Jareth Posted May 26, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 26, 2023 Sign him up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Would be delighted if we sign this guy. He’s quality. In a struggling Leicester team, he’s been a solid performer. Under Unai he could be even better. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 14 minutes ago, CVByrne said: Why? Because they play abroad. Because Harvey Barnes is over rated and I think will be over priced thanks to England tax. The other two have significantly better pass completion, better shot creating figures, they're better at carrying the ball, and better at taking on defenders.. . Barnes is really only better at scoring. Yes, we need more scorers across the team, but I don't think Barnes is our answer for that. If Emery thinks different I'll trust him of course. Taking the respective leagues into account they might struggle more here, but they're also significantly younger than Barnes is. Williams release fee about 40m, kang ins about £15m. Barnes was reported to be costing £50m. I think we can get better for less. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 A very good player... on his day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, MrBlack said: Because Harvey Barnes is over rated and I think will be over priced thanks to England tax. The other two have significantly better pass completion, better shot creating figures, they're better at carrying the ball, and better at taking on defenders.. . Barnes is really only better at scoring. Yes, we need more scorers across the team, but I don't think Barnes is our answer for that. If Emery thinks different I'll trust him of course. Taking the respective leagues into account they might struggle more here, but they're also significantly younger than Barnes is. Williams release fee about 40m, kang ins about £15m. Barnes was reported to be costing £50m. I think we can get better for less. I trust Emery's opinion by a factor of 1000x more than anyone on VT. So I find any debate about transfers kind of redundant this summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Just now, CVByrne said: I trust Emery's opinion by a factor of 1000x more than anyone on VT. So I find any debate about transfers kind of redundant this summer. Great, See you in August. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Winger, direct, pacy, dribbler. Where he plays is a good question ultimately but we are in dire need of this kind of target. The kind of player that can have an impact as a starter but also can provide a good boost of the bench. Fits the archetype of the type of player we’re looking for (besides being left footed) so it’s a matter of fees and wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Really rate him. If we don’t sign him another top half Premier League club will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 23 minutes ago, MrBlack said: Because Harvey Barnes is over rated and I think will be over priced thanks to England tax. The other two have significantly better pass completion, better shot creating figures, they're better at carrying the ball, and better at taking on defenders.. . Barnes is really only better at scoring. Yes, we need more scorers across the team, but I don't think Barnes is our answer for that. If Emery thinks different I'll trust him of course. Taking the respective leagues into account they might struggle more here, but they're also significantly younger than Barnes is. Williams release fee about 40m, kang ins about £15m. Barnes was reported to be costing £50m. I think we can get better for less. No Championship player will cost 50m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 If they go down, test the water with a £25m bid. If they stay up I reckon they'll want closer to £50m which I doubt we'll entertain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: Matt is well respected at the club and has proper sources. This is on it seems, especially when they go down.. I’ll be honest, we have a LOT of money, if this is the best we can find, I’d be disappointed. Harvey Barnes is a good player who often plays well against Villa. Yet I feel a little uninspired by this... Also what seems quite alarming is how Villa are yet to finalise Summer plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 5 minutes ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: Also what seems quite alarming is how Villa are yet to finalise Summer plans. That will be a standard line that every club will use. It’s rubbish, they will already know exactly how they want, and have probably already spoken to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 8 minutes ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: Yet I feel a little uninspired by this... English player from Premier League. Far more exciting to be linked to a random foreigner that you (not YOU) know little about. Barnes is a cracking player, basically done all his formative stuff and is now about to enter peak career time. Exactly the sort of player we're missing in the side (I was hoping Bailey would be it, but...) - he'd be a very good signing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Would be an amazing get, even better with a relegation discount. Would easily double the current output we are getting from the second striker role. Could also play in one of the wide midfielder roles when we want to play an attacking lineup. Finally this will make up for Leicester snipping Albrighton off of us after we tumbled down the Prem. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 2 hours ago, mjmooney said: If only he was called Harvey Barnesi... Yep and scored 12 goals in 33 games in the Eredivisie. VillaTalk would be creaming themselves. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Do we have an aversion to British players now that we’re full of continental swagger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 (edited) What was that ginger guy from Brentford that looked like Xavi vs us. Barnes is the Premier League version, a good record vs us then is a must sign player Edited May 26, 2023 by Zatman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Just now, Zatman said: What was that ginger guy from Brentford that looked like Xavi vs us. Barnes is the Premier League version, a good game vs us then is a must sign player Some people watch more than just our own games. Also didn’t realise he scored 12 goals against us this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Some people watch more than just our own games. Also didn’t realise he scored 12 goals against us this season I have seen him in games look useless and anonymous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 40 minutes ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: Harvey Barnes is a good player who often plays well against Villa. Yet I feel a little uninspired by this... Also what seems quite alarming is how Villa are yet to finalise Summer plans. Our plans probably shift a little depending on Europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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