Ashley Williams

[MACCA75]

Tbh we need to be sure what is going on with Stones before we sign a centre half.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

Here's what I think...

https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/transfer-rumour-ashley-williams.90261/#post-4721035
https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/transfer-rumour-ashley-williams.90261/page-3#post-4721102

Enjoy watching a central defense of Dad's army Jagielka/Williams. Sorry mate but you are never going to convince me that the new regime at Everton is seriously taking us anywhere if they go down this route.

And I am not criticizing Williams as a footballer, but "my type" is expecting other things from those that promised us more.

I trust Koeman and Walsh to identify players that they want, that they feel will improve on what we already have. You've made an assumption that Williams would be automatically partnering Jags there, we have no idea at this stage what their thinking is.

Come the 1st Sept we can review what has happened this window and pass judgement on it as the season progresses.

I think to shout "I expect more" when you have no idea how it'll pan out is plain daft personally.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

guess i'm one of few who really rates him. Been a very solid underrated defender for years.

 

[Librarian]

That lid from twitter from a few pages ago is stating a medical is placed for 2pm today for him and the deal is agreed in principle.

Twitter and all that, but Monday excitement is needed.

 

[kithnou]

I trust Koeman and Walsh to identify players that they want, that they feel will improve on what we already have. You've made an assumption that Williams would be automatically partnering Jags there, we have no idea at this stage what their thinking is.

Come the 1st Sept we can review what has happened this window and pass judgement on it as the season progresses.

I think to shout "I expect more" when you have no idea how it'll pan out is plain daft personally.

Fair enough.

 

[kithnou]

guess i'm one of few who really rates him. Been a very solid underrated defender for years.

Not at all. My opinion on this transfer has no bearing on him as a footballer.

 

[John Osters Love Child]

2-3 years is about the average a player stays at one team these days anyway.

exactly. And for 10m it's a no brainer. Assuming of course there is any truth in all of this.

 

[GerryandthePaceMerchants]

Am I permitted an opinion that differs to yours?

Only if you call it "the leicester defence, defence, defence"

 

[GerryandthePaceMerchants]

Linked with Jose Fonté in the Daily Record, 9m. I'd prefer him to be honest

 

[micknick]

For us to go up a tier in regards to where we are as a club we need to sign players that can do that. Champions league players arent going to sign unless its obscene money so you go down a bracket to the next available player.

Ashley Williams is a good Premier league defender and a great leader which is exactly what we could do with.

 

[Nymzee]

It's clear with the way STCC is working this summer we're struggling a little so no problems having Williams & Fonté in defence for 1 or 2 seasons until our wages are more relaxed and we can go and get whomever we want with the money + hopefully European status.

Round pegs for round holes and all that.

 

[Joey66]

The DOF's job is to be younger and quicker than Ashley Williams ?

Have you seen Steve Walsh ?

No but his history on spotting players, is what we paid Leisecter for?

 

[billyblue80]

Williams would be our best defender if he signs.

 

[Tin-Tin]

That lid from twitter from a few pages ago is stating a medical is placed for 2pm today for him and the deal is agreed in principle.

Twitter and all that, but Monday excitement is needed.

 

[stamullenblue]

Good old fashioned type defender. Great signing if happens ...better defender right now than john stones !