Shillzz Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 If they're able to do so, I'm sure Lerner will bite their hands off, probably bringing Djalo in on a free as his replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I think a further problem, it would be even more moronic to buy Bent and then sell Young and Downing, only for us to go and sell Bent again. He’s on a tidy wedge, QPR are no draw, I’m sure he’ll get over his tiff, if he’s actually had one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 If they're able to do so, I'm sure Lerner will bite their hands off, probably bringing Djalo in on a free as his replacement.Really? But why would he do that when it's a sure way of getting the entire fanbase on his back even more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 You cannot discount anything down the Villa these days Anyone decent with ambition leaves - FACT !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Oh well now you've gone and put fact on it... Nobody big has left thus far to go a smaller side who are actually worse than us. If it were Arsenal in the rumours, then maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 The only possible good thing to come from selling Bent would be that the last few remaing fans who back him may just finally wise up to Lerner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 If they're able to do so, I'm sure Lerner will bite their hands off, probably bringing Djalo in on a free as his replacement.Really? But why would he do that when it's a sure way of getting the entire fanbase on his back even more? Do you think he is bothered what the fans think? It's never bothered him that the Browns fans dislike him and he lives in the same city as them. I'm sure he doesn't hear anything from the Villa fans on the other side of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 You cannot discount anything down the Villa these days Liar!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 If they're able to do so, I'm sure Lerner will bite their hands off, probably bringing Djalo in on a free as his replacement.Really? But why would he do that when it's a sure way of getting the entire fanbase on his back even more? Personally, I think the Mcleish appointment shows us that he's not massively concerned by fan opinion. It's my opinion that Bent was bought in as a cheaper option than getting relegated and if Lerner can get his wages back off the books, then he'd jump at the chance, be it in this window or the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Did we pay upfront for DB9 or is it installments ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 If they're able to do so, I'm sure Lerner will bite their hands off, probably bringing Djalo in on a free as his replacement.Really? But why would he do that when it's a sure way of getting the entire fanbase on his back even more? Personally, I think the Mcleish appointment shows us that he's not massively concerned by fan opinion. It's my opinion that Bent was bought in as a cheaper option than getting relegated and if Lerner can get his wages back off the books, then he'd jump at the chance, be it in this window or the next. Even if he thought we were in danger again this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I wouldn't be bothered at all if he was sold. He offers so so little in the current set-up (which isnt going to change), that its almost pointless him being on the field. He needs too many chances to get a goal, and we just dont create them. Looks like hes not been interested for a while, and I lost patience with him some time ago. That said, ther just rumours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 If they're able to do so, I'm sure Lerner will bite their hands off, probably bringing Djalo in on a free as his replacement.Really? But why would he do that when it's a sure way of getting the entire fanbase on his back even more? Personally, I think the Mcleish appointment shows us that he's not massively concerned by fan opinion. It's my opinion that Bent was bought in as a cheaper option than getting relegated and if Lerner can get his wages back off the books, then he'd jump at the chance, be it in this window or the next. Even if he thought we were in danger again this year? This is a good point. Perhaps by the time January comes back around we'll be in enough of a mess for Lerner to realise that weakening the squad further could see us relegated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Personally I think if we sold Bent in January, which I think for the record is very very unlikely, the backlash from fans would be massive. There are lots of season ticket holders who are in two minds about renewing and its clear our ticket sales for any game are weaker than last year. Selling Bent would mean that the gates could fall more and season ticket holders would not renew. The solution is to buy players to give the right service to Bent, not sell one of the most prolific strikers in the Premiership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Personally I think if we sold Bent in January, which I think for the record is very very unlikely, the backlash from fans would be massive. There are lots of season ticket holders who are in two minds about renewing and its clear our ticket sales for any game are weaker than last year. Selling Bent would mean that the gates could fall more and season ticket holders would not renew. The solution is to buy players to give the right service to Bent, not sell one of the most prolific strikers in the Premiership.Exactly. Unfortunately some would rather sell him just because our current buffoon of a manager can't get the best out of him. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowDoINotLikeThat Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I do rmber ppl saying there would be no way we would sell Downing after selling Ashley Young because there would be too much of a backlash. I rmber ppl saying there would be no way we would appoint McLeish because he was crap and there'd be too much of a backlash. I would not rule out anything under this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I dunno, selling Bent, especially mid-season, would be the kind of thing that would be the last straw for a lot of people, myself included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I'm pretty confident we won't sell him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouch Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I'm pretty confident neither our manager or chairman have a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 im not surprised hes been linked to qpr, but surely they arent more appealing to play for than us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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