Maradona10 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 MM are we looking abroad for players I.e the constant link to Boussafa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoughboroughLion Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 If we fail to sign a striker this transfer window my faith in MON will decrease considerably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I am delighted the kids will be involved. It's daft and stupid MoN won't expand his horizons, but I would much prefer us to use the kids who we all rave on about anyway than bringing in more sidwells etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 We are operating in a very small market pool of players now and there are very few that fit our bill as we chase anbd compete to finish top 4 this is what happens when youve no scouting network abroad and a manager who appears to be terrified of foreigners. we're at the point where we need a modric, berbatov, palacios (notice a pattern there) from abroad, not an overpriced slightly above average player from the english market that really really really annoys me tbh why on earth are we imposing such limitations on ourselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted June 12, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted June 12, 2010 Why does 'operating in a small market pool' immediately mean we aren't looking abroad? Couldn't it mean we're looking at a calibre of players that is small because of the position we are in now, caught between the top level and those that really aren't good enough anymore? That goes across borders. Besides which, the man himself has said he is now more prepared to look abroad as his spine is as he wants it, from the British Isles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 We are operating in a very small market pool of players now and there are very few that fit our bill as we chase anbd compete to finish top 4 this is what happens when youve no scouting network abroad and a manager who appears to be terrified of foreigners. we're at the point where we need a modric, berbatov, palacios (notice a pattern there) from abroad, not an overpriced slightly above average player from the english market that really really really annoys me tbh why on earth are we imposing such limitations on ourselves I interpreted that as being we have filtered it down to a few players we are interested in, rather than starting out from a small pool of players. Of course we have a scouting network abroad, it has been said many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Palacios was well known, if you remember he played for Blues on the wing! Those players cost a combined 35 to 40 Million! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 well then we clearly have a scouting network abroad that isnt good enough, or the manager is dismissing any recommendations we wont get to the next level without some top class bargains from abroad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 well then we clearly have a scouting network abroad that isnt good enough, or the manager is dismissing any recommendations we wont get to the next level without some top class bargains from abroad Which top class bargains are you talking about? Modric - cost more than out record signing Berbatov - cost 10.5 milllion Palacios - cost Spurs more than our record signing. Unless you consider those prices bargains as they are very good players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Palacios was 15million plus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Our youngsters and reserves have consistently outperformed their peers - so I think it would be stupid to cast them asside to purchase expensive famous names. I for one will be looking forward to seeing more of the likes of Albrighton, Delfouneso, Weimann et al.. after all this lot won the 1st team the only piece of silverware we successfully acheived last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Modric was well over £16m too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Don't think Modric was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 12, 2010 Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2010 Modric cost around £15m Maradona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Modric cost 16.5 million link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastonSpur Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Palacios was 15million plus! He cost 12m - as per a required statement to the Stock Exchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 12, 2010 Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2010 I'm still trying to understand why Palacios was raised as the sort of player O'Neill could land if only he shopped abroad, I mean, Wigan still is part of England isn't it? There hasn't been some creation of a break away state has there, I know Dave Whelan likes naming things after himself but Whelanland is surely a step too far even for a man with an ego like his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I'm still trying to understand why Palacios was raised as the sort of player O'Neill could land if only he shopped abroad, I mean, Wigan still is part of England isn't it? There hasn't been some creation of a break away state has there, I know Dave Whelan likes naming things after himself but Whelanland is surely a step too far even for a man with an ego like his. Well, I think the point is that MON would never have even thought about getting a Palacios, or Rodallega etc. before they were in the UK, and their prices skyrocketed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I'm still trying to understand why Palacios was raised as the sort of player O'Neill could land if only he shopped abroad, I mean, Wigan still is part of England isn't it? There hasn't been some creation of a break away state has there, I know Dave Whelan likes naming things after himself but Whelanland is surely a step too far even for a man with an ego like his. Well, I think the point is that MON would never have even thought about getting a Palacios, or Rodallega etc. before they were in the UK, and their prices skyrocketed. Well I think the smaller clubs take more risks on players like that, and the "bigger" clubs come in and take them away. Which is a win-win for both parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastonSpur Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Is it true that MON, in his 4 years so far at Villa, has not signed even a single player who wasn't already playing in Britain (I'm not sure, but I can't think of any)? If so, has he ever offered an explanation for what seems, on the surface at least, to be a strangely limiting approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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