ahamaad Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 NOTW links us with right back Andy Griffin. Bring back Doug (joke) I'd stop beleiving after the first words TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 I think what he actually said was that he'd be looking for longer term signings to improve the team but wasn't worried about getting players in to bolster the squad ion short term deals if he had to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 I think that we will see one ‘name’, and then players like Richard Stearman, Gareth Bale; young British players. But then again what do any of us know?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccerHQ Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Bale scored another cracking free-kick yesterday. only 17 though so probably better to let him develop a bit longer at Saints tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrobo1 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 arsenal apparently are looking at him, but if he is the quality we suspect he is then why not develop at villa ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 If he looks at the example of Theo and other British players in Arsenal youth team who never made there, he won’t want to join Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrobo1 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 that is correct PB, but once a team like arsenal calls and offers big money it is so difficult to turn them down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Bale would cost more than we're willing to pay I'm sure. He's got a massive reputation at the moment so will cost about £6m I reckon, being linked with the big clubs trebles your value. Not like he's a hidden talent is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 3, 2006 Moderator Share Posted December 3, 2006 Do you think fees will rocket with the huge additional TV revenue coming in ? I think we might see the likes of Bale going for £10-15 million. When clubs like Reading and Wigan are guaranteed £40million in TV revenue, £6m for a player isn't a lot of money ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will87 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 mourinho apparently looking for a new right-back in January, if this is the case then he'd surely make one of either ferreira or geremi available - I'd be in there like a shot, there both vast improvements over hughes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrobo1 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 the sky money will change a lot of things OBE, wages for example we kept under check for a few seasons for example. Any club who increases ticket prices for example deserves total contempt, including Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Bale would cost more than we're willing to pay I'm sure. He's got a massive reputation at the moment so will cost about £6m I reckon, being linked with the big clubs trebles your value. Not like he's a hidden talent is it? So an atteacking player like Walcott goes for £5 million; how come he would cost £6 million. I think he’s worth £4m max, and then addons; such as Wales making the world cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 So an atteacking player like Walcott goes for £5 million :shock: That might have been the upfront payment but i'm pretty sure the overall figure for Walcott is around £12million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Yep, but its alot of add ons, etc, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted December 3, 2006 Moderator Share Posted December 3, 2006 It was the same when Everton sold Jeffers to the Arse, the actual fee was only £1mil - the rest of the supposed £7-8mil fee was addons, don't think even triggered a single clause either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Well it's now only four weeks to the start of the transfer window. I believe MON and RL have agreed who they will be going for and I expect activity early in the window period. Fwiw I reckon: In: Probable: James Milner Possibles: Robbie Keane, Sean Maloney, Luis Boa Morte, Luke Young Long Shot: Shaun Wright Phillips Out: Probable: Patrik Berger Possibles: Lee Hendrie, Eric Djemba x 2, Milan Baros, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji76 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Bale scored another cracking free-kick yesterday. only 17 though so probably better to let him develop a bit longer at Saints tbh. :shock: (theo walcott) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin@villatalk Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Loved to see SWP at VP but we'd be behide Arsenal and Man City for him. If Arsenal dont sign him that would leave us and Man City - he may opted to go back to the side he knows and has played for. Hope im wrong though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocafella Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 The good thing about SWP is that he will consult with his father before making a move; and Ian Wright would make him think twice, and City isn't the club for him. Going back to a club is always humiliating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin@villatalk Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 true.... but i can see Ian Wright say that about Villa (that its a step back) SWP will go to Arsenal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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