Vive_La_Villa Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 21 hours ago, Pissflaps said: I think that's just called scouting just because they did that doesn't mean he is signing for us. We have probably made an offer but we are one of many. Scouting you say? Happy days mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Now that the transfers are underway, I can see another good few additions in before end of June. Getting out business done early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 hour ago, duke313 said: No disrespect to Dean, but we aren't signing any of them if he was in charge. SG has his critics on his management and tactics, but his name alone will help attract players a level above us. I agree with Coutinho but surely the bulk of the attraction is the package that we offer, and future aims of the club and how thats going to be backed up etc. Dean Smith attracted Bailey, Ings, Buendia etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, turvontour said: I agree with Coutinho but surely the bulk of the attraction is the package that we offer, and future aims of the club and how thats going to be backed up etc. Dean Smith attracted Bailey, Ings, Buendia etc. I reckon a combo of package plus Managers. As a matter of fact, I think in reality, it's the Club who should actually be getting most of the plaudits over any Manager, Purslow etc. You could be Pep Guardiola, but if the club is dead end street players ain't coming. Manager can only do so much, but if he has no backing it's futile. On the Manager front, all the way up from Bruce to Dean, to SG they all deserve some credit as well. Bruce / Deano are responsible for the likes of McGinn, Mings, Ollie, etc etc Edited May 23, 2022 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 9 minutes ago, turvontour said: I agree with Coutinho but surely the bulk of the attraction is the package that we offer, and future aims of the club and how thats going to be backed up etc. Dean Smith attracted Bailey, Ings, Buendia etc. its the fact that we've shown time and time again that if you're any good we'll sell you to man city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 17 minutes ago, turvontour said: I agree with Coutinho but surely the bulk of the attraction is the package that we offer, and future aims of the club and how thats going to be backed up etc. Dean Smith attracted Bailey, Ings, Buendia etc. Did he though? Clearly Smith didn’t fancy them that much in his selections. Felt like the board and Lange identified those targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Has Bissouma signed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Just now, Delphinho123 said: Has Bissouma signed yet? It's Tarkowski next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 minute ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said: It's Tarkowski next. I hope not 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Made In Aston said: I hope not Can't like them all, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pez1974 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 With all this competent, early doing business - deadline day is going to be a massive let down. Again. Lange out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas5898 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Problem position signed for "free". (Sure he made a sizeable signing bonus) Providing we raise around 40/50 million (El Ghazi, Trez, Targett, Guilbert, Keinan + maybe 1or 2 youngsters), we could easily spend another 100 million., for a 50million net spend. Thinking an elite CB will be on the shopping list. Exciting times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Who's next, Darwin Nunez? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted May 23, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, maqroll said: Who's next, Darwin Nunez? Yes please But not happening Edited May 23, 2022 by PieFacE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Purslow loves these perfectly timed announcements, doesn't he? Can't say I mind! First day of the off-season and he drops an atomic bomb. A real statement of intent. I'm salivating at who joins us next... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Suarez next on a free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Pez1974 said: With all this competent, early doing business - deadline day is going to be a massive let down. Again. Lange out. But now if Lange pays even a penny for his next acquisition he’s going backwards! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 I don’t personally see Tarkowski happening. I think we might make a statement signing of a CB instead given Konsa‘s injury. Chambers is ready to step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 10 minutes ago, The_Steve said: I don’t personally see Tarkowski happening. I think we might make a statement signing of a CB instead given Konsa‘s injury. Chambers is ready to step up. Konsa's injury might be a bit of a blessing, as weird as that sounds. We can go all out for a marquee signing at CB without rocking the boat too much. Konsa won't be going anywhere now until the end of next season or January at the earliest. So he can fight his way back into the team when he's fit again or leave at the end of the season, he'd still be a decent back-up. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Januzaj is leaving on a free. I'd say we could sign him but I don't think we can sign 2 free agents from abroad in the same window. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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