Richard

surely there must be. Afterall Stride said there was.

So we are agreed that they are not the 4 top quality signings previously beyond our reach that would take the club forward?

Next question. Does anyone think that we'll be getting this mythical four this summer? Cause that will make 8 players in

That realy depends on who else we sign doesn't it?

So do you think that we'll end up with 8 or 9 players in?

Until you understand the question.

Do you think these players are the quality additions that will go straight into the first team, or just provide competition?

If DOL is the man I think he is (and his performance as our manager suggests he is) then I do not believe that he feels the players signed so far fall into that category

And I think you are underestimating the players we have signed. Not world beaters no, but we were never going to sign Ronaldo where we? No matter how much money we throw at them, they wouldn't want to come here.

So do you think they are the "four quality players required to take this club forward that were beyond our reach before the transfer funds materialised" ?????????

And yes im obviously deluded and dont understand the facts that elevates Richard to a superior being amongst Villa fans.

Think you need to seriously calm down a bit.

I am a Villa fan expressing an opinion. One you may not agree with but an opinion nevertheless.

Maybe he does consider these good bargains to give competition to his first 11,

There you go, you just answered your own question.

FFS I was using your quote in my response!!!!!!!!!¬!

To answer your question Dave, I want and would have prefered for us to sign the 4 quality players that the funds now gave DOL an opportunity to buy that would take this club forward.

If DOL is the man I think he is (and his performance as our manager suggests he is) then I do not believe that he feels the players signed so far fall into that category

DOL said enough money for 4 quality players. If that was still the case then I'm betting we wouldn't have signed the players we currently have.

Maybe he does consider these good bargains to give competition to his first 11, but what better bargains than the players he currently has with four quality players coming into the team straight off?

I think we know it now.

Why buy squad fillers like he is doing?

Why not buy better quality players to take us forward and let last seasons regulars be the squad fillers?

seems a bit obvious this one Trickie?

Obviously not to some poor deluded individuals Jon, hence the poll

Which list do you think we are currently working off.

LIST A

DOL's first choice players he wants to take the club forward

or

LIST B

DOL's second choice not players he would have picked if he had a REAL choice but players he is making do with

Another fecking make do and mend signing

Other = Snide and Stringer as Ellis continues his convalescence

the bold bit above is a mis-quote surely as if that were the case Ellis' would get little more than £20m for his 34% holding

Well an offer in the region of £4 per share would give him £16M.

If he personally wants £60M then he is looking for around £15 per share, and that offer would need to be made to everyone meaning that it would cost £15 * 11,500,000 or £173M for every share.

I would take it at £60 for the club which would make the offer at £5 per share. Still a tidy profit on his initial 400K investment

In which case he would be out of our range.

The last option.

back up nothing more

Just enough to keep us where we are. So for me average at best

Where's WMNG when you need him, bloody Jocks.

Think he may be taking a break in Elstree :winkold:

Nope they've signed 3 players!

Dont think so.

spose Alan Stubbs now as well then.

No. Arsenal who bought him from Ipswich