Elphick to Villa

[Pantani]

10% of Villa's headline £30m gone. I know Clark, Lescott and Richards are proper shithouse, but surely even they are better than Tommy Elphick.

Oh, and Okore.

 

[Lurchy]

Why would he drop a division? He's also skipper at Bournemouth.

Because they're going to be exceed both Barcelona and Real Madrid by being the greatest club in the world*

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36539242


*according to their new chairman anyway

 

[AZ Gull]

What happens with the sell on clause if we buy him back ?

What sell-on clause?

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Good for him, hope he does well there in 44 of the 46 matches this season if it does happen

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Because he is not a premiership centre half.

I disagree. The only games he missed last season were down to a bad ankle injury.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

if he is willing to drop a division i would take him here, maybe not £3m tho

To replace GG yes, but I would still play Dunky & Goldson ahead of him.

Which leaves two questions, would Tony want to pay £3M for a player who wouldn't be automatic first choice?, and would Tommy be happy to sign knowing that he wouldn't be starting week in and week out?

 

[smudge]

Type of player Villa were crying out for last season. A leader who inspires the younger players, gives 100% in every game and is an extremely positive influence in the dressing room. I was gutted when he left & I'd have him back here all day long.

 

[samtheseagull]

Cant believe they are paying him 40k a week. worlds gone mad

 

[Dick Swiveller]

He has probably scored more goals at Villa Park than half the Villa team

 

[LamieRobertson]

To replace GG yes, but I would still play Dunky & Goldson ahead of him.

Which leaves two questions, would Tony want to pay £3M for a player who wouldn't be automatic first choice?, and would Tommy be happy to sign knowing that he wouldn't be starting week in and week out?

No and no

 

[Murray 17]

What happens with the sell on clause if we buy him back ?

We pay them some money, then they give some of it back. Apparently what happens to the £350m we give to Brussels each week (amazing how these threads overlap! )

 

[Taybha]

How can people say he was not good enough for the Prem when Bournemouth more than held their own in the Prem with him in their team .

 

[Murray 17]

Would it be harsh to suggest that he is probably better than Hunnemeir?

Nope. Mind you, on FB the other day, someone was saying he thought Hunnemeir is better than Dunk!

 

[Pantani]

How can people say he was not good enough for the Prem when Bournemouth more than held their own in the Prem with him in their team .

Did they though?

Bournemouth with Elphick P12 W2 D2 L8 Goals against 26 Points per game 0.66, goals against per game 2.16
Without Elphick P26 W9 D7 L10 Goals against 41 points per game 1.30, goals against per game 1.58

That is why he is up for sale.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

How can people say he was not good enough for the Prem when Bournemouth more than held their own in the Prem with him in their team .

But he wasn't in their team for much of it.

 

[Taybha]

Did they though?

Bournemouth with Elphick P12 W2 D2 L8 Goals against 26 Points per game 0.66, goals against per game 2.16
Without Elphick P26 W9 D7 L10 Goals against 41 points per game 1.30, goals against per game 1.58

That is why he is up for sale.

This place is getting ridiculous with all these facts and figures , the way its going the some bloke down the pub will be obsolete .

 

[Eeyore]

This place is getting ridiculous with all these facts and figures , the way its going the some bloke down the pub will be obsolete .

No wonder pubs are closing.

 

[afcb]

He simply wasnt up to it.......despite his injury it was a step too far and it was blatantly obvious towards the end

No reason he wont carry his old form back down at championship level... but not our level im afraid

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Would be our level as the 3rd CB bench player but we can find that cheap. Not 3M and no way would we pay 40k a week to anyone let alone a bench warmer who rotates in. This is why football has gone mental.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

No wonder pubs are closing.

660ml bottle of Punk IPA for £2.50 in Sainsburys is why!