Steero113 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, rayk said: How is that fact? You have seen both contracts? OK, you're the first person on the old ignore list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) im really hoping we sign at least 2 players this week. In reality, if we wanted to actually get certain players and were willing to pay the required fee, we could definitely get Watkins, as well as possibly 1 from Benrahma, Buendia or Cantwell. (for example) I know we might be trying to be intelligent with finances etc, but please lord just let us get a couple of key transfers over the line this week. Edited September 7, 2020 by MaVilla 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted September 7, 2020 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, rayk said: Why is it seemingly easier for other clubs to sign players? Just asking. I think seemingly is the key word there. I'm sure the Rodriguez to Everton signing seems straightforward enough if you haven't spent three week's reading a 300 page will he/won't he thread in which many posters have claimed there's no way that Everton can compete with Sevilla/Red Bull Wrexham. It seems easier elsewhere because we're not as invested in the process. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
string28 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 It makes me laugh when people say we start week later and? Do we dismiss what Smith said and just say well we still have 3 weeks.. strange really is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, GingerCollins29 said: I'll be absolutely livid if the inevitable, we tried but couldnt get the right people in excuse is rolled out oct 6th brace yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Can't wait for the NSWE Out bedsheets when fans are finally allowed back at VP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, VillaFaninLondon said: But that doesn't make sense when we spent so much last summer AFTER promotion and Smith was promised sufficient funds this summer to strengthen the side. This isnt directly for you but your post was a good summary of some fans who are worried. It doesn't mean that we can go in carte blanche and have a piss up at the brewery so to speak. We probably overspent last season with the view we add 3/4 bodies this season. Unfortunately because of COVID our finances probably suffered more than other clubs because we're not optimised commercially to take advantage of our premiership status. By this I mean sponsorship deals etc. Hence we're probably having to be a little bit more careful than we could have been because of COVID. We also didn't envisage Wesley and Heaton getting injured so buying a keeper is probably a priority too. If our business is poor I'd be the first one with a pickaxe but we're working under a unique set of circumstances. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brumerican Posted September 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2020 15 minutes ago, VillaFaninLondon said: Either our owners aren't as minted as people say they are or something fishy's going on behind the scenes. Or mystery option C ... Transfers are complicated affairs and fans are impatient. 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, pintpotvilla said: The actual transfer fee isn't the problem for FFP because the outgoing fee is balanced by the incoming value on the books. The problem is the wages and length of contract ( for amortization). This is what affects FFP but this has been explained a thousand times on this site!!! But that is senseless.....because buying good players keeps you in the Prem and the length of contract /amortisation counts for Jack Shit. It’s only when you spend big, long contracts......and get relegated that there is an issue.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, MessiWillSignForVilla said: Can't wait for the NSWE Out bedsheets when fans are finally allowed back at VP. Or the old classic, the flyover light aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Steero113 said: OK, you're the first person on the old ignore list. So how is it fact? Cmon, facts aren’t facts only when it suits your argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Steero113 Posted September 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, rayk said: But that is senseless.....because buying good players keeps you in the Prem and the length of contract /amortisation counts for Jack Shit. It’s only when you spend big, long contracts......and get relegated that there is an issue.. Read this again, go on, read what you just said. Were you alive in 2016? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 15 minutes ago, rayk said: And that was good negotiating? I mean Mings returned to Bournemouth in his Villa shirt and it still took 8 weeks to sign him?? No wonder Suso got sacked. Apparently the £ negotiation is all Purslow. Suso just lined them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, MessiWillSignForVilla said: Can't wait for the NSWE Out bedsheets when fans are finally allowed back at VP. Fortunately most Villa fans can recognize good owners when they see them!! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
string28 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 The owners will be upset too. They told the players they would be stronger this season. Just hope jack,mings and sjm stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, VillaFaninLondon said: But that doesn't make sense when we spent so much last summer AFTER promotion and Smith was promised sufficient funds this summer to strengthen the side. and we got them in with more gusto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, rayk said: But that is senseless.....because buying good players keeps you in the Prem and the length of contract /amortisation counts for Jack Shit. It’s only when you spend big, long contracts......and get relegated that there is an issue.. It's not senseless it's fact. The owners know exactly what they are doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpablosaliceband Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 18 minutes ago, VillaFaninLondon said: Either our owners aren't as minted as people say they are or something fishy's going on behind the scenes. I wouldn’t underestimate the potential impact COVID may be having. Our owners are business men and the world’s major economies are being smashed at the moment. Football is not immune. Some clubs may be impacted more than others. It’s speculation on my part but funds that were lined up six months ago may not be there now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Keener window-cleaner said: I'd love us to go for Deulofeu, he is far too good for the Championship and should leave, as he has a long term injury many teams will propbably hesitate on signing him, like the case with Benrahma last summer. I think his injury menas a window of opportunity for us to sign a player that otherwise would have gone to a bigger club. Sarr I think will be too expensive for us. He'd be a great signing. Him and Jack in the same team would be an exciting proposition. But all I hear on here is we won't pay decent wages, which Deulofeu would certainly expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 OMG, at the moment this thread seems it’s occupied by lemmings that believe every word the club puts out there when it suits them. Does anyone seriously think DS is happy only a few days before the season starts that we’ve only signed Cash when the clear strategy was to bolster our attacking players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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