theboyangel Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 1 minute ago, messi11 said: Been linked to Marcus Edwards Who??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Just now, theboyangel said: Who??? Plays for our 'feeder' club Vitoria SC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: How can it be a retraction when Purslow said it in February? Exactly. It's a podcast being taken from last season in February and the tweet making it look like it's a statement released today on the back of a bid for Wilson being retracted etc. That tweet is referencing something nearly a year out of date, and I would like to think we have kicked in slightly since then and FFP supposedly relaxed this season also makes things more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent_Bob Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, thunderball said: Purslow sounds just like Malcom McLaren Does he want to go double Dutch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Listening to it, I wouldn't really read too much into it. Basically explaining that we're going to need a few years in the Premier League whilst improving each season before we can offer the wages that teams of Chelsea, Man City & Arsenal. We're not there yet. However I take from it that the wage ceiling can creep slightly higher each season that we are in the premier league. Hopefully, going into our 2nd season back I think we can attract a slight better calibre of player than we could 12 months ago without stretching the wage structure and keeping inline with the "Financial Farce Policy". In addition I expect us to make one or two sales each season to make a healthy profit on our players too. Chelsea have made a packet of cash from their academy so hopefully we should start to reap the benefits from that in a few seasons. #scrap FFP! Edited September 6, 2020 by Sulberto21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 I totally expect a lot of media reporting about Wilson turning us down after he signs for the barcodes in the next few days - they love to stir it and back up their potato-headed buddy. not overly concerned about the state of the squad and believe we will conclude deals on our targets in the next week or so. it’s not ideal but understand it is far from just clicking a button to complete a deal nowadays. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 7 minutes ago, messi11 said: Been linked to Marcus Edwards Is his middle name Kevin? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thunderball Posted September 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Oh because the turnover over 3 years is looked at? So you have to try and survive on a shoestring for 3 years before you can even think about trying to compete! FFP is a joke, it slams the door after the horse has bolted. The big clubs with rich owners filled their ranks with the best talent, all dipped into the Champions League money go round and agreed to new rules putting a ceiling on everyone else’s ambition. It also keeps newly promoted clubs circling the drain. It’s a joke. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: Is his middle name Kevin? De Bruyne confirmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Exactly. It's a podcast being taken from last season in February and the tweet making it look like it's a statement released today on the back of a bid for Wilson being retracted etc. That tweet is referencing something nearly a year out of date, and I would like to think we have kicked in slightly since then and FFP supposedly relaxed this season also makes things more interesting. Right - it was an explanation of why our wage bill last season had to be so much lower than most of the league. That can increase by a % this summer so we can kick on. It should still signal progress. It was discussed loads on here in February which is why I have been surprised at people questioning why we are seemingly outbid by some other clubs even though we have money. Guess fewer people saw it than I would have thought. Edited September 6, 2020 by Adam2003 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Just now, Sulberto21 said: In addition I expect us to make one or two sales each season to make a healthy profit on our players too. Chelsea have made a packet of cash from their academy so hopefully we should start to reap the benefits from that in a few seasons. #scrap FFP! Exactly. Selling a few recouping whatever fees wee can and getting them off the wage bill can make a big difference. Kalanic, Taylor, Lansbury, Hogan, Hause, Samatta (Reina, Drinkwater, Bree - now gone) could be all be replaced and improved with better quality where possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Pinned tweet removed from Villa twitter account. announcement immediate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Just now, messi11 said: Pinned tweet removed from Villa twitter account. announcement immediate lol, sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vazquez Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Have mentioned Lukas Hradecky few times here, he would be amazing signing. Better than Heaton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHatesMe Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 I don't know anything but just to add to the KEVIN speculation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 (edited) Edit. Edited September 6, 2020 by AvfcRigo82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 1 minute ago, VillaHatesMe said: I don't know anything but just to add to the KEVIN speculation. Great player but he'd have to pull an Unsworth. Monaco only signed him for a mere 15m a few days ago 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 1 minute ago, VillaHatesMe said: I don't know anything but just to add to the KEVIN speculation. Just gone to Monaco I believe - always rated him from his hoffenheim days 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, messi11 said: Pinned tweet removed from Villa twitter account. announcement immediate On a Sunday night? Nay chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Kevin looks a lot like a banana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts