thunderball Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 I think the £260m comes from the temporary relaxation of FFP, I heard a similar figure mentioned by that YorkshireVilla guy who pops up on podcasts now and then. We could spend that in one window but would have to spend nothing the next summer/season as they will average out the losses across two seasons rather the usual annual limit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Buendia would be a great signing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 I really think that Dike will be on our radar because and the American links with Wes will have us targeting an American. (I’m hopeful as an American too but it’s been partially our strategy I think to boost our “markets”) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 14 minutes ago, Villaphan04 said: I really think that Dike will be on our radar because and the American links with Wes will have us targeting an American. (I’m hopeful as an American too but it’s been partially our strategy I think to boost our “markets”) who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 5 hours ago, thabucks said: If shopping for wingers in the Uber Eats ligue Un then I do hope Romain Faivre from Brest is in the menu. Classy player just been linked with PSG as well as the usual Dortmund, Milan oh and Leeds ... https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-romain-faivre/ Reportedly available for €20million Did you have to display that badge? Ruined my day man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, messi11 said: who? He is on loan from a US club in the championship tearing it uphttps://www.transfermarkt.com/daryl-dike/profil/spieler/638741 Personally I don't see a striker as a priority this summer if we have 100m to spend, if we have 260m then sure..... but we won't Edited May 17, 2021 by paul514 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Phil Silvers said: That's more then zero............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Martinez - £20m Konsa - £10m Cash - £16m Grealish - free You don’t have to spend crazy money to get fantastic players, though obviously it helps. I think we spend around £90m this summer on 3 players, plus £10m on an up and coming player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jas10 Posted May 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2021 I see a few seem to be annoyed or critical at/of the suggestion that we need some height or a tall player in the team. No one wants a “big bastard” who is only there to head and clear the ball and kick the opposition. Such a player would have to have quality on the ball and be able to contribute to our general play - that kind of goes without saying. The notion comes from the fact that we barely carry any threat aerially and we often get outmuscled & overpowered in midfield. We could and should score more goals. Height isn’t everything but physicality is definitely required, we need to be able to mix it against other teams in that midfield battle and not become intimated or dominated. We should be scoring more goals from set pieces, there has to be a solution. E.g. Mings should definitely be more of a threat from corners but he really isn’t much of one really. We don’t have much beyond him that appear to be that capable of scoring headers. But maybe the delivery into the box and lack of consistency & quality is more the issue? We need a solution. Whether that be a specialist set piece taker or one or two incoming players that are potent in the air or both (I think both). I happen to believe that the best and most technically superior players are the smaller ones, it’s often been the case and still is really. But you do need a mix in your side. Man City, Guardiola, Barcelona and others have been brought up but some things are being overlooked - they do & did have a few players that had/have height, physicality and are strong in the air such as Kompany, Toure (dominated games), Rodri now, Puyol, Pique, Busquets and others... to complement the smaller, more skilful players. The suggestion of a tall and strong DM isn’t really viewed as a must but it makes sense and kind of kills a few birds with a single stone. Players that have been put forward by some of us, such as, yes, Koopmeiners, have ability on the ball, strength, height, aerial prowess, passing ability and can score and create goals. He can take set pieces too and also cover at CB. I would love us to sign Milinkovic-Savic (unlikely, dream signing), he’s not a DM & more in the mould of Yaya Toure. We need some help in that midfield battle and some assistance in retaining possession and in our build up play... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 2 hours ago, villalad21 said: Luiz and Jack in midfield with a big and srong DM behind them would do me just nicely You're really obsessed with big strong blokes. Something you want to tell us 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, Jas10 said: I see a few seem to be annoyed or critical at/of the suggestion that we need some height or a tall player in the team. No one wants a “big bastard” who is only there to head and clear the ball and kick the opposition. Such a player would have to have quality on the ball and be able to contribute to our general play - that kind of goes without saying. The notion comes from the fact that we barely carry any threat aerially and we often get outmuscled & overpowered in midfield. We could and should score more goals. Height isn’t everything but physicality is definitely required, we need to be able to mix it against other teams in that midfield battle and not become intimated or dominated. We should be scoring more goals from set pieces, there has to be a solution. E.g. Mings should definitely be more of a threat from corners but he really isn’t much of one really. We don’t have much beyond him that appear to be that capable of scoring headers. But maybe the delivery into the box and lack of consistency & quality is more the issue? We need a solution. Whether that be a specialist set piece taker or one or two incoming players that are potent in the air or both (I think both). I happen to believe that the best and most technically superior players are the smaller ones, it’s often been the case and still is really. But you do need a mix in your side. Man City, Guardiola, Barcelona and others have been brought up but some things are being overlooked - they do & did have a few players that had/have height, physicality and are strong in the air such as Kompany, Toure (dominated games), Rodri now, Puyol, Pique, Busquets and others... to complement the smaller, more skilful players. The suggestion of a tall and strong DM isn’t really viewed as a must but it makes sense and kind of kills a few birds with a single stone. Players that have been put forward by some of us, such as, yes, Koopmeiners, have ability on the ball, strength, height, aerial prowess, passing ability and can score and create goals. He can take set pieces too and also cover at CB. I would love us to sign Milinkovic-Savic (unlikely, dream signing), he’s not a DM & more in the mould of Yaya Toure. We need some help in that midfield battle and some assistance in retaining possession and in our build up play... Konsa and Hause win basically every header in the opponents box but between them I think they've hit the target once all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 4 hours ago, sne said: RW is the number wang priority for me. LW a priority for me, Traore is our RW and will be again next season imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 3 hours ago, PieFacE said: The £260m speculation is odd. Surely there's no way we're spending anyhwhere near that. FFP alone wouldn't allow it. No chance we are spending anywhere near £260m. That has been misinterpreted and some fans have stupidly jumped on the band wagon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, thunderball said: I think the £260m comes from the temporary relaxation of FFP, I heard a similar figure mentioned by that YorkshireVilla guy who pops up on podcasts now and then. We could spend that in one window but would have to spend nothing the next summer/season as they will average out the losses across two seasons rather the usual annual limit. Who this Yorkshire Villa guy, I live in Yorkshire and wouldn't mind having a chat with a fello Villa fan from this region. We hardly spent in January, brought one signing. How much did we spent summer gone, certainly don't think it were the full amount as to what we could of gone and spent. I mean the clubs always set abit aside in case they need to buy in January. There I think that didn't the league or UEFA say that any money lost wouldn't be counted against FFP? If there is that much being made available I should imagine it's a multiple of things as to why it's that high. Also isn't it during three seasons FFP records the losses and that a total of 30 plus mill can be lost each season with in a thre year period? Maybe the no stocking of players like the so called bigger clubs is another reason why we're making money, not having high wages is bound to help out. Sponsors is another reason, how much is Villa due in that department? Same goes for League position. There are just a lot of factors including what the Owners themselves will make available, add that to all the above and it could be a very big pot of gold indeed. Edited May 18, 2021 by Dave-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 6 hours ago, zab6359 said: No chance we are spending anywhere near £260m. That has been misinterpreted and some fans have stupidly jumped on the band wagon. Hey don’t spoil our fun. We loves a bandwagon - did you not see last windows Rashica thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 7 hours ago, paul514 said: He is on loan from a US club in the championship tearing it uphttps://www.transfermarkt.com/daryl-dike/profil/spieler/638741Personally I don't see a striker as a priority this summer if we have 100m to spend, if we have 260m then sure..... but we won't I agree, we have Watkins, Wesley and Barry. I'm not even going to say Davis because I think he should be sold and those striker could be played in that order. We even have that Brad Young we could try out and use Barry on the left and five them some minutes next season. I am not worried at all. I think a right winged player and spent the rest in midfield, that's what should happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Jareth said: Hey don’t spoil our fun. We loves a bandwagon - did you not see last windows Rashica thread? Fair enough please accept my apologies, have your fun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 7 minutes ago, Dave-R said: Who this Yorkshire Villa guy, I live in Yorkshire and wouldn't mind having a chat with a fello Villa fan from this region. ‘Professor” Dave Jordan. Look up Aston Villa Supporters Trust “Jonny Gould’s Football Channel” podcast, episode 15th Sept 2020. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 You can argue we need a striker, LB, RB, CM, CAM, RW etc. But doesn't all of this depend a lot on whether we have any youths who are able to be squad players for next season? If we got youngsters in these positions to cover a few matches, then maybe we just need to splash cash on a CAM and RW? I'd say a CM/DM too, but Sanson is coming back so I'm banking on him replacing McGinn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, ender4 said: Martinez - £20m Konsa - £10m Cash - £16m Grealish - free You don’t have to spend crazy money to get fantastic players, though obviously it helps. I think we spend around £90m this summer on 3 players, plus £10m on an up and coming player. I think it will be well over 100 mill that's coming in, that's my thought. But yeah I agree there are players like Martinez signing that is complete crazy business and we should be on the look out for them. I would still like us to spend big on two or three signings and when I mean big I mean big big. It's only fair to find some players who can hold there own if Grealish isn't playing or even if he is he doesn't have to do the job of two or three players, he needs help and that help will cost because your talking world class signings now. The way I see it is if the top 6 are buying the best out, you have to kind of jump in that same area of signings because if you don't you just won't compete. Look at what Smith has said recently that to compete with the likes of Mancity you have to spend an awful lot, I think the Owners will know that. Imagine Man city being compared to a country and its research and technology levels, they would so be compared to Japan because they were at once considered to be two decades or so in front of everyone else. So to bring yourself closer or on par with Japan you must go and find yourself better or same level of scientists to Japan. Somehow we have to close and bridge the gap making your country more reliable, efficient and competitive. To do that the resource that buys these scientists is money and money is spent in a big way when your having to bridge a gap between us and a few big teams. If that makes sense to you great if not I don't care I just made this paragraph all up . Edited May 18, 2021 by Dave-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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