Aston_Villan4 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 minute ago, sidcow said: We're selling Voldermort? Yeah. Didn’t you get Dumbledores owl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, Wes said: Repubblica in Italy reporting that Spurs have made a bid of 20m Euros for Damsgaard. Sampdoria want closer to 40m Euros. Not considered a super reliable outlet but thought I'd mention it as his name has appeared a few times here. Someone needs to coffer up the money for Damsgaard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Still hope that we go for Bissouma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 What time do we think today's surprise signing will drop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Bit of a tangent this, but I’m wondering if failing to keep Jack has given our owners reason to rethink their approach? Up to now they clearly felt the academy was the way to go long term. As Deano said at the start of this window, they wanted to fine tune the team this summer, but nothing massive in transfer terms. They may now have realised that every team outside the Manchester clubs, Chelsea and Liverpool gets cannibalised by that group on their way up, so breaking into it requires a sprint, not a marathon - Leicester’s flukey season aside. I still expect the academy to be a core part of the project, but does the FFP latitude from the Grealish sale mean we’re going to have a real push now, this summer, rather than nearly make Europe, get picked apart again next summer and be that ‘nearly’ team season after season? I don’t know, but if so we might still have 2 or 3 more big (for us) signings to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Wainy316 said: What time do we think today's surprise signing will drop? Probably just as I’m about to go into a two hour meeting, if the others are anything to go by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Just now, Awol said: Bit of a tangent this, but I’m wondering if failing to keep Jack has given our owners reason to rethink their approach? Up to now they clearly felt the academy was the way to go long term. As Deano said at the start of this window, they wanted to fine tune the team this summer, but nothing massive in transfer terms. They may now have realised that every team outside the Manchester clubs, Chelsea and Liverpool gets cannibalised by that group on their way up, so breaking into it requires a sprint, not a marathon - Leicester’s flukey season aside. I still expect the academy to be a core part of the project, but does the FFP latitude from the Grealish sale mean we’re going to have a real push now, this summer, rather than nearly make Europe, get picked apart again next summer and be that ‘nearly’ team season after season? I don’t know, but if so we might still have 2 or 3 more big (for us) signings to come. That's exactly what I think we'll do. I fully expect them to reinvest that cash (if Ings fee wasn't part of it) and get in a couple of big profile, instant starter level players. They want Europe, and I think they want it this season, to stop this becoming a regular occurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Just now, It's Your Round said: Probably just as I’m about to go into a two hour meeting, if the others are anything to go by What time's your meeting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Awol said: Bit of a tangent this, but I’m wondering if failing to keep Jack has given our owners reason to rethink their approach? Up to now they clearly felt the academy was the way to go long term. As Deano said at the start of this window, they wanted to fine tune the team this summer, but nothing massive in transfer terms. They may now have realised that every team outside the Manchester clubs, Chelsea and Liverpool gets cannibalised by that group on their way up, so breaking into it requires a sprint, not a marathon - Leicester’s flukey season aside. I still expect the academy to be a core part of the project, but does the FFP latitude from the Grealish sale mean we’re going to have a real push now, this summer, rather than nearly make Europe, get picked apart again next summer and be that ‘nearly’ team season after season? I don’t know, but if so we might still have 2 or 3 more big (for us) signings to come. We had 2 plans this summer. With Jack and without Jack With Jack was Beundia / Bailey. Without Jack is another wide left player (Cantwell?) and Ings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: What time do we think today's surprise signing will drop? 11.59pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, Awol said: Bit of a tangent this, but I’m wondering if failing to keep Jack has given our owners reason to rethink their approach? Up to now they clearly felt the academy was the way to go long term. As Deano said at the start of this window, they wanted to fine tune the team this summer, but nothing massive in transfer terms. They may now have realised that every team outside the Manchester clubs, Chelsea and Liverpool gets cannibalised by that group on their way up, so breaking into it requires a sprint, not a marathon - Leicester’s flukey season aside. I still expect the academy to be a core part of the project, but does the FFP latitude from the Grealish sale mean we’re going to have a real push now, this summer, rather than nearly make Europe, get picked apart again next summer and be that ‘nearly’ team season after season? I don’t know, but if so we might still have 2 or 3 more big (for us) signings to come. Was thinking the same myself. I don't think we'll go mental, the base philosophy will still apply, just with some tweaking and alteration. I reckon this will have been a shot up the arm for them, and made them more determined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, RichiBoi11 said: What time's your meeting? 3pm, have fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, CVByrne said: We had 2 plans this summer. With Jack and without Jack With Jack was Beundia / Bailey. Without Jack is another wide left player (Cantwell?) and Ings This^ they had plans for both scenarios. Especially if it’s true that Grealish has wanted to go for the past few years they will have had multiple plans in place every summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I reckon this will have been a shot up the arm for them, and made them more determined. That’s the hope, a proper Hulk smash attitude. Nas particularly will be raging that the UAE mob got the better of him, but I can’t see Edens being best pleased either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 15 minutes ago, Awol said: Bit of a tangent this, but I’m wondering if failing to keep Jack has given our owners reason to rethink their approach? Up to now they clearly felt the academy was the way to go long term. As Deano said at the start of this window, they wanted to fine tune the team this summer, but nothing massive in transfer terms. They may now have realised that every team outside the Manchester clubs, Chelsea and Liverpool gets cannibalised by that group on their way up, so breaking into it requires a sprint, not a marathon - Leicester’s flukey season aside. I still expect the academy to be a core part of the project, but does the FFP latitude from the Grealish sale mean we’re going to have a real push now, this summer, rather than nearly make Europe, get picked apart again next summer and be that ‘nearly’ team season after season? I don’t know, but if so we might still have 2 or 3 more big (for us) signings to come. Having 2 years in the prem and having more freedom in the FFP changes the strategy. The first summer back was really tought due to that and the fact we had to buy half a new team and were not really offering top pl wages. Thats why we came 17th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Having 2 years in the prem and having more freedom in the FFP changes the strategy. The first summer back was really tought due to that and the fact we had to buy half a new team and were not really offering top pl wages. Thats why we came 17th. Yep, it's a complicated business, but it seems we've been right on the brink of what's acceptable for FFP every summer since NSWE came in. £100m of pure profit (and the wage budget allocation Jack leaving frees up) should allow us to take the shackles off more. Obviously we can't go out and sign a load of ludicrous players, but it should realistically allow us to bring in another 2 or 3 quality players whilst comfortably staying within the limits. Those players could make all the difference in a European push. Edited August 5, 2021 by RichiBoi11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Hope our next signing is a top midfielder. Not too fussed about LW we have plenty of options going forward for the moment. I won't feel at ease until midfield is sorted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDVILLAIN Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) I still think we wont have enough to push top 6 currently.Afcon coming up and our midfield isnt in great shape either Edited August 5, 2021 by OLDVILLAIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Martinez (Steer) Cash (Guilbert) Mings & Konsa (Hause) Targett (Young) Luiz (Nakamba) McGinn /Sanson Bailey (El Ghazi) Buendia (Ramsey) Traore (Ings?) Watkins / Ings? (Wesley) Is that basically our team how it currently stands if we ignore the youth players breaking through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, Lord Willard said: Hope our next signing is a top midfielder. Not too fussed about LW we have plenty of options going forward for the moment. I won't feel at ease until midfield is sorted. I'd hope we're targeting an attacking and holding player tbh, as it looks like Tuanzebe is virtually a done deal. A couple more top quality midfielders could really make the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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