Genie Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I’ve been away for a few days, I’ve just popped in to catch up on all the new signings... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieZ Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 15 hours ago, Villan4Life said: A good friend of mine Josh is a scout at DC United (He's a massive DC United & Villa fan too) from Washington DC he was banging on to me about Weston 3 year's ago. I watched him and agree with Josh. McKennie is a talent. There seem to have been recent developments with respect to his transfer situation. Southampton, who had been believed to be the frontrunners, appear to have taken a step back as he's valued at more than they were hoping to pay. This gives other interested clubs, like Wolves, Leicester, and Everton (and Hertha, who are believed to be willing to splash some major cash) an opening. If he's even on our radar (and I feel he should be), now would be a good time to make a move. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieZ Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Genie said: I’ve been away for a few days, I’ve just popped in to catch up on all the new signings... Welp, how closely do you follow the Zamibian Premier League? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 36 minutes ago, sidcow said: I know it's not what you meant, but this guy spent 2 years with the Bomb squad Who watched this clip 6 + times consecutively? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WhatAboutTheFinish Posted August 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, Genie said: I’ve been away for a few days, I’ve just popped in to catch up on all the new signings... 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 2 hours ago, weedman said: We have a relatively settled squad this year compared to last year, so there's no rush. If we sign a few players late in the window they can take a few weeks of training and not playing to get up to speed while our original players start the season, we didn't have that luxury last year and everyone was thrown in at the deep end. Whilst I agree that the squad are now familiar with each other, I really do think that we need to have a new striker and a new wide player, at the very least on board, before the season begins. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, maqroll said: Willian was released. Free agent now... Has there ever been a case of a good 'free agent' signing? Maybe Milner for Liverpool or Demba Ba for Newcastle? Free transfers seem to always go the way of Micah Richards - players lacking any hunger to play as they're so well paid or else just past it. We've not had much success as far as i can recall? Luc Nilis came to us on a free - what could've been.... I remember reading that most free-transfer signings end up being at least as expensive to a club in the long run as signing a similar value player for a transfer fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, John said: Whilst I agree that the squad are now familiar with each other, I really do think that we need to have a new striker and a new wide player, at the very least on board, before the season begins. Agree. Both need to be pace merchants. Sarr and Eduoard should do it. Cheeky £60m should be enough 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Really can't for the life of me see what some see in Eduoard. I've seen limited stuff, but based on that.. no thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 50 minutes ago, AvonVillain said: Actually a really good question. What is the evidence a player, once brilliant over consecutive seasons, moves club, suffers seemingly irreversible loss of form, moves club, returns to previous best? Fernanado Torres is another 'Benteke' example. Brilliant, moves to a different club, becomes barely recognisable. Is there an opposite example? He was already a shadow of his former self when he came back from that knee injury in 2010 and couldn't buy a goal until January when Chelsea inexplicably dropped 50m on him. He looked out of sorts in the World Cup too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, El-Reacho said: Has there ever been a case of a good 'free agent' signing? Maybe Milner for Liverpool or Demba Ba for Newcastle? Free transfers seem to always go the way of Micah Richards - players lacking any hunger to play as they're so well paid or else just past it. We've not had much success as far as i can recall? Luc Nilis came to us on a free - what could've been.... I remember reading that most free-transfer signings end up being at least as expensive to a club in the long run as signing a similar value player for a transfer fee. Sol Campbell did OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Zatman said: Sol Campbell did OK Yeah - Pirlo too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, El-Reacho said: Yeah - Pirlo too. But i do agree they aren't as great a deal as they think. Juventus are in a bt of a mess now because of it. For every Pirlo they have a Rabiot or Ramsey just milking money from the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted August 10, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2020 money wise it's not as good a deal as one thinks, but at least free transfers removes one obvious hurdle of having to haggle the price with a selling club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted August 10, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2020 55 minutes ago, gwi1890 said: Who watched this clip 6 + times consecutively? Best watched with the Radio WM commentary 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 What a boring window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Spoony said: What a boring window The only windows which are remotely fun are stained glass windows. I find most other windows pretty boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jas10 Posted August 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2020 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 10, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, El-Reacho said: Has there ever been a case of a good 'free agent' signing? What sort of a question is this? Have you already forgotten about this VILLA Legend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_1989 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, Jas10 said: Probs b***shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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