Chindie Posted August 20, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2020 Since there's bugger all else going on... Who's in the phantom Villa squad? Those legends of transfer windows of old, whose names appeared alleging Villa interest in trash article after clickbait bollocks, the rarefied few of which managed to take up permanent residence in a special basement... There's 2 that are basically locks for me. Wesley Sneijder and Miguel. Sneijder was seemingly a fraction from happening for an entire summer it felt like, but deep down you knew it was absolute horseshit. And Miguel got linked to us every single window for about 3 years. His agent must have loved us. Such an odd link too... ... ...Rashica? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Chindie said: Since there's bugger all else going on... Who's in the phantom Villa squad? Those legends of transfer windows of old, whose names appeared alleging Villa interest in trash article after clickbait bollocks, the rarefied few of which managed to take up permanent residence in a special basement... There's 2 that are basically locks for me. Wesley Sneijder and Miguel. Sneijder was seemingly a fraction from happening for an entire summer it felt like, but deep down you knew it was absolute horseshit. And Miguel got linked to us every single window for about 3 years. His agent must have loved us. Such an odd link too... ... ...Rashica? Jermaine Defoe. For about 20 windows. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted August 20, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2020 Hans Krankl, After the 1978 World Cup he was set to sign for us according to the tabloids for a fee of £400,000 He signed for Barcelona instead and went on and scored 34 goals in 46 games in his first season winning the equivalent of the golden boat back then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GarethRDR Posted August 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2020 Benni Mccarthy. Unsure if Juninho would count for this as well. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Goalie wise I think Igor Akinfeev's name came up a couple of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Kevin Doyle as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Date Stephens of course. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) Haim Revivo from Celta Riga Jose Bosingwa, before Chelsea bought him. When we were linked with Sneijder, we were also linked with some of the Dutch youth world cup winning team I think? Drenthe and Babel come to mind Going back some years, Steve Bull was linked every summer for a few years. Juninho - think he spoke to Villa but the move broke down over personal terms Abebayor - As soon as Sherwood came, he was linked and think he met us as well. Other names - Belhanda, Hoolahan and Kiyotake Edited August 20, 2020 by Xela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) Christian vieri after we played Atletico in the UEFA cup, pretty sure Gregory said he was close but Doug wouldn't pay up Gilberto after the 2002 world cup, ended up going to arsenal and we got mark kinsella instead Edited August 20, 2020 by Jimzk5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted August 20, 2020 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2020 13 minutes ago, GarethRDR said: Benni Mccarthy. Unsure if Juninho would count for this as well. The original phantom? Very good shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Kiyotake, Belhanda, Stephens. All stuck in Julie B’s basement. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Muzzy Izzet? I’m sure he was very close to signing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted August 20, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2020 Would Roberto Carlos count? Can't remember if he was linked at the time or if that was something that came out much later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 GK: Charles Itandje RB: Cafu CB: David Unsworth CB: Robert Huth LB: Roberto Carlos RM: Laurent Robert CM: Frank Lampard CM: Juninho LW: Wesley Sneijder ST: Benni McArthy ST: Freddie Kanoute Pretty decent team! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Rds1983 said: Would Roberto Carlos count? Can't remember if he was linked at the time or if that was something that came out much later. Was putting him in my Phantom XI as you posted this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 We were in for Philippe Coutinho as well at one point right? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Januzaj. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Mic09 said: Januzaj. Chuck in the cheeky loan for Isco while we’re at it Dele Alli too Edited August 20, 2020 by theboyangel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Bleacher Report has it covered. At least 7 of them: https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2084770-7-great-players-linked-with-aston-villa-who-never-joined.amp.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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