7392craig Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Keyblade said: From Davis and Samatta to Watkins and Wilson. That is a massive upgrade. I know we're all waiting for that Robinho signing, but I'm all for significantly improving the overall quality of the squad, which was the main source of our woes last season. Mid table next season is more than enough for me. Some decent football and no worry of relegation is enough progress to hope for in one season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spray Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) I really hoped we'd go back in for Nzonzi to play alongside Luiz next season, but his Rennes loan had an option that if they got in the Chumps League it would automatically renew for another season, gutted. I couldn't give a damn how old he is, put his name in YouTube and you will be very impressed. Edited September 2, 2020 by Spray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7392craig Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Spray said: I really hoped we'd go back in for Nzonzi to play alongside Luiz next season, but his Rennes loan had an option that if they got in the Chumps League it would automatically renew for another season, gutted. I don't give a damn how old he is, put his name in YouTube and you will be very impressed. Most people agree on Nzonzi, but he’s 31 now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 7 minutes ago, Keyblade said: From Davis and Samatta to Watkins and Wilson. That is a massive upgrade. I know we're all waiting for that Robinho signing, but I'm all for significantly improving the overall quality of the squad, which was the main source of our woes last season. Not much of an argument given what you’re comparing. Wilson is our Heskey signing. Im hoping we are using it to get Brentford or Celtic to move (which i think we might be) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, HeyAnty said: Not much of an argument given what you’re comparing. Wilson is our Heskey signing. Im hoping we are using it to get Brentford or Celtic to move (which i think we might be) I've officially seen it all now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Milik is available. Now that would be a signing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 minute ago, KMitch said: I've officially seen it all now... If you compare it to getting Eduoard it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted September 2, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 2, 2020 Doesn’t sound like we’re in the hunt for Benrahma, well not being name dropped here like West Ham. If we were in for Benrahma you’d think Percy and Law would know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Jas10 said: I wonder how many other sides have such a poor record with signings and struggling to offload overpaid, unwanted players... we must be one of the worst, ever. The amount of wasted money just doesn’t bear thinking about does it? I really hope those days are over and the players we bring in only improve us. Obviously difficult to have a near perfect record but maybe we can do drastically better... I think about this question all the time. I know other teams have flops but the relative cost of our flops beggars belief. And while you can see some of them flopping a mile away, most of ours come with potential but never come near cutting it. Might explain why we get so worried by signings over a certain amount of money (and this number is going up all the time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 26 minutes ago, villan-scott said: I drive a 5 year old Passat and it might not turn many heads but it’s certainly reliable, and after some time you learn to love it. (P.S. I genuinely drive a 5 year old Passat, a white one.) Ah but this would be a claret & blue one!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Milik is available. Now that would be a signing. Statement signing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Just now, villan-scott said: Doesn’t sound like we’re in the hunt for Benrahma, well not being name dropped here like West Ham. If we were in for Benrahma you’d think Percy and Law would know. In my mind that pretty much guarantees that jack is playing the left wide forward role next year. No Eze, No Benrahma, No Rashica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 If West Ham sign Benrahma I might have a meltdown 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Still hoping for: GK - Romero/Martinez - 10m RB - Cash - 14m CM - [no idea?] - 25m Benrahma/Rashica/Buendia/other - 25m Watkins/Edouard - 25/35m I find it interesting that we dont seem to have any strong links to a CM?? (i assume we are defo in for someone?) so basically 110/120m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidAV Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 On 01/09/2020 at 10:34, est1874 said: Wilson, Wesley & Watkins sounds like some sort of Dickensian law firm. Yep. We'll just need to sign the lad from Southampton, William Smallbone, so they've got someone to bully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 18 minutes ago, Keyblade said: From Davis and Samatta to Watkins and Wilson. That is a massive upgrade. I know we're all waiting for that Robinho signing, but I'm all for significantly improving the overall quality of the squad, which was the main source of our woes last season. Sort of agree, but it's a simplistic way of looking at it. Assuming we have X amount of money to spend the value for money bit is rather important. We really really need a better scouting network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said: I think about this question all the time. I know other teams have flops but the relative cost of our flops beggars belief. And while you can see some of them flopping a mile away, most of ours come with potential but never come near cutting it.Might explain why we get so worried by signings over a certain amount of money (and this number is going up all the time). Makes sense, we have pissed so much money up the wall over the years with no return e.g. Richards, McCormack, Nzogbia, Hogan, Lansbury & many many more (too many to list!!!). We’ve actually been doing it for decades! Remember the likes of Sasa Curcic? Habib Beye? Only it’s cost us a hell of a lot more recently... Should start a thread ranking our most useless players ever! I’m sure it would beat the Rashica thread Just imagine where we’d be if we’d have used those funds more wisely... Edited September 2, 2020 by Jas10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bielesibub Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, KidAV said: Yep. We'll just need to sign the lad from Southampton, William Smallbone, so they've got someone to bully. I've said it before, Smallbone must have had a terrible time at school. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VillaHatesMe Posted September 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 2, 2020 VILLA LINKED TO CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYER: Where's the ambition? We should be going after proven Premier League players! VILLA LINKED TO PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYER: Not him! He's shite! We should sign the Championship player with potential! Wash, rinse, repeat. 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, villan-scott said: Doesn’t sound like we’re in the hunt for Benrahma, well not being name dropped here like West Ham. If we were in for Benrahma you’d think Percy and Law would know. The shrewder transfer might be Diangana to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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