Awol Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 25 minutes ago, GENTLEMAN said: Wasn't Bailey mentioned on here before any inkling of him signing though.... The only reason I know who he is at all was the recommendation of @Villan4Life as someone we should go for this summer. That was before the window opened, but don’t think he’s been linked with any move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Awol said: The only reason I know who he is at all was the recommendation of @Villan4Life as someone we should go for this summer. That was before the window opened, but don’t think he’s been linked with any move. I just meant he was recommended in here. Not in an ITK way. So I was suggesting that Leon Bailey was recommended and signed so maybe Kamada will by pure coincidence. Unless @Villan4Life has taken up a scouting role at Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, GENTLEMAN said: maybe Kamada will by pure coincidence. Unless @Villan4Life has taken up a scouting role at Villa. Either works for me. Also, think I’d prefer Alvarez to Tammy if we’re going on a splurge. Buying players who can play two or even three positions is an approach I really rate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Awol said: Either works for me. Also, think I’d prefer Alvarez to Tammy if we’re going on a splurge. Buying players who can play two or even three positions is an approach I really rate. Yeah I like that versatility and interchangeable ability. Sounds strange but I really think Grealish isn’t a player Smith would have signed to play his system. (If) he goes it will be interesting to see how targets fit into a system, will our transitions be better. I know people attack Smith’s record without Grealish, but the whole system is geared toward facilitating Grealish. And without Grealish it always felt like wait until Jack is back, but that would not be the case. Edited August 3, 2021 by GENTLEMAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 We seem to be bookies favourite (sky bet) to sign Danny Ings that suggests a lot of people are lumping money on him joining us better option than Abraham IMO even if there is probably nothing in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan501 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) Anyone take James Rodriguez out of favour with Everton? Edited August 4, 2021 by villan501 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Just now, villan501 said: Anyone take James Rodriguez out of favour with Everton? No. If Everton don't want him there must be a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Just now, jacketspuds said: No. If Everton don't want him there must be a reason. I thought he had injury issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHatesMe Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, villan501 said: Anyone take James Rodriguez out of favour with Everton? One of the more overrated players in recent memory. Don't get me wrong, he's good, but he's still paid and perceived as the player he was for a few weeks during the 2014 World Cup. The other 99% of the time he's a fairly creative player who is never healthy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete101 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, VillaHatesMe said: One of the more overrated players in recent memory. Don't get me wrong, he's good, but he's still paid and perceived as the player he was for a few weeks during the 2014 World Cup. The other 99% of the time he's a fairly creative player who is never healthy. Lived off a world cup, a real modern day El hadji diouf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Also there's allegedly other issues (although unfair and not quite right to call them issues) which may stop Rodriguez from playing. Don't want to mindlessly speculate on here but there are some highly unsubstantiated rumours about James and therefore his ability to play. That aside, he's a great player and would be very good for us. However, he's not young, earns a huge amount of money and missed a lot of time last season. I don't think he's the kind of move we would be making. I'd love to see him in a Villa shirt though. Also not sure I can see him wanting to come here. He only went to Everton for Ancelotti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, pete101 said: Lived off a world cup, a real modern day El hadji diouf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 53 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: Also there's allegedly other issues (although unfair and not quite right to call them issues) which may stop Rodriguez from playing. Don't want to mindlessly speculate on here but there are some highly unsubstantiated rumours about James and therefore his ability to play. That aside, he's a great player and would be very good for us. However, he's not young, earns a huge amount of money and missed a lot of time last season. I don't think he's the kind of move we would be making. I'd love to see him in a Villa shirt though. Also not sure I can see him wanting to come here. He only went to Everton for Ancelotti You talking about snip gate. We sure that isn't just a rumour? Anyway... Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, pete101 said: Lived off a world cup, a real modern day El hadji diouf He's scored 50% more goals in 100 less games and isn't a striker. You're selling him incredibly short. You only have to look at his injury history to see why he's not reached his potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, villan501 said: Anyone take James Rodriguez out of favour with Everton? Absolutely not. Made of glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 2 hours ago, tonyh29 said: We seem to be bookies favourite (sky bet) to sign Danny Ings that suggests a lot of people are lumping money on him joining us better option than Abraham IMO even if there is probably nothing in it Bookies are getting free money from anyone foolish enough to bet on Ings to Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 IMO if Grealish goes even with Bailey and Buendia coming in we still need another wide forward and to sell AEG. IMO we still need a full blooded defensive midfielder and not IMO but fact we need a centre back. IMO as Davis is injured for a few months and Wesley is still unknown a striker should be higher on the list of priorities now. IMO our midfielders are all good but I don’t think the balance is there at all. Maybe an out and out DCM fixes that, maybe it just improves the current situation but we need to be thinking seriously what Luis, McGinn and Sanson’s role is in the team and make some ‘difficult’ decision on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoVillan1983 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I know it hasn’t been announced on the official channel, but I have this sneaky ITK feeling Bailey is going to be announced by the club tomorrow. Does that get me Tier 0? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccfcman Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 39 minutes ago, ChicagoVillan1983 said: I know it hasn’t been announced on the official channel, but I have this sneaky ITK feeling Bailey is going to be announced by the club tomorrow. Does that get me Tier 0? Strictly speaking the Tier system is in descending order S, A, B, C, D. Theres a wide open birth for the SAD bastard. A smattering of accurate if telegraphed calls cuddled by PSG in for Messi, Ronaldo and Pogba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I’m starting to think, I’d rather go with what we’ve got, bar maybe one further signing, than be rinsed by other clubs for their share of the Grealish money. I don’t think this season will be what we wanted it to be now but equally I don’t think we will struggle (although could get off to shaky start due to all this leading up to it). That 100mil will be the only silver lining of losing Jack and I’d be gutted if we just squandered it, overpaying for average players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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