GingerCollins29 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 3 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: Big Summer ahead. Think it’ll be our most active since we got promoted. I imagine we’ll be looking to spend 120m as a baseline with a few quid added on top when we sell Martinez. We may even be able to generate some extra cash through the sale of some fringe players. I think we’ll see a couple of surprise departures too. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Bailey leave and maybe even someone like Cash/Konsa. Getting Digne’s wages off the books should be a priority. Probably Coutinho’s too. This group of players isn’t good enough. We need a big refresh and I think we’ll get one. I expect at least 4 new starters for next season. Probably 5/6 if we’re serious about targeting Europe. I wpuldn't be surprised to see any of the following sold: martinez (60m), cash (20m), Digne (12m), chambers (2m), olsen (1m) Plus players out on loan, nakamba, sanson etc for pittance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, GingerCollins29 said: I wpuldn't be surprised to see any of the following sold: martinez (60m), cash (20m), Digne (12m), chambers (2m), olsen (1m) Plus players out on loan, nakamba, sanson etc for pittance Yep, so you could argue we’ll spend 200m close to. I can imagine Emery will have his eye on a keeper in Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Yep, so you could argue we’ll spend 200m close to. I can imagine Emery will have his eye on a keeper in Spain. will be interesting to see what we do spend, if some of the alleged players do go, or others also, the income could be something like: Martinez - 50m? Cash - 25m? Chambers - ? Digne - 10m? Steer- free Will Bailey, Traore, Mcginn, Coutinho stay? I think its reasonable to assume, that if Martinez does go, as well as others, we could generate 100m+ from sales, so we could really push the boat out if thats the case (ie: net spend 200m, so 300m spent, 100m income, for example). Going to be a very interesting summer (i hope). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) Problem is if we sell so many then we'll have a very weak bench again once injuries hit. Perhaps Cash isn't Unai's ideal FB but imo he needs to be kept around. I thought he played fine yesterday so not like he's a complete liability, he just had some average games after the world cup. We sign a new RB but sell Cash and Young then decides to retire....how is the cover on the bench? Bit like people saying just sell Mings and Konsa, we need one of those to stick around and that is surely Mings with the new deal as all it takes is a new signing to get a Carlos style injury and we're back to scrabbling around for mediocre CB options. In six months we just need to be in a position where likes of Konsa, Digne, McGinn and Luiz aren't certain starters anymore. Would've added Ollie in that group but he's playing very well currently. We still need an alternative unless Duran really hits the ground running in terms of goalscoring over next 15 games. Edited February 19, 2023 by VillaChris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 I imagine Forest will be interested in Cash. Seems a logical move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, MaVilla said: will be interesting to see what we do spend, if some of the alleged players do go, or others also, the income could be something like: Martinez - 50m? Cash - 25m? Chambers - ? Digne - 10m? Steer- free Will Bailey, Traore, Mcginn, Coutinho stay? I think its reasonable to assume, that if Martinez does go, as well as others, we could generate 100m+ from sales, so we could really push the boat out if thats the case (ie: net spend 200m, so 300m spent, 100m income, for example). Going to be a very interesting summer (i hope). Traore will be shipped out again and I think Bailey will leave. Buendia will stay and I think we’ll be stuck with Coutinho even though he has a role to play. Digne will be tough to sell due to wages. Cash and Martinez should fetch healthy fees. I still think we’ll be in for Guendouzi. As mad as it sounds, I don’t think we’ll sign an out and out striker. I don’t see it as a priority. The player behind the striker is more important. Bailey has struggled in that role and Buendia/Coutinho don’t have the pace I think Emery wants to see from someone in that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 A lot of talk around how Emery is going to change the squad and some players will be out etc etc. if this is known to the team, how exactly is that going to impact performances in the short term? Think we need to be mindful that these players are the ones who are going to determine how well we finish this season… which could end up being not very well at all based on the last 3 matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, Tayls said: A lot of talk around how Emery is going to change the squad and some players will be out etc etc. if this is known to the team, how exactly is that going to impact performances in the short term? Think we need to be mindful that these players are the ones who are going to determine how well we finish this season… which could end up being not very well at all based on the last 3 matches. It’s part of the business - unless you’re on absolute form, you have to fight for your place. At the minimum, they should try to play well to entice other teams to target them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, Tayls said: A lot of talk around how Emery is going to change the squad and some players will be out etc etc. if this is known to the team, how exactly is that going to impact performances in the short term? Think we need to be mindful that these players are the ones who are going to determine how well we finish this season… which could end up being not very well at all based on the last 3 matches. Or spur them on to show they are good enough to stay. If they take your approach then do we want to keep them. Very few of them will go to better teams than Villa therefore they should be busting a gut to prove themselves, which is also only natural that players trying to prove themselves to a new manager. Not their mentality falls because of how you have framed it…would we want to keep that type of player when the pressure builds for next season and expectations will be higher….I think not. Time for players to step up or ship out. I’m thinking this will make the best step up and we’ll finish the season stronger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 36 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Maybe your memory deceives you but we signed kamara carlos and coutinho very early in the summer? I remember that clearly. 2 incomings and making Phil permanent was not the summer he billed it to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteExile Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 I'd start with the platform of Martinez, Mings, Douglas Luiz, Kamara and Watkins (at the very least as a squad player) and go from there. Moreno is Emery's first signing and -even though I haven't been particularly impressed so far - there's an argument to say he needs time to adapt and all the rest of it. Duran is one for the future. I'd be open to offers for the rest - Jacob Ramsey included. Problem is it doesn't work like that. The two players we would prob most want to keep (Emi and Boubs) are the players most likely to attract bids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 I’d still like us to be looking at Alex Scott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 As big a summer as CP says it will be, we cannot just sell everyone and buy 10 new players. We'll buy 5 first teamers imo and thats if we sell no one. No way do we sell the likes of mings, mcginn, ramsey, konsa etc. They are peffectly capable squad options if not more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) We sign two players of kamaras quality, one in CM and one on the wing, and this team will get a lot better New RB too and it's more or less done And its around £150m spent and £500k+ a week in wages, we won't get as lucky as kamara on a free again That's where we're at, not 10 x £15m players and expecting things to change, we've spent too long fishing in the lower PL quality pond Edited February 19, 2023 by villa4europe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7392craig Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 minute ago, villa4europe said: We sign two players of kamaras quality, one in CM and one on the wing, and this team will get a lot better New RB too and it's more or less done And its around £150m spent and £500k+ a week in wages, we won't get as lucky as kamara on a free again That's where we're at, not 10 x £15m players and expecting things to change I agree with the midfielder and the winger, but I think we need a new defence. Mings is our best defender by a mile and I don’t think he’s good enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, 7392craig said: I agree with the midfielder and the winger, but I think we need a new defence. Mings is our best defender by a mile and I don’t think he’s good enough. The winger and midfielder will put less stress on the defenders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterSw Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) If Martinez goes I'd like us to be in for one of the young Irish keepers, Bazunu or Kelleher. Both good with the ball at their feet. Can see a new RB coming in too and Cash departing. Hopefully Guendouzi deal is agreed too to help the midfield. Up top is a difficult one, would like to see Archer given a chance but can see Emery wanting a sign an experienced top class player Kelleher New RB, Carlos, Mings, Moreno Luiz, Kamara Guendouzi, Buendia Watkins, New ST Edited February 19, 2023 by PeterSw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Anderson from Palace as CH Eze or Olise from Palace Neves from Wolves Adams from Leeds Onana from Everton Johnson from Forest Toney from Brentford That is the level of signings we should be looking at in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AshVilla Posted February 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, ROTTERDAM1982 said: Anderson from Palace as CH Eze or Olise from Palace Neves from Wolves Adams from Leeds Onana from Everton Johnson from Forest Toney from Brentford That is the level of signings we should be looking at in the summer There is zero value in buying from other prem teams they would cost a fortune. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, ROTTERDAM1982 said: Anderson from Palace as CH Eze or Olise from Palace Neves from Wolves Adams from Leeds Onana from Everton Johnson from Forest Toney from Brentford That is the level of signings we should be looking at in the summer The Palace players will either stick at Palace or go to better teams than us. Toney wouldn’t come to us in a million years (and could well be banned for a while). If Neves moves, it will be to one of the big six or abroad. Onana, Johnson and Adams are the only possibilities from that list and I’m not sure they would improve us that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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