mikeyp102 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 6 hours ago, av1 said: I simply can't see us spending again in a keeper but Jack Butland would be an incredible signing And would help fund Blues unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted May 29, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: Perhaps his stock as risen too much but Duvan Zapata would be perfect for us IMO Atalanta are in the Champions League now I think? EDIT: Just googled and he's on loan from Samp. Thought he'd signed permanently. Edited May 29, 2019 by PieFacE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 1 minute ago, PieFacE said: Atalanta are in the Champions League now I think? I think he's still owned by Sampdoria, not sure what sort of agreement Atalanta have in place, if any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoncb Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 8 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Atalanta are in the Champions League now I think? So Gollini is going to be playing in the champions league, that is surreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted May 29, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) I'd quite like us to sign some more Italian players, or at least players from Serie A... can get some good value there. Am I right in thinking the last player we signed from Serie A was Martin Laursen? Also, the last Italian... Carbone? Quite strange how we've neglected that market. Edited May 29, 2019 by PieFacE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted May 29, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 29, 2019 1 minute ago, PieFacE said: I'd quite like us to sign some more Italian players, or at least players from Serie A... can get some good value there. Am I right in thinking the last player we signed from Serie A was Martin Laursen? Also, the last Italian... Carbone? Quite strange how we've neglected that market. Didn’t we sign Libor Kozák from Lazio? And Pierluigi Gollini was the last Italian I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) I don’t know European football so all these names mean nothing to me. However, I always have reservations about players from Seria A, the premier league history is littered in history with big name players coming from Italy and struggling. A lot of the time they struggle to keep up with the pace and physicality of the game. Of course on the flip there is examples of players who have been successful, but it just appears more fail. Might just be all in my head. Edited May 29, 2019 by mikeyp102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: I don’t know European football so all these names mean nothing to me. However, I always have reservations about players from Seria A, the premier league history is littered in history with big name players coming from Italy and struggling. A lot of the time they struggle to keep up with the pace and physicality of the game. Of course on the flip there is examples of players who have been successful, but it just appears more fail. Might just be all in my head. There is probably some truth in that, I can't speak for right now but historically the Italian league is much slower, less physical and more tactical than the premiership, where the prem is tactical but more so high tempo and virtually non stop high tempo, as well as very physical. I remember an interview with el Ghazi talking about how he was shocked with the 90 minutes high tempo and physicality of the English league and it took him a good while to adjust and improve his fitness. Obviously he was talking about the French league comparison but it still stands as a guide to most other leagues not being anywhere near as physical or high tempo as the prem and new players can struggle initially to adapt. Edited May 29, 2019 by MaVilla 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 This time we have a proper coach. I’m convinced if we had Gueye, Amavi etc Dean would’ve got a tune out of them all and even improved them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted May 29, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 29, 2019 17 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: Didn’t we sign Libor Kozák from Lazio? And Pierluigi Gollini was the last Italian I think. Ah yes! We did! I guess it's easier to forget the shit signings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted May 29, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 29, 2019 Just now, PieFacE said: Ah yes! We did! I guess it's easier to forget the shit signings It is! They’re both very forgettable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, dudevillaisnice said: This time we have a proper coach. I’m convinced if we had Gueye, Amavi etc Dean would’ve got a tune out of them all and even improved them. totally agree, if we had Amavi, Gana and Veretout with Deano, he would have got a song out of them im sure. Edited May 29, 2019 by MaVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Could amavi be a realistic signing? Feels like he had unfinished business with us and the prem. We need a lb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 1 hour ago, VillaHatesMe said: A quick list of players I like. Not sure of availability or cost, but I think they'd be in the same price range as Tammy Abraham, if not much cheaper. Kevin Lasagna Do you think we'll keep more clean sheets with him in the team? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I dont think signing ex villa players is this management teams style. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted May 29, 2019 Moderator Share Posted May 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, AndyC said: I dont think signing ex villa players is this management teams style. Players on the way up will be our target, not on the way down. I can't think of any ex Villa players that would fit this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Some Defensive Midfielders who could be good, in my opinion - Sander Berge, 21, Genk - Spurs were interested and our old friends Genk dug their heels in. Uros Racic, 21, Valencia B - Just finished a loan with Tenerife Alfa Semedo, 21, Benfica - Just finished a loan with Espanyol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted May 29, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) Did DS say that we have buy option clauses in three of the loans this season? Seem to remember reading that, but can’t remeber where it came from. I’m assuming that the three loans with buy options are Hause, Mings and El Ghazi? Edited May 29, 2019 by alreadyexists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted May 29, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 29, 2019 Just now, alreadyexists said: Did DS say that we have buying clauses in three of the loans this season? Seem to remember reading that, but can’t remeber where it came from. I’m assuming that the three loans with buy options are Hause, Mings and El Ghazi? He did say this yeah. It was in the interview he did with Purslow in the tunnel at VP. I’m hoping it’s those 3, as we realistically know it’s not Tuanzebe or Abraham. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sharkyvilla Posted May 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, 8pints said: Some Defensive Midfielders who could be good, in my opinion - Sander Berge, 21, Genk - Spurs were interested and our old friends Genk dug their heels in. Uros Racic, 21, Valencia B - Just finished a loan with Tenerife Alfa Semedo, 21, Benfica - Just finished a loan with Espanyol They all look a bit like regens on FM, you sure they actually exist? 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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