robitee Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 The budget signings I was referring to were the ones we have been linked with this month, the clever arsed loans being the Everton ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theboyangel Posted January 10, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2016 The summer transfer window was daring but now obviously flawed. Everyone could see we needed a major reshuffle but with the club's ownership in a state of flux, a substantial warchest was never going to be provided from club funds, instead our most valuable playing assets (Benteke and Delph) were cashed in to give the vast majority of the transfer budget. We also got money for the likes of Weimann, Lowton and Sylla who were much-maligned on here, and released the likes of Luna, Bent and Tonev with the vast majority pleased to see the back of them. It was a major rebuild, but the club failed to spend the money to replace the likes of Benteke and Delph - this is one of the many reasons we're where we are. Properly replacing Vlaar, even though he was a sicknote in his last season wasn't achieved either. As for budget buys from France - Ayew, Veretout and Amavi were all above £7m (but what does that realistically buy you nowadays?) and I would say have been amongst our better performers this season. The jury is still out on Gana but I think most see there's a player there who can be decent. The real budget buys - Lescott, Sinclair, Crespo, Illori and to a lesser extent Richards have all failed to impress or even make an impact. Four of the five are from the Premier League - read into that what you will. The biggest flop seems to be Gestede though but his fee was under £6m - how did anyone at the club expect him to replace Benteke? The club and sherwood were responsible for the rebuild and now Garde (like him or not) is having to deal with the mistakes made. He has the toughest of tasks ahead and needs to bring in his players that will listen to how he wants them to play. Sadly, I don't think the club care about that, the players have switched off and we're not in the best position to attract the right playing staff. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 We should have had a fresh face or 2 in already, ideally Jan 1st. Not for a moment surprised. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Well ten days into the window and still no strengthening going on. Nice to see Lerner and the 3 unwise men not panicking like the fans. Would say its fairly obvious now that they have all conceded relegation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I think we relaly ought to just look at targeting some of the top performers in the championship, and get a proper spine together. Heck, Nathan Baker back next year in defence would probably make us more solid! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Had a dream last night that we signed a French left winger from Marseille who basically saved our season single handedly. Derder or something he was called. God he was magical. First of 3 signings. Hes probably doesn't even exist... But I don't have the heart to look it up 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 1 minute ago, Duck said: Had a dream last night that we signed a French left winger from Marseille who basically saved our season single handedly. Derder or something he was called. God he was magical. First of 3 signings. Hes probably doesn't even exist... But I don't have the heart to look it up Probably dreaming about Sergi Darder who although Spanish and a central midfielder, plays for Lyon. We've been linked to him several times in a Jermain Defoe, Miguel and Benny McCarthy type way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, theboyangel said: Probably dreaming about Sergi Darder who although Spanish and a central midfielder, plays for Lyon. We've been linked to him several times in a Jermain Defoe, Miguel and Benny McCarthy type way. Sign him up Remi! Nothing to lose at this stage. Best cases enario is he fulfils the prophecy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Richard Posted January 10, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2016 We have eight months advantage over most teams in that we can start preparing now for next season in the championship. A lot of teams that will be in that division next season don't have that as they can't be sure they will be in it , either fail to get in or fail to get out or fail to stay out or fail to stay in. Al four of those statuses apply to a lot of teams. We should use that preparation time because God knows we need to we are a total and utter shambles. It starts now in this vital window it is so important it's untrue. I do hope they do not throw it away 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silafou's_besi_mate Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 1 hour ago, theboyangel said: The summer transfer window was daring but now obviously flawed. Everyone could see we needed a major reshuffle but with the club's ownership in a state of flux, a substantial warchest was never going to be provided from club funds, instead our most valuable playing assets (Benteke and Delph) were cashed in to give the vast majority of the transfer budget. We also got money for the likes of Weimann, Lowton and Sylla who were much-maligned on here, and released the likes of Luna, Bent and Tonev with the vast majority pleased to see the back of them. It was a major rebuild, but the club failed to spend the money to replace the likes of Benteke and Delph - this is one of the many reasons we're where we are. Properly replacing Vlaar, even though he was a sicknote in his last season wasn't achieved either. As for budget buys from France - Ayew, Veretout and Amavi were all above £7m (but what does that realistically buy you nowadays?) and I would say have been amongst our better performers this season. The jury is still out on Gana but I think most see there's a player there who can be decent. The real budget buys - Lescott, Sinclair, Crespo, Illori and to a lesser extent Richards have all failed to impress or even make an impact. Four of the five are from the Premier League - read into that what you will. The biggest flop seems to be Gestede though but his fee was under £6m - how did anyone at the club expect him to replace Benteke? The club and sherwood were responsible for the rebuild and now Garde (like him or not) is having to deal with the mistakes made. He has the toughest of tasks ahead and needs to bring in his players that will listen to how he wants them to play. Sadly, I don't think the club care about that, the players have switched off and we're not in the best position to attract the right playing staff. Well said! I actually think Garde is doing OK considering the players he has. How did anyone think that Gestede would be a replacement for Benteke? We should start preparing for the championship now and get players that will play for the manager in the way he wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismail-villa Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 We should have had a fresh face or 2 in already, ideally Jan 1st. Not for a moment surprised. There lies your problem. The window opened on Jan 2nd [emoji14] haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rodders0223 Posted January 10, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Richard said: We have eight months advantage over most teams in that we can start preparing now for next season in the championship. A lot of teams that will be in that division next season don't have that as they can't be sure they will be in it , either fail to get in or fail to get out or fail to stay out or fail to stay in. Al four of those statuses apply to a lot of teams. We should use that preparation time because God knows we need to we are a total and utter shambles. It starts now in this vital window it is so important it's untrue. I do hope they do not throw it away We could have ten years preperation and these fuckheads would get it wrong. Nothing is going to convince me we will do anything right. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDVILLAIN Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 The whole team lacks passion,flair and commitment,its like watching 11 zombies every week make the same mistakes over and over. The team and club needs to be rebuilt from the top down as the cancer we are sufering from starts at randy lerner and trickles down A lot of fans are saying we will come straight back up when we go down,Not with this team we wont,its so different from the time we went down in 87,we have no backbone. I have loved the villa since i was 10 and thats over 40 years ago,my heart sinks every time i watch them its as if i know we are going to be crap,and more often than not its true. We desperately need a new owner who can start again with pride,vision and a commitment to the greatest club in the midlands,here is hoping for a light at the end of this long tunnel! VTID. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted January 10, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 10, 2016 Afobe to Bournemouth has been completed, scratch that link off. Shame, thought he could have done well for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisagg75 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) unless it's a loan i don't think we'll be making any signings. Edited January 10, 2016 by krisagg75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomVillaN Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Absolute shit. More chance of me signing for motown records than Villa signing a player at this rate. Worst squad in the PL and seems worst recruiting efforts to match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaIRE Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Please sign me up, Remi. I promise I'll be as shit as Gestede, and I'll do it for half the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted January 10, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 10, 2016 Being so far adrift has massively damaged any transfer aspirations Remi had. He would have had a couple lined up who now have cold feet I'm sure. Seeing Bournemouth spend 10m on Afobe and loaning Iturbe hits home that we've been royally done over, and let down. If we were still in touch with the pack it would be a different story, but the latest two league defeats have been irreparably damaging. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 28 minutes ago, VillaIRE said: Please sign me up, Remi. I promise I'll be as shit as Gestede, and I'll do it for half the money. knowing the board they might even pay you more than Gestede 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwj Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 http://the72.co.uk/44706/nottingham-forest-reject-aston-villa-midfielder-approach/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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