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I think I'm inching toward the getting worried camp. I'm too nervous to check the voracity of this link but I've managed to pick the word Percy, and also, I *think* I just took in his scoring figures above.... surely Samatta could get us more than 6 goals across a season, and Wesley scored 6 in half a season. Is King a winger , or a striker? Sorry, I know I could just look myself, but I'm growing disheartened.

One child / bot / moron makes objectionable statement, 1000 people wailing and gnashing their teeth about said statement. Win-win for the attention economy. On and on it goes.

Surprised there isn't a Emiliano Martínez thread yet... We definitely want him.

Bloody Nora saw Pukki trending on Twit and clicked upon it dreading a link with Villa. After the Callum Wilson affair, I feared the worst.

Think it's one thing to struggle to convince Raschia to join up, but quite another when struggling to convince Callum Wilson, as is being reported. Considering joining the 'Worried about transfers' camp.

Underwhelmed personally. Let's hope he has the season of his life.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfers-newcastle-wilson-18885120

Bid accepted, 'according to reports' ...

Not really, if you're asking if it is reasonable, or not, I would say not. Kind of on a par with estate agents. Completely disproportionate outlay to the quality of work on offer. Market rate? Yep, sure. But not reasonable by any judgement.

Um, I know. That's why I didn't make that point.

My thoughts exactly. It seems very likely an uninjured Wesley would've hit double figures in his debut season in a tough league whilst settling in an unfamiliar culture, and would continue to improve given his age. You could argue that we are buying someone less good than what we already have. Having said that, I completely trust Smith, and if we go into the new season with Ollie, Wesley & Callum Wilson as our strikers then so be it. Top 8 finish here we come.

This makes me want to cry. For someone arguably as average as we already have is a separate point.

Personally, I think Nyland is a fine keeper. He started the League Cup Final on merit. Any mistakes in that position more often are punished. With a proper run in a less nervy side I think he would prosper.

I'm confused.

Perhaps it's a slightly self-defeating question, unfortunately moved to a more generic thread. I guess if you had no interest in modern art or art in general, then you would simply ignore this thread, so I'm only likely to get answers from people already invested. Thanks for the responses anyway. Pleasantly surprised.

Can't help but feel if we do sign the likes of Callum Wilson then the chances of signing a really exciting striker are gone. Wincing already at the potential choice of Davis, Samatta, Wilson and a returning Wesley from long-term injury.

I think the working class have been screwed out of a genuine source of lifelong pleasure by the education received (like my own - until college/Uni.). Add to this the relentless hostility toward modern art over the decades by the tabloid press, and a certain section of society are practically bullied into a skewed view of the world. One of the (many) reasons it's so hard for working class artists to get anywhere in the art world, is the lack of network to begin with, the lack of support, time and money to able to dedicate themselves, which is not the case for the middle/upper class. I would argue that the people who could benefit the most from actively pursuing an interest in culture is the working class, and yet, it seems largely viewed as dispensable.

Am I wrong in thinking that the overwhelming majority of people don't rate or actively dislike modern art? Not exactly a scientific study, but judging by my interactions growing up in Birmingham, and having lived in various places including the SW now, the majority seem to view art with suspicion, or outright hostility. Is this not what others have found?

The academy is one area we have fundamentally strengthened. I like our long-term thinking. Things are changing at the club, it just takes time.

Shakpoke signed and already in training with the club, according to the Mail.

Fellow Villa Talk-ers I’m currently working on a project about modern art, and I wonder if you might have an opinion on the current state of modern art and art in general. What ‘is’ art? What makes ‘good’ art? Do you have to have a certain amount of skill to create art? Is a dead shark art? Is an unmade bed art? Is a vase art? Is a banana duct-taped to a wall art? I would love to know your thoughts.

Evening Mail now leading with the Callum Wilson being pursued over Ollie Watkins story. Surely this can't be true. Would be dreadfully underwhelming if so. Has to be horseshit.

Prepare to be outraged and disgusted then. Twitter might be a more natural home for any further thoughts on this.

A goal-scoring Davis would be a hell of a player.