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6 minutes ago, islingtonclaret said:

I was sure it was the tiling in the Bartons Arms

I thought we started wearing C&B before the Bartons Arms had opened? Not entirely sure, but I swear I've seen our kits in C&B from the 19th century and I didn't think it opened until the 20th.

7 minutes ago, PerryBarrPet said:

Any idea which three clubs are thought to be being ‘eyed’? Don’t Hearts play in claret & blue?

According to the article, Dundee are being eyed up by Burnley's owners, but it doesn't mention the other two.

Isn't there a story that we got our colours from Hearts and Rangers? If so, it must be written in the stars!

Could V Sports be interested in one of the three SPFL clubs that are being eyed up?

We're in probably the best position in about 15 years to attract talent at the moment, but squad size (and one eye on FFP) could prevent us from doing what we want to this Jan. Hopefully Unai sees bringing in a RB as essential and buying someone versatile, like Geertruida, would mean that multiple positions can be covered by one player. I get the feeling that for other positions though, we'll be following a one in, one out policy.

For example, if Olsen goes, we might sign a younger keeper like Josh Griffiths. If Digne goes, we might sign Acuna (though I'd prefer Barco). If Chambers goes, Ronnie Edwards. Dendoncker > Vermeeren. Traore > Summerville. Duran > Dybala etc.

Having too large a squad could disrupt harmony and mean certain players aren't registered (especially as we have to balance the Home Grown quota as well). We also don't want the squad to grow unwieldy, as it could impact FFP down the line, especially as Champions League qualification isn't guaranteed yet. For those reasons, I think it'll be a quieter transfer window than most of us would hope for, unless we manage to sell the players above. If it does end up being quiet though, I reckon the summer window will be a big one.

Another left back/wing back linked

A small part of me thinks that Coutinho and Philogene not being announced yet means that we're trying to close on a replacement before letting them go. Slim chance with only a few hours left though.

It's been a great window, but at the start of it I fully expected us to get a new GK and RB in. Then I thought we'd bring in cover when Buendia got injured. Hopefully Olsen continues to step up, Konsa acclimatises to RB and we fill the gap Buendia leaves though. Emery doesn't strike me as someone who panic buys or brings in players for the sake of it. 

31 minutes ago, Indigo said:

Still think David Soria was a good shout for a keeper. Believe he's still available on a free, has loads of top level experience and had some overlap with Emery at Sevilla previously. Only thing is I wonder if it'd make sense to use the back-up keeper as a way of getting another homegrown player in.

Surely this is the guy? There were strong rumours he was off to Real Madrid and that it was a done deal, but a few weeks back it turned out ithe deal was off as Lunin decided to stay. Interesting point about the homegrown player though. This might be a position that's resolved later on in the window. 

Turns out we were a smokescreen! Here he is ITSOTP for Al-Nassr.

I've not seen loads of Diaby, but might we be looking to deploy him as a centre forward from time to time, instead of signing an outright alternative to Watkins? Not saying it's what we should be doing, but it's not like we've been linked with an abundance of centre forwards.

Don't think we'll end up going for this one. We've already got a left-footed centreback in Mings.

3 minutes ago, Jas10 said:

You too

We signing Yassine Bounou as well?! 

Smart move from Sporting - spending their Pedro Goncalves money in advance...

16 minutes ago, villan-scott said:

Inconsiderate of Romano to stop tweeting and only using Threads that won’t embed. 

Anyway, Veiga movement expected now. I know we’ve been linked amongst 100 other clubs. Maybe, just maybe. 

I wish I was joking, but rumours on Twitter suggest he's close to signing for PSG.

2 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said:

Looks pretty average in the clips I’ve seen

Just imagine Buendia feeding him though.

42 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said:

Where’s the obligatory stat chart and YouTube video

6 minutes ago, pete101 said:

So the first looks like a legit account saying the deal is dead with RB, is the link to us from just this random guy?

He looks to be an editor/columnist/podcaster at a Lens news website. Could be BS, but he's been loosely linked to us previously. Something a bit different to talk about at least.

Google Translates as:

Answer: "Openda to Aston Villa - the Birmingham club have met the expectations of RC Lens management.  The Belgian international is expected to join the club coached by Unai Emery who will participate in the Europa League Conference.  Lens will receive around €50m including bonuses.  » 

7 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said:

Wonder if we’re still talking to Tyler Adams? 

MLS Transfers seems to think so.

27 minutes ago, Made In Aston said:

Here we go @Delphinho123

 

Backed up by big Fabby Romano

2 minutes ago, Craigy1874 said:

Are you kidding?  That guy is completely full of shit?  Can't believe folk are still falling for this guy after around 4 transfer windows! 

Can't believe folk are still criticising speculation in a speculation thread.

As I said in my post, multiple people are talking about our interest in Brennan Johnson at the moment and I was building on a similar tweet from TrentVilla. I was trying to add something to the conversation, rather than deter people from posting in future (which we've seen in the last 24 hours with av1 leaving the board).

It's unlike this account to pipe up randomly with a tweet about a player without them meaning something (i.e. there's something in the Brennan Johnson rumours). Whether you believe this account or not, the smoke is building on this one, so there might be something to it. He wouldn't be someone that I'd go for (I think there's better value elsewhere), but he's got pace, potential, knows where the net is and in Unai we trust.

19 minutes ago, RicRic said:

I respect this and like i say its rare but can be done but preferably wouldn’t take the risk, last point spot on  
 

@macandally  @gaz90see pointers for how you should probably  respond

Thanks for tagging me in that

1 minute ago, RicRic said:

You dont know what I’ve done or what I’ve looked at, i only said no thanks in a respectful manner and for some reason i have a few trying to turn it into something it doesn’t need to be , I responded to @JAMAICAN-VILLAN who i highly respect and get on with , now if you dont like my opinion then move on and ignore simple! Its not that serious relaxx

I quite clearly didn't say that you've done nothing or looked at nothing. I simply said back up your opinion, rather than dismissing links based on flimsy reasoning (i.e. plays in an inferior league at 26). If you have more constructive reasoning then I and everyone else would probably like to hear it, as it'll add value to the debate, but you didn't offer that in your initial post.