Guest av1 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, penguin said: Crazy. Also players like Shelvey and Townsend going for £12M, Berahino linked for £25M and some people think the £50M we spent in the summer to build pretty much an entire team was enough. But its not crazy, and this, IMO is the reason we are where we are. £12m for Shelvey, £25m for Berahino is now par for the course, there are even players moving between championship clubs for £10m, and the new TV deal means prices are going to increase further. Whether we like it or not, this is the modern game and unless you keep up your likely to be left behind, as has been the case with ourselves for the last 6yrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I'm looking forward to the next 'Call to Arms' thread to be started. Any takers? I want passion and I demand an UTV at the end please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted February 1, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2016 18 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: I'm an Aston Villa fan. Not a top-flight-only-we-might-win-it-every-70-years-fan. I think this talk of the club dying is ridiculous. It didn't happen to Leeds, it won't happen to us. Leeds Utd isn't dead but working in Leeds the fans generally seem to be dead inside when talking about the club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just now, av1 said: But its not crazy, and this, IMO is the reason we are where we are. £12m for Shelvey, £25m for Berahino is now par for the course, there are even players moving between championship clubs for £10m, and the new TV deal means prices are going to increase further. Whether we like it or not, this is the modern game and unless you keep up your likely to be left behind, as has been the case with ourselves for the last 6yrs. We are agreeing with each other. I meant it's crazy how these prices are now the standard and using this to highlight how absurd it was to suggest that the £50M we spent in the summer was enough to build an entire team that was going to compete. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Leeds Utd isn't dead but working in Leeds the fans generally seem to be dead inside when talking about the club. Understandable. They seem to be stumbling from one disastrous owner to the next. Must be tough. In fact, I know how they feel! However, we need to try and keep faith that not all owners are created equally spineless, or in Leeds case just plain bonkers. We must try and rid ourselves of this stain as soon as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 @penquin. Yes sorry, I misread your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 We are agreeing with each other. I meant it's crazy how these prices are now the standard and using this to highlight how absurd it was to suggest that the £50M we spent in the summer was enough to build an entire team that was going to compete. In retrospect yes, which is why I do feel a bit sorry for Fox and Riley. They seem to have bore an awful lot of the ire. An unfair amount IMO, in particular Riley. For all we know he had a list of strikers and goalkeepers as long as your arm in the summer for Sherwood to pick from, only to be told there was no money left. I'm not presenting that as fact, just as an option. An unknown variable. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 more in hope than anything reading Transfer Blog on Sky. think we mentioned once so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) I want us to attempt to sign someone really good at 10:59pm. I think that would be a perfect addition to the unfolding comedy that is Aston Villa football club. Edited February 1, 2016 by CarewsEyebrowDesigner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 15 minutes ago, Ulver said: Time to start sending mass emails to Tom Fox again then. Not just random abusive ones, send him one from the heart and let him know how he and Lerner have sold us all down the river Why not try old fashion letters to Fox, Hollis and Lerner, whilst you're at it, get the unabomber to send them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Massively off-topic, I know, and I expect I am about 100 years behind the times, but I've just stumbled across the @BoringMIlner Twitter feed which made me smile for the first time today. Liked this Boring James Milner @BoringMilner 5h5 hours ago It may be #DeadlineDay, but I won't be going anywhere. There's no way I can put my cat through the upheaval of moving house again. 2,156 retweets2,713 likes Reply Retweet 2.2K Like 2.7K More If anyone knows of any other amusing web sites that might help pass the hours until 2300, maybe they could be shared here? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just now, Dr_Pangloss said: Why not try old fashion letters to Fox, Hollis and Lerner, whilst you're at it, get the unabomber to send them General Krulak will be brought in for one final stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arj Guy Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Watch them make a pathetic last minute public bid for a striker. Disgraceful Edited February 1, 2016 by Arj Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, Arj Guy said: Watch them make a pathetic last minute public bid for a striker. Disgraceful .....you have some faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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praisedmambo Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 14 minutes ago, penguin said: We are agreeing with each other. I meant it's crazy how these prices are now the standard and using this to highlight how absurd it was to suggest that the £50M we spent in the summer was enough to build an entire team that was going to compete. We spent £50million but we also lost more than that experience-wise and talent-wise in Delph, Benteke, Cleverly and Vlaar. What was our net spend? £6million. The club is an absolute joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Arj Guy said: Watch them make a pathetic last minute public bid for a striker. Disgraceful Let the boy watch.. Edited February 1, 2016 by osmark86 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Over 4 hours to go......plenty of time for a major coup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just now, Gary Thomas said: Over 4 hours to go......plenty of time for a major coup Dorris the tea lady signing up to 2020? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 1 minute ago, osmark86 said: Let the boy watch.. The way Randy didn't learn from his father... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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