TRO Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 (edited) I must say my gut feeling has much easier time with the current backroom staff....but these owners are something else too...I don't want to talk too soon, but they must be the best owners our club has ever had. but back to recruitment......It cannot be over stated how crucial a good recruitment department is.....its the life blood of a successful club. Edited May 31, 2021 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Just now, TRO said: I must say my gut feeling has much easier time with the current backroom staff. It cannot be over stated how crucial a good recruitment department is.....its the life blood of a successful club. Look at Everton... I then think stability in the manager helps a lot too, a new manager will always get at least a couple of their own players in, 3 or 4 managers in a 5 year spell and you've got a patchwork quilt of a team The next challenge for us and deano is we have players who were bought in for a purpose, get us promoted, fill the squad, keep us up, get us mid table, now we've got the next step and some players from step one unfortunately won't make the ride (Hourihane for example) it's natural 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Look at Everton... I then think stability in the manager helps a lot too, a new manager will always get at least a couple of their own players in, 3 or 4 managers in a 5 year spell and you've got a patchwork quilt of a team The next challenge for us and deano is we have players who were bought in for a purpose, get us promoted, fill the squad, keep us up, get us mid table, now we've got the next step and some players from step one unfortunately won't make the ride (Hourihane for example) it's natural True. No one thing on its own, is enough.....its the galvanisation of all the elements pulling together on the same page. Football is very fragile, as behind every corner, is a set back waiting to happen......but its the resilience to accept it all in our stride and plough on regardless, thats key. I have to say, one of the best times in my life to be a Villa Fan....and I have 60 years under my belt. Edited May 31, 2021 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 19 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Yep, we are in such an advantageous position compared to a lot of our rivals in the gang chasing the top 6. Everton, Spurs, Arsenal squads' are absolutely packed full of absolute toss they can't get rid of. Even if we don't smash the summer like last season, money is so big in transfers now you just can't afford to miss disastrously. Not that we would, but lumbering yourselves with a Willian on 250k a week or a £30m Davy Klaassen stinker must be avoided. It's one of the reasons I don't really mind spending big on someone like McNeil, because I'm convinced he will be a success across the next three or four years here IMO. Very good points. For the first time in years we dont have to carry over priced wasters. Feels good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, ciggiesnbeer said: Very good points. For the first time in years we dont have to carry over priced wasters. Feels good. It makes the decision to loan Barkley, instead of transfer, a good one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 1 hour ago, TRO said: I must say my gut feeling has much easier time with the current backroom staff....but these owners are something else too...I don't want to talk too soon, but they must be the best owners our club has ever had. but back to recruitment......It cannot be over stated how crucial a good recruitment department is.....its the life blood of a successful club. Yes and it means identifying talent like Buendia for 1.7 million and not buying 3-4 players at peak value for 120 million like some would want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 35 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Yes and it means identifying talent like Buendia for 1.7 million and not buying 3-4 players at peak value for 120 million like some would want The nobody Buendia from Getafe wouldn't get a work permit or be able to sign for an English club since brexit. Lot harder to do that at the moment sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Proof will be in the pudding. Plenty of clubs around and well below us had this and more 5-10 years ago. Not all have had success. Hoping Monchi sorts us out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nick76 Posted September 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2023 56 minutes ago, villan95 said: Big deal! I have the same, it’s called Football Manager 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) On 21/09/2023 at 14:15, villan95 said: Craig Gardner has something very similar down the road on his PS5, so not really newsworthy this. edited - wrong Gardner initially quoted Edited September 22, 2023 by ferguson1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 2 hours ago, nick76 said: Big deal! I have the same, it’s called Football Manager Wikipedia for me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 (edited) Hilarious thread from page 1 but unsurprising Adama Traore, Maupay and Knockaert were the players we needed. Another poster confirmed our relegation in January 2020 Edited September 22, 2023 by Zatman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted September 22, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2023 20 hours ago, nick76 said: Big deal! I have the same, it’s called Football Manager The funny thing is, it wouldn't surprise me at all if the football manager database was a part of this. In fact I'd be more surprised if it wasn't. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2023 Recruitment should be loads better now Purslow isn't signing players being the owners back surely? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 21 hours ago, ferguson1 said: Gary Gardner has something very similar down the road on his PS5, so not really newsworthy this. Why Gary Gardner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Tom13 said: Why Gary Gardner Oh no I’ll get my coat! Craig/Gary, they’re all the same down the road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Just now, ferguson1 said: Oh no I’ll get my coat! Craig/Gary, they’re all the same down the road! Oh I just wondered why it was a specific individual at all that's all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Just now, Tom13 said: Oh I just wondered why it was a specific individual at all that's all Craig’s apparent role is Technical Director/Recruitment I believe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 On 11/05/2021 at 17:42, Zatman said: It was Gerrard the week before You…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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