Zero7 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 We did our business early, rather than panic buying or leaving it until the season is already underway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, villan-scott said: We can probably rule out about 12 PL clubs so that gives us a 1 in 8 chance of it being us. Get him in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Some of this pessimism isn’t healthy nor based on reality and is based rather on the modern malaise of instant gratification … Yes I would’ve liked more but understand why we haven’t. We signed Tim Iroegbunam for example to hopefully develop into our DM for years to come and not just for shits & giggles. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Just now, foreveryoung said: Everyone we have signed is attack minded, I think we know why Smith is happy,. A tough defensive midfielder is a neglected position, if Smith thinks he can do without one, fair play, an good luck to him, he'll need it. Just seems a bit of a waste, when there's plenty of players about, who would fit that roll. Would have been nice not to burn McGinn out this season,. 2 midfield injuries and we are bare bones, with youth and Nakamba. Well technically 2/5 signings were defenders and we sold our best attacking players and signed 3 to replace him. All of our signings have started one of the first 3 games with exception of Bailey who came on as a sub. We've improved our squad and improved our first team (if they stay fit) I'd say (given Grealish injury last season) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
string28 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, Peter Griffin said: We can probably rule out about 12 PL clubs so that gives us a 1 in 8 chance of it being us. Get him in newcastle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, Zero7 said: We did our business early, rather than panic buying or leaving it until the season is already underway. Although that may be the sensible thing to do it is no fun for the fans wanting to see Sky outside Bodymoor with cars with blackened out windows going in and waiting to hear if the fax was received by 11:00 or if it was too late. We want the yellow ticker to be saying lots about Aston Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Just now, string28 said: newcastle They had a bid rejected already, assume this was the second bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted August 31, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: Lookman meant to be having a medical there, can't see them signing both Good signing, that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 minute ago, string28 said: newcastle I thought he would be out of their budget. That would kinda piss me off if they got him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, RadioTom said: Good Lord. If we had waited and signed Buendia, Bailey and Ings today, VillaTalk would be in meltdown proclaiming this as the best deadline day in the history of all the universe. Take a breath, we are going to be okay. We peaked too early... Look, I wanted a DM etc as well. However, it's nowhere near as gloomy as some are making out, once our key men are fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 So you mean to tell me that when Smith was asked whether there would be any more incomings and he said "No", what he actually meant was... no? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted August 31, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2021 18 minutes ago, thabucks said: Why haven’t we improved ? Why are we supposedly worse off ? Why will we be lucky to finish higher than last year ? We are developing as a club and squad and have amazing selection of youth potential within our ranks. They will have a roadmap for each one, that’s not to say all or any with make it, but you don’t develop and invest heavily in the youth system only to buy expensive players to block the route off ( unless you are Chelsea ) we may or may not have a better season … we just need a bit of patience and perspective. For me the glaring area we are short in is CB IMHO. We have enough central midfield combinations to get us by. The answer to all those questions is ‘midfield’. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: So you mean to tell me that when Smith was asked whether there would be any more incomings and he said "No", what he actually meant was... no? No. I mean Yes. Edited August 31, 2021 by Okonokos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Are we in agreement we needed another midfielder, or are you telling me, it would not make much difference who came in, cause we have Chuka and Nakamba as cover and to progress us to the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Just now, foreveryoung said: Are we in agreement we needed another midfielder, or are you telling me, it would not make much difference who came in, cause we have Chuka and Nakamba as cover and to progress us to the next level. We haven't seen Sanson play fully fit yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Salad Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, Okonokos said: No. I mean Yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, Steero113 said: We haven't seen Sanson play fully fit yet. Is he not more of a attacking midfielder though, more than defensive? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, Steero113 said: We haven't seen Sanson play fully fit yet. TBH it feels like we never will it's September tomorrow and he has hardly played since we signed him in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Will be pretty frustrating if Newcastle sign Kamara. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Just now, foreveryoung said: Is he not more of a attacking midfielder though, more than defensive? He's an 8 who can play at a 6 or 10 if he HAS to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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