Zhan_Zhuang Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: This is why I'm floating the idea that we probably want stronger players all over the pitch, even in forward areas, which I'd actually agree with. I like Bailey, really but I have a sinking inevitable feeling he may just be too lightweight. Perhaps like Coutinho he is more of a Home player. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul33 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 This isn't a panic move after today's game, it has been in negotiation for some time albeit I understand we offered less so maybe today changed our bid. If we get him fit and hungry to prove himself then he'll be a handful and a useful and exciting asset. Does he solve our "problems" ..... no. Does he strengthen our squad ..... yes ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Corleone said: tbh Ive never thought of him as Wife material but if he delivers the goods ill happily give him a kiss on his face Bastard you caught this before the edit Ffs. My autocorrect is a nightmare. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul33 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 3 hours ago, rbcuk said: Not sure about that, I’d rather have Bailey get a run of games and show what he did in Germany ...... but that is Bailey for you. Good in brief showings but generally nothing special. That's what fans of his previous club warned. Useful sub but no way will he ever be a 90 minute man as proved once again today. Not good enough ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteExile Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, StanBalaban said: Unless I'm missing someone, with Traore leaving on loan, we literally have one winger. Could always keep Bert, not sign Sarr and send Gerrard out on loan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Not keen on this signing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 23 minutes ago, Pissflaps said: Need a Central Midfielder and Central defender. Buy a winger for £25m. We don't have a transfer plan anymore do we. £25m isn’t much money tbf. We may have cash for another signing in centre mid. And we *did* sign a CB, but got unlucky there with injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 I wonder how much this deal is being influenced by Davis going on loan and Hause going either on loan or permanently? Perhaps it’s easier to shift a few million here and there between us when several deals are being done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1974Centenary Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 30 minutes ago, Tayls said: Just realised something, how would he differ to Traore? He dont go round in circles with a defender in front of him.........i hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 But I thought we had no money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpablosaliceband Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Paul33 said: ...... but that is Bailey for you. Good in brief showings but generally nothing special. That's what fans of his previous club warned. Useful sub but no way will he ever be a 90 minute man as proved once again today. Not good enough ! So this will leave us spendings another 25 million on a position we have already blown almost 60 million on with little to show for it. El ghazi and Traore frozen out and value eroding, Trez sold at a loss, Bailey looking like a flop. We are throwing good money after bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Not a world beater but a decent younger signing and im not going to let Gerrards poor management take the shine off a new signing joining us. Welcome to VP Ismaila. All the best! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, KentVillan said: £25m isn’t much money tbf. We may have cash for another signing in centre mid. And we *did* sign a CB, but got unlucky there with injury. Yeah throwing more money at the problem to try and fix it has worked so well the past 10 years for Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Hard to be optimistic about this one, he pissed his career away when he joined Watford and is not as good as the player who was once a great prospect at Rennes. Hopefully it does work out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 A pointless transfer if true we have much bigger areas of concern, starting with should this manger be allowed to spend any more money when he hasn't even proven he can set up what we have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: I like Bailey, really but I have a sinking inevitable feeling he may just be too lightweight. Perhaps like Coutinho he is more of a Home player. Bailey isn't necessarily built for physical battles. He does looks tronger this season though. He thrives with space to run into, running onto quick balls, and has a hell of a shot on him. The problem is, with the way we currently play, he'll rarely get any joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Pissflaps said: Yeah throwing more money at the problem to try and fix it has worked so well the past 10 years for Villa. Look, I’m as unconvinced by Gerrard and the current setup as you are, I was just making the point that this isn’t a crazy signing. Just adds a bit of squad depth in a position where we’re under strength. I agree it’s not the solution to anything. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Bailey isn't necessarily built for physical battles. He does looks tronger this season though. He thrives with space to run into, running onto quick balls, and has a hell of a shot on him. The problem is, with the way we currently play, he'll rarely get any joy. so whats the point in Sarr then? imagine Sarr and Bailey's pace on either wing....and we dont use them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 The club really has no idea what it's doing. I don't think Sarr is very good whatsoever, never have done and very likely never will. Why are we wasting money here when we have far more important issues to sort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, Steero113 said: But I thought we had no money? So negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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