CVByrne

Central midfield

This feels like a Calum Chambers situation. Total no no no write off, he's shit, always injured etc.. reaction from Villatalk and then people eat their words later

So in the last 3 seasons he's missed 20 games via a knee injury the season before last. So he seem fit these days Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - Injury history | Transfermarkt

https://fbref.com/en/players/38c7feef/Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain#scout_summary_MF His stats are insane. Wow

There is no chance they'll sell Gomez. He's going to sign a new deal as he'll get games at RB and CB now with Liverpool.

Am I right in thinking he's only had one real injury in the last 3 seasons? and hasn't had an injury in last 18 months? 90% of Villatalk's views are if a player has ever suffered an injury he is permanently injured and should be avoided forever. Do we have data?

Where you seeing this? Nothing on oddschercker

He will play LB and LCB in games with us next season if he joins. He won't be starting ahead of Digne or Mings. He may cement a place in CB in time though.

You'd be hopeful that given Gerrard signed him for Rangers we would have the edge on getting him over other clubs outside the top 6. Here's what was said back when Rangers signed him Rangers Sign Calvin Bassey | Rangers Football Club

Have a look at the player he'd be replacing Ezri Konsa Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more | FBref.com

Well we have had just 6 defenders for 2nd half of the season and Ashley Young too a utility player. Buying a LB/LCB and another CB and letting one CB go seems the most sensible.

I can't see given how we operate in convincing players about the project we are saying to JT we might want you, just give us more time to decide. We act with conviction when we go after players.

My view is the same. I'm sure we have targets and whoever we sign I trust will be who we need.

I'm amazed people are forgetting about Coutinho's goal vs City. It's an outstanding piece of skill nobody in our squad (bar maybe Bert) could pull off

Expensive deal to complete. I assume Tarkowski is first choice as he wants his future sorted in next week or two before he goes on holiday. So if we fail to get him we look at other options. Diego Carlos is a fantastic player but will cost us £30m+

I think it's just one CB to come in this summer. Bassey as LB/CB cover / competition too.

Exploring the possibility!! He'd cost like £40mil and why on earth would he join Villa!! No chance at all of this unless Coutinho is a close personal friend

100% contract talks. This is how they do them

What are everyone's picks for: Player of the year: Cash Young player of the year: JJ Most improved player: JJ Most regressed player: Konsa Best new signing (summer or winter window, loans count): Digne Worst new signing: Tuanzebe (or Bailey because it's not happened for him yet) Most underused player: Buendia Better manager (Deano or SG): Steven Gerrard by a distance Best victory: Man United or maybe the feeling post Everton 3-0 win Worst loss: Wolves, probably the worst since Leicester came back and won 3-2 Goal of the year: Coutinho vs City Under appreciated player: Tyrone Mings

I was thinking we'll probably need to confirm Luiz sale is happening before adding another midfielder.

I think his ball retention and ability to progress the ball forward is what his importance to Villa has been under Gerrard. He'll fit perfectly in Roma's system of 3 4 2 1 / 3 4 1 2

So the simple rule to work out if a player is a good buy is Transfer fee divided by length of contract + annual wages. The two most "costly" players at Villa are. Danny Ings = £14.5m per season. Emi Buendia £12m per season

I wish fans knew how we run the club and how clubs in general are run in the FFP / P&S rules era. Set amount of "funds" to be spent doesn't exist. Every players at the club has an annual cost which is their wages + their transfer fee spread over the life of their contract. All the costs need to balance the revenue side. At the hear of decisions that are made is do we believe the annual cost of this player is "good value or worth" the performances we believe he will give on the pitch. Take Luca Digne - £25m over 4.5 years and £6.2m in wages. So that's ~£11.7m per year cost to Villa. That was believed good deal for us. The same decision will be made with Tarkowski, is say £100k per week or £5.2m per year "good value" for the performances he will give? Remember Mings cost £20m and is on 85k per week so his cost is over £8m per season (technically this will be lower though as he signed a new contract which extends the amortisation cost of his fee further). The focus on salary alone is totally utterly flawed. The vast majority of the playing squad are signed for transfer fee's + salary.

Yeah, would hope we can get closer to £20mil + a 10% sell on clause. City have a sell on clause in Luiz contract too I think