VillaChris Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 7 hours ago, Made In Aston said: The OP said that our frontline isn't good enough to get us into Europe and I pointed to Anotnio, who isn't as good as either of our first choice strikers, but is leading West Ham's line into Europe. Like you mentioned, some of the players behind the strikers need improving, as a priority, to make us a European challenger. Watkins and Ings are not the main concern. Any improvement up front this window would be a welcome bonus. Antonio was quite good in 2021, 8 prem goals up to 1st Jan and a few more in europe. Lost form certainly in last few months. What we're missing more is a Bowen type either to play out wide or as inside forward. Pacy, direct and can finish chances when they come and hit double figures. Really hope Bailey can stay fit and get an early goal or two as he could still be that player for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Whenever I saw Dennis for Watford he didn't actually look that great. I think he got off to a very good start but faded badly, just two goals and one assist in his final seventeen appearances. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 8 minutes ago, useless said: Whenever I saw Dennis for Watford he didn't actually look that great. I think he got off to a very good start but faded badly, just two goals and one assist in his final seventeen appearances. It was my fault, I transferred him into my fpl team and immediately killed his form. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7392craig Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Regardless of who we’re in for, I’m confident we’re shopping in a market a level above. Whether we get choice A or not is not so much a worry when we’re talking about CL level players. I can only see improvement next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Just now, 7392craig said: Regardless of who we’re in for, I’m confident we’re shopping in a market a level above. Whether we get choice A or not is not so much a worry when we’re talking about CL level players. I can only see improvement next season. Isn't your second sentence contradicting the first ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Aaron Hickey is a strange phenomenon. Loads of teams linked to him, almost none seem to have actually bid. Doesn't make sense for us really, as good as he looks to be. We aren't in a position to buy someone for £20m and have them not starting. If it's happened...it's because the signing hasn't worked out (yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete101 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Aaron Hickey is a strange phenomenon. Loads of teams linked to him, almost none seem to have actually bid. Doesn't make sense for us really, as good as he looks to be. We aren't in a position to buy someone for £20m and have them not starting. If it's happened...it's because the signing hasn't worked out (yet). Listen to interview with Nesta early in week, was surprised how open he was about how poor Serie A has become, wonder if premier League teams are slightly hesitant about risking big fee's on players coming from Italy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Aaron Hickey is a strange phenomenon. Loads of teams linked to him, almost none seem to have actually bid. Doesn't make sense for us really, as good as he looks to be. We aren't in a position to buy someone for £20m and have them not starting. If it's happened...it's because the signing hasn't worked out (yet). Think Aaron Hickey is the same as players like Madueke and Mavididi I think in that their agents or family or just "lazy journalists" keep them being talked about in England and keep them in the consciousness of the footballing community in case they ever want to press for a move back to the UK. Feels more of a agent thing generating or drumming up interest because their doesn't seem to be much conversation about the likes Bellingham and Oxford. Having looked at other players there is Bennetts, Richards, Angel Gomes and a few others doing well as well and I think if they were wanting a move back to England there would be much more conversation around them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, pete101 said: Listen to interview with Nesta early in week, was surprised how open he was about how poor Serie A has become, wonder if premier League teams are slightly hesitant about risking big fee's on players coming from Italy I love him but Tammy hasn’t become top level overnight, the level is definitely lower 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Big signing incoming! 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 24 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Aaron Hickey is a strange phenomenon. Loads of teams linked to him, almost none seem to have actually bid. His agent is definitely earning his fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboys1 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 7 minutes ago, messi11 said: Big signing incoming! do you know who Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: His agent is definitely earning his fee. Maybe he has the same agent as McGinn! He's been busy inventing stories about teams being interested as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7392craig Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 48 minutes ago, hippo said: Isn't your second sentence contradicting the first ? Not really, I’m sure choice B will be just as much an upgrade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete101 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 10 minutes ago, messi11 said: Big signing incoming! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 5 hours ago, sir_gary_cahill said: He’s a great player, I remember seeing him at Villa Park when he was at Stoke City when we were in The Championship. Collins and Harry Souttar had a great match for Stoke that day Never happened in the Championship. In a League cup yes but not in the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 What type of striker do peeps want and think we’ll target ? I like the looks of Arnaud Kalimuendo from PSG or Gonçalo Ramos from Benfica as a young up and coming options. Then you’ve got the not quite finished article in Jonathan David … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picicata Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 24 minutes ago, messi11 said: Big signing incoming! Tom Hanks autograph? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDVILLAIN Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 41 minutes ago, messi11 said: Big signing incoming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHatesMe Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 33 minutes ago, thabucks said: What type of striker do peeps want and think we’ll target ? I like the looks of Arnaud Kalimuendo from PSG or Gonçalo Ramos from Benfica as a young up and coming options. Then you’ve got the not quite finished article in Jonathan David … Considering the crosses Lucas Digne is capable of sending into the box, I'd like one who can use his head to redirect it into the net once in a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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