villa4europe Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, DCJonah said: This way of thinking confuses me so much. Seriously, there seems to be this idea that football is over this year. Leeds were in the championship 2 years ago. West Ham barely survived a couple of years ago. Everton have spent millions to build over the last few years. There's always going to be different teams fighting for those top spots. Wolves were there not long back, Southampton have had their moments. Where has the lack of patience come from? We haven't been a consistent midtable team since MON left. Why don't we try and achieve that before we panic that we'll never achieve anything if we don't spent another £50 million on one player this summer. completely agree but you need to redefine "top spots" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, Dante_Lockhart said: *Agreed* Thanks to VT she will be viral by the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 minute ago, The Fun Factory said: Because if you stand still you go backwards. For every season we can't reach the top teams they will be even harder to catch up. who said that we plan on standing still? last year we improved the defence, this year we've improved the attack, maybe its next summer that we improve the midfield not doing it all at once is not the same as standing still 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Because if you stand still you go backwards. For every season we can't reach the top teams they will be even harder to catch up. If we finish 11th again on 55 points, why would it be even harder to catch up the following season? I don't understand. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Because if you stand still you go backwards. For every season we can't reach the top teams they will be even harder to catch up. Well that's not true. We were miles off them under Paul Lambert. Since then we've gone massively backwards to the championship and we are now much closer to them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Well that's not true. We were miles off them under Paul Lambert. Since then we've gone massively backwards to the championship and we are now much closer to them. In between that we got relegated, spent 3 years in the second tier and nearly went into administration. In the meantime the 'big 6' have cemented their position at least in terms of revenue, overseas support, sponsorship and corporate deals. You can't tell me that we are closer to those teams now than in 2010 when Lerner turned the taps off and basically gave up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Harvey Barnes deal is off, he's staying at Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Just now, Phil Silvers said: Harvey Barnes deal is off, he's staying at Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 minute ago, CarryOnVilla said: Thought his agent was Wassermam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Imagine signing Ramsdale for more than you sold one of the best goalkeepers in the world for just one season on. Arsenal are surely sinking like a stone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 12 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: Harvey Barnes deal is off, he's staying at Leicester. What have I missed? I don't think I've even seen him being linked anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Aston Villa have no interest in signing Aaron Ramsdale, the club is more than happy with Sinisalo as our 3rd choice keeper. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, RichiBoi11 said: What have I missed? I don't think I've even seen him being linked anywhere? This is absolutely correct. Aston Villa were never interested. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Just now, Phil Silvers said: This is absolutely correct. Aston Villa were never interested. Thanks sir. If you can keep us updated on every player we aren't linked to or make a bid for I'd be grateful. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 McKennie, yes please. Completely fits the profile we would go after, fits the profile midfielder Dean would go after too (I.e. not the imposing DM we all want) but would be a big improvement over what we have on his day with room to further develop so wouldn't massively limit the chances for our other players. A lot cheaper than JWP but has potential to be a better all round player. (although would be a shame to not have his dead ball specialism) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 40 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: If we finish 11th again on 55 points, why would it be even harder to catch up the following season? I don't understand. I also don't understand. I feel like I've missed a really important announcement from the Premier league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: In between that we got relegated, spent 3 years in the second tier and nearly went into administration. In the meantime the 'big 6' have cemented their position at least in terms of revenue, overseas support, sponsorship and corporate deals. You can't tell me that we are closer to those teams now than in 2010 when Lerner turned the taps off and basically gave up. Well my point is, you can go backwards and then build again. We are closer to them now than when Paul Lambert became manager and we've gone massively backwards during that time. Edited August 19, 2021 by DCJonah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicRic Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Seeing reports to Weston Mckinnie well i didnt think he was even available and i doubt he would drop down to us, but if we can sign him pay whatever necessary because he's an excellent player 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, RicRic said: Seeing reports to Weston Mckinnie well i didnt think he was even available and i doubt he would drop down to us, but if we can sign him pay whatever necessary because he's an excellent player We were definitely after him last summer so no reason he wouldn't still be on our list, much like how we revisited the deal for Buendia after missing out last summer. He also wants to play in the Premier League so I'm sure Lange could probably convince him to join. I'm unsure what he'd cost, but it'd definitely be less than Ward Prowse. I don't see any logical reason why we wouldn't at least try for him, especially as Smith is repeatedly saying in each window that 'if the right deal becomes available we'll pursue it'. Get this done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I imagine Sanson was the alternative for McKennie. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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