theboyangel Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, Kiwivillan said: On our bench? He's not playing first choice DM or CB Better option than Lansbury and arguably Nakamba and Hause to have on the bench. I think this lad has real potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, theboyangel said: looks like Ampadu from chelsea has been loaned to Sheffield Utd bit gutted about this as thought he would’ve been a useful addition.. Is this because we’re too snobby to enter the loan market unless we have an option to buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, rayk said: Sorry but our negotiating tactics or strategy had been piss poor given we’ve only ended up with a RB that was not top priority imo. To salvage it we’d better end up with two from Edouard / Watkins / Benrahma and a top notch reserve keeper......but whoever thought it made sense to put out there that we had a £100m budget really should be (metaphorically) shot. Which club source said we had 100m budget or you just believed some shite on the internet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted September 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, TheMelvillan said: Goalkeeper and right back would probably have been my two least pressing positions to buy new players for at the start of this window Yeah I feel the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Are we just putting 20mil bids in for anyone now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, Kiwivillan said: Which club source said we had 100m budget or you just believed some shite on the internet? When do club sources say anything publicly? Someone spoke to the press though..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Steero113 said: Right back agreed, but never ever underestimate keeping Orjan Nyland out of the team, its so **** important for everyone's morale. Striker and GK - The whole footballing world knows we are desparate now ....sorta makes playing hardball.......well ....hard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Arsenal would be crazy to reject it. £20m for a reserve keeper, probably won’t believe their luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted September 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2020 As many have said Gregg Evans knows nothing so I refuse to get excited by that ‘bid’. The article states that we’ve made a bid and they’ll only let him go if they get their preferred target, David Raya. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, rbcuk said: Are we just putting 20mil bids in for anyone now? Yes every rumour on the internet is 100% legit 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyjavfc Posted September 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2020 The article says he won’t be sold until Arsenal have a replacement lined up. Their first choice is Raya at Brentford who is apparently not for sale...Doesn’t sound like this one is going through anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukes Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 If Villa had signed the players Sheffield United have most fans would be up in arms ! I don’t see that they have progressed, and they had a dreadful post lockdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, rayk said: Is this because we’re too snobby to enter the loan market unless we have an option to buy? I don’t know - I like the loan to buy option for young Players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Keener window-cleaner said: Imo it's a bit too simplistic how you put that, no doubt Bielsa is a big name and will be a big pull for many players, more so than a lesser known manager as Dean Smith (whom I love). So in general yes, but every player and situation is different, apparently Cash was drawn to Villa partly because of Smith, the Brentford players probably will be as well. As just seen with Wilson there are so many other circumstances coming into play (where most probably in the end the amount of money they bag is the biggest factor). When it comes to Buendia I'm afraid that Leeds will be in for him, and in that case I'm sure Leeds will have an advantage because Bielsa is from the same country. In general players from abroad would probably see Bielsa as a pull (not Pontus Janson though for example, ask him what he thinks of Bielsa). When it comes to players more in our range, Championship players or players in lower table PL teams, I'd say Dean Smith could be as much of a pull, certainly with Terry and Shakespeare in the management team. If we'd go for some Watford players that I want us to sign, I think we would have an advantage in Shakespeare, same with Leicester players who played under him. It's clearly not just the manager I know that, but I think having managers like Bielsa and Ancelotti gives clubs that greater pull. I don't imagine Rodriguez would ever have gone to Everton without Ancelotti being there, even if he is on the decline. No offence but players being drawn to us from the Championship is very different to players being drawn to Leeds who play for the Spain and Germany national teams. Those players would almost certainly have better options than Leeds but decided to go there in spite of that and I think Bielsa played a big part. Cash might have seen us a better bet than Fulham or someone of that ilk, but that isn't saying too much and I don't think the manager influenced that. Some of his former Brentford players you have a point, but the most talented player there is Benrahma and we don't seem to be on his radar as far as I can see. Personally I think if Leeds fancy Buendia they will struggle because they've already spent most of their budget as far as I can tell. Buendia will cost around £20m I'd say and Leeds don't have a bottomless pit. I like Buendia but Sarr or Deulofeu would be best options for us imo as they're quick and we badly lack pace in our current side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
string28 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Sad really sad when.does the season start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, rayk said: Is this because we’re too snobby to enter the loan market unless we have an option to buy? Not snobby, just not thick. We've been down this road a million times before, its not worth it unless we are backed up against a wall. Plus Ampadu wouldn't get in our side as a starter and he certainly wouldn't come to us to sit on the bench. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 17 minutes ago, Farlz said: It would put him in the top 10 transfers of all time for a goalkeeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Kiwivillan said: Which club source said we had 100m budget or you just believed some shite on the internet? I asked this. Apparently a player tweeted that the owners had congratulated him on staving off relegation and funds were available to make sure we were not in a RB next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, villan-scott said: As many have said Gregg Evans knows nothing so I refuse to get excited by that ‘bid’. The article states that we’ve made a bid and they’ll only let him go if they get their preferred target, David Raya. Raya would also cost the obligatory 20 million Brentford fee 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, Kiwivillan said: Yes every rumour on the internet is 100% legit It’s all very well saying what you’re saying.......but where are our signings? We avoided relegation by the skin of our teeth.....you thought we might have shown a little more urgency and ambition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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