Keyblade Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 What if these mythical £16m strikers that we might have wanted didn't want to come here? What should we have done, spent that money on somebody we didn't want? It's like a match thread in here today. Let it play out. No, the 16M refers to actual strikers that we bought (Ayew and Gestede). I would hope that they wanted to come here! FWIW I agree with Stevo, just wanted to point that out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dont_do_it_doug. Posted September 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2015 SPEND MONEY SPEND MONEY! NO NOT ON HIM! WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE'S ONLY £55M TO SPEND! Christ. Classic Villa Talk. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 People have short memories, I remember everyone being positive when we were signing players earlier on this window. Now that we're not signing a world class forward on deadline day everyone seems depressed again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 What if these mythical £16m strikers that we might have wanted didn't want to come here? What should we have done, spent that money on somebody we didn't want? It's like a match thread in here today. Let it play out. No, the 16M refers to actual strikers that we bought (Ayew and Gestede). I would hope that they wanted to come here! FWIW I agree with Stevo, just wanted to point that out though. I know I got you. Now people want another Striker, only this time he must cost £16m because the two we did sign have already been deemed shit. Partly because they didn't cost enough money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Yeah but net spend tho 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 People have short memories, I remember everyone being positive when we were signing players earlier on this window. Now that we're not signing a world class forward on deadline day everyone seems depressed again. I think the 5 games we've played, bit of early judgement and glaringly obvious gaps in our team does that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 i totally agree. We don't know how much money Sherwood was promised. The problem is, whether one looks at net, gross or total spend, the fact is that a relegation contender from last year has spent very little. Sherwood has done a cracking job in trying to reinvest the cash that has come in. Ayew and Gestede have not made an incredible impact immediately but there is time before we can pass judgement properly. I would have loved to see what he could've done with more but I guess this is the usual problem. Maybe Sherwood signed up to these terms. Maybe that's why he took on the exciting young prospects - as investments. What gets me most is all the talk that the Chairman is reinvested emotionally in the club. The evidence suggests that he is not willing to show his financial commitment. Entirely his prerogative, of course, but I clearly have a different definition of commitment. I don't want the window to end in this manner - the transfers thus far have reinvigorated the energy surrounding the club. In fact, the forum has been buzzing if that's any indicator. Anyway, rant over. Jim White...over to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Yeah but net spend tho I think we've had a very good window, I think we will be much better than we have in years. But I think it's fair to ask questions when the majority of clubs spend more money than we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 i totally agree. We don't know how much money Sherwood was promised. The problem is, whether one looks at net, gross or total spend, the fact is that a relegation contender from last year has spent very little. £55m would put us 5th in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I'd take 5th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan81 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) People have short memories, I remember everyone being positive when we were signing players earlier on this window. Now that we're not signing a world class forward on deadline day everyone seems depressed again.how long do we have to wait for gestede gabby kozak n ayew to start scoring?yes our squad is alot better and strong but should we be happy relying on sinclair to score us goals whilst the strikers try to settle and take finishing lessons? im happy with the window thus far but not buying a strikers thats played and scored iin the prem would be silly Edited September 1, 2015 by Villan81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Sky sources understand Aston Villa have failed in a bid to takeCrystal Palace striker Dwight Gayle to Villa Park,We understand Villa have made a bid for the striker this morning but it has been dismissed out of hand.Our source has described the offer as a 'stupid bid'. Sounds like we are scrambling around for a striker. Smoke and mirrors Id say its a stupid bid alright. Thanks god it got rejected.what the hell is sherwood playing at bidding for a poor player like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Yeah but net spend tho I think we've had a very good window, I think we will be much better than we have in years. But I think it's fair to ask questions when the majority of clubs spend more money than we do. I agree, but I also think anything more than 2 more signings will be overkill for this window. Then again we can sign two 15M players hypothetically. Honestly, it's a huge improvement on Lerner's part to allow us to spend all of the money recouped from outgoing transfers, with a little bit on top. Remember when we sold Young and Downing for 40M and replaced them with 10M N'Zogbia? Yeah. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I have a feeling this net spend issue is going to rumble on. Big money came in for two players. Two players who formed an integral part of the team last year, the money that was spent beyond that brought in,m,whatever the clauses and wages on top, has been pitiful. There's no change in the chairman's approach. Fair play to Sherwood for deploying the money so well and improving a great many areas of the team but there has been no investment. Imagine if we would've kept Benteke and Delph. We might've been lucky to just get Adama and Richards. I'm not in the business of getting on the chairman's back, i don't see the point. It needs pointing out, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I agree with some of the comments above....If its not a proven striker...don't bother. We have new work in progress strikers already.....Gestede & Ayew.....They may turn out ok?......Thats the risk we take. I think Sinclair looks like he could ....could...... be the surprise card for that role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG_Villa_Fan Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 The problem is, whether one looks at net, gross or total spend, the fact is that a relegation contender from last year has spent very little. When one looks at gross or total spend we've spent well beyond a relegation contender even could afford to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Sky sources understand Aston Villa have failed in a bid to takeCrystal Palace striker Dwight Gayle to Villa Park,We understand Villa have made a bid for the striker this morning but it has been dismissed out of hand.Our source has described the offer as a 'stupid bid'. Sounds like we are scrambling around for a striker. Smoke and mirrors Id say its a stupid bid alright. Thanks god it got rejected.what the hell is sherwood playing at bidding for a poor player like that? He is a better footballer than Gabby and Gestede. Good old fashioned finisher. Would take him, just not at the price Palace want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG_Villa_Fan Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I'd quite like Jedinak if it's true Palace look to get rid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 i totally agree. We don't know how much money Sherwood was promised. The problem is, whether one looks at net, gross or total spend, the fact is that a relegation contender from last year has spent very little. £55m would put us 5th in the league. If I go to a bar, buy a pint using a £50 note and get £46.50 change, it doesn't mean I've spent £50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I'd quite like Jedinak if it's true Palace look to get rid. Definitely not. Chris Herd with a beard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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