leelidsay, we ARE playing the Scum - on 30th September.

Firstly I would like to state that I have no issue with us making signings from the lower divisions. We have done this successfully in the past (Teale for £100k from Bournemouth, Platt for £200k from Crewe etc) But for every one of these there is always the possibility of another Gary Penrice. The reason the signings have been successful in the past is that they had experienced players to learn their craft and develop from - Teale from McGrath, Platt from Cowans and McInally. These players were also head and shoulders above most of their peers in their respective divisions and it was obvious they could make the step up. Is this the same case with the players we are signing? (Had anyone heard of Lowton before we made a bid. Did he tear up any trees in League 1? Were any other clubs giving these players serious consideration?) With the number of inexperienced lower league signings being made at the moment, where exactly are the 'experienced' older heads they are meant to be learning from??? The common consensus is that the only experienced players left at Villa are there because they have poor attitudes (N'zog, Ireland, Dunne), not good enough (Warnock, Hutton) and no one will take them off our hands. Vlaar, KEA, and Holman are new to the Prem and still learning themselves. Lambert did have success at Norwich with unknowns, but also had 3 years to get them together. He was also initially working in league 1 with a squad which still had a number of Championship players in it. Building for the future is fine and dandy but the here and now is important too.

looks like cheryl nooneremembersmymaidennameanymore - was it supposed to be kt price ??

heavy d, I would say you can learn a lot from a dutchinternational in Vlaar who seems to have a great attitude. Also for a young striker, what better finisher to learn from than Bent. I would also say that the likes of Gabby, Petrov, Given can all add voices of experience whether they are in or out of the team. I think too much can be made of EPL experience. Look at Povbreniak last season, Petric, Michu, Hazard, KEA who have all looked good. Contrast that with Heskey, Bentner, Rodallega, Downing, Henderson, SWP, Joey Barton, Rob Green, Carroll who all had EPL experience but have been pretty useless

Not impressed

2 points A manager named Ron Saunders bought a certain young 19 y.o. from scottish football for 100.000 the lad turned out to be a revelation at the time Andy Gray. 2ND POINT Fear has got it right the problem is not signing young players the problem is our older pros. are turning in sh** performances week after week Ime not watching Nzobia,Ireland Bent etc through rose tinted specs these guys are senior pros no excuses for even Bent if the teams struggling you put a shift in not wait for the sodding ball.The prima donnas need to get down off the stage and turn in an honest hard days work. Dont envy Lambert who I rate as a good manager trying to get the best out of some of these guys.