Frank Raphael

I am sorry to say this, but I don't like all this buying...Feels like something Tottenham and West Ham would do. Yes, the team is better, but being a supporter is being able to identify with players. Right now, all is left from a potential starting line up is Guzan, Gabby and Clark. If they are replaced with new players...well it does not feel like my team anymore.

Strange post for me. It's an exciting time. Won't take long for you to identify with the players anyway.

 

My guess is the club are going to unveil him, Adebayor and Gestede in one.

Yep seems that way. Nothing like a triple signing to get us all excited!

 

A triple facial. Amazing.

Why bother with the crisps bastards. Always amused me how bitter and jealous other Midlands clubs are of us.

Has he signed yet?

Right, I've a hangover of epic proportions, I've been for a number 2, 3 times today without eating a single thing. I have half a pizza that I'm too scared to go near for fear of hurling, I've got the sweats and am trying to sleep it off but failing to drop off because my heads pounding that much. The only bit of comfort I have is that this transfer might go through today. Can Villa please get this wrapped up in the next hour please, I believe it'll kick start my recovery and make everything right again. I'll even crack open a tinnie when it's confirmed I'm that confident it'll heal me. Pray for me people, yes it'll be nice to have a promising, shit-hot youngster coming in but wouldn't it make you feel even happier knowing you helped raise me up from the depths of hell and the borderline of death. Eurgh!

Hope you feel better soon sweet prince x

I'm sure this will happen. Keep the faith.

Yeah, that's definitely the chant should we sign him. 

This lad is a monster in the air ffs.

The obligatory Youtube compilation. 

Would you believe it, the fella is French.

Hoping to see plenty of France flags in the stands this season to support our new signings 

Our squad is going to look so much stronger by the time the window shuts.

I wasn't a fan of the Sherwood appointment but has to be said he is doing a great job so far.

Think this will be confirmed by the end of the day.

And that pillock quote is great.

There is one to be made for Amavi to the tune of Let It Be.

Being reported on Twitter that he is missing from Nantes training this morning and on his way to Birmingham.

#excited.

Me too and I have never heard of him.

He is absolute class . I am shell shocked if true.

How much have you seen of him?

Either that or they're a gang of absolute tits.

Well played.

I am underwhelmed by this one, but good luck to him anyway and welcome to VP.

I speak Spanish (well half decent), says we've agreed a transfer. 

Muy bueno.

Is he any good?

Don't like it to be honest, too many other clubs do it.

We should be trying to make original chants.

Amavi

Amavi

Came to play for Aston Villa, he's our Jordan Amavi

The knee surgery isn't related to his ACL injury is it?

Those who think it should be Bacuna are forgetting that he probably won't even start.

If we sign Ayew it has to be otherwise Gill maybe. Penalties are all about confidence, nothing to do with technique. Any footballer can score a penalty.

It very much is to do with technique. It helps if you're confident but confidence isn't going to matter if its a poor strike.

Westwood?

If he's playing then this.

 

Moeen Ali has performed very well for England during the ramadan, last season against India and against the Aussies in the first test. I'm not sure it has that much of a negative effect on your performance.

I'm sure sportsmen are allowed to eat and drink during the day during Ramadan.

 

If they're travelling yeah. I think they are allowed to make up the fast later also.

In some ways i'm a bit disappointed at the Delph news, despite what we think of him it would have been good to see a player grow at Villa and then go on to be a permanent fixture in a team challenging for top honours, would have been good to see if he could kick on this season.

 

Might sound a bit dramatic but if he has done his hamstring and misses around a month this could probably wreck his whole season, if Man City get a settled team he will be waiting for injuries or loss of form to get a look in and end up doing a milner/sinclair et al.

Na, it's great news hope he rots.