useless Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I wouldn't be surprised if we're actually trying to buy Bamford outright, and that's what the protraction is all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 3 minutes ago, useless said: I wouldn't be surprised if we're actually trying to buy Bamford outright, and that's what the protraction is all about. Not sure if thats a good idea though to be honest. If we are aiming for first time promotion, we will have no room for better strikers and Bamford still isnt proven. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamsonwoodVillan Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) I never have and never will like the idea of loaning someone else's player. I know it's necessary in the modern game but it either doesn't work out, or it just improves the bigger club's player for them. Don't agree with it. That said I'll eat my words if Bamford comes in on loan and helps us finish in the top two... It would still be gutting to achieve that though and then watch him go back to Chelsea. Edited August 14, 2016 by DamsonwoodVillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnock1984 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I think our team and Subs for this weekend was better than Newcastles!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 1 minute ago, DamsonwoodVillan said: I have never have and never will like the idea of loaning someone else's player. I know it's necessary in the modern game but it either doesn't work out, or it just improves the bigger club's player for them. Don't agree with it. That said I'll eat my words if Bamford comes in on loan and helps us finish in the top two... It would still be gutting to achieve that though and then watch him go back to Chelsea. What if that happens, somebody else in the Prem buys him the next season and he turns out to be a total dud in the Prem, meanwhile we have bought someone else who isn't with the Prem status achieved by this loan? Things never work out like that for Villa mind, but in theory... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 12 minutes ago, VillanousOne said: West Brom linked to Hernandez now i do find it odd why we aren't scouting a few more less expensive targets from abroad, maybe we are... I don't think we want to take unnecessary risks with players not settling etc. Least we know Hernandez can do it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Bamford is better all round player than Gestede. Will be hard to sign better than him. That would leave us with McCormack, Ayew, Gestede and PB, given that we might often be playing with three strikers, I'd still think that that might leave us with room for one more, maybe Wells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 14, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 14, 2016 I just don't see Diawara coming at all. However, very happy we appear to be signing the bearded one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I expect at least 4 signings this week or Xia out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 If things go as we expect with 3-4 new players (e.g. Bamford, De Laet, Jedinak and maybe Morrison) would we have the strongest squad in the league on paper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 5 minutes ago, Gary Thomas said: If things go as we expect with 3-4 new players (e.g. Bamford, De Laet, Jedinak and maybe Morrison) would we have the strongest squad in the league on paper? Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alreadyexists Posted August 14, 2016 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) If the Diawara rumours are true and we've had a bid accepted but the player doesn't want to join us, it's a very good example of why Championship clubs struggle to sign players from the upper echelons. So when we sign players like McCormack and Jedinak and people say we should be building for the PL rather than signing Championship 'level' players... You have to take it one step at a time sometimes, and build organically. We can't sign Juan Mata and Diego Costa just yet, as even with loads of money (which is an FFP risk) I doubt either would want to drop a division. That's my opinion obv, not preaching, just what I think. Edited August 14, 2016 by alreadyexists 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 14, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 14, 2016 Jedinak, check, just need Ledley and Gunnarsson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 4 minutes ago, Jareth said: Jedinak, check, just need Ledley and Gunnarsson Ledley's is pure hipster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 No one is getting through that lot.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 7 minutes ago, Gary Thomas said: No one is getting through that lot.... Ditto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 40 minutes ago, Jareth said: Jedinak, check, just need Ledley and Gunnarsson get in Asgeir Borkur, probably shit but a fine beard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 1 hour ago, PieFacE said: I just don't see Diawara coming at all. However, very happy we appear to be signing the bearded one. I think Diawara will sign for us , just an inkling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 1 hour ago, DamsonwoodVillan said: I never have and never will like the idea of loaning someone else's player. I know it's necessary in the modern game but it either doesn't work out, or it just improves the bigger club's player for them. Don't agree with it. That said I'll eat my words if Bamford comes in on loan and helps us finish in the top two... It would still be gutting to achieve that though and then watch him go back to Chelsea. 1. He scored 17 league goals for Middlesbrough in a league we're in. 2. He won't play for Chelsea. He'd of done so by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I don't want bamford on permenet deal. A loan is ideal where we are as a club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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