Popular Post VILLAMARV Posted March 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2018 So. I know it's early and there's a long way to go this year. We may even be in a different division. We may not. One thing that is for sure is the rules have changed. The transfer window opens on June 9th and closes on Thursday 9th August at 5pm. So there are no transfers after the first fixture of the PL. And no one is staying up till midnight anymore. A week or so ago the EFL decided to join the party. Quote EFL clubs have officially voted through proposals that will see the EFL transfer window close following the opening game of the League season. Consultation with clubs has been ongoing since last year and as a result of a vote, the window will now close for permanent transfers from another club on Thursday 9th August 2018 at 5pm, which is aligned with the decision the Premier League opted to take in September 2017. In addition, EFL clubs will still be able to: Sign players on Standard Loan up to the 31st August 2018 Sign players on Standard Loan up to 31st August 2018 with an option to agree a permanent transfer when the next window opens Register players who ceased to be registered with a club during the period up until 31st August 2018 Transfer players OUT to a club in any League whose window is still open https://www.efl.com/news/2018/february/earlier-closure-of-transfer-window-agreed-by-efl-clubs/ So if we don't go up we would still be able to loan players or sign free contract players up until the 31st August then. If we manage to go up then we'll need to have everything done before the first game. Senior contracts that expire (according to transfermarkt) this summer are John Terry (37) Chris Samba (34 in a few weeks time) Alan Hutton (33) Mark Bunn (33) Gabriel Agbonlahor (31) Snodgrass, Johnstone, Tuanzebe, Onomah and Grabban all come to the end of their loans. Gollini, Gil, Elphick, DeLaet, Gardner and Tshibola also come to the end of theirs. Players with 1 year left on their contracts will be Whelan (34) Jedinak (34 in the summer) Elphick (30) Richards (30 in the summer) DeLaet (29) Gil (25) Steer (25) Lyden (22) Green (20 in the summer) Anyway the summer transfer talk is starting to come out a bit so I thought maybe it was already time for a thread. Quote Aston Villa would need to pay in the region of £6.5m for goalkeeper Sam Johnstone if they’re to secure a permanent deal in the summer, according to the Sun. Johnstone has been at Villa since January 2017 and has been Steve Bruce’s go-to keeper in that period of time - he’s made 55 appearances in between the sticks and has played a prominent role in Villa’s climb to third in the Championship. Parent club Manchester United have recently activated a one-year extension clause in his contract, ensuring that it runs until 2019 so that they won’t lose him on a free transfer this summer. But with David De Gea and Sergio Romero in his ranks, Jose Mourinho is well stocked in the keeper department and Villa will fancy their chances of signing Johnstone on a permanent basis this summer. “I enjoy it here. I love playing football here and training every day,” the stopper recently told the club’s website. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-manchester-united-johnstone-14380943 Anyway window closes early so its only fair to open the thread so early is what I'm claiming and standing by I like the window closing basically before the league starts. It's about time really. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Pointless until we see what division we are in . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Nice research Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Snoddy please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Nothing has ever stopped teams from having their squads in place before the season starts or not selling players after a certain date. This is just another way to hinder promoted teams for me. If you get promoted through playoffs you are immediately up against it. These new rules will be thrown out after a team loses its better players to foreign leagues but can’t replace them a season our windows are shut. The EFL trying to match the PL is stupid aswell. Championship teams could’ve got better deals if dropping down was only option for certain players which would make the league stronger. The loan system doesn’t work either. Look at players like OHare and RHM these players need short term loans at lower levels to get used to the physicality. A one size fits all model for the leagues doesn’t work. When we go up we will need half a 1st team never mind shipping players out and getting a solid 25 man squad. Hopefully we are planning for all eventualities but it’s goung to be a chaotic summer either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Heard from a scout that works for wolves that there will be unlimited funds in premiership if they get promoted. hioping tony will do the same if we go up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted March 8, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Villan4Life said: Heard from a scout that works for wolves that there will be unlimited funds in premiership if they get promoted. hioping tony will do the same if we go up Good luck to them. Although I doubt Fosun have had the words FFP leave their mouths, whereas we seem to be wholly aware of it. We will see more gradual progression than Wolves imo. Starting with Johnstone and Snoddy on permanents for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 13 hours ago, VILLAMARV said: So. I know it's early and there's a long way to go this year. We may even be in a different division. We may not. One thing that is for sure is the rules have changed. The transfer window opens on June 9th and closes on Thursday 9th August at 5pm. So there are no transfers after the first fixture of the PL. And no one is staying up till midnight anymore. A week or so ago the EFL decided to join the party. https://www.efl.com/news/2018/february/earlier-closure-of-transfer-window-agreed-by-efl-clubs/ So if we don't go up we would still be able to loan players or sign free contract players up until the 31st August then. If we manage to go up then we'll need to have everything done before the first game. Senior contracts that expire (according to transfermarkt) this summer are John Terry (37) Chris Samba (34 in a few weeks time) Alan Hutton (33) Mark Bunn (33) Gabriel Agbonlahor (31) Snodgrass, Johnstone, Tuanzebe, Onomah and Grabban all come to the end of their loans. Gollini, Gil, Elphick, DeLaet, Gardner and Tshibola also come to the end of theirs. Players with 1 year left on their contracts will be Whelan (34) Jedinak (34 in the summer) Elphick (30) Richards (30 in the summer) DeLaet (29) Gil (25) Steer (25) Lyden (22) Green (20 in the summer) Anyway the summer transfer talk is starting to come out a bit so I thought maybe it was already time for a thread. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-manchester-united-johnstone-14380943 Anyway window closes early so its only fair to open the thread so early is what I'm claiming and standing by I like the window closing basically before the league starts. It's about time really. Agree with this. Should always have been this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Becomes a bit complicated when the league in France starts Aug 4th and the league in Italy and Spain starts 3 weeks later. The last qualification round for the CL was on the 23rd so until then clubs won't know what their budget will be and players won't know if they are signing for a CL club or not. But in the lower divisions I guess it doesn't matter... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexvilla4 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 If we go up i would love us to go for Gary Cahill and make him captain and also bring back Albrighton. Other players that might be available for the right price and would be good additions are Tom Cairney, Josh King and Romeu from Southampton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 A bit early for this but it gives us something other than the run-in to think about I would look at making a cheeky bid for James Ward-Prowse if we get up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 If we got up I'd make Werder Bremen LB Ludwig Augustinsson one of the top targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 8 minutes ago, John said: A bit early for this but it gives us something other than the run-in to think about I would look at making a cheeky bid for James Ward-Prowse if we get up. Been thinking the same. Quality player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 1 hour ago, John said: A bit early for this but it gives us something other than the run-in to think about I would look at making a cheeky bid for James Ward-Prowse if we get up. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 18 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: LOL Why is it so funny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 14 minutes ago, Dick said: Why is it so funny? He is one of the most technically gifted young midfielders in the country. His next move will be to Chelsea or Tottenham. Not us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Anyone know how much Grabban would cost? Been a much better fit upfront than Hogan/McCormack and he surely wouldn't cost as much as those two. If the worst happens think he'd be the ideal player to lead the line next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 16 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: He is one of the most technically gifted young midfielders in the country. His next move will be to Chelsea or Tottenham. Not us. He couldn't get into the Southampton team on Saturday. Beyond set pieces he dosen't impose himself on games enough at this point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 How is Carles Gil faring in Spain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 47 minutes ago, maqroll said: How is Carles Gil faring in Spain? not playing and therefore doing really well, according to Michael118 I’d take him back into the squad as a free option if he wanted to play though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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