TrentVilla Posted January 29, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 29, 2017 9 hours ago, KSV said: Why would he want to go. Swansea will be relegated and probably won't come back up. He's better off staying here or going China Because they would throw PL wages at him and he won't be on them any more with us. I rather suspect money is hos main motivation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 1 hour ago, TrentVilla said: Because they would throw PL wages at him and he won't be on them any more with us. I rather suspect money is hos main motivation. For a few months though. Long term he will lose money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Not bothered particularly if he goes so long as we bring in a player of similar quality. But straight swap for Neil Taylor!!??? Regardless of his attitude, he's an international striker who on his day can score goals in the PL. You don't just swap him for a very average fullback (albeit a Welsh international one), he's way more valuable than that. Plus we're in effect strengthening a rival because Swansea will be down here in the Championship next season with us! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted January 29, 2017 Visiting Supporter Share Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS said: Not bothered particularly if he goes so long as we bring in a player of similar quality. But straight swap for Neil Taylor!!??? Regardless of his attitude, he's an international striker who on his day can score goals in the PL. You don't just swap him for a very average fullback (albeit a Welsh international one), he's way more valuable than that. Plus we're in effect strengthening a rival because Swansea will be down here in the Championship next season with us! With the signings already made I'm not so sure Villa will be in the Championship next season. Still feel that Villa should hold onto Ayew at least until the end of the season as he can play wide or upfront and gives Bruce more options in case of injuries. Edited January 29, 2017 by striker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praisedmambo Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Going by Tony's tweets, surely this might be the swap plus cash? So They get Ayew and pay a bit and we get Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 2 minutes ago, praisedmambo said: Going by Tony's tweets, surely this might be the swap plus cash? So They get Ayew and pay a bit and we get Taylor. Certainly that's the way I see it too - not a straight swap but player plus cash for ayew . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted January 29, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 29, 2017 If he goes we need another striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 2 hours ago, TrentVilla said: Because they would throw PL wages at him and he won't be on them any more with us. I rather suspect money is hos main motivation. I agree, I'm surprised his agent hadn't got him a move to China, seems the type that would jump at such a move knowing the money involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 3 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: I agree, I'm surprised his agent hadn't got him a move to China, seems the type that would jump at such a move knowing the money involved. Does he? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Can't say I've ever seen an Ayew interview before to be honest to really make a character assessment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Apparently we're asking for £9m for Ayew so would imagine we'll get something close to £5m + Taylor for him. We can then chuck that at Middlesbrough in a take it or leave it £10m bid for Rhodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 What would be the point of signing Taylor unless we are selling Amavi? Seems a pointless signing to me, if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Just now, HanoiVillan said: What would be the point of signing Taylor unless we are selling Amavi? Seems a pointless signing to me, if true. What happens if Amavi gets injured? Who else at the club can play left back? We need competition and options for places in the first XI. I don't think Amavi will be at the club next season unless we somehow get promoted. If, we can sign his replacement now and get him bedded into the squad and Bruce's way of playing then it's a win win either way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Just now, theboyangel said: What happens if Amavi gets injured? Who else at the club can play left back? We need competition and options for places in the first XI. I don't think Amavi will be at the club next season unless we somehow get promoted. If, we can sign his replacement now and get him bedded into the squad and Bruce's way of playing then it's a win win either way. Neil Taylor is not dropping down a division to become a reserve left-back. Surely. That seems pretty unlikely. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Amavi hasn't been the same since we turned down that apparent £25 million bid for him. If Amavi possibly isn't going to be here in the Summer we need to bed someone else in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 3 minutes ago, Daweii said: Amavi hasn't been the same since we turned down that apparent £25 million bid for him. If Amavi possibly isn't going to be here in the Summer we need to bed someone else in. I don't agree. If Amavi is going to be sold in the summer, then we can get a left back in the summer. Pre-season is plenty enough time to 'bed someone in'. We don't need six months of paying a guy £30k+ to sit on the bench beforehand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I know some don't rate Ayew, but yeah, I don't see how someone to fill in for Amavi every now and then would be worth more to the squad than him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted January 29, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 29, 2017 Just now, kurtsimonw said: I know some don't rate Ayew, but yeah, I don't see how someone to fill in for Amavi every now and then would be worth more to the squad than him. I agree and I don't rate Ayew. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 33 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: What would be the point of signing Taylor unless we are selling Amavi? Seems a pointless signing to me, if true. I think Amavi will be gone in the summer. If we can get £20m for him then it would make sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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