Mantis Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Oh God now you're bringing up Doug again. With your hypocrisy over managers it doesn't surprise.How have I been hypocritical over managers? Houllier had a much better squad than Mcleish yet when things were bad for both managers it was the players fault to excuse houllier and down to the manager to blame Mcleish. You also thought any half decent manager could have finished 9th to 13th last year but you don't hold similar expectation to a manger who you think is better with a squad that you think is better. Back on topic. We haven't got long left to make sure we don't have a similar season to last one.Nope, I never said it was entirely the players fault under Houllier nor did I say the manager was entirely to blame under McLeish. In my own opinion I liked what Houllier was trying to implement, he just didn't execute it well in the beginning. Under McLeish however I didn't like what we were doing at all. We would never be a footballing team under him. You may disagree with this and that's fine but just because I have different opinions on different managers doesn't mean I'm hypocritical. As for Lambert and where we'll finish this season, I already explained that Lambert is completely overhauling the footballing philosophy at the club. That will take time, hence why my expectations are lower than last season. Not having Petrov is a massive blow as well. Throughout the last couple of years our worst spells have almost always coincided with him being out. He was a massive player for us and more important than many realised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Not sure what the fuss is over Benayoun, 5 years too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 31, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2012 England coach Gary Neville tweets: "What the transfer deadline gives you is a clear indication of which are the badly run football clubs!" No names though, eh Gaz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Fee agreed for 10.6m for Benteke is that euros? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehardvillan Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 It is the reported fee. Neil Moxley@Neil_Moxley_DM I've just checked in Belgium. The story he can go is right. 100 per cent. Knew there was something fishy about the rest of it. Neil Moxley@Neil_Moxley_DM Still not sure about the figure, 4m, then 5.5 all-in, then 5.5 all up front. Now 10.6? Can't be...?! Neil Moxley@Neil_Moxley_DM According to Belgian press, it seems there has been a shift at Genk. They decided after last night's game Benteke could go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Not sure what the fuss is over Benayoun, 5 years too late. He offers experience, craft and skill that others in the squad don't have. No point having a £30million strikeforce when you have people like Ireland and N'Zogbia 'supplying' them. Looks like we've hit the panic button if that's the fee for Benteke. Good to see they are backing the manager though - finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I probably seem negative about villa, but I was brought up on stories of past glories - and about how big this club is. I find it hard settling for second best, let alone 16th best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Fourth Official @FourthOfficial_ Aston Villa have agreed a fee of over £10million for Genk's Benteke #AVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIVillan Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Fee agreed for 10.6m for Benteke Why so much?! Perhaps Big_John_10 decided to back up his moaning about Randy and stumped up the extra cash out of his own pocket to ensure the signing got done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SempiternalVillain Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 10.6 you're having a piss right? That lad is only worth 3/4 million in my eyes and yes I am Racing Genk s.t. holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I can't **** believe it. People were on here moaning about how we're not spending much a few hours ago, now that it looks like we've just spent £10m on a striker people are moaning that it's too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 It's probably euros, so more like 7.5-8M pound sterling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Whatsherface on SSN is looking pretty tasty today. Gallagher is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstsamVilla Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Pretty sure it's 10.6 million euros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 31, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2012 That's £8.4M at current rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I can't **** believe it. People were on here moaning about how we're not spending much a few hours ago, now that it looks like we've just spent £10m on a striker people are moaning that it's too much. very true, but I think the fee is in Euros, so what... 7/8m? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I have no problem with the fee. It's what we should have been doing. Unfortunatey it's too little too late. Benteke is a good signing for us but it's not enough. And Mantis I clearly remember your defence of houllier and constant criticism of Mcleish. You don't think it was hypocritical, shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 who cares how much..PL thinks hes a good player and seems desperate to land him. Hes young.. strong.. bit of pace. and is almost 2 metres tall. He may become a very good player. Him and Bent upfront.. he will create plenty of room for Bent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 10.6 you're having a piss right? That lad is only worth 3/4 million in my eyes and yes I am Racing Genk s.t. holder. They (or should I say you?) have us over a barrel on the last day of the window and don't need to sell. At least it looks like we have got someone in though even if we have to pay over the odds to get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Will be chuffed if we get Benteke Still need a CM Has there been any sign of the Transfer Gimp on SSN today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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