Adbo9 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 In all your time being Villa supporters, who were the linked players that we thought we were getting to the club, that you really wanted us to get - but didnt happen........... Mine was always Lee Sharpe under Big Ron, linked every other week - never happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Saviola, Miguel, Ruben De La Red, Van der Vaart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ferguson1 Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 Doug should never have let him leave his office without signing. Juninho 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) Think we were also heavily linked during their careers with Shearer, Gazza, Lampard and Robbie Keane. Edited September 6, 2023 by ferguson1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: Think we were also heavily linked during their careers with Shearer, Gazza, Lampard and Robbie Keane. We signed Robbie Keane (on loan). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, Don_Simon said: We signed Robbie Keane (on loan). I know that, but he was heavily linked whilst at Coventry before joining Wolves permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Muzzy Izzet, Jermaine Defoe David Unsworth (kidding) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Roberto Carlos, Falcao, Schneider come to mind. Instead of Carlos and Falcao we got Southgate and Heskey 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Just now, ferguson1 said: I know that, but he was heavily linked whilst at Coventry before joining Wolves permanently. all because Doug wouldn't pay an extra 500K 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 minute ago, VillanousOne said: all because Doug wouldn't pay an extra 500K Yep, which is the time I was referring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Coutinho before Liverpool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted September 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 6, 2023 13 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: I know that, but he was heavily linked whilst at Coventry before joining Wolves permanently. Other way round (wolves to cov). But yeah it felt (feels) like that was a big, big miss on our part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Christian Vieri when he was at Atletico (it's in Gregory's book too I think) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: Other way round (wolves to cov). But yeah it felt (feels) like that was a big, big miss on our part. I blame the heat. Yeah that’s the one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wishywashy Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 The one we'll always regret: Joe Bryan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Falcao. Getting Bent 2 years too late. We ended up with Heskey instead. Gotta love MON. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 21 minutes ago, Dale said: Coutinho before Liverpool. We ended up with Simon Dawkins instead Also Moussa Sissoko that same window and we ended up with Yacouba Sylla. We were operating on a League One budget in those days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen_Evans Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 39 minutes ago, VillanousOne said: all because Doug wouldn't pay an extra 500K I’m no fan of the architectural vandal, but the decision was Gregory’s, as confirmed in “The Boss” book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Bully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 59 minutes ago, Keyblade said: We ended up with Simon Dawkins instead Also Moussa Sissoko that same window and we ended up with Yacouba Sylla. We were operating on a League One budget in those days We might have dodged a bullet with Sissoko. One of the most half arsed players ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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