Jas10 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 3 hours ago, KentVillan said: Yeah but Salah and Cavani are starters, top class players. My point is if you’re signing someone as a *squad* player, and you *know* he isn’t as good as your first choice striker (he clearly isn’t) then why would you go with a 29 year old who isn’t that good, and whose resale value will be tumbling? I just don’t really see the logic. The youth are coming through now, and while they may not be quite ready, it’s only really next season before players like Barry, Chukwuemeka, etc are going to be pushing for starts. I know we’re all stung by the Moores and the Delfounesos, but this is a much higher calibre of youth prospect coming through at Villa atm. Anyway the youth point is a bit of a distraction. I’ve no issue with us signing another striker, just not convinced it makes any sense for that signing to be Josh King. I’d rather look at a loan deal or someone who can battle Watkins for first choice. Where is @sir_gary_cahill? He would be loving this!! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 45 minutes ago, Laughable Chimp said: Apparently he was on 45k a week at Everton according to sportrac. Which is the same amount Keinan Davis is on right for comparison(also according sportrac). Geez, I'm surprised Davis got that large a salary. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thunderball Posted June 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2021 Even on a free I don’t get this. It just doesn’t fit, I am not having it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Is there many sources to this story bar one rumour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MentalM Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Doubt he will come, doesnt make sense. He wants to play for our national team, our manager said he has to play regulary to be in the squad and lineup. In his competition with Haaland, Elyounussi, Thorsvedt and Sørloth he needs to be performing week in and week out to even be close to a place in the starting eleven. He will not get that here. Has to be a spinoff from last year and the rumors then, he does not fit our profile, and we do not fit his need. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sir_gary_cahill Posted June 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2021 5 hours ago, Jas10 said: Where is @sir_gary_cahill? He would be loving this!! Thanks, I still come on every day and browse the site, my Dad said to stop posting, it is wise to obey him I think 1 2 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Why is that funny Kiwivillan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 38 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Why is that funny Kiwivillan? The Dad bit is funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldVilla Posted June 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 11, 2021 Can’t believe this thread is still alive, everything we know says this won’t happen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted June 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 11, 2021 5 hours ago, thunderball said: Even on a free I don’t get this. It just doesn’t fit, I am not having it. This, I would be extremely confused if we signed JK. It doesn't make any sense on many levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Villan_of_oz Posted June 11, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Thanks, I still come on every day and browse the site, my Dad said to stop posting, it is wise to obey him I think Oh mate, I think I speak for many when I say I have missed you and your posts! Welcome back I hope nothing was said that made you feel like you shouldn't post 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Kiwivillan said: The Dad bit is funny Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted June 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Thanks, I still come on every day and browse the site, my Dad said to stop posting, it is wise to obey him I think That’s a shame SGC as to me you’re a valued contributor, who’s passion for our youth set up has been missed, especially now our youth set up is firing and heading in the right direction. Keep yourself happy and well! Edited June 11, 2021 by villan-scott 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 25 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Why? I didn't realise you were young lad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 2 hours ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Thanks, I still come on every day and browse the site, Good to see you still active. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I don't see this happening immediately. I think the club will closely assess Wesley after a full pre season under his belt and will only look at back up striker options if he doesn't meet the fitness requirements. King didn't do much in an.Everton team with Richarlison and Rodriguez creating chances... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 11 hours ago, Jas10 said: Where is @sir_gary_cahill? He would be loving this!! It’s one of the great ironies of VillaTalk that SGC stopped posting when we finally sorted out our youth setup and started bringing in some of the best youth prospects in the country, culminating in winning the FA Youth Cup. He’d be getting a lot more of his predictions right if he’d started now! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 How much do you reckon King would cost? I have no idea!! Do you think his club would make us pay around 15 or 20 million? He wouldn't be a free transfer now would he and even if he were I'm not sure he fits the mould any longer. Survival season I reckon King would of fit the mould, but this season I do not one bit, we were desperate in survival season and this season gone plans went further ahead than expexted I would prefer to add abit more on what we would pay for King anyhow and bring someone much more capable in that can provide real competitive football to Watkins. The one thing I do become scared with Watkins over, is that if we go buy a striker who we can just say "yeah he will do the job" who offers very little towards the development of Watkins in anyway or vica versa, we then may get Watkins who enters a state of relaxation. We all know what happens with a relaxed striker, we went though it many a time before and it's not nice. So just for the sake of keeping Watkins watching his backside and keeping him on his edge, we simply have to go and buy someone who is just as good as Watkins. Also I just don't get this whole idea of bringing in players who are below the standard of what our current squad players are, in reality it's a silly move for where were wanting to reach. Bringing below your current players level is like saying your happy with staying put as a mid table team. You don't see the so called big six trying to buy worse than what they already have, no you dont. They go out and improve there squad and if someone should end up as a bench or fringe squad player because of it then so be it as long as it keep your squad ticking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 4 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: I didn't realise you were young lad Oh yes, here he is shaking hands with Herbert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MentalM Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 20 minutes ago, Dave-R said: How much do you reckon King would cost? I have no idea!! Do you think his club would make us pay around 15 or 20 million? He wouldn't be a free transfer now would he and even if he were I'm not sure he fits the mould any longer. He is released by Everton when contract ends this month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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