Hendrick - Aston Villa

[Gypsy Ram]

What is this story about Jeff being a ladies man? I wouldn't touch him with a barge pole me.

But you're not a lady

[Idiakez]

I don't really know what to make of Hendrick. I'd agree with the general view on here that he's either brilliant or awful, though. Before he dislocated his shoulder vs Ipswich he was easily our best performing player but when he came back he struggled to get up to speed. Ever since then he's been too stop and start. 

Also, he doesn't seem to have a 'style' or whatever you want to call it. By that I mean he's not a technical player, he's not a tough tackler, he's not exactly a box to box midfielder and he's not a powerhouse, although he has the size to be one. I think he'd be more suited a Mick McCarthy type team, rather than a possession based side that depends on its players having superior technical ability. He does however have a very good finish on him and is very capable of scoring goals. That's just my view anyway.  

[Dimmu]

Gotta love silly season.

For 5m and player I'd be in the corner, gnawing their hand already.

[Kernow]

It does state a 5m cash & player deal doesn't it? So it's not necessarily £5mil cash AND a player but a total deal equaling what Villa think is £5mil. So whatever player they chuck in, adding however much on top of his value to reach £5mil.

Having a look at the Villa squad, the players I would take which are remotely realistic are:

Joe Cole

Ashley Westwood

Jack Grealish

Other than those, I can't see any other players who would possibly join us that would improve our starting XI

[Dimmu]

​A footballer with a few tattoo's, a sluts wet dream.

​Me & girls are offended by this. They all have names, you know?

Cindy, Crystal, Aurora, Candy, Mona, Bella, Isabella...

[Shuff264]

It does state a 5m cash & player deal doesn't it? So it's not necessarily £5mil cash AND a player but a total deal equaling what Villa think is £5mil. So whatever player they chuck in, adding however much on top of his value to reach £5mil.

Having a look at the Villa squad, the players I would take which are remotely realistic are:

Joe Cole

Ashley Westwood

Jack Grealish

Other than those, I can't see any other players who would possibly join us that would improve our starting XI

​Don't be silly, wouldnt even have a chance at Grealish on loan

[Kernow]

​Don't be silly, wouldnt even have a chance at Grealish on loan

​That takes it down to two then, I wouldn't be much interested in any of their others. Would rather them just add what they value the player on top of the original sum.

[Shuff264]

​That takes it down to two then, I wouldn't be much interested in any of their others. Would rather them just add what they value the player on top of the original sum.

​Gary Gardner has been on loan at Forest, young centre mid. 

[SouthernRam]

Gary Gardner or Ashley Westwood + £3-4 million? Done deal in my opinion. Then we can look to bring Ince in, if Ward's on the way out, and some quality at the back. 

[peakram]

For £5m I would say it has to be a done deal, don't see him being more than a good Championship player personally as is not really consistent enough.

[McRamFan]

Nice to see the experts site Hendrix ability as poor, after all these years he has in experience it plain to see he has no where to grow....

[sage]

Trying to think who the player in return would be

Senderos

Lowton

Helenius

Luna

Baker?

I don't actually know if any of them are good.

​Westwood + Lowton

[JAT]

I think peoples opinion of Jeff is very harsh but £5m is an amount that can't be turned down.

If it happens I'd love to see him do well in the Prem and fly the flag for our academy! 

[Bris Vegas]

£5m for a player who struggles with the basics  

It would be a fantastic deal for us. I like the guy, but he can't play in a midfield two and he's been carried by the likes of Hughes and Thorne. Him alongside Bryson in a midfield two is a League One midfield.

Problem with Hendrick is too much to rectify in order to become a top player. He can't pass, his movement is poor, his football intelligence is as bad as Forsyth, he's weak in the tackle, he's clumsy etc.

No doubt he has good attributes, but he's very much a Lewis McGugan type. You think he's good, but on the face of it, he really is just average. 

Also whoever said Huddlestone did nothing in comparison? Hudds was a 16-year-old DM often playing at CB and he instigated plenty of attacks with accuate passing. 

With Hendrick, a lot of the time our attacks break down when he gets the ball because he has average ball control and is sloppy in possession. 

Also sorry Ambitious, but Surman is miles better technically.

All IMO of course.

[Derbados]

£5m for a player who struggles with the basics  

It would be a fantastic deal for us. I like the guy, but he can't play in a midfield two and he's been carried by the likes of Hughes and Thorne. Him alongside Bryson in a midfield two is a League One midfield.

Problem with Hendrick is too much to rectify in order to become a top player. He can't pass, his movement is poor, his football intelligence is as bad as Forsyth, he's weak in the tackle, he's clumsy etc.

No doubt he has good attributes, but he's very much a Lewis McGugan type. You think he's good, but on the face of it, he really is just average. 

Also whoever said Huddlestone did nothing in comparison? Hudds was a 16-year-old DM often playing at CB and he instigated plenty of attacks with accuate passing. 

With Hendrick, a lot of the time our attacks break down when he gets the ball because he has average ball control and is sloppy in possession. 

Also sorry Ambitious, but Surman is miles better technically.

All IMO of course.

​This

[AmericanRam]

I like Jeff but if any substance to this and are actually offered this much for him,have to take it no question imo.

[Kernow]

To those who have said they'd bite Villa's hand off if they offered £5mil, and rightly so, what would be the lowest figure you would accept for him? What do you think is a fair price for Jeff?

[Scott129]

It does state a 5m cash & player deal doesn't it? So it's not necessarily £5mil cash AND a player but a total deal equaling what Villa think is £5mil. So whatever player they chuck in, adding however much on top of his value to reach £5mil.

Having a look at the Villa squad, the players I would take which are remotely realistic are:

Joe Cole

Ashley Westwood

Jack Grealish

Other than those, I can't see any other players who would possibly join us that would improve our starting XI

​No.

[RLACML]

To those who have said they'd bite Villa's hand off if they offered £5mil, and rightly so, what would be the lowest figure you would accept for him? What do you think is a fair price for Jeff?

We tend to place more value on what we already own, so that's a difficult question to answer.

I wouldn't sell Jeff for a £1million, but if we sign a £1million centre midfielder this summer, I'd expect him to have a much better season than Jeff.

[RamNut]

 

Problem with Hendrick is .......He can't pass, his movement is poor, his football intelligence is as bad as Forsyth, he's weak in the tackle, he's clumsy etc.

No doubt he has good attributes....

Classic bris