thabucks Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Be interesting if toon firm up their rumoured interest this January - cannot see him giving up that easily and jumping Tyneside but guess £££ may be decisive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 9 hours ago, thabucks said: Be interesting if toon firm up their rumoured interest this January - cannot see him giving up that easily and jumping Tyneside but guess £££ may be decisive. We wouldn't take the risk and let him go. Plus we want Newcastle to be relegated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Just now, CVByrne said: We wouldn't take the risk and let him go. Plus we want Newcastle to be relegated That's why we are selling them Matt Targett. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 He is on a long term contract and we are desperately short at the full back position. So unless its £30 million its a no thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 If we ever have a decent cup run again or get into Europe he could still play some games. If we continue to play 40 games a season I can't see him getting much game time apart from filling in for injuries or suspensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moustache of Teale Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Based on that scything lunge from Digne against Man U, which reminded me of some of the tackles I saw playing in the South Birmingham Sunday League division 4 many years back, he’ll certainly be needed to cover for suspensions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I'd imagine no chance he goes in this window but I think he would be very much a player they would target in the summer (if they stop up). Should be able to sell him for a profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaBrum Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 41 minutes ago, RichW said: I'd imagine no chance he goes in this window but I think he would be very much a player they would target in the summer (if they stop up). Should be able to sell him for a profit. I see what you did there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 If we're trying to build a solid squad then we shouldn't even be considering selling Targett. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphil Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I’d imagine we’d take £25m and then buy Hickey from Bologna??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teale's 'tache Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 We aren't in a position where we need nor want to sell, I think he'll still get plenty of opportunities to fight for his place, against certain teams I'm sure Gerrard will take a horses for courses approach, and then of course there's injuries and suspensions. So unless they offer us a good chunk above the market value, or he decides to force the issue, I'm not sure we'll be letting him go in this window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 hours ago, The Moustache of Teale said: Based on that scything lunge from Digne against Man U, which reminded me of some of the tackles I saw playing in the South Birmingham Sunday League division 4 many years back, he’ll certainly be needed to cover for suspensions. that was one of the worst attempts at a tackles ive ever seen. wasnt even close to getting the ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 hours ago, RichW said: I'd imagine no chance he goes in this window but I think he would be very much a player they would target in the summer (if they stop up). Should be able to sell him for a profit. If they stay up theyll be going for better than MT you’d imagine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Every player has his price so whilst everyone is frantically posting about building a squad, if we receive £30m+ for Targett and put that towards say, Bissouma, then I'd be all for it. The bigger discussion here is, do we want to deal with Newcastle? It is massively beneficial to us if they go down this year because if they don't, they'll have their sights on a top 8 finish next year if they spend big. Selling them Targett will improve them, without question. He's not amazing, but he's better than what they have. Personally, the price to Newcastle would be upwards of £40m because...well, why the hell not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Villaphil said: I’d imagine we’d take £25m and then buy Hickey from Bologna??? We can't sell Targett this window and Newcastle will aim higher in summer if they stay up Edited January 20, 2022 by CVByrne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pez1974 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 The club surely understands what it wants the squad to look like next year, and the year after that. This would include players coming through the youth set up and when they need to go out on loan. If Targett isn't an integral part of the first team squad next season, and we can get good value for him now - then we should to sell. FFP might be crap, but it hasn't gone away. Getting (say) £20m now, plus his £40k-odd a week wages off the books will free up budget that can be put to better use. Keeping him won't just cost his salary - but his value will probably only go down from here, so the next 6 months might actually cost us £6m, if his value drops. And good luck to him. As much as shafting Newcastle sounds like fun - the right decision for Aston Villa should be the only decision we have to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphil Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 hours ago, CVByrne said: We can't sell Targett this window and Newcastle will aim higher in summer if they stay up In effect we upgrade from Targett and Young, to Digne and Hickey for c.£16m. Additionally it means Young can cover / challenge further forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphil Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Pez1974 said: The club surely understands what it wants the squad to look like next year, and the year after that. This would include players coming through the youth set up and when they need to go out on loan. If Targett isn't an integral part of the first team squad next season, and we can get good value for him now - then we should to sell. FFP might be crap, but it hasn't gone away. Getting (say) £20m now, plus his £40k-odd a week wages off the books will free up budget that can be put to better use. Keeping him won't just cost his salary - but his value will probably only go down from here, so the next 6 months might actually cost us £6m, if his value drops. And good luck to him. As much as shafting Newcastle sounds like fun - the right decision for Aston Villa should be the only decision we have to make. clearly a judgement decision for Gerrard, but as a matter of principle, I have no problem selling Newcastle a player we deem to be no longer of the required level, particularly for a nice profit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 4 hours ago, Wainy316 said: If we're trying to build a solid squad then we shouldn't even be considering selling Targett. Exactly this. Over the previous two seasons since we came back up to the PL, Neil Taylor and Elmohamady probably played about 60 games combined. We need the cover at full back to be of a high standard going forward, which Targett provides. If he wants to leave and be first choice elsewhere then that's different and up to him, but we shouldn't be actively looking to move him on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I'd want more for Targs then what we paid for Digne, quite a bit more too if its those idiots from the North East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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