Wainy316 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 minute ago, CarryOnVilla said: probably. this is how I feel about loaning players Might be necessary if all our targets are priced out of moves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 46 minutes ago, HeyAnty said: I don’t read anything on this thread anymore unless i see a link or a twitter post pasted. Just pure toot. Are you reading this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeyAnty Posted August 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Are you reading this? Nope 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Does anyone think Hudson Odoi May be available on loan? No loans! Our very own chief exec has said its a crap business model and we won’t be doing it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted August 29, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 29, 2020 8 minutes ago, Tayls said: No loans! Our very own chief exec has said its a crap business model and we won’t be doing it... No loans without an option to buy is pretty sensible and there will no doubt be exceptions, like Reina who hopefully will be about to end his career on a massive low letting in bucket loads of goals at Lazio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 minute ago, romavillan said: No loans without an option to buy is pretty sensible and there will no doubt be exceptions, like Reina who hopefully will be about to end his career on a massive low letting in bucket loads of goals at Lazio. But even options to buy seem pointless. Reina made some sense because we needed help in the keeper department all the sudden, and us taking him on loan took him to the end of his contract with AC Milan I believe. We probably had discussions over whether to offer him a years contract or not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 2 hours ago, markavfc40 said: I think the mistake we made last season was not bringing in any players with decent Prem league experience. I think of the outfield players we brought in Targett was the most experienced with 20 odd Prem league appearances. The need to bring in players with Prem league experience this season isn't so great simply because last years players have a Prem season behind them now and will be much stronger for it. I think that started to show at the end of the season. There is a decent core to the team. Heaton, Mings, Konsa, Luiz, McGinn, Grealish. Targett also looks good enough to be starting week in week out. I think we therefore need 4 or 5 players to come in to the first 11 better than what we have now and I think we are capable of doing that over the next 5 weeks. If we do I see no reason why we can't kick on and achieve a mid table finish. I don't quite agree with this as Premier league experience is really not critical. Plenty of players have done well in their debut seasons to suggest it isn't a big factor. The biggest issue was bringing in too many players from abroad, who needed time to settle. Also the distinct lack of pace in attacking areas limited in game tactical options, like counter attacking. This made us too one dimensional and easy to play against. Having players that couldn't retain possession had a big impact on results as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lexicon Posted August 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2020 It seems foolish to write off loans in their entirety, as it could be an opportunity to get a player of a higher calibre than we could sign in. That leads to a better season and inevitably the chance to sign better players. It's a bad idea to have a squad built around loans, but no harm in one quality player imo. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicRic Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Keyblade said: Just spitballing here. Don't think we'll get all of these, I think we'll probably go into the season with Jack on the left unless we sell some players. Edouard Rashica Buendia/Sarr Grealish. McGinn Luiz Targett Mings Konsa Guilbert Heaton Subs: Steer, Engels, Cash, Swift, El Ghazi, Watkins, Trezeguet, Taylor (Henry?), Nakamba Look how much stronger our bench looks though. Not a Lansbury or Drinkwater in sight. Edouard Benrahma Sarr/Origi Grealish Mcginn Luiz Targett Mings New CB Cash Heaton Subs: Steer, Henry,Guilbert,Konsa, Swift,Trezeguet,Wesley Dont shoot me down though with this as i feel the energy and pace that Origi can bring is at a superb standard and we know Sarr can produce that also.. Benrahma has more burst and directness than Rashica after further analysis. Im gambling my trust in Edouard more than Watkins. I know nothing about Swift but it appears as though he may be part of the squad very soon so ill throw him in there. I would expect Rico Henry to challenge Targett enough to the point where he may end up as number one. The goalkeeper we start with will be different of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Just a thought, from looking at the rumoured targets so far this window, i wonder if at least partly true, whether Deano is having more say in the players he wants this time around? for example, this window we are hearing about Watkins, Cash, Swift, as well as some other players a bit closer to home, these feel a bit more like Deano signings than last year with players like Trez/Wesley/Nakamba etc. Cant wait for us to get 2-3 signings under our belt to see what direction we seem to be going in (hopefully a good direction...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, RicRic said: Edouard Benrahma Sarr/Origi Grealish Mcginn Luiz Targett Mings New CB Cash Heaton Subs: Steer, Henry,Guilbert,Konsa, Swift,Trezeguet,Wesley Dont shoot me down though with this as i feel the energy and pace that Origi can bring is at a superb standard and we know Sarr can produce that also.. Benrahma has more burst and directness than Rashica after further analysis. Im gambling my trust in Edouard more than Watkins. I know nothing about Swift but it appears as though he may be part of the squad very soon so ill throw him in there. I would expect Rico Henry to challenge Targett enough to the point where he may end up as number one. The goalkeeper we start with will be different of course. Trust me when I say we are not signing Sarr or Origi mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) Aston Villa prepare £10m offer for Arsenal goalkeeper Emi Martinez Quote Aston Villa are preparing a £10million offer for Arsenalgoalkeeper Emi Martinez. The Argentine impressed for the Gunners following the Premier League’s restart this spring as he stepped in for the injured Bernd Leno. Leno, Mikel Arteta’s first-choice keeper, sustained a knee injury against Brighton in June, and it was initially feared that he could miss as many as nine months of action. Seems like a very lowball offer if true. Edited August 29, 2020 by Awol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Yes please to Martinez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Awol said: Aston Villa prepare £10m offer for Arsenal goalkeeper Emi Martinez Seems like a very lowball offer of true. They want £20m but Martinez did them a favour. Something to do with his contract so they owe him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Awol said: Aston Villa prepare £10m offer for Arsenal goalkeeper Emi Martinez Seems like a very lowball offer of true. When it was in the news that they were looking to sell Martinez, Arsenal were apparently demanding £20m, whilst Martinez wanted them to halve the asking price, so seems a good price to start negotiations, as if Martinez wants to join he'd surely pressure Arsenal to accept a lower offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 I think Martinez would be a good signing but I've heard Leeds are interested as well and he'd want to work with Bielsa. So we'd need to act on it quick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 50 minutes ago, Tayls said: No loans! Our very own chief exec has said its a crap business model and we won’t be doing it... Except we did it, twice last season with drinkwater and Reina, we also did it the season before with Mings and Hause......it’s okay not setting your entire strategy around it but to rule it out completely is daft and not a luxury we can afford I fancy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MrSmirch Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Another keeper. Groundhog day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Be surprised if they let him go for £10m given his form at the back end of last season. I like the look of him though. Would be our first ever Argentine no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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