VillaJay

If we can keep progressing the team, McGinn will be reduced to a squad place or even be surplus in a season or two, however for where we are right now he has a role to play and will most likely play 30+ games unless our other midfield options seriously up their game.

If you think the solution is to go out and spend 40m on a backup centre forward because a rag-tag team are losing a pre-season game you're deluded. Other area's of the team are in more need of improvement and how many CL teams spend 40m on backup players, never mind a team building on it's second season in the PL? I don't know why this topic is still open? There have been no credible links to Villa recently, he'll more than likely end up at Arsenal, Spurs or West Ham on loan.

If we have 40m to spend on another one player, I seriously hope it's on either a AM or Wider forward that improves our first 11. Rightly or wrongly we have a 22m backup to Ollie in Wes. Little to no chance we'll be signing Tammy this summer.

I believe we'll make 2 more first 11 quality signings and maybe one more who can provide cover. We finished 11th last season, behind Everton, Leeds, West Ham who I think we'll be stronger than all next season, particularly west ham who have Europe to contend with. Arsenal and Spurs are also as weak as they've ever been in recent times and 2 sides we comfortably beat past season. The buendia signing is huge, a significant upgrade and a new wide forward of similar quality will push us on another level. Whilst our midfield options appear weakest, there's still decent options there and even Liverpool's midfield 3 are a great example of finding an unspectacular midfield 3 that work hard.

We've got: The best Gk in the league (Emi) 2 of the 3 best playmakers/creators in the league (Jack/Buendia) A 20 goal a season capable england international striker (Ollie) A solid back 4 that conceded less than Leicester and a Moyes coached West Ham An ambitious ownership that expect success and no doubt more quality to come in to the team If we're not in the top 8 next season and pushing the top 6, I'd be both disappointed and surprised.

I think we'll see one or two before the season starts pissflaps

I've been a fan and defender of of his generally, strong as an ox with a good touch but that miss in the 2nd half when he didn't get on the end of a Guilbert cross was just another example of how he lacks that natural forwards instinct. I'd loan him out to the championship with a view to trying to get a good fee for him next season. Its disappointing he hasn't really kicked on the last few seasons since that purple patch under Bruce in the champ but for where we are now and where we're aiming to go he's not ready for what we need.

His YouTube videos look better than Tonevs which is a plus

A real modern Pro, has looked after himself and should be able to come in and cover 15-20 games over the season easily. We have a really young team and another old head like that (Similar profile to JT) to cover Center half and we'd be set at the back.

The difficulty with Wes is that he hasn't really shown the raw qualities needed to be a successful PL striker. The layoff will have hurt his chances of success, but the guys obviously a grafter and has worked extremely hard to get where he is today, which counts for a lot. Doesn't look like a footballer to me, however he needs to be given a full season with the coaching team to prove himself and I wouldn't be shocked but pleasantly surprised if against the odds he proves people wrong again.

Brave on the ball, that alone will see him go far. Maybe a season too soon for him, but my instinct is he'll be the one to surprise us most with his impact.

We need to be moving our senior fringe players who are never going to impact the starting 11 on to get players like Carney, JPB and A/J Ramsay onto the bench this season and start making appearances regularly if they're showing their good enough in training. Conor and Guilbert would be the first 2 out for me.

Has a bit of the Kevin De Bruyne style about him, I rarely see us play through balls, we'll catch some high lines out this season. A top class AM/WF and some defensive cover from really pushing the top 6 next season.

A quick look on the city forum, says he's not reliable and only posts vague stuff that might/might not happen. I think, as it stands it's more likely Jack stays another season with or without a new contract.

Looking forward to seeing him back wearing our lion very soon... Collymore's been hinting Jack will stay a few times now.

Exactly that, and it also correlates to the most important bit too, on pitch performance. The team/players are playing well and improving all the time. A time will come when we'll sell a first teamer (Hopefully not Jack!) but it will be for a profit to be re-invested in the team.

What a nothing tweet, they're "growing in confidence" "details still to finalise" modern "journalism" 101 To be honest I think anything over 35m for a player with 20 please games is a risk, and I haven't seen enough from him to convince me that we couldn't find better for that money elsewhere in Europe.

A touch high for some I'd say, but really depends on the demand, Ben White is not worth 54m in my opinion but arsenal are willing to pay it. I really like Traore but can't see anyone paying 30m for him at this point in time, worth about the same right now. The key is selling players at the peak demand to get the best prices, but all moot at the minute as we're not looking to offload anyone right now. If someone offered 20m for El Ghazi right now though I'd sell, despite his great input last season. I'd then add another 15/20 on top and buy someone who can improve out first xi

Olise looks a talent, but at 18/19 he's unlikely to be a starter for us and would send the wrong message to our own academy players who are knocking on the door of the first team Ramsay/Chuk. I think we're looking to sign players who can instantly improve our first 11 and the young players will get minutes from the bench/cups or more if they can push on.

Romano is a fraud with a big Twitter following of deluded kids, he just regurgitates other links from around the web and tries to pass himself off as itk. How could he possibly have the inside track of nearly every top club in the big 3/4 leagues. The only difference with him and the other frauds is he doesn't go too big with his guesses and plays it safe.

Give him a contract worthy of one of the best players in the world. Will be out most important signing, forget ESR etc., No club will sign a player as good as Jack this summer, this should be our priority statement signing.

He's not as bad a player as some posters are making out, however he is the weak point in that Brighton team and an area they are actively trying to upgrade in and replace him. I think Ollie has enough of that nasty streak in him already and in an ideal world the next striker we sign should have the potential to replace Ollie if we're to try and break into the top 6.

This is exactly it, I believe the bids are genuine and ESR is interested, he's gone on loan to Germany and Huddersfield so I'd imagine he's not afraid to move out of London for a bigger opportunity and more money, despite being an arsenal fan. If arsenal can't guarantee him a starting place or the salary he wants, a move to an upwardly mobile Villa would be very attractive.

Fair enough, I trust our recruitment team to have a much better idea of his capabilities than I do, I've watched him, can't say I've watched his every game, but he looks tidy on the ball and looks like he models himself on Jack, but look very different players to me in terms of ability, even Jack at 18 had that same technical ability he shows now. I don't see that in ESR, but if the recruitment team believe he can improve us significantly at a club record transfer fee, I'd back them as they've shown they deserve that trust.