Popular Post VillaHatesMe Posted August 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2020 I wish women who weren't interested in talking to me talked to me as often as Villa Talk posters who don't want to talk to each other do. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Being Irish I've seen as much as anyone that Hendrick isn't particularly good, saying that though I'd have zero problem with getting him on a free. Not excited by any stretch but could see the merit in it. If the presumption is that we're going to be spending big on first team quality then unspectacular signings like Hendrick that can offer depth will more than likely be the reality outside of that and we could probably do a lot worse than someone who has regularly played 30+ games a season for a side than have been better than us for several years now. Some folks are suggesting spending £20-odd million on players that would more than likely start on the bench which is just complete dreamland stuff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Only if we can also get Veretout back.Get the gang back together. Rudy Gestede and Jose Crespo are eagerly waiting for the call Hopefully we have technical issues calling the English players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post messi11 Posted August 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2020 James Mccarthy and Jeff Hendrick then. You wanted Premier League experience 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, Indigo said: Being Irish I've seen as much as anyone that Hendrick isn't particularly good, saying that though I'd have zero problem with getting him on a free. Not excited by any stretch but could see the merit in it. If the presumption is that we're going to be spending big on first team quality then unspectacular signings like Hendrick that can offer depth will more than likely be the reality outside of that and we could probably do a lot worse than someone who has regularly played 30+ games a season for a side than have been better than us for several years now. Some folks are suggesting spending £20-odd million on players that would more than likely start on the bench which is just complete dreamland stuff. This is my view. Hendrick isn’t a flash player, but I’ve always thought he was a fairly reliable and versatile workhorse. At 28 he’s now in his prime, and I think there would be some games where you’d rather bring him on over Lansbury, Nakamba or Hourihane. If signing him as a CM option meant we could spend £20-40m on each of a new front 3 then I’d be all for it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cizzler Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 hour ago, M_Afro said: Please sign Eduoard Please sign McKennie Please sign Sarr Please sign Bogle Job done. All would be no brainers, if they’re interested in coming. Add Eze to that list too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Signing soon to be announced... Spoiler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biskitt Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Only if we can also get Veretout back.Get the gang back together. It always pains me to look at our transfers from that season and how those players turned out. Gueye, Veretout, Amavi, Traore and Ayew were all signed for relatively cheap prices, all play for teams that are better than us and would get in our side now. I just think the integration of them all without the structure of a strong core of established players ruined us, as well as the likes of the "established" premier league players we signed like Lescott, Richards and Sinclair being absolutely awful for us. Hope we don't make the same mistakes this year and try to sign too many again, we only just got away with it this season Edited August 3, 2020 by Biskitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Jeff Hendrick has played 30 PL games a season for four years and got 50+ caps for Ireland and I had NEVER heard of him until opening this thread just now. How bizarre. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I say we go and give Newcastle £30m for Allan Saint-Maximin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Biskitt said: It always pains me to look at our transfers from that season and how those players turned out. Gueye, Veretout, Amavi, Traore and Ayew were all signed for relatively cheap prices, all play for teams that are better than us and would get in our side now. I just think the integration of them all without the structure of a strong core of established players ruined us. Hope we don't make the same mistakes this year Integration sure, and if only we'd have had an actual football manager at the time, I recon it would've helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 37 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Only if we can also get Veretout back.Get the gang back together. Yeah those were the days.......veretout usually goes out on loan somewhere ..so that would be the least worse option... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: I say we go and give Newcastle £30m for Allan Saint-Maximin. Yeah - think that bid might be a tad on the low side ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: I say we go and give Newcastle £30m for Allan Saint-Maximin. Why, when we could just offer them Bruce's favourite son Elmo for a straight swap? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Just now, AvfcRigo82 said: I say we go and give Newcastle £30m for Allan Saint-Maximin. Good call but I doubt they’d want to sell him at any price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: I say we go and give Newcastle £30m for Allan Saint-Maximin. Would you swap McGinn in straight swap deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, HeyAnty said: Would you swap McGinn in straight swap deal? Nope, I think Saint-Maximin is a great player but he’s not in Grealish’s class for me 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) I suppose you could easily spend approx £170m-£220m if we are looking for potential combined with premier league experience. Nick Pope - Burnley - £35m/£40m Axel Tuanzebe - Man Utd - £12m/£15m Gerard Delufeou - Watford - £20m/£25m Adelomah Lookman - RB Leipzeig - £15m/£20m Allan Saint-Maximin - Newcastle - £30m/£40m Tammy Abraham - Chelsea - £40m/£50m Siad Benrahma - Brentford - £20m/£25m Yes many of the list maybe unrealistic and out the question, but almost 50% of those are gettable whilst all of them fit the criteria of what we're supposedly looking for. Edited August 3, 2020 by AvfcRigo82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 14 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: Jeff Hendrick has played 30 PL games a season for four years and got 50+ caps for Ireland and I had NEVER heard of him until opening this thread just now. How bizarre. Saw him playing for Ireland at Euro 2016 and he made Yacouba Sylla look like a technical player. Was the most Burnley signing ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, HeyAnty said: Would you swap McGinn in straight swap deal? No. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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