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Re Tielemans, I think this is the sort of deal to judge at the end of the window. If he’s one of 3 or 4 incoming then I will be disappointed, but we need to build a squad that may need to play 15-20 games more than last season.

24 minutes ago, nick76 said:

Isn’t that what Emery does though, he has history of buying out of form players and bringing them into form.  I’m not advocating for Tielemans at all but a link like this doesn’t surprise me because I always expected players that have looked rubbish recently but looked good in the past are sometimes the players Emery goes for. 

This. Emery fixes broken toys and makes them good again.

I would be happy with any improvement points-wise on last season’s tally in the league, and would love a cup run (or 3…). The main thing is to be making progress on this season, even if that progress is small.

While it wouldn’t quite be swapping one bench for another, surely if he goes to PSG then he’s just going from being a rotation option at Madrid to similar in Paris? Surely he’s at the point of his career where he wants to play every week?

46 minutes ago, Indigo said:

I'm a season ticket holder for the club Aaron started out at over here - St Patrick's Athletic. Good to see him going strongly now, he was always getting great reviews as a young lad and I believe managed to make the move to Villa not long before Brexit came into place and changed the shape of academy football over here. He joined a prestigious group of common players between the clubs that includes the likes of Enda Stevens, Keith Fahey, Kevin Toner, Mikey Drennan...and some guy called Paul McGrath.

Was that Paul McGrath guy any good?

Has been a bit unfortunate with not regaining his place after Young did well post-WC, and then his injury.

I’m willing to give Cash some more time to see if he can improve in the same way others like McGinn, Mings and Konsa have under Emery, before I’d be wanting him to move on. With Young not getting a new deal, there will be a new RB coming in regardless so hopefully it’s someone to challenge for the starting spot and it spurs Matty on.

Would be an awesome start to the summer if we can pull this deal off. I have a feeling that this will be a summer like we have never seen before as far as the quality of footballer that we will be bringing to the club.

1 hour ago, est1874 said:

Does Cazoo even exist anymore? Didn't they go into administration or similar?? Hardly in a position to hold us to anything if so

Is that not all the more reason to tread very carefully with them? The administrators could take us to court for a breach of contract if it was a means to bring monies in?

2 hours ago, Delphinho123 said:

He was great today, no question. It’s just a shame he’s on €70m a year. 

You spelt week wrong!

Just now, Zatman said:

Wonder will he do a Mings and wear his Luton kit on the way back to Birmingham 

Do you know what, it wouldn’t bother me in the slightest if I see him at New St tomorrow still in his Luton kit! Best of luck to him!

DIIIEEEGGOOOOOOO!!

If Unai wants him, then I want him.

A player I’ve always rated, has perhaps gone a little bit stale at Leicester but still putting out good numbers despite their terrible season.

Could be a bargain to be had here, would definitely be an upgrade on Traore as a wide player.

15 minutes ago, Made In Aston said:

Lucky for MON none of us had a time machine. If supporters knew that it would be over 10 years before we played in Europe again, I don't think he would have got out off villa park alive after throwing it away like he did. 

We played in Europe for 2 seasons after that defeat in Moscow.

1 minute ago, Zatman said:

Our manager is not going to Anfield to organise a 1-0 loss he isn't Gerrard or Bruce

You weren’t going to miss an opportunity to stick the knife in were you!

Just now, Delphinho123 said:

Fans. If Spurs lose by a couple of goals in the early kick off, all of a sudden, losing 1 nil isn’t the ‘worst’ result in the world. 

Riiight, I’m with you now. I was going to say, I don’t think we have a manager who is happy to go to Anfield and lose, but I think you’re right that some fans will take a narrow defeat if the Spurs game has worked out in our favour.

11 hours ago, Delphinho123 said:

I’ve got a feeling we may go into the Liverpool game being happy not to lose by more than one goal..

Do you mean the players, or the manager?

1 hour ago, CarryOnVilla said:

It’s official, this is the best season we’ve had since getting back in the Prem and it hasn’t even finished yet. All thanks to Unai, what a guy 

Tbf mate, you’re underselling it - it’s our best points haul since 2010!

40 minutes ago, Demitri_C said:

Gosh i hope the lo celso rumours are not true 

Even if it’s a player that Emery wants? Don’t you think he has achieved enough in his 6 months here and more importantly in his managerial career to earn our trust?

44 minutes ago, duke313 said:

£3m + Lo Celso

We’d be lucky if it was a player as good as Lo Celso, more likely to be £3m + Harry Winks!

Just now, WallisFrizz said:

Does this look genuine?

 

Probably, especially if someone from the clubs tweets that it isn’t!

11 minutes ago, BOF said:

Bravo. I'd be very happy if the club launched all of those. That away in particular hits the nail on the head.

The away…

21 hours ago, Demitri_C said:

Or speak to the persons who are behind the goal line technology 

24 minutes ago, Teale's 'tache said:

My first efforts for next season, might do some more funkier ones if I get chance over the summer.

They look amazing, especially the away. Could you do the 2nd and 3rd with the badge in claret and blue?