NurembergVillan

And you claim i'm the "wind up"? Err well you are Sid, there is difference between joking around and winding up. Joking around?, no-one's laughing though Jez :oops: ENOUGH! Any more of this crap it's getting locked.

Blinkin' flip! If it's not talking about Spurs it's having a pop at each other. Let's keep this to what it's meant to be - a transfer thread. None of us can say whether we'll sign x, y or z player, or whether we wont. This time last year if the names Petrov and Carew had been put in this thread the same arguments would've broken out. Please just have a proper debate or say nothing at all. The season only just finished on Sunday and some of you are fighting like little brats in the school holidays already.

I'm getting tired of saying this now fellas.

Keep it on topic chaps - ta!

It's Jan 1st if they are based overseas and 3 months before expiry if they are in the same country IIRC.

Exactly true. Certainly the better teams I've worked with in the past offer a full CI manual with everything from basic Pantone references to logo colours on varying paper backgrounds. It's comprehensive. I'd imagine that the club will be pulling something similar together alongside the new badge design - a completely new CI. Would that be the case, General, or is the badge a stand alone project?

CUT OUT THE PETTY SQUABBLING - YOU'RE NOT DOING YOURSELVES OR ANYONE ELSE ANY FAVOURS

Thanks, as usual, for the report Scott. Gardner does seem to be showing some promise. Let's hope he can mature into a good player for us.

We got a few good hidings last year. Cant say that this season.

Another great report young man. I'm often jealous that you're able to get out and see our second string whilst I'm sitting in my warm German living room. Tonight I was alright on the sofa

Great article, and spot on to boot.

I just got goosebumps reading about the prospect of him having a testimonial. I'd probably fly over from Germany specially for the game. I still remember now being in the upper Trinity when he scored on his home debut in front of the Holte and him just sinking to his knees and crying. Legend.

Will anyone buy me a pint if I outbid Steve Gibson? BBC Sport

Hi General, Just thought I'd put in a link to this question on another thread. I know you're pretty good at the whole PR thing, and the people of Norwich are a good bunch... http://tinyurl.com/23lllk

As ever, mate, thanks very much for a great report. Your overseas Villans rise to their feet in appreciation.

Chips, eh? I remember them. Great for dipping in steak and kidney pies.

i struggled to find it I was paid off by Vladimir Romanov

I'm not sure that the FA haven't put a stop to that. Not by any means certain, though, and it's a nice idea.

That's a cracker Kimbo! We're about the same so you dragged up a few of my old memories too there! In the Cov defeat, didn't Kevin Drinkell score with his first touch of the ball? Sickener.

Thanks for another great report OBE. As an overseas Villan I genuinely enjoy them, and need these reports if I'm to continue being any good at Football Manager. Keep up the good work. OOOUUUUUUUUUUUUT!

I understand that Pro Evo are only allowed 2 licenced teams due to EA's FIFA owning everything. That's correct, yes.

That's right OBE, yes. It's split. Obviously there are performance and exposure related incentives, but for sales there would normally be royalties involved - usually 10% on the cost price - so if Nike sold a product in JJB that had cost £10 to make (and it had a Villa badge on), then Villa would get £1. Depends where you buy it from, and also the %age royalty might be higher on shirts than other products. As above, if a shirt costs £10 to make (for simplicity of the sum!) and you buy it from JJB, then Villa will get a quid. If you buy it from the club shop then Villa get a quid, plus the retail mark up i.e. a retailer might buy it for £20 from Nike and sell it for £40, meaning you buy it from the club and Villa get £21 rather than JJB getting £20 and Villa £1. Put simply, if you want more money going into the club, buy your products directly from them. It makes a MASSIVE difference. Obviously there are other complexities in an agreement like this such as exclusivity on products, varying royalty percentages etc but this is a basic model based around the shirt only.

That's about the size of it, BOF.