Ginja 26 Posted January 21, 2017 Wasn''t in the Villa squad today apparently he''s not fit and has been disciplined by the club for his attitude and for continually missing training.Rather large bullet dodge there you''d have to say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Canary1 91 Posted January 21, 2017 Indeed thank god Villa signed him and not us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icecream Snow 761 Posted January 21, 2017 " Ross McCormack has been axed by Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce who has deemed the striker unfit to play. Bruce confirmed post match that the Scottish forward has been continually missing training and the 30-year-old, who joined from Fulham in the summer for £12million. McCormack has been disciplined and told he will not feature until his attitude improves. Eyebrows were raised when the striker was left out of the squad and Bruce let rip after today''s 2-2 draw with Preston. He said: "McCormack is, in my opinion, not fit enough to play. He won''t play unless his attitude towards training and missing training improves. If he continually keeps missing training then that''s going to be the situation."http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-ross-mccormack-feels-12488480Staggering how a club can play £12 million for a player, and then loan him back to his old club 5 months later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buh 0 Posted January 21, 2017 He said he couldn''t make training because the gate on his house was stuckDodged a bullet here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,228 Posted January 21, 2017 Regardless of if you are in the first team squad or not, missing training is a disgrace.We need another striker though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted January 21, 2017 Lardy Lad indeed.Warming up at the Carra he almost split his shorts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,023 Posted January 21, 2017 How could anybody miss something that large?..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0 Posted January 21, 2017 [quote user="Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB"]How could anybody miss something that large?.....[/quote]I think he might be stood behind Morty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted January 21, 2017 Oh you tinker 😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 21, 2017 [quote user="lincoln canary"][quote user="Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB"]How could anybody miss something that large?.....[/quote]I think he might be stood behind Morty.[/quote]Awww, you''re not replying to my posts, but are still seeking my attention?[:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Show Me What You Gooot! 0 Posted January 22, 2017 Bullet? More like a cannonball dodged.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alfie54 76 Posted January 22, 2017 It always astounds me when you hear these sort of stories, how can you not want to be at peek fitness even if your form dips you surely have an obligation to be physically fit. I wonder if he''s always been like that or there''s was something really bad at Villa, sounds like he won''t be there long. As has been said elsewhere we were really lucky on this one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,342 Posted January 22, 2017 In all honesty many of us on here, including me, wanted McCormack here as did AN I suspect.Certainly dodged a bullet there and shows that we''re not the only club who get it wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted January 22, 2017 Never wanted him and very pleased we didn''t. Over hyped and over priced. Well done Villa for buying him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 22, 2017 [quote user="lake district canary"]Never wanted him and very pleased we didn''t. Over hyped and over priced. Well done Villa for buying him! [/quote]Interesting.Because you said this in an earlier thread about him..."Bamford will score goals at this level no problem, you just have to look at his record. We need a striker who can guarantee goals and both Bamford and McCormack are two of the players most likely to do that. Their records prove it and neither would be a gamble." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginja 26 Posted January 22, 2017 [quote user="morty"][quote user="lake district canary"]Never wanted him and very pleased we didn''t. Over hyped and over priced. Well done Villa for buying him! [/quote]Interesting.Because you said this in an earlier thread about him..."Bamford will score goals at this level no problem, you just have to look at his record. We need a striker who can guarantee goals and both Bamford and McCormack are two of the players most likely to do that. Their records prove it and neither would be a gamble."[/quote]I''m not complaining but how long did it take you to dig out this little gem? [;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 22, 2017 [quote user="Ginja"][quote user="morty"][quote user="lake district canary"]Never wanted him and very pleased we didn''t. Over hyped and over priced. Well done Villa for buying him! [/quote]Interesting.Because you said this in an earlier thread about him..."Bamford will score goals at this level no problem, you just have to look at his record. We need a striker who can guarantee goals and both Bamford and McCormack are two of the players most likely to do that. Their records prove it and neither would be a gamble."[/quote]I''m not complaining but how long did it take you to dig out this little gem? [;)][/quote]Literally about 30 seconds.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted January 22, 2017 Literally lol. Desperation much? Amazing how out of context quotes get to be misleading. I said that at a time when names were being touted and before any price war started. Later in the same long thread - "This is getting a bit like the saga that we had before signing Snodgrass. The longer it went on and the more I heard about him from Leeds fans, the less I wanted that deal and I think that despite his "success" with us he was more divisive a figure for the team than helpful to it. Just my opinion of course, but the bigger build up a player has, the less he is likely to be able to live up to his reputation. A nice quiet transfer is vastly preferable to this prolonged nonsense that is going on with McCormack (who incidentally has also been described as slow and selfish) either in reality or on social media. I hope this coverage/speculation is a smokescreen for us getting someone else in under the radar. Paying in excess of £10m for McCormack is just not on, imo."Funny old world, isn''t it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted January 22, 2017 I''m not sure we ''dodged a bullet'' there, given there was nothing credible in any suggestion that we were ever interested.I would also be curious to see how you can dodge a bullet... they do tend move quite fastunlike McCormack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,605 Posted January 22, 2017 ''Nothing credible to suggest we were ever interested.'' Errrrm, Alex Neil literally said we were. Then the player confirmed we''d had a bit accepted after he moved to villa. But yeah, nothing credible... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted January 22, 2017 [quote user="king canary"]''Nothing credible to suggest we were ever interested.'' Errrrm, Alex Neil literally said we were. Then the player confirmed we''d had a bit accepted after he moved to villa. But yeah, nothing credible...[/quote]I was talking about this transfer window, but point taken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,605 Posted January 22, 2017 Course you were. Nobody else was, but hey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted January 22, 2017 I own upI wasn''t really talking about this transfer windowis that ok ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0 Posted January 22, 2017 [quote user="Billy Banter"]I own upI wasn''t really talking about this transfer windowis that ok ?[/quote] No, give that stick back so you can be beaten! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,605 Posted January 22, 2017 Of course. Nothing wrong with admitting a mistake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,658 Posted January 22, 2017 We can be happy we missed out on him but you never know, he could have hit the ground running etc and scored 30 goals this season at Norwich.Unlikely but AN seemed pretty determined on getting him until the price went silly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,531 Posted January 22, 2017 Players who score goals command big fees. Some say if you''re a goalscorer you can score at any level. This was true of Grant Holt and Rickie Lambert. But they got themselves fit enough to do so. This guy doesn''t seem to have that attitude. If someone could unlock it he''d probably be a great asset for the money. Maybe that''s what Bruce is trying to do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted January 22, 2017 king canary wrote the following post at 22/01/2017 9:40 PM:"Of course. Nothing wrong with admitting a mistake. "Especially when the mistake is so freely acknowledged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted January 22, 2017 [quote user="VanWink"]king canary wrote the following post at 22/01/2017 9:40 PM:"Of course. Nothing wrong with admitting a mistake. "Especially when the mistake is so freely acknowledged.[/quote]I doubt the irony of that is missed by many Share this post Link to post Share on other sites