paul514 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 58 minutes ago, HeyAnty said: Liverpools wages last season was 87m. Ours was around 18m. 3rd lowest in league if to believed. 120k isn’t crazy in terms of prem wages these days. Not that im interested in Villa signing him. Barcelona – £438m Man United – £332m Man City – £315m Real Madrid – £312m Liverpool – £310m Bayern Munich – £292m PSG – £290m (2017-18) Chelsea – £285m Juventus – £281m Arsenal – £230m That was 2019's top ten wage bills Our wage bill was way above 18 million as well, not sure where you got these figures from and 120k isn't a crazy wage now but the calibre of player is higher than him if you aren't just pissing the money down the drain. Look at the wage bills on that list.... you can't just commit massive wages willy nilly its where most of the revenue goes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Weren't we linked with Jules Kounde last summer? Fantastic for Sevilla in europa run and will probably be playing for one of the elite very soon. Guess one of Konsa/Engels was plan B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 56 minutes ago, rayk said: Going back to the £55m headline for both Watkins and Benrahma.....I’m guessing Watkins is £25m (based on previous news stories) which means Benrahma must be £20m. 2+2=5? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, rayk said: Going back to the £55m headline for both Watkins and Benrahma.....I’m guessing Watkins is £25m (based on previous news stories) which means Benrahma must be £20m. I’d pay that all day long for Benrahma. Yeah he is a bit of a show boat player, but those players get a bad name for doing the tricks that lead to nothing. Easy to defend against. But Benrahma’s tricks very often pay off and that would make most defences sh*t themselves when facing him.....and that fear factor creates spaces for others to use and (like Jack) leads to rash tackles and free kicks. edit: that was tongue in cheek btw. Incidentally there’s way too many figures being thrown around for my liking. Let’s go back to spotting Jermaine Defoe at The Belfry. Edited August 22, 2020 by Spoony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 23 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Wait, what? Haha.....yeah that’s a bit of a blunder. Glad to see a few of you were awake for that tester! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 13 minutes ago, Junxs said: 2+2=5? Nah, that £55m must have included Rico Henry surely? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 I am now dumbfounded (yes, please all use that for a pun) on the £55m headline figure. Utterly crazy figure. I know it’s what Brentford want, not what we are going to pay but that really is taking the pis...sorry biscuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 I have read this thread over and over and I would love to play poker with loads of you. for money of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 2 hours ago, colhint said: I have read this thread over and over and I would love to play poker with loads of you. for money of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 8 hours ago, paul514 said: I’d check but I can’t be bothered I have and it was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 7 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: Wait, what? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Hopefully there will be some links in the press this morning, if not news of an actual signing. Surely we are preparing a bid. The question is will it be a cheeky one, or a club record bid and just who will we be telephoning? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Im sure we are working on stuff behind the scenes. I just worry that all of our plan a's have fallen apart and we are struggling for plan b, c etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, GingerCollins29 said: Im sure we are working on stuff behind the scenes. I just worry that all of our plan a's have fallen apart and we are struggling for plan b, c etc Don't think there is a plan B in this window. We are aiming for our main targets. If we can't sign any of those i doubt we'll be signing anyone. This is something i fully agree with. Don't sign someone just to make up the numbers. If we can't get someone that will directly improve our starting eleven do not sign anyone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, villalad21 said: Don't think there is a plan B in this window. We are aiming for our main targets. If we can't sign any of those i doubt we'll be signing anyone. This is something i fully agree with. Don't sign someone just to make up the numbers. If we can't get someone that will directly improve our starting eleven do not sign anyone. Signing nobody isn't an option and we would be crazy not to have plan Bs. It's not as if there are no plan B or C players who can improve us. There are some obvious positions we have to strengthen or it'll be more struggle next year—sure the team were playing better after the lockdown, but we need to improve the squad too. Edited August 22, 2020 by Rolta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 18 minutes ago, GingerCollins29 said: Im sure we are working on stuff behind the scenes. I just worry that all of our plan a's have fallen apart and we are struggling for plan b, c etc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Being linked with billing today. Yes please. Really good consistent player and a strong tank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboys1 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 quality signings want quality wages dont think we want to pay 3rd lowest proves that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboys1 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 billing no thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 14 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Don't think there is a plan B in this window. We are aiming for our main targets. If we can't sign any of those i doubt we'll be signing anyone. This is something i fully agree with. Don't sign someone just to make up the numbers. If we can't get someone that will directly improve our starting eleven do not sign anyone. If you look at the links, were seeing several for the same position. Clearly we want a forward who can also play wide, a central midfielder, possibly a keeper. Agree with the sentiment though, our squad with another year together should be better. I'd be focused on players to improve the 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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