nick76 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, DJBOB said: In terms of cover transfers for January. Looking at players under 20M or on loan - mostly looking at La Liga players. Azpilicueta (Atletico) - everyone knows who he is and what he can bring to finish out the season. Not sure Atletico will part with him but he's not a nailed on starter for them. Jon Moncayola (Osasuna) - definition of a squad player. Can play CDM and RB Aissa Mandi (Villareal) - was a rotation player for Villareal - can play CB/RB Oscar de Marcos (Bilbao) - another old head, similar to Azpi Why? Doubt Emery/Monchi will be looking at any of these or similar. Edited December 15, 2023 by nick76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 44 minutes ago, nick76 said: Why? Doubt Emery/Monchi will be looking at any of these or similar. I think RB is our only depth problem and a lot of the other targets just from a first look would be north of 20M+ and not something I see them spending in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 I think we'll not be looking for a RB in Jan. We've Cash and Konsa for the position. We might sign a new RB in summer though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burchy Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Just been doing some work avoidance and was going through some options for the DM and CM roles we might be looking at. DM: Guido Rodriguez is a good shout, currently on 28k and his contract expires 6/24. A younger option would be wonderkid Vermeeren but Barca and Arsenal are sniffing around him (he apparently has a £13m release clause in his contract, which is nothing really). CM: Joey Veerman at PSV is similar to Dougie, has a good long pass on him and is only on 13k at present. He wouldn’t break the bank. Koopmeiners would be an option too as his deal expires 6/25 so Atalanta might be tempted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 50 minutes ago, burchy said: Just been doing some work avoidance and was going through some options for the DM and CM roles we might be looking at. DM: Guido Rodriguez is a good shout, currently on 28k and his contract expires 6/24. A younger option would be wonderkid Vermeeren but Barca and Arsenal are sniffing around him (he apparently has a £13m release clause in his contract, which is nothing really). CM: Joey Veerman at PSV is similar to Dougie, has a good long pass on him and is only on 13k at present. He wouldn’t break the bank. Koopmeiners would be an option too as his deal expires 6/25 so Atalanta might be tempted. Only @paul514 can mention koopmeiners ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 3 hours ago, DJBOB said: I think RB is our only depth problem and a lot of the other targets just from a first look would be north of 20M+ and not something I see them spending in January. Why? If the right player becomes available in a deal Villa are comfortable with then we could spend good money. They may spend nothing of course, they may only buy if the right player is available or because we have a great chance of Top 4 or more they may take advantage and push the boat out and pay a premium for a special player. I don’t think they will be going for players that won’t improve us. January is a hard time to buy of course but if there is a deal to be done Emery isn’t settling for what we are, Monchi has been brought in to enhance the squad as one of his objectives, and the owners are ambitious. The only reason we won’t buy is if the right player(s) aren’t available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 I think we need a striker as much as a right back. Watkins gets injured we are screwed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 6 hours ago, lexicon said: Good for you, you don't have family and friends who might be killed by an errant missile or drone attack. Glad you find it so **** funny. Sorry but I don’t care about much outside my own country or its people. I don’t have the hubris to virtue signal over the other 8 billion people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 4 hours ago, MaVilla said: Amazing that our net spend since 21/22 is below Chelsea, manure, Arsenal, Newcastle, Spurs, Forest, Liverpool, West Ham, Bournemouth, Palace, Man City & Brentford..... So 13th in the PL for net spend over the last 3 years. Only because of Jack though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Just now, paul514 said: Only because of Jack though thats like saying Brighton only made £X because they sold some players for £Y. its all part of the calculation, i guess that if we didnt get the Grealish money, we wouldnt have spent the Grealish money, so we would have been in a similar position overall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Sulberto21 said: Only @paul514 can mention koopmeiners ! Gave up when his price became crazy no point anymore the train has left and he’s a few years older so the bet isn’t as good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Just now, MaVilla said: thats like saying Brighton only made £X because they sold some players for £Y. its all part of the calculation, i guess that if we didnt get the Grealish money, we wouldnt have spent the Grealish money, so we would have been in a similar position overall? It’s just one player though Brighton have brought those players for peanuts that they sold for blockbuster figures. It’s highly impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 We have sold 157 million of homegrown in the last 29 months. Not many dealers could achieve that.... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 4 hours ago, MaVilla said: Amazing that our net spend since 21/22 is below Chelsea, manure, Arsenal, Newcastle, Spurs, Forest, Liverpool, West Ham, Bournemouth, Palace, Man City & Brentford..... So 13th in the PL for net spend over the last 3 years. AC Monza have been splashing the cash ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 17 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I think we need a striker as much as a right back. Watkins gets injured we are screwed Completely agree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 55 minutes ago, paul514 said: Sorry but I don’t care about much outside my own country or its people. I don’t have the hubris to virtue signal over the other 8 billion people. It's pretty hard to know where to begin with a post like that - arrogance, xenophobia, bigotry, accusing people of virtue signalling because they actually do give a shit, accusing someone who literally does have family and friends there of virtue signalling. You're a terrible human being. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 On 12/12/2023 at 10:50, PaulMcGrath_5 said: He signed a new contract. Perhaps he has the same agent as Delph and could be here by this time next week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 5 hours ago, DJBOB said: In terms of cover transfers for January. Looking at players under 20M or on loan - mostly looking at La Liga players. Azpilicueta (Atletico) - everyone knows who he is and what he can bring to finish out the season. Not sure Atletico will part with him but he's not a nailed on starter for them. Jon Moncayola (Osasuna) - definition of a squad player. Can play CDM and RB Aissa Mandi (Villareal) - was a rotation player for Villareal - can play CB/RB Oscar de Marcos (Bilbao) - another old head, similar to Azpi I don’t see any of those happening, we’re vying for Champions League, not trying to stay up. Unless we can get someone who is a clear upgrade on what we have and we have the money to invest in that player (eg Frimpong), or a player may have the quality we need and available at a good price (eg Guirassy) then we don’t need to add players for the sake of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 5 hours ago, DJBOB said: I think RB is our only depth problem and a lot of the other targets just from a first look would be north of 20M+ and not something I see them spending in January. We spent £30m last January and that was supposedly a quiet January. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Wouldn’t happen in Jan, but always been impressed with Gibbs White. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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