MaVilla Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Hopefully we get him, a pity we didn't do it last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I have never seen the guy play. I just looked at a YouTube clip tonight. I am not overly impressed, hopefully I am missing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nigel Posted January 5, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, MaVilla said: Quote Villa are also exploring other LB options. Never change sky! Edited January 5, 2022 by Nigel 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Asking price reported to be £15m - which isn't a lot by today's standards. Think this would be a good move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Scotland are shit for years and then produce 3 good LBs Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, hippo said: Asking price reported to be £15m - which isn't a lot by today's standards. Think this would be a good move. Apart from the fact Bologna paid £1.5m. Their accountant would be happy. Edited January 6, 2022 by Mr_Dogg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desensitized43 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Right age, development potential, sell on potential, decent price, position where we desperately need competition. Sounds like a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejoker Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 This would be such a Villa signing (not based on his ability because I’ve not seen him play) - but missing out on him for £1.5m and then paying 10x that amount 18 months later. I’m still not sure what our scouting department are up to. Aren’t they supposed to be unearthing these players when they are bargains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 11 minutes ago, thejoker said: This would be such a Villa signing (not based on his ability because I’ve not seen him play) - but missing out on him for £1.5m and then paying 10x that amount 18 months later. I’m still not sure what our scouting department are up to. Aren’t they supposed to be unearthing these players when they are bargains? Player went to Bologna because he wanted to play, career over money - test of good character if you ask moi.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 11 minutes ago, thejoker said: This would be such a Villa signing (not based on his ability because I’ve not seen him play) - but missing out on him for £1.5m and then paying 10x that amount 18 months later. I’m still not sure what our scouting department are up to. Aren’t they supposed to be unearthing these players when they are bargains? I believe that phenomenon is called "doing a Woodward"... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) 24 minutes ago, thejoker said: This would be such a Villa signing (not based on his ability because I’ve not seen him play) - but missing out on him for £1.5m and then paying 10x that amount 18 months later. I’m still not sure what our scouting department are up to. Aren’t they supposed to be unearthing these players when they are bargains? Highly rated youth players don't pan out rather frequently. Meanwhile, a player who no one really rated in his youth can turn into world beaters relatively late on. Everyone's gambling on getting the future stars, but it seems rather difficult to hit the mark Edited January 6, 2022 by Laughable Chimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 12 hours ago, Peter Griffin said: I have never seen the guy play. I just looked at a YouTube clip tonight. I am not overly impressed, hopefully I am missing something. Would be worried if a full back had a great Youtube video 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 He should be starting at midday today vs Inter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 We were strongly linked to him across the media when he was still with Hearts, my guess would be that we made an offer but he chose Bologna over us because they were a better chance for him to get first team football something which despite his age he would have wanted because he was already a first team player at Hearts, and we couldn't really give him that at the time because of having just signed Targett. for a player that's played almost a season's worth of games at the top level of Italian football, can play more than one position, still very young, younger than some of of our prospects so still has a lot of potential and room for growth, £15m would be a good price, regardless of what he's cost in the past. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, Zatman said: He should be starting at midday today vs Inter Oh nice, on BT Sport too. Might have a watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, useless said: We were strongly linked to him across the media when he was still with Hearts, my guess would be that we made an offer but he chose Bologna over us because they were a better chance for him to get first team football something which despite his age he would have wanted because he was already a first team player at Hearts, and we couldn't really give him that at the time because of having just signed Targett. for a player that's played almost a season's worth of games at the top level of Italian football, can play more than one position, still very young, younger than some of of our prospects so still has a lot of potential and room for growth, £15m would be a good price, regardless of what he's cost in the past. He turned down Bayern for Bologna so wanted to play His manager wasn't a bad player though hope thats all he picked up from him Edited January 6, 2022 by Zatman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TH Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 2 hours ago, villa4europe said: Scotland are shit for years and then produce 3 good LBs Brilliant And a world class Meatball 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Zatman said: Would be worried if a full back had a great Youtube video It's full of bad touches, he doesn't look quick and there are no killer crosses. That's not a good thing! Hopefully whoever made the video wasnt very good at doing so. Edited January 6, 2022 by Rolta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairdo Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Fingers crossed we get Hickey signed. Young upgrade at left back, good with both feet and like someone said earlier, £15m is cheap in today's market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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