JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 3 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: It’s just a game. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 2 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: In fairness, I wish I hadn't mentioned it cos it's not going to happen but... Barca are asking for £34m for Coutinho. They could do with 34 million but really they want him off the wage bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I want to point something out just once. With the talk of signing much more expensive players, aside from convincing them to join (usually with a big wage packet), and affording the large fee. It is the wages that is most damaging. If you want to sign players on 200k a week on a four year deal you are agreeing to a 40 million commitment plus their transfer fee, I don't think this is the way forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoncb Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 22 minutes ago, paul514 said: I want to point something out just once. With the talk of signing much more expensive players, aside from convincing them to join (usually with a big wage packet), and affording the large fee. It is the wages that is most damaging. If you want to sign players on 200k a week on a four year deal you are agreeing to a 40 million commitment plus their transfer fee, I don't think this is the way forward. I agree for players like Coutinho but anyone under 26 you perhaps have a chance of recouping or even making a profit. Players like Tammy if you can get for around £40m and 100-150k wages is what we should be looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 33 minutes ago, paul514 said: I want to point something out just once. With the talk of signing much more expensive players, aside from convincing them to join (usually with a big wage packet), and affording the large fee. It is the wages that is most damaging. If you want to sign players on 200k a week on a four year deal you are agreeing to a 40 million commitment plus their transfer fee, I don't think this is the way forward. What even if it does get us champions League football and league title wins, I think the cost is worth it because I'm not the one paying for it, it will be our Owners and if they see it as possible and willing to support it, then it would happen. Isnt this essentially where were trying to head though, players who usually are on those wages are the best in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoncb Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 8 minutes ago, Dave-R said: What even if it does get us champions League football and league title wins, I think the cost is worth it because I'm not the one paying for it, it will be our Owners and if they see it as possible and willing to support it, then it would happen. Isnt this essentially where were trying to head though, players who usually are on those wages are the best in the world. Judging by previous signings it doesn't seem the route their taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 21 minutes ago, jasoncb said: I agree for players like Coutinho but anyone under 26 you perhaps have a chance of recouping or even making a profit. Players like Tammy if you can get for around £40m and 100-150k wages is what we should be looking for. Under 24 maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 12 minutes ago, Dave-R said: What even if it does get us champions League football and league title wins, I think the cost is worth it because I'm not the one paying for it, it will be our Owners and if they see it as possible and willing to support it, then it would happen. Isnt this essentially where were trying to head though, players who usually are on those wages are the best in the world. We aren’t at that stage, a single signing isn’t going to do that and like all transfers that isn’t guaranteed. Transfers are calculated gambling and gamblers who don’t have a load more money to make other bets shouldn’t be making a big bet in the first place. As for it isn’t our money... ok but don’t forget we nearly went out of business under Xia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I know some people on here suggested Vlahovic from Fiorentina. 1st time seen him fully tonight and he is actually a carbon copy of Ruud Van Nistelrooy on this performance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Just mentioned him elsewhere but people constantly mention the fantasy DM who's tall and has physical presence (and who can also chip in with the odd goal and assist). Well he plays for Lazio, Sergj Milinkovic-Savic. 26 now and in the past been linked to likes of Man. United, PSG and Juve. For whatever reason he's never made the big move but a pretty good player in Serie A. 6ft 3 in and 35 goals in 180 games for them, 6 goals in Serie A this season which isn't bad as Lazio don't play him as number 10 anymore (he scored 12 in 17/18 playing that role). When people talk about ambitious but reasonably realistic signings we could make to push our level up I'd say that's the sort we need to make in next two years, would be similar to when Leicester signed Tielemans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Just mentioned him elsewhere but people constantly mention the fantasy DM who's tall and has physical presence (and who can also chip in with the odd goal and assist). Well he plays for Lazio, Sergj Milinkovic-Savic. 26 now and in the past been linked to likes of Man. United, PSG and Juve. For whatever reason he's never made the big move but a pretty good player in Serie A. 6ft 3 in and 35 goals in 180 games for them, 6 goals in Serie A this season which isn't bad as Lazio don't play him as number 10 anymore (he scored 12 in 17/18 playing that role). When people talk about ambitious but reasonably realistic signings we could make to push our level up I'd say that's the sort we need to make in next two years, would be similar to when Leicester signed Tielemans. He isnt a DM though, he is more box to box but needs a specific midfield build for him to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Zatman said: He isnt a DM though, he is more box to box but needs a specific midfield build for him to play we've already got a squad full of 'box to box' midfielders who can't play DM, we don't need anymore. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Zatman said: He isnt a DM though, he is more box to box but needs a specific midfield build for him to play yeah sorry the template is usually Lucas Leiva/Parolo-SMS-Luiz Alberto (who's pretty good aswell and was young when he was at Liverpool). Lazio fun team to watch generally ever since Inzaghi Jr became maanger. Would be certain upgrade on likes of McGinn and Sanson anyway and give us far more physical presence centrally which is demanded year in year out in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, VillaChris said: yeah sorry the template is usually Lucas Leiva/Parolo-SMS-Luiz Alberto (who's pretty good aswell and was young when he was at Liverpool). Lazio fun team to watch generally ever since Inzaghi Jr became maanger. Would be certain upgrade on likes of McGinn and Sanson anyway and give us far more physical presence centrally which is demanded year in year out in midfield. they play 3 centre backs and wing backs but create chances for fun, if he was 2 or 3 years younger Alberto would be perfect for us. Incredible playmaker supersub Caicedo from City as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Offer Lazio Wesley and some €€€ for Sergj Milinkovic-Savic ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, thabucks said: Offer Lazio Wesley and some €€€ for Sergj Milinkovic-Savic ... Is he the brother of Villa Wesley? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 8 minutes ago, thabucks said: Offer Lazio Wesley and some €€€ for Sergj Milinkovic-Savic ... Not a bad shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 16 minutes ago, thabucks said: Offer Lazio Wesley and some €€€ for Sergj Milinkovic-Savic ... why would Lazio accept Wesley when they already have one of the best strikers in Europe at the moment plus spent 20 million on a striker who seems similar to Wesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 We always seem to get linked to their players and if they don't get promoted wouldn't be surprised to us again linked with the likes of Henry, Dasilva, and Toney. If you look at our current players the ones that have impressed the most are the ones that came from the championship, Konsa, Cash, Watkins, Grealish, Mings and McGInn had played most of their football at that level as well. So wouldn't be at all surprised to see us add a few more this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 5 hours ago, VillaChris said: Just mentioned him elsewhere but people constantly mention the fantasy DM who's tall and has physical presence (and who can also chip in with the odd goal and assist). Well he plays for Lazio, Sergj Milinkovic-Savic. 26 now and in the past been linked to likes of Man. United, PSG and Juve. For whatever reason he's never made the big move but a pretty good player in Serie A. 6ft 3 in and 35 goals in 180 games for them, 6 goals in Serie A this season which isn't bad as Lazio don't play him as number 10 anymore (he scored 12 in 17/18 playing that role). When people talk about ambitious but reasonably realistic signings we could make to push our level up I'd say that's the sort we need to make in next two years, would be similar to when Leicester signed Tielemans. Koopmeiners!!!! Younger and cheaper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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