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Rather than making assumptions that I’m annoyed, actually undertake some research, confirm what was said and comment from a position being informed. The comments were made and all I stated was obviously that the policy had changed.
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Both Purslow and Smith made the comment in the interview the day after we won promotion from the Championship play off. It’s for all to see on YouTube. They said they would not make loans in the future to improve the players for them to go back to their home club without a buy clause inserted.
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I made a one line comment that the policy had changed, others have taken me to task. The club can do what it believes is best for the team, but they obviously have changed tack on loans and that is their prerogative, but when they made it they were quite adamant. Asking for consistency in the leadership of the club isn’t a strange request, it’s the lack of consistency in policies that saw the club relegated over many seasons. Just because you don’t understand the point I’m making, doesn’t mean you divert to me as complaining. The club had a policy, they changed it, I simply stated that it had changed, that’s not a complaint, it’s making a point.
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That’s a simplistic view, but do tell? I made a one line comment that the club had changed it views on loans. It wasn’t an offhand comment by the club, they were quite adamant when the comment was made. All I have done is state that that policy had changed 12 months later. Everyday someone on this forum questions decisions by the club, but this topic is taboo...?.
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I don’t agree with your point on Luiz, things change, Luiz May want to stay Moving forward. Drinkwater was an emergency signing. I also agree about a loan signing if right for the club then make it. But I’m sick of CEO’s/owners making global statement at Villa and then not following through. I understand the sentiment at the time and it was good to hear from the club, but it didn’t last long and probably never should have been said. I also don’t believe Barkley was their first choice they wanted to sign an 8 but obviously not available for the price they were willing to pay.
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I want leadership from those who are running the club and I want them to say what they mean. I don’t want to see Global statements made as if policy and then change when it suits them. I get it supporters don’t care, if the club is making the best decision then I’m supportive of it, but be honest. Anything else just makes you sound like a used car salesman.
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Different context, Drinkwater was a January short term signing, due to injury crisis and we couldn’t buy anybody, he wasn’t brought in as a first team starter.
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If the club wants to ‘change its mind’, that’s up to the club, but I prefer the club sending the same message, it’s changing it’s mind which got it into trouble the past decade. If your going to paraphrase, at least get the context right. No ones doubting the lads ability, but history tells us he’s not consistent through a season.
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Happy to be proven wrong, but consistency has been his problem week in week out for several seasons.
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I didn’t say that. I’m simply pointing they were quite public with that acclimation and 12 months later it’s not relevant. The end of the season will tell us whether it was a good opportunity, he has lacked consistency his whole career.
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I’ll bite, it wasn’t developing players, it was we wouldn’t loan players, improve them and then have to give them back without a buy clause. It was in reference to Mings, Tuanzebe and Abraham.
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Not a fan of Barkley, just my opinion. At the end of the day Smith sees something in him, happy for him to prove me wrong. It is a definite upgrade to our midfield, but will he be consistent over the course of a season to make the difference we need? Time will tell. PS only took 12 months for the club to change its views about loan signings.
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Really not interested in either, one is made of glass and injured most of the time, the other is on high wages and outside our wage budget. Just don’t see either happening.
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He’s a different type of player to Grealish. Doesn’t matter anyway as Smith has said there’s no truth to the rumour.
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Sorry mate, missed the Bacuna comparison. A lot of big clubs were interested in him a few years ago, but did his knee and all went cold. Was a slow recovery as knees are, but close to his best again. Thinking of him, Luiz and McGinn in a midfield three...big upgrade.
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He’s a very good player, but he doesn’t necessarily stand out, but makes the team tick, he’s a conductor, something we’ve been lacking for a long time.
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Does this mean Purslow and Smith have gone back on their, ‘we won’t loan any players again, improve them, only to go back to their parent club?’ Does this mean they will be wanting a buy clause at the end of the season? Not been a big fan of Barkley but has been playing well under Lampard. Will be interesting to see how this develops.
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Because we’re short for quality in the midfield, we were linked to a quality CM earlier in the year and a couple of journalists have hinted that the club is interested in an 8.
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I’m wondering whether the club needs to move the dead wood on and clear the wages, prior to signing any new players. Still don’t believe Rashica is coming, seems to be a new CM as a priority and possibly a new striker.
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Milner would be great to have around the club for his experience and leadership and could still do a job for a season, but would have to be a free or nominal fee. Saying that, don’t see it happening unless it’s for Leeds.
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Like most have said, quite apparent we need an upgrade in the CM position. Our bench is still bare and we need someone who can come on late in The game and have the ability to change things. We’re not far away but still need another two signings that can make a difference in the wing and CM.
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I think we need another CM but has to be an improvement on what we already have, Sanson could be that player. I like Cyprien, but Sanson is better defensively, will be interesting couple of weeks.
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I still believe there’s the possibly of two more signings the club wants to make, Rashica and a CM ( the club was linked to Sanson earlier in the year). If we move on other players then the possibility of further additions, but think it’s another 2.
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I think they can come, just can’t work ie training, play.
