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On 25/07/2023 at 11:20, Thug said:

Even if you are in the uk you can appear to be not in the uk.

Where is the replay available? I’m also interested

Don't mention it.

I want to see some of Kellyman again.

Be nice to get PC some minutes in the legs too he needs it badly.

2 hours ago, Kiwivillan said:

Konsa RB? What madness is this?

Who’d have thought it eh!

6 minutes ago, CarryOnVilla said:

Then that’s a shit model to have or a shit system to have players in. 

clubs like Villa need to extract the best out of their players. Not just for footballing benefits but also financial benefits. 

Villa and many other clubs don’t have the mega commercial deals as yet, so our biggest and best way to keep the books looking good is the ability to buy cheep and sell high, with replacements lined up. 

having perennial backups that don’t achieve more than that is a waste of money and resources, also a waste of their career. 

Dendonker sat on our bench is a waste for him. Yet Villa still have the possibility to extract some value out of him. If they can, they should take it and reinvest it 

So using the buy cheap sell high model you talk of we should be selling McGinn, Luiz and Martinez as they were all bought cheap and all significantly increased in value?

2 minutes ago, villan95 said:

So in terms of outs i'm thinking

Not required: Hause, Wesley, Davis
Could leave: Olsen, Chambers, Digne, Dendoncker, Iroegbunam (loan), Traore, Philogene (loan), Coutinho
Outside chance: Carlos

And for ins

RB competition
GK (if we can move Olsen on)

I think the could leave list is a lot bigger than that, I don’t think we would be actively looking to move anyone else on but if the right offers came in who know who we could see leave.

34 minutes ago, CarryOnVilla said:

Ok we keep a player that’s not going to improve his ability or value. 

If we can get our money back, I rather that money invested in a player that could end up being better than Donk is now 

Yes it happens all the time, chances are a fair few of the current squad will not improve in ability or value doesn’t mean we have to sell them all that Isn’t how having a squad of players works, they can’t all be superstars.

55 minutes ago, CarryOnVilla said:

we need to recycle our financial assets at some point. 

As good as Donk is as backup, he’s not going to get better. let’s flip him for someone with potential. 

keeps FFP demons at bay and gives us a chance to improve the squad long term. 

That's nonsense flipping Donk would not help FFP one bit. From a FPP sense it would make more sense to flip Martinez, Luiz, Kamara, Ollie and especially McGinn all bought for a lot less than they are worth now.

1 hour ago, sne said:

Not really since anyone who says so want's him to be replaced with another midfielder. Be it Adams, Amrabat or someone else. Not really seen people saying get rid and don't replace.

But that logic could be laid at anyone in the squad, why not sell Luiz and replace him with better?

Dendoncker is a quality player to have as back up to Kamara, we will struggle to find a better player willing to be back up. 

11 minutes ago, striker said:

If you mean Prowse he wouldn’t sign unless he was starting. I’d be starting him ahead of Luiz who is vastly overrated on here.

He really isn't overrated on here or elsewhere for that matter.

12 minutes ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said:

What if you combine Ward and Prowse?

Sure that is what I said.

2 minutes ago, striker said:

Amrabat is a very good DM but I’d prefer Prowse who will get you 8-10 goals a season and is Premiership ready.

2 minutes ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said:

I prefer Ward.

Prefer neither he wouldn't get 8-10 goals for this tean as he wouldn't be a starter. 

11 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said:

Dendonker’s a goner mate.

Not so sure tbh, if he goes we will need to replace him he could start in a lot of PL teams, real strength in depth if we can keep hold of him, guess we'll have to wait and see. If he says he wants first team football he'll force our hand unfortunately.

31 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said:

I'm OK with giving Archer and Duran a chance as they have ability.

As I said before people are dreaming if they think we were going to drop 80 million on another striker.

Backup GK and a RB and that's us done for incoming and I'm happy with that.

That was never an option unless we sold Ollie.

4 minutes ago, HeyAnty said:

What worries me is why have there been no real bids for Amrabat, given his relatively cheap price in comparison 

Can't see us being in for him unless Dendonker or Luiz or both move on.

If it's confirmed Archer and Duran are to be kept around I think that pretty much signals we won't be adding any one else to the forward line  - Ollie, Archer, JD, Bailey, Diaby and Traore it is.

10 minutes ago, il_serpente said:

Would never have figured that out without the Athletic’s insightful research and slick PowerPoint.  Bless them for not sticking it behind their paywall and depriving the masses of this revelation.

What an enlightened piece of work, journolistic gold, thank god I don't waste a subscription! Talk about stating the obvious 

1 hour ago, nick76 said:

Re Oxlade-Chamberlain, that girl from Little Mix had a baby with him so she must think he’s a keeper…

 

I’ll get my coat, sorry!

So many links floating around at the moment the Sofyan Amrabat one seems to be gaining pace, wish the Oxlade-Chamberlain ones would disappear. None about goal keepers though which is odd.

7 hours ago, Tomaszk said:

The best transfer journalist in the last 10 years covering Villa says we were interested yeah. So I'd say we were.

I'd imagine most sensible people would agree.

Showed an interest and try and buy are completely different things. 

Optus sport in Australia but you will need a subscription/log in

12 hours ago, spiezels said:

Where can I watch brooo

If you are in the UK not sure you can

Class player and far to young RIP Trevor.

His distribution is terrible totally jeopardises the way Unai wants and expects the team to play, as a shot stopper he’s ok it’s the other parts of his game that makes him a square peg in a round hole as far as this team is concerned. 
 

Real area for concern but such a hard position to fill adequately.

Just rewatching the Newcastle game and it’s actually not a bad showing from him all things considered.