pablopicasso Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 im just not a fan of the sulky type players who dont graft... whether they can pull off the odd bit of silky skill or not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Is he that sulky? Just because he is a big star you shouldn't assume he would be trouble in the dressing room. "he is a great professional," said Sacchi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablopicasso Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 isnt he leaving a year early from his contract end date and fallen out with his coach simply because hes not playing? he also refused to come out of the dressing room early in the season because he wasnt playing... this is a 32 year old who simply hasnt performed for the biggest club in the world and he expects a starting place simply due to his name... if that isnt sulky then i dont know what is... in fact, the more i think about it, the more im gald he would never come to us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardCanning Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 this is a 32 year old who simply hasnt performed for the biggest club in the world and he expects a starting place simply due to his name... Have you watched Spanish football in the past 4 years?! Because if you had you'd realise that before Beckham arrived Luis Figo was the driving force behind Real when they won things! He is class, the only part of your argument that I agree with is the fact that he'll never come to villa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablopicasso Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 indeed.. 2 to 4 years ago... im talking about the here and now... hes 32 now and hasnt performed for the past year or two in arguably a league better suited to his style of play and with definately much better players around him than we have.... and for the past year, despite playing poorly with only glimpses of his talent, hes still expected a starting place and then thrown his dollies out the pram when he didnt get one... tbh, this is a fruitless discussion.. hes not coming to villa park and i for one am very pleased about that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahamaad Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 People getting carried away with Figo. One word: Wages :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didiersix Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 People getting carried away with Figo. One word: Wages :shock: Yeah, of course you are right, but you've got to have a dream aintcha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Benitez chases £10m Aimar Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has made Valencia playmaker Pablo Aimar his main target this summer. The Argentine midfielder, valued at £10m, has a good relationship with Benitez - the man who brought him to Europe when he was coach of Valencia - and Aimar would relish a chance in the Premiership. "Benitez is an excellent coach who knows me well and Liverpool would be an ideal place to go if I can't sort out my future here," said the 25-year-old. "English football is the best in Europe next to Spain and I do not think I'd have a problem adapting to the Premiership." Lets go get him! He would be wicked with JPA :> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwheels Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Milan Baros could stay at Liverpool after Valencia pass on the striker's £7.8m price tag. (Daily Telegraph) :shock: "Well, he is a European Cup Winner" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 £7.8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:?::?: He aint worth 50p, just dont get how some players even get to play, never mind have transfer fee's like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allstar Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Benitez chases £10m Aimar Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has made Valencia playmaker Pablo Aimar his main target this summer. The Argentine midfielder, valued at £10m, has a good relationship with Benitez - the man who brought him to Europe when he was coach of Valencia - and Aimar would relish a chance in the Premiership. "Benitez is an excellent coach who knows me well and Liverpool would be an ideal place to go if I can't sort out my future here," said the 25-year-old. "English football is the best in Europe next to Spain and I do not think I'd have a problem adapting to the Premiership." Lets go get him! He would be wicked with JPA :> I really doubt Aimar knows of the club called Aston Villa, seriously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardCanning Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 I can see Ellis now, "He doesn't look a bad player for £1,000,000" DOL "Thats £10 million Doug" Ellis "You can collect your P45 in the morning David" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancsVillan Posted June 2, 2005 Moderator Share Posted June 2, 2005 Benitez chases £10m Aimar SNIP Lets go get him! He would be wicked with JPA :> I really doubt Aimar knows of the club called Aston Villa, seriously seeing how one his former colleagues and one of 'The Magic Trio' plays for us I think he will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Hmm... Valencia want Baros, Liverpool want Aimar - it's not to hard to see a deal in the making there, so let's just cross those two off our shopping list. As for Figo, I tend to agree with Picasso - I don't think he has the drive left in him. But I wouldn't mind D'Alessandro or Saviola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leksand Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 If Everton signs both Forsell and Bellamy I really think we should try and steal Marcus Bent from them, I've always been impressed with him and I hoped that we had moved for him when Everton did. A complete bargin for what I recall only 750 000£ at that time. Lets face,if we cant attract the big names we just have to try and get the good small names.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardCanning Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Don't think we'd sell too many shirts with Bent printed on the back though :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 2, 2005 Moderator Share Posted June 2, 2005 Leksand, if they get Forssell and Bellamy (coupled with Dunc & Beattie) I don't think it'll be a case of stealing Bent. I think they'd probably leave him unlocked in a dodgy car park and wait til he was stolen for nothing. I think he's rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallett Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 For what it is worth I think Figo's legs have gone. He's lost that edge of pace somebody with his game needs. While I think it would be great if we bought some super South American - it ain't going to happen. We did it once with JPA and Doug had that transfer investigated. D'OL is a traditional manager from the 80's/early 990's who likes British (& Eire) players with foreigners being Scandinavians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Here's a player we have been linked with in the past. Does anyone think he may be a target if this supposed Distin bid does not come off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaninireland Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 £lies to any club anywhere in the world but ours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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