IrishVilla10 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 15 minutes ago, MSvillain said: Normally wouldn’t pay this too much mind but after what Eastie posted There’s absolutely no way surely. Emi working overtime on the phone to messi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted May 30, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2023 We're not signing Messi 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasley14 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Frodo said: I thought if your contract ends in the summer you are allowed to talk to clubs in the January before your contract ends, now I'm not sure if that's from clubs abroad. So maybe we have been talking to Marc Asensio since January as we are a club outside of Spain This is the rule as far as I've always known it, if its a player in another league you're allowed to speak to them 6 months before (Jan). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) I wonder if it’s worth blowing some cash on Quincey Promes. I think we can aim for many highs with him in the squad. Edited May 30, 2023 by Sulberto21 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 8 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: I wonder if it’s worth blowing some cash on Quincey Promes. I think we can aim for many highs with him in the squad. Dick! I just googled him and was about to reply he is going to jail. I have been got. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 39 minutes ago, PieFacE said: We're not signing Messi Dunno what you're on about, of course we're signing Messi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, MSvillain said: Normally wouldn’t pay this too much mind but after what Eastie posted Proven liar who makes up excuses when his ITK doesn't eventuate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, MSvillain said: Normally wouldn’t pay this too much mind but after what Eastie posted Missed what @Eastie posted - do tell more ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Arnau Martinez I can see becoming a target 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSvillain Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, thabucks said: Missed what @Eastie posted - do tell more ?! A photo of Lionel Blair with a comment along the lines of 'sometimes the transfer window throws up some surprises' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 5 hours ago, one_ian_taylor said: Whatever next? I suppose you're going to tell me next that Micah Richards and Joleon Lescott were our first choice defensive pairing. Wouldn’t say first choice. But not far off it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsky_11 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 2 hours ago, gaz90 said: Not sure how people can think we'll only see minor changes this summer - we've barely got enough players to fill our bench! We could play up to 54 matches next season, excluding friendlies, replays and any international fixtures our players might be involved in. It could be a very busy season. This summer should be about pushing to significantly improve the first XI, not bulking out the squad. We will have money to spend, but I imagine it'll go pretty quick if we are to bring in players better than what we already have. It's about quality, not quantity. Plus realistically don't think there's much of the first XI we can significantly improve on at this point and wouldn't want a massive overhaul given how most of the current players have performed under Emery already. Plus next season should be an opportunity for a few of the better youth players to stick around, learn the system and get first team minutes. With 3/4 quality additions we'll easily have enough of a squad to cope. Gk - Martinez, Olsen, Sinisalo RB - Cash, New RB, Young LB - Moreno, Digne CB - Mings, Konsa, Carlos, Chambers MC - Kamara, Luiz, Dendoncker, New MC/AM, Iroegbunam AM - J Ramsey, McGinn, Buendia, New AM/WG/FW, A Ramsey FW - Watkins, New FW, Bailey, Duran, Archer That's 27 players there, without including Traore, Coutinho or a bunch of returning loanees who will likely go. Could easily blow up £100M on those 4 new players, even if we pick up one on a free as is being rumoured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, tomsky_11 said: This summer should be about pushing to significantly improve the first XI, not bulking out the squad. We will have money to spend, but I imagine it'll go pretty quick if we are to bring in players better than what we already have. It's about quality, not quantity. Plus realistically don't think there's much of the first XI we can significantly improve on at this point and wouldn't want a massive overhaul given how most of the current players have performed under Emery already. Plus next season should be an opportunity for a few of the better youth players to stick around, learn the system and get first team minutes. With 3/4 quality additions we'll easily have enough of a squad to cope. Gk - Martinez, Olsen, Sinisalo RB - Cash, New RB, Young LB - Moreno, Digne CB - Mings, Konsa, Carlos, Chambers MC - Kamara, Luiz, Dendoncker, New MC/AM, Iroegbunam AM - J Ramsey, McGinn, Buendia, New AM/WG/FW, A Ramsey FW - Watkins, New FW, Bailey, Duran, Archer That's 27 players there, without including Traore, Coutinho or a bunch of returning loanees who will likely go. Could easily blow up £100M on those 4 new players, even if we pick up one on a free as is being rumoured. Duran, Archer, A Ramsey, Iroegbunam, and Sinisalo won’t count in the 25 man squad due to their ages as they’ll be 21 or under when the season starts… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burchy Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, thabucks said: Duran, Archer, A Ramsey, Iroegbunam, and Sinisalo won’t count in the 25 man squad due to their ages as they’ll be 21 or under when the season starts… Not sure Archer will be classed as U21 next season, same (I think) with Sinisalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 20 minutes ago, burchy said: Not sure Archer will be classed as U21 next season, same (I think) with Sinisalo. You may be right but I thought it’s 21 and under by the start of the season and they’re not 22 until December & October respectively Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 I just saw a news paper say that Pulisic is available for 20m Say what you like about being injured for half the season that is a no lose gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, gaz90 said: We could play up to 54 matches next season Surely this number is higher? 38 league, 7 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, is 50 already before Europe. I mean equally we could play 42 and just be fed up but the potential max must be way higher (I can’t give an exact number as I’m not sure how the Conference League works yet…) Edit: is it 6 FA Cup actually? Sixth round is the quarters? Edited May 30, 2023 by Adam2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 26 minutes ago, thabucks said: Duran, Archer, A Ramsey, Iroegbunam, and Sinisalo won’t count in the 25 man squad due to their ages as they’ll be 21 or under when the season starts… I wouldn’t have 25 players plus the absolute cream of the youth players it’s too many as they will be denied game time and crucially when they pop over the age limit suddenly you have too many players to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Adam2003 said: Surely this number is higher? 38 league, 7 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, is 50 already before Europe. I mean equally we could play 42 and just be fed up but the potential max must be way higher (I can’t give an exact number as I’m not sure how the Conference League works yet…) Edit: is it 6 FA Cup actually? Sixth round is the quarters? It’s 15 games inc the final for the conference league if that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) Milenkovic-Savic got 12 months left on his deal at Lazio and apparently being offered to clubs for 25m, Liverpool linked this week. I'd be all over that, endless european experience and he usually hits double figures in goals most seasons. Edited May 30, 2023 by VillaChris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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