It's Your Round Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 If we are to sign Hickey then I can see the point in selling Targett, I’d be okay with that. I’d prefer not to let him go if we only have Young to cover, but if he wants to play and he’s not going to at Villa, it’s understandable. Like most, I’d prefer him not to go to Newcastle, however realistically is it really going to make a difference in the grand scheme of things? Newcastle will become successful, even if they go down, they will come back up as the richest club in the world. Money talks and they’ve got stacks of it. Not selling (or loaning) Targett to them could slow that success down a little, but ultimately it won’t matter as they’ll buy someone else. The most important thing is to make a good profit on Targett, we can reinvest that in the team or put against FFP compliance. Good teams sell good players and buy better ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 26 minutes ago, Loxstock92 said: Maybe this is why At that price, I think we may have tried to low-ball them for Hickey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Laughable Chimp said: At that price, I think we may have tried to low-ball them for Hickey. The next line in the article says they want £11-12.5m, so if we're assuming the tweet is true, we haven't low balled them by much and have a full day of negotiation ahead. If it's all true you'd assume we get it done for £10m by the end of the day Edited January 31, 2022 by HalfTimePost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheMightyVillans Posted January 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2022 Hickey in for 10-15mill and Targett out for 25-30mill would be some elite club level business 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Just now, TheMightyVillans said: Hickey in for 10-15mill and Targett out for 25-30mill would be some elite club level business That would be so good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MellbergsBeard Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Targett on loan to Newcastle is a massive no for me. Don’t help them out for 5 months, selling him to them on the other as long as we get around 25million, I’d be happy to let him go, especially if Hickey comes in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted January 31, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, thunderball said: In theory. The FA are not well known for their competence and willingness to rock the boat. City were prepared to spend 250m on 2 players in the summer. Spurs just rejected the kane bid The loopholes are very much still there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 If Newcastle are really interested then it’s probably a move Target would welcome. He’ll get first team football for the next 6 months and get paid ridiculous money to do so. I like Targett but I do think we’ve seen the best of him already and there’s not much scope for improvement. He lacks the pace and Athleticism top full backs have. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbvilla909 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 This makes no sense to me at all. If Digne gets injured, who do we have as backup? Hause?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 He isn't really going to work in a Steve Gerrard set up. He is on his day a fairly solid full back but lacks the physical pace to keep running up and down the wing. He is a tryer and I have nothing against the guy but I can see him leaving us either today or in the summer. And if we make some money on him its happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 When people come up with reasons why we shouldn't let Targett go to Newcastle do they not think the club have thought of these reasons? They're not stupid if it happens there will be a plan, or a very good reason for it. Brining in Hickey would make sense to me because he can also cover for Cash, we've got Chambers, but think the plan is more to use him as central defender cover, and maybe to come on as DM to try and help us close out games, not sure he would be much use as a right-back in Gerrard's system, he's not bad on the ball at all, but I can't imagine him flying down the wing almost as a winger would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted January 31, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: He isn't really going to work in a Steve Gerrard set up. He is on his day a fairly solid full back but lacks the physical pace to keep running up and down the wing. He is a tryer and I have nothing against the guy but I can see him leaving us either today or in the summer. And if we make some money on him its happy days. i think this would be the general concensus if it was brighton or someone who was linked with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 He’s been upgraded, can go with best wishes if Hickey comes in. Sending him up north on loan without getting in a replacement; cant see that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 A loan isn't so bad as they lose they're first choice left back when they play us. But I agree a sale for upwards of 20 million should be the aim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheVilla26 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 I'd not loan Newcastle a turd let alone a player that instantly improves on what they have at their disposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) Edited January 31, 2022 by PaulMcGrath_5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Must be confident in getting the Hickster in then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Loxstock92 said: Maybe this is why Yeah now it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Agent Targett heading up there with one target, to score own goals! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterSw Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Targett was excellent for us last season but hasn't kicked on this season for whatever reason. If we can get in Hickey in as a replacement, I think it would be a great piece of business. I agree with a previous post that maybe he enjoyed playing in the empty stadiums as apposed to a crowd. Bearing that in mind, why does he want to go up to SJP. Their fans are awful when things not go right for them. Goes with my best wishes though. Been a good servant for the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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