pintpotvilla Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 minute ago, thabucks said: In: Bogle, Benrahma, belotti or Berardi (more realistically, Augustin, Schick or mateta) & if being extra greedy Albian Ajeti Out: Bree, Hogan, kalinic, Thor/Lansbury oh and Elmo (Poss Kodija) Would top a brilliant summer. It seems pretty certain Benrahma will happen. I reckon we probably haven't mentioned the striker and I don't think for a minute Kodjia will leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 6, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2019 Is it possible to get 2 strikers and loan Davis out too? Or is that asking for too much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratvillan Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 I'd keep Elmo personally. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 MASSIVE DAY TOMORROW!!! ......it’s a Wednesday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezbid Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Elmo won't be going anywhere. I'll try and eat a jar of Coleman's mustard and upload it if he leaves this transfer window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PompeyVillan Posted August 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, Chindie said: We're a decent striker and winger away from about the best window we could have hoped for. What strikes me about this transfer window is that we've had no signings that have felt like panic buys or unimaginative 'lets get them because they're available and have played in the Premier League' type signings. We seem to have a plan. A coherent plan, based on the style of football we want to play and the type of player the manager wants. What a novelty. It remains to be seen whether our particular plan is a good one. The strategy has put a serious amount of faith in Dean Smith and Suso however and I think that bodes well for the future of the club. It actually feels okay to be excited about the season ahead without the having to add in the usual caveat about villa always being predictably crap, because we seem to be doing things differently these days. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 8 minutes ago, Stratvillan said: I'd keep Elmo personally. We would have to replace him and there isn't time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 It's gonna be an interesting season that's for sure - Heaton/Steer Guilbert/Elmo---Mings/Hause---Engels/Konsa---Targett/Taylor McGinn/Hourihane---Luiz/Nakambe---Grealish/Lansbury Jota/Trezeguet---Wesley/Kodjia---El Ghazi/NEW ATTACKER New attacker could be Benrahma or Augustin Chester for emergencies, not saying he's the new Micah Richards but think he'll have more impact in training than actual matches this season. And. I'm not downplaying him, his experience and knowledge will be vital and have a positive effect on the squad. Davis may stay in case of injury but I could see a loan deal materialising in the next couple of days to gain consistent first team experience. Be interesting to see if Jacob Ramsey and/or Callum O'Hare and/or Dominic Revan make any appearances in the first team squad and how they get on, maybe, as the season goes on, they'll find a consistent place in the first team squad or could go on loan in January depending on how they progress. O'Hare may go on loan in the next few days? I'm not sure if Smith will want to see them in the U23s and keep them on hand to possibly start feeding them into the first team? This may be a progression for next season rather than now, with the inclusion of Doyle-Hayes, RHM and others already on loan? Some I think we may see make late/deadline day moves out on Loan or sold as they are surplus to requirements/unhappy/to recoup some moolah - Hogan, Tshibola, Kalinic, Bjarnason, Bree, Nyland Nyland or Kalinic may be retained as 3rd choice but I have a feeling they'll both be gone by January. I think January will be a busyish window too, with some further additions coming in, my prediction for then would be midfield reinforcements/replacements (for Lansbury and Hourihane) and young full backs. (Elmohamady and Taylor) Again, I know the Elmohamady/Trezeguet link, but the above transitions may be next season rather than January anyway, and their replacements may be along the lines of Doyle-Hayes etcetera, I don't know, all squads go through transition, going to be interesting watching things progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, Wezbid said: Elmo won't be going anywhere. I hope not, half decent player, but most importantly he needs to hold Trezeguet’s hand while he settles in and is allowed to flourish. The suggestion is that he failed in his first stay in Europe (Belgium) due to culture shock/fit, hopefully Elmo will help him 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 On 05/08/2019 at 11:45, nnock1984 said: I’m not in the know and never profess to be!! However for anybody that can be bothered to look back at the Dean Smith thread, you’ll see I called his appointment before anybody else. Same source has told me Benrahma is done. The exciting striker is Belotti of Torino - he’s in advanced talks but it could go down to deadline day. Make of it what you will. Let’s just give this post a bump to keep our spirits up running into the final full day of the window 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) repost Edited August 6, 2019 by thunderball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Either Lansbury or Bjarnason will surely be off as either will be about 6th choice for midfield. For some reason Smith likes Lansbury so I expect Birkir to be off. If we get another forward in I can see Davis going off on loan to a championship club as well. I don't think he is ready for the premier league yet. He needs games this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 I just really want Benrahma tbh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 9 minutes ago, 8pints said: It's gonna be an interesting season that's for sure - Heaton/Steer Guilbert/Elmo---Mings/Hause---Engels/Konsa---Targett/Taylor McGinn/Hourihane---Luiz/Nakambe---Grealish/Lansbury Jota/Trezeguet---Wesley/Kodjia---El Ghazi/NEW ATTACKER New attacker could be Benrahma or Augustin Trezeguet played 30/34 games last season on the left wing although him and AEG could play either wing 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 6, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Made In Aston said: Isn't he owned by Sampdoria? And it's Atalanta.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 The Atalanta owner has been talking about wanting €60m or something, so they must have a say of sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHatesMe Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: Sampdoria will be furious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 6, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) Atalanta apparently have an option to buy. But he's still owned by Sampdoria and is just on loan to Atalanta. So I really don't know how that would work. Edited August 6, 2019 by PieFacE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Sampdoria own him. So I'm calling this one dubious at best. Who tf is Jimmy McCann anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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