AndyBM Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 ill be very surprised if we sign anybody in the summer, a) i dont think anybody would even want to come to us, b ) the board clearly are not going to want to spend any money, c ) i think we will have to rely on youth players and deadwood that we cant offload 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie k Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 so where do the parachute payments go or where are they supposed to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw_nuff Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 29 minutes ago, Richie k said: so where do the parachute payments go or where are they supposed to go? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw_nuff Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) Keep Okore, Amavi, Gil, Guzan and Veretout. Ayew if remotely possible. The rest can mince themselves, especially Bacuna, who I don't want to see anywhere near a football again (not that he got that close last time out). Edited February 20, 2016 by Shaw_nuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 straight into lerners pocket I would imagine okore, gil, guzan and veretout we will struggle to keep hold of, as well as traore, kozak and gana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamsonwoodVillan Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Maybe this thread is 2 months or so premature. No one can realistically know what's going to happen at this point. A lot will depend on Garde, my gut feeling as of right now is he won't be here come June, that will be significant either way. My hunch is there will be many players brought in and a great deal will leave. I don't go with this trail of thought that not much will happen. Garde or any other prospective manager will not want to continue with a poorly assembled second rate squad who have lost the majority of their games over a 5 year period. I think Clark, Amavi, Adama and Gestede will all be important players for us next year but other than those I really couldn't say. I almost hope it is a 100% different group regardless of the threat of struggling in the second tier, at least it would feel like something new. All I can say for certain is I will be backing our boys and I will be renewing my season ticket yet again for the Villa. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 7 hours ago, Richie k said: so where do the parachute payments go or where are they supposed to go? They go to absorb player wages, that is the purpose of parachute payments so relegated team don't go bankrupt paying out existing contracts for players on Premier League wages thus reducing the huge shortfall. Although people on this site seem to think all our players have relegation clauses meaning their wages automatically get reduced (wrong). And others think it's so we can buy new players LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Whatever it will be I don't think it will be enough. Time to look forward to those short square passes from Westwood, Hutton lunging into tackles, and Gabby blowing out of his arse after 25 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Parachute payments go on the assumption that you'll take a drop in income but not a drop in outgoings If you believe the AGM we've sorted ourselves in terms of outgoings and everyone is taking a hit, the income we've got a new kit manufacture deal and we signed the new main sponsor last year so it'll be interesting, if fox anticipated the drop last year and lined everything up properly then we should be in a position where we can do ok off the parachute payments, whether or not Lerner keeps that money in the club or draws it out is the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 7 hours ago, AndyBM said: straight into lerners pocket I would imagine okore, gil, guzan and veretout we will struggle to keep hold of, as well as traore, kozak and gana my heart will break if we cant keep hold of Guzan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 5 hours ago, DamsonwoodVillan said: Maybe this thread is 2 months or so premature. No one can realistically know what's going to happen at this point. A lot will depend on Garde, my gut feeling as of right now is he won't be here come June, that will be significant either way. My hunch is there will be many players brought in and a great deal will leave. I don't go with this trail of thought that not much will happen. Garde or any other prospective manager will not want to continue with a poorly assembled second rate squad who have lost the majority of their games over a 5 year period. I think Clark, Amavi, Adama and Gestede will all be important players for us next year but other than those I really couldn't say. I almost hope it is a 100% different group regardless of the threat of struggling in the second tier, at least it would feel like something new. All I can say for certain is I will be backing our boys and I will be renewing my season ticket yet again for the Villa. I agree with this except for Amavi and Adama, who I think, despite injury, will leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted February 21, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 21, 2016 There was an article a while ago by Greg Evans at the BM, and it struck me as a bit unusual because it said with a lot of certainty what would happen with most of the current squad. It sounded like he had been talking to someone at the club. Anyway, the article said Adama is one for the future but players like Gana and Richards would be offski. Gil happy to stay too, so if that is the case then fair play to the little fella. I would really like to see adama and grealish cut their teeth next season in the championship - they could be our main guys in a year or two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 theres to many people at the top of this club not making the right decisions but are also sitting on huge contracts, tom fox on £1m a year for what? a second chairman with no money to invest for what? head of recruitment for what? no wonder no players were signed in january. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) Priorities have to be a goalkeeper and striker, I'd assume ayew will go and possibly Guzan and lescott will go the mls hopefully Richards goes and shite like richardson & bacuna get moved on. -------GK----- hutton okore Clark Amavi -----------Sanchez-------- veretout Westwood Gil agbonlahor gestede its hardly inspiring I know but I'd put money on this being close to what we see next season Edited February 21, 2016 by Jimzk5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I've seen a lot of people say we'll go for a new GK, but I'm not too sure. The quality that we'll be able to attract in the Championship will be much lower than we can attract in the Prem. Also, is Bunn too bad to be our GK in the Championship? I don't think he is. If we have limited funds (which, is extremely likely), I'd rather use that money to replace Ayew, who I expect to leave. I'd rather have Bunn in goal and buy a good quality forward/ winger. I reckon we could see something like this: ----------- Bunn ---------- Bacuna Okore Clark Bennett Westwood Gardner Veretout Traore -- Gestede -- Gabby I know Bacuna seems to be public enemy number one at the moment, but he'll do a decent job at RB in the Championship, imo. I'd also replace Bennett with Amavi if he sticks around, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 The championship is a hard devision to get out of,so whichever team we see it wont be good enough to get streight back up.Huddersfield on a friday night anyone . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 watching westwood in the prem is depressing watching him lose out in every tackle and let players walk past this gutless worm would drive me to suicide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itdoesntmatterwhatthissay Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 There are some brilliant young players dotted around the leagues, we should start again and entice them at Championship, not Premiership value. Villa in the Championship is very enticing, plus it's development not just a big move. Imo we should cut the crap, guys on disproportionate wages anyway, see if you can keep some of the new signings, chuck in the kids and make promotion a maximum of 3 year ambition. I hope not, but next year could prove a hangover year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw_nuff Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 15 hours ago, Zatman said: my heart will break if we cant keep hold of Guzan We can all feel the love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 16 hours ago, itdoesntmatterwhatthissay said: There are some brilliant young players dotted around the leagues, we should start again and entice them at Championship, not Premiership value. Villa in the Championship is very enticing, plus it's development not just a big move. Imo we should cut the crap, guys on disproportionate wages anyway, see if you can keep some of the new signings, chuck in the kids and make promotion a maximum of 3 year ambition. I hope not, but next year could prove a hangover year. You`r asking a lot from a bunch of dipsticks that would not even spend on 2 players ( goalkeeper and striker ) to try to keep us up ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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