mole86 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 35 minutes ago, praisedmambo said: The difference is we really need to sign players in these positions. We're not turning our backs on the team that got us promoted, we're filling the gaps left in the squad so we can compete. Without question we need that number of CBs (and two CB signings should hopefully be loan players from last year made permanent, so therefore not like Fulham as there'll be continuity). If we couldn't get Tammy back then without question we needed a striker. It goes without saying that we need a proper DM/CM to play behind Jack and John. Other massive weak spots are LB and RW. So far we've signed Jota, but we're still light on the wings. We weren't the complete, finished article last year, so we need to build still. We're nothing like Fulham last year. But we do need to spend a lot just to get the squad balanced and ready. This post should be copied and posted as a response every time someone makes the Fulham comparison over the next two months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Made In Aston Posted June 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2019 What we have learnt from the Wesley signing is that absolutely no UK journalist has a clue about prospective transfer targets. Any rumours should just be ignored as they will undoubtedly be absolute BS. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mazrim Posted June 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) Can we have a filter on the word Fulham please? Lots of clubs have spent lots of money on lots of players. Because Fulham made a bollocks of it and went down doesn't make it the norm. Its not like we have a choice. Smith and Co were left with a squad that was not fit for puropse in the PL. Half of it was just enough to get promoted. Of that, we had to borrow half of them. So we were always rebuilding this summer. Fortunately, we're in the PL and have wealthy owners so we can afford better players. The alternative was to bring a misfit bsstardised ageing squad into the PL for the sake of continuity. That would have surely ended in humiliation. The good news is that Smith is used to rebuilding squads in short order. He's done it wherever he's been. He wont be phased by having to do it again. So if we get the squad playing cohesive football, it will not resemble 'a Fulham'. Edited June 14, 2019 by Mazrim 18 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 think there's a discussion to be had as to what "doing a Fulham" actually means Fulham's promotion team included 7 loan players, they bought 1 of them after promotion, they bought 12 players, sold 1 released 2 and loaned out 3 more, net spend of about 110m we go promoted with 6 players on loan, so far 1 of which we have bought, we have bought 3 players, sold 1 released 8 and loaned out 0 net spend of around 30m (and I hope we sign hause and mings meaning 2 more loanees returning, maybe maybe tuanzebe too) agree we need to do it carefully still but you can see we need bodies! at the moment we have a player turnover of -11, Fulham started the PL with a turnover of +2, I don't think for a minute that we're buying or loaning that many players but we still need more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) Only loan id take is axel. Any loans should be with a view of permanent transfee like hause and el ghazi Edited June 14, 2019 by Demitri_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 If the Wesley signing signifies anything to me, we wont be signing the likes of Maupay for 20 odd million thankfully. You dont see Lazio, Newcastle, Fiorentina, WestHam linked with the likes of him. We need to get used to being back in with the big boys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted June 14, 2019 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2019 I’ve been saying it for a while, you don’t bring a guy like Suso in and then shop exclusively in the PL and EFL. We’ve been linked with so many players and a lot of the links appear to be from journo’s who think O’Neill is still in charge. 19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 39 minutes ago, Villan_of_oz said: Just read that whilst our level of interest in Tyrone Mings is high, the rumour is not to expect him to sign any time soon. I just guessing, but I reckon this is starting to feel like a bigger club may be in for him and we are just on the back burner for now. Wild speculation at its best of course To be fair to Bournemouth, they had a deal with Villa whereby we had to match the highest bidder to get Mings. They're probably holding out on a bidding war in order to ramp his price up before letting him go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 24 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Only loan id take is axel. Any loans should be with a view of permanent transfee like hause and el ghazi Demi, I think you have created a new word there and I like it - transfee - meaning a loan transfer deal that involves a guaranteed transfer fee at the end of it or, more simply, a transfer fee. Not taking the pee either, it's in the same realms of British exit from the EU - Brexit. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: I’ve been saying it for a while, you don’t bring a guy like Suso in and the man shop exclusively in the PL and EFL. We’ve been linked with so many players and a lot of the links appear to be from journo’s who think O’Neill is still in charge. Even after the Wesley signing we are seeing the same names from the championship. It’s a big world people! Saying that the one player I would love is Benrahama. No idea if any truth in the bid we made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Even after the Wesley signing we are seeing the same names from the championship. It’s a big world people! Saying that the one player I would love is Benrahama. No idea if any truth in the bid we made. Agreed would like benrahma also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 minute ago, villarocker said: Demi, I think you have created a new word there and I like it - transfee - meaning a loan transfer deal that involves a guaranteed transfer fee at the end of it or, more simply, a transfer fee. Not taking the pee either, it's in the same realms of British exit from the EU - Brexit. In that case I agree with Dem. Any loans must be transfees. lets make this stick. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Even after the Wesley signing we are seeing the same names from the championship. It’s a big world people! Saying that the one player I would love is Benrahama. No idea if any truth in the bid we made. If you and Trent are right, if we aren't looking at Phillips, I hope it's some big, imposing, nasty piece of work to sit in front of Mings so that Tyrone just simply needs to finish then off rather than have to do the whole kill. Edited June 14, 2019 by villarocker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 35 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Only loan id take is axel. Any loans should be with a view of permanent transfee like hause and el ghazi Which Purslow has explained won't be happening unless there is a clause in there. It's a bad business model for a PL club. Different kettle of fish in the Championship where you don't have a pot to piss in and have no choice. I would love Tuanzebe back. Il be gutted if he is not a Villa player come September 1st in some capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monsieur Hazdazler Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) 39 minutes ago, villarocker said: To be fair to Bournemouth, they had a deal with Villa whereby we had to match the highest bidder to get Mings. They're probably holding out on a bidding war in order to ramp his price up before letting him go. I had a similar chat with my old man earlier...seems most likely to me they are asking for a fee Villa deem too high, trying to take advantage of the fact they know our fans desperately want him, and it could cause friction if we don’t get him. They are now our rivals after all. I think later in the window they will soften their stance if no one bids what they want. Edited June 14, 2019 by Monsieur Hazdazler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 14, 2019 Moderator Share Posted June 14, 2019 32 minutes ago, villarocker said: If you and Trent are right, if we aren't looking at Phillips, I hope it's some big, imposing, nasty piece of work to sit in front of Mings so that Tyrone just simply needs to finish then off rather than have to do the whole kill. I don’t know if we are in for Phillips, I just know not to take much notice of press speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Announce Julian Draxler, Sergio Ramos and Gareth Bale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 21 minutes ago, wedge said: Announce Julian Draxler, Sergio Ramos and Gareth Bale! God no, I would cry if we signed Gareth bale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 15 minutes ago, MaVilla said: God no, I would cry if we signed Gareth bale. People seem to be turning their noses up at Bale.... a player who still gets on the Real Madrid bench, and would mostly probably start a few games too, madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 hour ago, TrentVilla said: I’ve been saying it for a while, you don’t bring a guy like Suso in and then shop exclusively in the PL and EFL. We’ve been linked with so many players and a lot of the links appear to be from journo’s who think O’Neill is still in charge. Exactly this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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