Phil Silvers Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 47 minutes ago, zab6359 said: Which have stood out as a great signing? In your opinion just asking. A few have been excellent and the others that have come from abroad, from weaker leagues have done pretty good considering the step up and everything associated with moving to another country etc etc, comparing it with the likes of gana veretout etc from the moneyball summer, I'd say they are head and shoulders above them in more difficult circumstances and they turned out to be excellent players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 24 minutes ago, sparrow1988 said: I saw this article last week and I think that it puts fees nowadays in to perspective. At the end of the 96/97 season Ronaldo went to Inter for 25.2 million GBP - today's money 145 million GBP. That's more than a five fold increase in 23 years. Considering this Wesley would have cost 3.8 million pounds back then, Trezegeut 1.9 million and so on. Our alleged 120 million spending spree this season would have been just shy of 21 million in 1997. We bought Collymore in the same summer for 7 million. Nowadays he would cost 40 million. https://www.givemesport.com/1540270-the-25-most-expensive-transfers-in-football-history-adjusted-for-inflation The 25 most expensive transfers in football history adjusted for inflation Transfer fees in football seem to be spiralling out of control. It was back in 1979 that Trevor Francis became the first British footballer to command a £1 million transfer. It soon escalating and 10 years later, it was the norm for big clubs to splash £10 million on a player. Considering this I don't really feel we have spent a whole lot on the squad and we've gotten reasonable value for money. How the hell have they arrived at those numbers? Transfer Fee in 1993: £8,800,000Today's Transfer Fee: £136,146,017 WTF? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) Ok so I tried to put a fiver on Bowen at 20-1 but I had applied self inclusion to my account which had ended in 2016! So I got it removed but the rule is you can’t bet for 24 hours afterwards. odds this morning are 10-1. edit: West Ham are 20-1 on so looks done deal. Dangerous joining West Ham. Could find himself back in the Championship in a few months. Edited January 31, 2020 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Mat Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) The only urgent player I reckon is another striker for backup. We're doing fine for goals, 31 so far, more goals than 50% of the teams in league. In perspective Arsenal, have scored 32 who have lacazette/Aubamayang/Pepe and probably cost 2x our whole squad. We just need to tighten up and squeeze out some clean sheets. So maybe a CB with Chester off or, a LB to cover Targett, but cabt see the latter happening today. Edited January 31, 2020 by The Other Mat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf_stewart Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Cue Bowen to West Ham. Scores goals that keep them up at expense of Villa. VT Armageddon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 40 minutes ago, MachoFantastico said: Bowen on his way to West Ham according to Sky Sports, medical incoming. Nothing regarding Villa so far. Deal worth £20 Million, more than was being thrown about. Sky said last night that Hull had laughed at the 16m offers reported and were holding out for £20m .... appears Hull have got what they wanted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 41 minutes ago, pintpotvilla said: Bowen gone to West Ham, shouldn't have let that happen Barcelona signed Messi while he was in nappies, shouldn't have let that happen either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Well I hope we all misjudged Bowen and he ends up being complete guff at this level. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vive_La_Villa Posted January 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2020 To be fair I think West Ham are a more attractive proposition than villa at this moment in time. Their squad is a lot better than their position suggests and they’ll probably be alright. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wainy316 Posted January 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: To be fair I think West Ham are a more attractive proposition than villa at this moment in time. Their squad is a lot better than their position suggests and they’ll probably be alright. They're an absolute mess from top to bottom. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Hmm To work or repeatedly press F5 all day. The great biannual debate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Can we get Snoddy back on loan then? Come on Jesus make it happen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Just now, LakotaDakota said: Hmm To work or repeatedly press F5 all day. The great biannual debate I know what you mean. Struggling here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: They're an absolute mess from top to bottom. Are they though? Big ground. Been in league for a few years now. Some big signings. London factor. Owners are still spending big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: To be fair I think West Ham are a more attractive proposition than villa at this moment in time. Their squad is a lot better than their position suggests and they’ll probably be alright. They've got Felipe Anderson AND Yarmolenko already ffs - can we have one of them if they're getting Bowen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djemba_Villan Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Arnautovic loan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 31, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) Out of the big 3 championship wingers Bowen is the one I wanted least. Eze or benrahma are a much better fit imo! Just hope either are still available in the summer. Edited January 31, 2020 by Nigel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Djemba_Villan said: Arnautovic loan He’s a punk. We have a good team spirit at the club. Characters like him would ruin it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 19 minutes ago, alf_stewart said: Cue Bowen to West Ham. Scores goals that keep them up at expense of Villa. VT Armageddon. Couple of goals on the last day would sting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 21 minutes ago, alf_stewart said: Cue Bowen to West Ham. Scores goals that keep them up at expense of Villa. VT Armageddon. Or Bowen flops and we never hear a whisper from a VTer about wanting him at Villa ever again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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