MessiWillSignForVilla

1 minute ago, est1874 said:

I love the way we talk about football transfers.

Our interest was first registered back in July - can't have been much of a race! What did we do to 'fend off' the opposition, wave our zimmer frame around? 

He's been linked with Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs and Newcastle from what I can see, who have supposedly been interested since April.

Not sure if this should go here or in the speculation thread, but looks like we're trying to sign Carney Chukwuemeka's brother.

15 minutes ago, Awol said:

The rumour mongers.

 

Phew, it's a good job Smith has faith in Kesler, was getting worried we looked a bit light at RB.

2 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said:

Are you saying that while the majority of us slept there was an exposure of tittage in the transfer thread!??.... 

In a sense, yes.

2 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said:

I’m just gutted I missed what happened on this thread overnight!

Just go read the Rashica thread, it was basically the same thing.

Can't wait for the NSWE Out bedsheets when fans are finally allowed back at VP.

2 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said:

They are, but 2 18 yr olds celebrating their England debuts with a “bang” is hardly the worst thing

There's a bit more to it to be fair that makes a fair bit worse. They're not just violating England's camp rules and quarantine, they are also violating Iceland's rules around quarantining and therefore risking it spreading either to the England camp or in to Iceland if they are carriers and unaware. Also aside from the general global pandemic stuff, Foden has a longtime girlfriend and a kid at home, which makes it that bit extra scummy.

They're both idiots simply.

Both getting sent home apparently and won't be involved v Denmark.

1 minute ago, sidcow said:

What exactly are we supposed to be looking at in that video? I was expecting to see some hotties. 

It's a video that is not being filmed by Greenwood or Foden as they are both in it, and is presumably not from any of the other England players, therefore it's filmed by someone who is not supposed to be there.

19 minutes ago, El-Reacho said:

Is it facetious to say that when clubs are run by people such as Tony Xia etc. is FFP not a good thing??

(Tosses hand-grenade and leaves...)

We almost went bust and weren't violating FFP. FFP did **** all to stop how poorly run we were by Xia.

Grealish to run on and celebrate with Birkir if he scores?

Edit: Haha, nevermind.

Ward-Prowse is still on and is somehow not on set pieces, the only thing he's good at.

Haha, not been impressed by Foden, but how has he taken off our only creative midfielder for a striker. Like a 10 year old losing on FIFA, just stick strikers on.

2 minutes ago, rodders0223 said:

He is a DM and a damn fine one. He wont impress against Iceland. If he had to play he should have played CB instead of Eric dogshit.

It shows Southgate's cluelessness that he started alongside Ward-Prowse, no way we need such a defensive midfield in this game.

Just now, villalad21 said:

Why is Rice playing?

Because Southgate fears the mighty attacking prowess of Birkir Bjarnasson!

How can Ashley Cole say Rice's chance was actually a really dificult chance? Why do English pundits always seem incapable of just saying "yeah, England were a bit rubbish there"?

Watching the England game and seeing the 90's inspired numbers and it's made me realise what I dislike about the new England kit, the Badge and the nike logo are the wrong way around! It looks weird to me having it below the badge.

When did Iceland get a new badge? It looks really cool. Apparently it's a stylised version of four mythical beasts that protect Iceland.

So he only picks one player who can play LB in his entire squad then doesn't even start him? Just bizarre.

Been really impressed with Villa's number 8 in this game, Arthur I think it is? Looks quite a tidy player.

Just now, villalad21 said:

This could have been 4 or 5

But I don't think that's because Man City have been so much better, more that we've just given them chances out of nothing is my point. Their only shots on target were the goals which were both huge mistakes.

It must just be me, but I don't feel they've been particularly outclassed in this game, just made some awful unforced errors at the back. If anything I think they've created the best chances.

Living up to the Villa name then 

13 hours ago, Jimzk5 said:

Talksport have been revelling in this tonight , they had so many callers and my favourite was the bloke who kept saying "we are the academy of football"

How often did they mention winning the World Cup?

Signing Fabio Silva from Porto for £40m apparently. He's highly rated in Portugal (and is insane on Football Manager), but has played less than 800 minutes of senior football and scored 3 goals, seems a massive risk to me for a player that will likely be a back up at best (for now), especially when they have other gaps to fill in their squad too.