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The money's dried up randy won't sanction much more we all deep down know this

Do we?

well I'm

Not holding any hopes after the past 4 years why should I, or any other villa fan

Fine, just don't assume we all hold that same view. I honestly have no idea whether we will spend much more and prefer to make judgements once the window has closed.

Ah yes the old judge us when the windows closed argument. I've v seen that for the past 4 or 5 years and that's never worked out to well before

Interesting to see the Birmingham mail say we looked vulnerable defensively down his side. Exactly as I've already said, quick, good cross but wreak in the air and positionally suspect. Upgraded Bennett for me and I have a feeling it will take time but people may change their opinions of this guy

On my way back from Russia seen the result. Any injuries picked up apart from crespo? Did all the new boys get through OK, any good?

Everyone seems so certain they're going to announce 3 signings in one go today. No team done it before I don't think and i wouldn't be shocked if we don't actually announce anything today. Gestede medical but we've seen before it can take a few days after before the announcement. Who knows what's going on with ade. Veretout medical but who knows what's happening there. I'm sure I'll be shouted down because people want Christmas and how can I be so silly as to not realise villa have a master plan of unveiling 3 players in one big pr move. Nah don't see it

Check the hairline out as well, that's someone else for sure.

Sorry wibble wobble. In all seriousness it Is possible that's not him in the pic, two holding the shirt together seems strange and his hair is different. Also I just came see villa announcing 2_3 deals in one day

Back on topic theres a rumour that the pic is actually just sponsor related corporate stuff which would make sense as players are usually snapped at bmh and you can see two people standing together, possibly two from the sponsor company. I hope this one comes off cus some of you are going to look like right mugs if it doesn't

Thing is, if the veretout deal falls through which is looking very possible then we have signed ayew and crespo after we lost benteke and delph. When we lost them we all thought the worst, does ayew and crespo change that much? Everyone is saying what a wonderful window it is but allot of it is just rumour for now

He's just getting his information from an avfc fan on twitter if you look further down he asks someone what bmh is. The main guy has just said they want more money which makes sense with Nixon's comments. Don't think this one is a goer. Club are just trying to raise an auction and vet spurs Liverpool bidding

You mean like Ayew and Amavi didn't happen because of exactly the same thing?

If the player is at BMH and its clear we want him. I'm sure a agreement will be reached.

True but Nixon was confident on amalvi and ayew, doesn't seem to think this one will happen and he's been spot on so far. Doesn't quite feel like the amalvi and ayew deal, no ones actually confirmed he is in Birmingham and I just don't see this one conning through. We'll see though

He's just getting his information from an avfc fan on twitter if you look further down he asks someone what bmh is. The main guy has just said they want more money which makes sense with Nixon's comments. Don't think this one is a goer. Club are just trying to raise an auction and vet spurs Liverpool bidding

It's weird, getting lots of info on gestede, ade etc but none of the journalists are mentioning veretout. You'd expect he would be in before gestede too. Given Alan nixons comments on it I just don't see this happening

He's going all inspirational tweets again on twitter so someone just asked do you want a lift in the morning lol.

What did he remove from his twitter about villa?

Its strange that Tim seemed to like him at first, he started the cup final don't forget

Gutted he usually knows his stuff. Definitely seems to be a strange one. They seem a bit vocal at their end so maybe we are just being used to fish out a bigger club and bid, not Leicester? Strange he is on his travels though

Someone asked Alan Nixon about this on twitter just. He said it all sounds a bit like an auction to him, and not a genuine one. What does that mean?

Doesn't look like this one was any where near as close as we thought and now reports Liverpool are back in for him as well. False alarm, shame as we are desperate for one more quality midfielder

I would like to see libor involved. As had been said contributes a lot, with creativity around him this guy can play. 3 goals already in pre season with an assist too. Might not be first choice but really important player for me. A shame some just want shiny new things sometimes

I am honestly not trolling they're first goal came from his side. Can you honestly tell me he looks that Good yet? I know he needs time but are you sure people aren't just watching with the new signing glasses on hoping he's amazing?

Seems a shame he basically won't get a chance one adebayor is in, they're not find play along side each other and ade won't be signing to warm the bench for libor

Have to say I'm not seeing much better yet and have watched each friendly in full. I've seen him duck out of two combatative headers, one he did well to catch the Walsall lad back up, I think.the other Richards had to cover. I've also seen him play blind passes to the feet of the opposition on more than one occasion,not just misplaced but without looking. I'm have also seen a good turn of pace and some good interceptions but I can't see I'm as confident in him as some of you seem to be. If Bennett put tonight's performance in youd be saying he'd done OK, bottled a few challenges and needs to move on! Wobble

Reports now saying the agent demanding a fee so big we might Cancel the deal. Sure the club could do without this given our current predicament

Thing is that is football manager have v stuff at this stage surely? To basically buy the majority of a team starting 2 weeks before the season starts? It isn't going to happen is it? Regardless of flee need for it. I'm hoping for 2 strikers and a very good midfielder. Then I hope Sherwood will have a gk and a cb ready for jsnuary. The hope is that will get is through the season for me. Does anyone see us signing 5-6 first team players in the next few weeks honestly?

Unless this thread becomes insanely busy in the next week or so you may wanna get the relegation thread set up!

Where are the rest? Gabby, baker, nzogbia, tonev,richardson. Surely they're going to be around the team this season so need to get their fitness up?

Sorry mate no. Sorry about the spellings but I don't understand why we keep letting contracts get to that stage?

Sounds positive. Him and Adebayor would be good.

Would they? To me it would seem like we've taken the cheapskate option to replace Benteke if those are our two forward signings.

I really don't think money is the issue here. It could well be that Sherwood simply has a massive hard on for Adebeyor and likes this kids potential.

We don't have to be happy about that, but that's just as likely at this present stage.

You've got a massive hard on for hard on comments havent you! Lol

Just noticed ciaren Clark only has one year left on his contact, who has been managing these and why is that another we are in a dangerous position with? Can't blame faulkener any more