Wainy316 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Christ, if McNulty is right they have bummed us. He better be good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Just now, jacketspuds said: Is this a reliable source? Phil McNulty works for BBC and knows his stuff, I would say very reliable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 If that’s true then Smith’s neck will be well and truly on the line. It’s a massive investment for an unproven player. If he flops then there’s no way Smith will survive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 28m. Jeez Louise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Just now, AvfcRigo82 said: Phil McNulty supports Liverpool Fixed for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Well, lots of people were saying 'just pay the money and get him in' , so here we are. Can have no complaints now. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Wow - 33m!! Christ, that is staggering amount. And I really want this player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 This guy better be the next Shearer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Wainy316 said: Christ, if McNulty is right they have bummed us. He better be good! Yeah. We've been put over the bonnet on that one. Nevermind, let's hope he lives up to the hype and the price tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 If it doesn't impact our ability to sign other targets i don't really care about the fee. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desensitized43 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Rolta said: I mean I'd do a few things. I'd think how every window it's very difficult to sign players. I'd see how 95% of the obvious transfers in the Championship are still at their clubs despite guaranteed Premier League interest. I'd think about how little we actually know goes on and how we truly, really know effectively nothing about the day to day actions of the club and the plans for the club in the transfer window. I'd think a little about how easy it would be for a selling club to stick to their price. I'd think about how footballers have agents telling them this or that club are interested, and how some players might wait for bigger moves to come off. I'd have to also appreciate that we're not going to be everyone's first choice considering how close we were to relegation—but I'd still hope that given patience we'll be able to manage some signings that will improve us, but that it's best not to get hysterical about things happening slowly because, again, that's the way it always/mostly happens. I'd also stop myself making massive leaps of logic based on pretty much no evidence. I didn't even mention the pandemic! Patience was for a couple of weeks ago when you could legitimately look at the clubs around us and say none of them have strengthened. We literally escaped relegation by the skin of our teeth and a huge slice of luck. I don't think we should just pay whatever Brentford want for him with no regard to our own valuation. I would hope the club haven't spent the whole wondow chasing someone who's expressed no interest in coming to Villa but of course it's possible someone more attractive could come in and take him at the last minute, shit happens. At some point though, the club has to make a decision or force Brentford to make a decision because we can't wait indefinitely. If we don't strengthen we will get relegated this year...that's not being hysterical it's just fact. It would be nice for the club to get their business done earlier just once so the squad have time to familiarise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 have we took advantage of a buy Watkins for £33m get Benrahma for a fiver deal? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nabby Posted September 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Mjvilla said: Well, lots of people were saying 'just pay the money and get him in' , so here we are. Can have no complaints now. Just pay the money !! Pay 28 mil for Watkins FFS thats too much can't win 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 King and Watkins for 45m (ish). Fair enough. New Strikeforce. Now get rid of Hogan and Samatta. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Wainy316 said: have we took advantage of a buy Watkins for £33m get Benrahma for a fiver deal? If they are asking that for Watkins then God knows what they're asking for Benrahma! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Obligatory. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Hopefully it's lost in translation as '£28m with £5m add ons' could mean two things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Crazy money. I think they know we're desperate and Brentford have played us a treat. Saying that, I really want Watkins so.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 The pressure on this player / the manager to get this player to perform now after this fee!! You've really got to hand it to Brentford and their model. We've definitely overpaid here. Let's hope it looks a steal by Christmas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Seems expensive but after missing out on wilson we didnt have much choice. Two players signed, another 4 needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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