MotoMkali Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: At what point is it cheaper to come to an agreement with someone like Lansbury to pay off their contract etc? Probably last year of his contract but lansbury is well liked by the team and is a good head in the locker room. Worth it to keep him around and keep morale high imo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Villa94 Posted September 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2020 i just cant see us losing a game ever again now 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, John said: I suspect JT may also have had a hand in it. And probably a few other parts of his anatomy. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, striker said: Villa have got some player! Southgate will have to visit the Villa on a regular basis now to watch what should be the spine of the England team. Always wondered...who is it you support? Sound like a fan, but badged as visiting? On topic: he was at the fulham game, when Jack didn't have a blinder but still scored and created an assist. Expect he'll be watching us many more times this season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Not gone down well on Chelsea Twitter. They are starting to think Lampard is a bit if a spoofer, they might be right. They are shocked he's been let go on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPower_14 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Thrilled with this one! Comes in straight away and makes us much stronger in the middle of the park. It might only be for a season but he might put us in a position where we can sign someone of his calibre permanently next summer. Onwards and upwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: Not gone down well on Chelsea Twitter. They are starting to think Lampard is a bit if a spoofer, they might be right. They are shocked he's been let go on loan. Always a good sign when fans don't want a player to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted September 30, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2020 Reading the comments here is quite amusing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieVillan Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 This is potentially a great signing, one that fans of other clubs, and maybe a few of us, will be really surprised by. He’s certainly not a player on the way down, which makes him very different to some of the other loan signings we’ve made in the past. If anything, he is approaching his peak, he’s a regular in the England squad and has work to do to make sure he makes the squad for the Euros. As others have said, straightaway it could free up more space for Jack to do his thing, not to mention the threat that Barkley brings himself. I do think this means that Conor will be first reserve initially, but I don’t think there is any guarantee things will remain that way. This signing means that if McGinn has a dip in form like last year, he will be able to take a break with Conor stepping in. It just gives us a lot more options, Barkley and Jack both playing narrower as no10s behind the striker for example, with Luiz, McGinn and Conor in midfield. We are definitely going in the right direction. Would it be greedy to ask for another striker still? Even if just a back up... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted September 30, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2020 As for the point on whether this includes some kind of buying option, quite simply if they have let him go (and paying some of the wages to do so) then he has no place at Chelsea. The main obstacle to him not coming for longer will be Lampard holding on to his job ...Good luck Frank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, MotoMkali said: Probably last year of his contract but lansbury is well liked by the team and is a good head in the locker room. Worth it to keep him around and keep morale high imo. It's a business mate. I'm sure the players will be able to manage without us needing to pay someone to cheer them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 37 minutes ago, MrBlack said: Does probably mean Ramsey not getting much air time for the next couple of months or so (until injuries/fatigue start setting in) but gives us a massive step up in quality for both the first team and the bench (assuming he replaces Conor). Great loan, doesn't significantly help Chelsea (and actually hurts them based on what some fans are saying), massively helps us. Great business. I would guess that Ramsey may go out on loan to a good EFL club in order to get 30+ games and some first team experience behind him, and as an alternative to getting the odd ten minutes and League Cup game with us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 40 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: Not quite yet, the main topic is still the injustice of the 1975 FA Cup semi final They have moved on from the 56 final and the 68 semi-final, then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Watkins will really benefit from him i think. Sees a pass quickly and releases the striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 This is the kind of signing in years past one of our rivals would have made, and we would have been gutted as to why a seemingly "lesser club" could do, and we couldn't. We are on the up! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted September 30, 2020 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2020 Ability, physicality, energy, experience and ambition. We rise. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted September 30, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2020 I make it 2 years left on his Chelsea contract at the end of his loan spell with us - should be able to get him for an acceptable fee if all goes well with his loan and he wants the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 30, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 30, 2020 The more you think about it, the more perfect this signing is. I imagine the discussion went something along the lines of : "We're lacking an attacking centre mid. Someone who can score goals. But he needs to be the right age to fit in with the group and tick the box for what we're trying to do here as a squad. He needs to be motivated and he needs to improve on what we already have. It would be a bonus if he was an established international with a point to prove". "Leave it with me" Absolutely delighted with this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Herman22 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Johnnyp said: Watkins will really benefit from him i think. Sees a pass quickly and releases the striker. To be honest Jack, McGinn and Luiz can pick a pass too. surely that can only be good news for the attacking players. I think what this signing gives us is a bit more than Jack in the final third. I'm a huge Hourihane fan and pound for pound you will do well to get better value (maybe McGinn) but he lacks pace and the ability to go past people. Barkley gives us another dimension and another threat from midfield. He is a proper box to box midfielder with a great engine and he is fit and ready to hit the ground running. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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