VILLAMARV Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I can't see United loaning us Hernandez. The last player they loaned to us with a view towards a £7m transfer didn't work out to well for them. Are you talking about Cleverley? There's no way that was a 'buy for £7 million pounds in January' type deal. You have him for the season, he's available on a free in the summer, but if you fancy giving us an extra £7 million in January, which would accrue you absolutely no benefit, then we're happy to take it. Well by paying £7m you would not risk losing him to Everton in the summer... Not true. Cleverley would never have agreed to move in January to us, when he knows he could move to Everton in the summer and get his transfer fee as a signing on fee. Not even if he REALLY REALLY wanted us to loan Januzaj? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I wouldn't read too much into those quotes from Tim unless you've seen the press conference in full. He's very ambiguous, as ever. I prefer it that way myself, can't wait for the window to be closed now either way so we can concentrate solely on the football, but if we can get 1 or 2 more in and a few out in the meanwhile great. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Lescotts coming to us according yo skysports Guess be decent cover for when okore comes back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Lescotts coming to us according yo skysports Guess be decent cover for when okore comes back. They play on different sides of defence. Richards/Okore - Lescott/Clark Edit - Lescott is also a better player than Clark, who I like, so another improvement IMO. They will all see game time I'm sure. Edited August 28, 2015 by dont_do_it_doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Happy with Lescott as cover, now PLEEEEEASE a striker and I'll be happy (until it's time to be depressed again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Ok, cue pages and pages of net spend debate but I thought this was interesting, not that I can vouch for the figures either, but I still thought it was interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 it'll be interesting to see how this changes before the window shuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 28, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2015 If that chart is accurate then add 2 mill for lescott and we have an embolo shaped remaining budget if it will indeed be a 20 mill net spend, as it should be min, period. You do the math. So psyched. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Hmm, that table seems to account for 32.5m being received for Benteke, but Genk got a slice of the transfer fee., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 yeah, I dont stand by it but it popped up on the bbc sport page with a "SOUTHAMPTON ONLY NON-NET SPENDERS IN PREMIER LEAGUE" non title attached but, all the same............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 We still don't have a #10. I hope we don't end this transfer window without a player wearing that shirt. Apparently, West Brom have agreed a fee with Manchester United for Johnny Evans, which may now open the door for Lescott to join. How about we get Evans and they keep Lescott? Grealish is our number 10. Falling that Gil should get a run out in that position at some point this season. Happy enough with Lescott, an experienced head to calm down the naivety in our backline. Still need another striker, just don't trust our existing options to score enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 28, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 28, 2015 I think Lescott is better than Evans. Age is obviously a difference maker, but I don't think we need Lescott for the long term - Clark and Okore and Baker can all continue to develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) We still don't have a #10. I hope we don't end this transfer window without a player wearing that shirt. Apparently, West Brom have agreed a fee with Manchester United for Johnny Evans, which may now open the door for Lescott to join. How about we get Evans and they keep Lescott? Grealish is our number 10. Falling that Gil should get a run out in that position at some point this season. Happy enough with Lescott, an experienced head to calm down the naivety in our backline. Still need another striker, just don't trust our existing options to score enough. He means someone wearing the number 10 shirt. It took me a couple of minutes to work that out! Edited August 28, 2015 by HanoiVillan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 We still don't have a #10. I hope we don't end this transfer window without a player wearing that shirt. Apparently, West Brom have agreed a fee with Manchester United for Johnny Evans, which may now open the door for Lescott to join. How about we get Evans and they keep Lescott? Grealish is our number 10. Falling that Gil should get a run out in that position at some point this season. Happy enough with Lescott, an experienced head to calm down the naivety in our backline. Still need another striker, just don't trust our existing options to score enough. He means someone wearing the number 10 shirt. It took me a couple of minutes to work that out! Literally the 2nd sentence states what I meant! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Ah right, I thought Grealish might've been anointed that number this summer but some players don't like wearing certain number, Benteke always wanted 20 but has now changed to 9 at Liverpool for some reason. Ireland hated wearing 9 and wanted 7 as soon as his first season was over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSmith22 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Apparently Almstadt was at the UCL game to watch Victor Vazquez. http://readastonvilla.com/2015/08/28/villa-target-belgium-player-year/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Now Lescott looks to be on the way, just a striker left to purchase this window. Someone like Embolo (I know that's not going to happen!), or Adebayor. Maybe Remy on loan? Definitely need something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Given how we have signed Lescott to add some experience i'd be surprised if we didn't sign Adebayor before the window closes for the same reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Is Embolo ready to contribute now, at 18? Because that's what we really need. I think Adebayor will happen on deadline day myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejs1111 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 My top choice would be Remy on a loan. Realistic?? I doubt it... But I can dream. We have already purchased several young strikers to nurture and build. Remy would be an excellent pacy addition who would obviously score goals for us. How much game time would he really get now at Chelski?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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