Mr.Messy Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 He has the same birthday as me (25th January) The last player for Villa with this birthday was David Ginola. ♥ Just thought I'd share. Can't wait to see him play BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 This is in affect a 3 year loan isn't it?No.I kind of is if they decide to by him back. Not that I'm bothered.This is a team that decided it didn't need Sanchez, Pedro or fabregas in the last few years. No disrespect to Traore because I think he's going to be amazing, but I can't see him returning to Barcelona.No but they can buy him back for 11 million just to sell him for 30 million year after to say man city Just can't see them doing that. Has any club done that? Chelsea did it with Matic, I think he's a brilliant player now Chelsea bought him back for a hell of a lot more than they sold him for, plus they didn't buy him back to sell on for even more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 So is it still almost like a 3 year loan? Yes. It's like a 3 year loan. You've won. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Tim says he's way off fitness atm (similar words to Gestede) so sub appearance at best this weekend for all those putting him straight in the starting 11. I wonder if there is a little bit of spin in some of these statements about players' fitness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanO Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 He looks like he could run all day but I haven't seen him other than a few minutes so don't take anything from that. I'm finding odd that TS is talking about player's not being fit, why not? Ok he has no control over what happened prior to arriving at Villa but our 1st team didn't look fully fit against MU. Are they genuinely not fit or are they being flogged in training? Anyway I can't wait to see him, Grealish and Gil in the 1st team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 So is it still almost like a 3 year loan? Yes. It's like a 3 year loan. You've won. Well even if it is the buy-back is roughly twice what we've paid so effectively they will have paid us to loan him for three years which is excellent business! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPower_14 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'd be happy to loan every Barca youngster that they don't quite think will make it if they like. Even as a loan it's a stupendous deal for us. If there hadn't been any purchase or buyback or whatever and we'd just flat out loaned Traore, we'd all be very happy with the deal, so who cares if they have a buyback? Worse case scenario, he plays very well for us, they activate the buyback clause and we get paid more than what we paid for him. We also look like a great little development ground and possibly get on the end of a couple more similar deals from Barcelona in the future. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'd be happy to loan every Barca youngster that they don't quite think will make it if they like. Even as a loan it's a stupendous deal for us. If there hadn't been any purchase or buyback or whatever and we'd just flat out loaned Traore, we'd all be very happy with the deal, so who cares if they have a buyback? Worse case scenario, he plays very well for us, they activate the buyback clause and we get paid more than what we paid for him. We also look like a great little development ground and possibly get on the end of a couple more similar deals from Barcelona in the future. This exactly. If we had simply loaned him, for one season, and paid for the privilege, would many people on here have been moaning? I doubt it. Instead we've got a much better deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdabush Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Interesting quote coming out of the press conference from Sherwood "Traore is fit. He hadn't trained for a week during negotiations. The Premier League is a tough league. Hopefully we'll see him at some stage this season. He's definitely one for the future." Wonder how far off he really is, I'd imagine Sherwood is trying to dampen expectations somewhat but doesn't sound like he'll be involved for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I think the phrase 'hopefully we'll see him at some stage this season' tells you he isn't going to feature for months to come yet personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Interesting quote coming out of the press conference from Sherwood "Traore is fit. He hadn't trained for a week during negotiations. The Premier League is a tough league. Hopefully we'll see him at some stage this season. He's definitely one for the future." Wonder how far off he really is, I'd imagine Sherwood is trying to dampen expectations somewhat but doesn't sound like he'll be involved for the time being. I'd agree with that ....or he is going to keep him in the reserves for 3 years to stop Barca buying him back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Really hope that's a bit of Tim dampening expectations. Bit odd after his (albeit tongue in cheek) Messi comparisons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 21, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 21, 2015 I think the phrase 'hopefully we'll see him at some stage this season' tells you he isn't going to feature for months to come yet personally. I think it's Timothy being a bit naughty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted August 21, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2015 Traore wouldn't have come here to play in the u21's, he will be in the first team in the coming weeks no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'd be happy to loan every Barca youngster that they don't quite think will make it if they like. Even as a loan it's a stupendous deal for us. If there hadn't been any purchase or buyback or whatever and we'd just flat out loaned Traore, we'd all be very happy with the deal, so who cares if they have a buyback? Worse case scenario, he plays very well for us, they activate the buyback clause and we get paid more than what we paid for him. We also look like a great little development ground and possibly get on the end of a couple more similar deals from Barcelona in the future. Thing is, This guy is one they're thinking might yet make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Save him for Sunderland I say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 21, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 21, 2015 Against van Aanholt. Yeah, that should do nicely EDIT : Ably abetted by Kaboul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Traore has not come to sit on the bench for the next few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villastine Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Traore has not come to sit on the bench for the next few months. Looks like Tim disagrees. He reckons he’s one for next season! Doesn’t want people to see him as the saviour of Aston Villa. If we take that a face value he won’t be making the bench. Gill and Grealish are fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Our Carles Gil of this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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