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1 hour ago, Awol said:

Agreed, not first team ready yet but will be excellent in a few seasons time.

As will Sil "Chris Nicholl 2.0" Swinkels 

O'Neill is not Pulis - he could do quite well

Seem a bit old for our profile ?  Perhaps we need to pad out our U23 squad?

14 hours ago, Lochheads twin said:

Not my first Villa Park game but the one I have the clearest early memories of was a snow game. My birthday 1962, an FA cup game against Crystal Palace. villa won 4-3, watched it while standing on a pile of snow cleared from the pitch at the front of the Witton End.

Happy Days️

 

 

 

 

I remember that game too - I was down the front of the Witton End. I seem to recall Peter Mac playing alongside Derek Dougan. But there is a memory that sticks in my mind. The Sunday before, the Palace's Johnny Byrne (later to be a legend with WHU) and his wife were on Sunday Night at The London Palladium - not as performers, but to take part in the interval game Beat the Clock. The game involved somehow an inflatable Yogi Bear punchbag.  Which is exactly what the Palace fans in the Witton were waving above their heads during the match. 

12 hours ago, Jas10 said:

Davis is the only player I really have any doubt over but not to the degree of the players we’ve let go so far… the guy just doesn’t score goals though! But maybe he can contribute more with better players and service

And more time on the pitch?

Ruben Shakpoke ?

Josh Lane GK ex Leicester?

Travis Patterson MF

Tom Sharp CB age 20  ?

Zak Brown CM age 20 ?

These last two may have trialled for us last season - but both have been released by Albion. Assume  we have not signed them

@BOF

Think Louie Moulden has signed for Wolves

Staggering to think that Carney is eligible for the next TWO FA Youth Cups.(Not that he will paly in either) 

19 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said:

sarah paulsen

Thanks Phil 

32 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said:

Would, if she'd let me, doubtful 

Enlighten me - who is it? 

And I agree with your sentiment

2 hours ago, nick76 said:

Yeah probably just would’ve thought more interest for a talent like that at 19 yrs old for about 8m even if it was a London thing with the likes of Spurs, Arsenal, West Ham and co.  

Fair play to Palace!  Just feels too good to be true for them, just feels like I’m missing something like an attitude problem or a potential medical issue down the line or other clubs didn’t think he could step up….or maybe it is as simple that Palace stole a March on everybody else and wrapped it up quickly.

Anyway we didn’t seem interested so onwards and upwards…

I believe Palace had been into this transfer even before Roy left

6 hours ago, Philosopher said:

Tribute to Gazza Euro 96. Funny how everyone was comparing Jack to Gazza, and then Foden copy's Gazza's most memorable hairdo. I really feel like Jack is being frozen out. Like not just the manager, but the players are trying to 'put him in his place'.  

In fact it may becoming from the players than the manager. Shaw 100% doesn't pass to Jack unless he has to. Same with Kane and Rice.

 

This is a good example of absolute bollocks. 

This is probably the most appropriate place to ask - but what was the final purchase price for us paid by NSWE?

60 mill?

So Bedeau might get to play PL after all - at 21.

We paid £950k for him……..

1 hour ago, KAZZAM said:

Don't get what everyone expects. There's never gonna be a magical kit to please everyone. 

This would appear to please two people

Louie Moulden has signed for Wolves - no mention in  SSN that he was with us ??

15 minutes ago, Jimzk5 said:

More chance of getting a blow job off the pope than this happening 

that would be cool - just don't want an audience.....

4 hours ago, Kiwivillan said:

Arsenal owe 154m in delayed transfer fees, more than any other PL club. Their fans just have to accept they're a selling club that need to balance the books

I saw the figure 160 mill for delayed fees - and a loss in 20/21 of 158 mill. Plus - they apparently still owe money on the stadium - not sure about that.

6 hours ago, nnock1984 said:

Would rather Embolo - really has something about him! Only 24 too. 

We were linked with him in '16 or '17

On 10/06/2021 at 09:35, zab6359 said:

That's why Callum Wilson is at Newcastle on a 4 yr 80k a week deal instead of here.

AND a 5th year - if he wants it.

1 hour ago, DaveAV1 said:

If Dean is a keen gardener King could be nailed on. 

Fond memories of cleaning up after the milkman's horse with bucket and shovel - Dad used it upon his tomotoes 

Sigh...

3 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said:

I hung out with Emile Smith-Rowe's sister once, so I am all for it. 

Any particular part of you hanging out?

5 hours ago, maqroll said:

That fact that DS said he's excited about the irons they've got in the fire

So - that's Ogbonna to shore up the defense & Soucek for MF ?

Oh, God - it's that time of year again - I have to set my alarm for every two hours during the night - so I can keep up with the manic posting levels in this thread. Otherwise, its half my day gone reading dozens of pages.....

Oh, by the way - a Villa fan (I assume) called Mr. Fabulous - who has been reading this thread - but does not have a login - posted elsewhere. As a fellow fan, I feel it incumbent on me to ensure his pearls of wisdom reach a wider audience : 

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Because I'm not signed up to Villa Talk so can't respond there I'd just like to put on record that Tammy Abraham will flop wherever he goes, provided that happens to be north of the Championship. 

*shrugs shoulders*

On 21/05/2021 at 06:10, useless said:

As well as being a player Neil Taylor is apparently also working as a mentor to some of our youth players, that's why you sometimes see him at some of the youth games.

Especially to Raikhy - they share South Asian heritage