Chindie 10,934 Posted August 20, 2020 Report 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 post Share on other sites
DaveAV1 6,487 Posted August 20, 2020 Report 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 post Share on other sites
Follyfoot 2,490 Posted August 20, 2020 Report 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 post Share on other sites
Popular Post GarethRDR 7,604 Posted August 20, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Benni Mccarthy. Unsure if Juninho would count for this as well. 6 Link to post Share on other sites
GarethRDR 7,604 Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Goalie wise I think Igor Akinfeev's name came up a couple of times. Link to post Share on other sites
GarethRDR 7,604 Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Kevin Doyle as well. Link to post Share on other sites
It's Your Round 4,947 Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Date Stephens of course. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Xela 24,513 Posted August 20, 2020 Report 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 post Share on other sites
Jimzk5 4,400 Posted August 20, 2020 Report 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 post Share on other sites
Wainy316 9,495 Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Miguel Link to post Share on other sites
Chindie 10,934 Posted August 20, 2020 Author Report 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 post Share on other sites
ferguson1 3,829 Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Kiyotake, Belhanda, Stephens. All stuck in Julie B’s basement. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
It's Your Round 4,947 Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Muzzy Izzet? I’m sure he was very close to signing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rds1983 1,127 Posted August 20, 2020 Report 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 post Share on other sites
theboyangel 6,793 Posted August 20, 2020 Report 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 post Share on other sites
theboyangel 6,793 Posted August 20, 2020 Report 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 post Share on other sites
Daweii 2,048 Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 We were in for Philippe Coutinho as well at one point right? 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Mic09 1,777 Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Januzaj. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
theboyangel 6,793 Posted August 20, 2020 Report 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 post Share on other sites
Aston_Villan4 364 Posted August 20, 2020 Report 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 post Share on other sites
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