ForfarVillan Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Tez500 said: For the record I don't mind signing older players providing they are good enough as you say. However, is age is a key factor for two reasons: 1) It goes against our recent strategy of buying younger footballers with resale values 2) Given he is not a spring chicken anymore, if he was any decent he would have been picked up by someone else by now I have serious doubts of the quality of a 28 year old still playing his trade in Denmark. Surely by now a team from a more established league would have decided to take a punt on him. We shouldn't be buying squad players when our current attacking midfielders (Trez, El Ghazi, Jota etc.) are not good enough to hold down a starting spot. This is the problem with people who are obsessed with stats. Players mature and hit their primes at different ages. Surely not every single player we want to buy is a youngster with sell on value....every club wants that in doses but you need some sort of experience in the team. Such an ignorant comment to say "someone would have snapped him up by now" there are loads of players who have stayed in their country for years and the done well elsewhere. Edited August 15, 2020 by ForfarVillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 5 hours ago, villa4europe said: Tammy saying villa will always have a special place in his heart is him saying he loves us but he's done here, not coming back I thought when interviewed after we won the playoffs when asked if he would sign/ play for us again he said never say never ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Is there a reason that nobody has snapped up Nathaniel Clyne on a free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) If we are going to sign players, it will be interesting to see if we carry out our business in a similar style to last year, where we seemed to buy players that already had links/relationships with others that we bought in or already had at the club... Wesley/Luiz - Brazilian pals Wesley/Nakamba - Brugge pals Jota/Konsa - Brentford pals & both worked with Smith Trezeguet/Elmo - Egyptian pals Mings/Hause/AEG - signed permanently after loans The ones I can’t link are Targett, Heaton, Engels and Guilbert, although I was sure Engels had a link somewhere... Edited August 15, 2020 by Tayls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Leipzig close to signing Sorloth reportedly so hopefully means Schick is available and interest in Rashica is dying 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 15, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 minute ago, thabucks said: Leipzig close to signing Sorloth reportedly so hopefully means Schick is available and interest in Rashica is dying Sorloth sounds like a baddie from an 80s cartoon! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, Nigel said: Sorloth sounds like a baddie from an 80s cartoon! He actually starred in The Goonies 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, VillaHatesMe said: Would certainly be an upgrade over Targett. Slightly in attack, and massively in defense.....if he's healthy. He's dealt with knee injuries the last couple of years. He'd likely come cheap because of it, but if he does and he's able to stay healthy, it'd be a good move. He would be a good pick up. Still plays a bit at Napoli although not a first choice anymore but vastly experienced in Serie A and euro competitions. Chelsea were interested a few years back and apparently he was only on 30k a week then so would be well within our budget. Hysaj at right back is another decent player for them and if we can't get Rashica then Hirvin Lozano is someone I'd target. Can see Wolves going after Ghoulam as their main LB did his ACL last week and is out for pretty much all of next season. Edited August 15, 2020 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 minute ago, VillaChris said: He would be a good pick up. Still plays a bit at Napoli although not a first choice anymore but vastly experienced in Serie A and euro competitions. Chelsea were interested a few years back and apparently he was only on 30k a week then so would be well within our budget. Hysaj at right back is another decent player for them and if we can't get Rashica then Hirvin Lozano is someone I'd target. I wanted us to go after Lozano when he was still at PSV. He's a great player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Just now, Okonokos said: I wanted us to go after Lozano when he was still at PSV. He's a great player. He really impressed me in the world cup v Germany, very direct wide player although he's struggled to get a regular game at Napoli so reckon he'd be good for season long loan with option to buy which makes sense in the current climate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 15, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2020 At least the term 'asking for information' is kinda original! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 minute ago, Nigel said: At least the term 'asking for information' is kinda original! Not even a hint of preparing a bid! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hong0311 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 35 minutes ago, Tayls said: The ones I can’t link are Targett, Heaton, Engels and Guilbert, although I was sure Engels had a link somewhere... Heaton was with Chester in Man Utd Youth, Engels I believe was teammates with Wesley in Club Brugge for a season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHatesMe Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, VillaChris said: He really impressed me in the world cup v Germany, very direct wide player although he's struggled to get a regular game at Napoli so reckon he'd be good for season long loan with option to buy which makes sense in the current climate. The buzz around Napoli on Lozano right now is he's going to be reunited with Ancelloti at Everton. Everton and Napoli are already working on a deal for Allan to join Everton, and there have been Lozano discussions as well. Carlo's getting the band back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, GENTLEMAN said: I don't know as I don't follow with Instagram or Twitter. Maybe others can enlighten me. To my knowledge Grealish and McGinn to Spain I believe. John Terry to Portugal. I am unsure of others. My concern is what seems to be the Clubs policy regards holiday travel. Logic dictates that if some players were allowed to 'quarantine' nations then all players were. Not beyond the realms of possibility that Douglas Luiz has visited Brazil for instance or that others have holidayed. Grealish and McGinn returned pre-quarantine rule. No quarantine on Portugal at the moment. I’m sure the club is on top of where the players are and can get them back to beat a quarantine announcement if necessary! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khizzy Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 41 minutes ago, Tayls said: The ones I can’t link are Targett, Heaton, Engels and Guilbert, although I was sure Engels had a link somewhere... Targett and Jack played for England U21 at the Toulon Tournament in 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 47 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Is there a reason that nobody has snapped up Nathaniel Clyne on a free? The fact that I never see anyone respond to this question when its asked, is a big hint for me. Seems discussing him isn't even worth the bandwidth. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 48 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Is there a reason that nobody has snapped up Nathaniel Clyne on a free? Yea constant injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 Wasn't it Clyne who brought a couple of teenage girls with him to party in Spain mid season when he was on loan at Bournemouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Always liked Clyne tbh, i was surprised when he was allowed to leave Lplop. Read a report about a month ago that he had a questionable attitude. It can be the only explanation for me, as i always thought he was a good defensive FB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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