Delphinho123 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, AvonVillain said: Blocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 2 hours ago, villa89 said: No. There's an odd obsession on this board with re-signing ex-players. But Milner loves Villa, so does Benteke and maybr re sign Delph as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 7 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: Would anyone take Ashley Young back on a free? Only as a back up left back on a 1 year rolling deal, IF the club feels it can't identify the right young left back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 5 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: It would be a good strategy in solidifying out status as a top 10 Premier League club. All three of the players you mention would walk into our side and make us much stronger and more creative. They're not world beaters, and we wouldn't crack the top 4 with them, but they would strengthen us significantly. I don't think that is the strategy the club wants to take though. I think there is a huge element of moneyball that goes into our scouting and our signings. We go after players from abroad for cheaper and who's value will increase when trained and played correctly. I also think the only way to break the top 4/6 is to find these gems abroad - unless you spend 150m on domestic talent which we won't do. Personally, Bissouma would be very high on my shopping list this summer but he'll attract interest from clubs in the top 4 I imagine. A DCM and RW+LW should be where the bulk of our transfer money goes this summer. I echo this, that is all that would achieve and it is an expensive but near guaranteed way to do so. Also Koopmeiners instead of Bissouma (a player I like a lot BTW) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Problem with trying to unearth our own Bisouma (just using him as example) you run the risk of ending up with a Trez, Nakamba or Engles. Some of these European leagues are very weak and whilst a player may excel in them they seem to struggle when making the move. Our best signings since we got promoted have all been domestic ones. Either way hopefully it will be another exciting summer. True but that risk tends to lessen the more you are paying, as you are signing some of the best not just someone who did well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Denis Zakaria available for as little as £18m apparently. Now that would be someone who would solve a lot of our midfield issues. Will obviously end up at bigger club than us but no harm in trying. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, paul514 said: I echo this, that is all that would achieve and it is an expensive but near guaranteed way to do so. Also Koopmeiners instead of Bissouma (a player I like a lot BTW) You hadn't mentioned!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 This thread seems to be going around in circles. Last week Bissouma, McNeil and Saint Maximin were mentioned and I even threw in a Ward-Prowse for good measure. I do and still agree with the rhetoric that we need tried and tested at this level now. It's a punt to hope players like Trez, Wesley and Traore will work out for the fraction of the price. Last season we were in the market for players around £20million. This Summer I think we need to go 'balls out' to sign two players £35-£50million each to be first-team players. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 55 minutes ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: This thread seems to be going around in circles. Last week Bissouma, McNeil and Saint Maximin were mentioned and I even threw in a Ward-Prowse for good measure. I do and still agree with the rhetoric that we need tried and tested at this level now. It's a punt to hope players like Trez, Wesley and Traore will work out for the fraction of the price. Last season we were in the market for players around £20million. This Summer I think we need to go 'balls out' to sign two players £35-£50million each to be first-team players. Just this thread ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted March 25, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 25, 2021 7 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Problem with trying to unearth our own Bisouma (just using him as example) you run the risk of ending up with a Trez, Nakamba or Engles. Some of these European leagues are very weak and whilst a player may excel in them they seem to struggle when making the move. Our best signings since we got promoted have all been domestic ones. Either way hopefully it will be another exciting summer. Nowt wrong with Naka, Just needs a run in the side to show his true worth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Zatman said: But Milner loves Villa, so does Benteke and maybr re sign Delph as well Don't forget Jordon Ayew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Mjvilla said: You hadn't mentioned!! I'm hoping people check him out and get a band waggon effect going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Follyfoot said: Nowt wrong with Naka, Just needs a run in the side to show his true worth Yes! I love Marvelous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: Nowt wrong with Naka, Just needs a run in the side to show his true worth Fans would soon turn on him if he got a run. I’m pretty sure of that. Our best players are normally the ones that never play. Edited March 25, 2021 by Vive_La_Villa 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 23 minutes ago, paul514 said: I'm hoping people check him out and get a band waggon effect going! Surely he be in a poor Dutch squad if he was that good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 2 hours ago, sne said: Denis Zakaria available for as little as £18m apparently. Now that would be someone who would solve a lot of our midfield issues. Will obviously end up at bigger club than us but no harm in trying. That would be interesting....Has the stature and a good age, can he play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Fans would soon turn on him if he got a run. I’m pretty sure of that. Our best players are normally the ones that never play. Like Jack...just being facetious. wel he is not playing at present.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, sne said: Denis Zakaria available for as little as £18m apparently. Now that would be someone who would solve a lot of our midfield issues. Will obviously end up at bigger club than us but no harm in trying. Watch Gladbach semi often and he's one of those players that always makes me wish we were further along for him to be a realistic signing. Has a heap of attributes you'd want and is exactly the type of profile of player you could see easily settling into the league. Surprising if the price being that low is true but I suppose with the state of the market due to covid, his recent injuries and contract up next summer they might have to take what they can get for him. Edited March 25, 2021 by Indigo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Indigo said: Watch Gladbach semi often and he's one of those players that always makes me wish we were further along for him to be a realistic signing. Has a heap of attributes you'd want and is exactly the type of profile of player you could see easily settling into the league. Surprising if the price being that low is true but I suppose with the market due to covid, his recent injuries and contract up next summer they might have to take what they can get for him. Yeah I really like him too. If only we were one year further along with our project there'd be some really interesting players available to us this summer. I fear we are just not there yet sadly. Would be quite annoying if West Ham managed to exploit the market this summer due to their freak season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted March 25, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Fans would soon turn on him if he got a run. I’m pretty sure of that. Our best players are normally the ones that never play. It’s a pity because he is incredibly efficient at what he does. Hardly ever put a foot wrong when he has played and must be exceptionally irritating to play against very much like a fly you can’t swat. If he had a killer pass and a bit more vision he would be a world beater. I would seriously have him ahead of McGinn Edited March 25, 2021 by Follyfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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