Villan4Life Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) Yes please to this as he is a very good keeper! Probably should never have left Sunderland only because of the emergence of Jordan Pickford. Much better keeper than Mannone who finished the season for them. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/new-aston-villa-boss-roberto-8232488 Quote Roberto Di Matteo wants Watford No.2 keeper Costel Pantilimon to join him at Aston Villa. But the Italian 29-year-old Romanian is understood to be unwilling to take a pay cut to trade Vicarage Road for Villa Park. Pantilimon joined Watford in January this year from Sunderland on a three and a half year deal. But Di Matteo is hoping regular first-team football will act as motivation for Pantilimon to drop into the Championship as the replacement for Brad Guzan. Edited June 20, 2016 by Villan4Life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post omariqy Posted June 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2016 Meh 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 As a Championship club we'll struggle to sign a better keeper than Pantilimon. Would be a very promising signing indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 If he doesn't want a pay cut and Watford need the space, maybe a loan to perm signing would suit all parties? When/if we get promoted we can then sign on a permanent deal (and look for a better keeper in the background with him unaware) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 20, 2016 Moderator Share Posted June 20, 2016 Costel. Its Costel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Whenever I hear Pantilimon, I think Pokemon. "Costel, I choose you!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Not sure about this one. He's usually pretty shaky whenever I've seen him and he seem to have trouble keeping his long arms and legs under control at times. A bit floppy. Still, rather him than Guzan I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 No thanks. Gangly oaf and not a good keeper. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted June 20, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2016 We're going to be as big as Real Madrid you know; but first, we must persuade Watford's reserve keeper to take a pay cut. Hmm. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyvilla Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 By far the worst keeper i saw at villa park last season , dropped everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 9ft tall but utter cack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 39 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: We're going to be as big as Real Madrid you know; but first, we must persuade Watford's reserve keeper to take a pay cut. Hmm. Yes - Hardly a brave new world is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 20, 2016 Moderator Share Posted June 20, 2016 41 minutes ago, mattyvilla said: By far the worst keeper i saw at villa park last season , dropped everything Did you only go to games when Guzan was dropped? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 the Italian 29-year-old Romanian? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 1 hour ago, mattyvilla said: By far the worst keeper i saw at villa park last season , dropped everything He didn't play for Watford then. He's o.k, not amazing but again we seem to be judging these signings as if we're still a premier league team. We won't be facing world class attackers in the championship, the standard of finishing will be much poorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted June 20, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2016 Are we signing him purely to have him stand next to Elphick? From what I've seen on VT there must be at least 12 feet difference in their heights. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted June 20, 2016 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2016 We will struggle to sign better keepers than this chap in the Championship. I think this would be a decent signing 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Pantilimon is a very decent goalkeeper and was one of Sunderland's best players. Their fans seems to think that he must have either had falling out with Allardyce or there was a money issue, as the reason for him being sold. He might not be amazing but as Championship club we're not going to sign a top level goalkeeper, I think he'd be one of the best in the division. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfingers Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 initially underwhelmed but having thought about it and taken on board what others have said, it doesn't seem so bad. Must admit to being slightly surprised about the wages-I didn't think the difference would be that great between us and teams like Watford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIVillan Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Was he in goal when we stuffed 6 past Sunderland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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