SempiternalVillain Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) Viktor Fischer is really out of form lately even that lad Sana surpassed him. Glad we haven't frigging bought him because he's so arrogant and overrated. CHEERS! Edited September 1, 2013 by SempiternalVillain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I might be very wide of the mark here, but Gary Gardner has just followed Tom Ince on twitter. Why would he do that? Could there be something in it?? They're the same age so might know each other from England youth squads but the timing of it is interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrummieBoyo Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I might be very wide of the mark here, but Gary Gardner has just followed Tom Ince on twitter. Why would he do that? Could there be something in it?? They're the same age so might know each other from England youth squads but the timing of it is interesting. It is when you consider we are supposedly after an attacking midfield player who can add goals from the midfield area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrummieBoyo Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 The other thing it could be in the twitter saga of Gary Gardner following Tom Ince, could be Gardner on loan to Blackpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) I might be very wide of the mark here, but Gary Gardner has just followed Tom Ince on twitter. Why would he do that? Could there be something in it?? Yes, this could mean a heck of a lot, in fact it's a definite sign that Tom Ince will be wearing the claret and blue shirt very soon, OR it could, and mostly likely mean, that they're mates. Edited September 1, 2013 by Dr_Pangloss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 What about Alan Dzagoev? maybe he could be worth a look? Before Euro 2012 (when he did well for Russia) all big clubs was looking, but no one has ever bid for him?? He would be perfect for the playmaking/Att Mid and prob be around 8/10mil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 When Benteke leaves for around 50 mil next summer we can use that money to build a more complete squad full of quality players. I'd like to see around 6 10 million pound signing of young players who show promising potential. I don't think it's unreasonable to hope for players costing 6-10m, if we do sell Benteke for 40-50m. As long as we are in keeping with the wage budget (which we should be, as Ireland's contract expires, and we can attempt to offload any of Given, Bent, Hutton, Bannan & N'Zogbia) then I see no reason why Lambert's transfer kitty shouldn't be boosted by a large chunk of the money from Benteke's sale. I would also much rather we spent 6-10m on a promising youngster with sky-high potential, than a Downing/N'Zogbia/Warnock type player. But ask yourself this Assuming we somehow manage to make mid table this season and avoid another relegation scrap. Why would a clutch of 6-10m valued players want to join a mid table side that have just sold their best player ? You need to buy from a position of strength not weakness Somehow manage? Not confident about this season bud? We've already showed we're a completely different side to last year and we didnt go down last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SempiternalVillain Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 What about Alan Dzagoev? maybe he could be worth a look? Before Euro 2012 (when he did well for Russia) all big clubs was looking, but no one has ever bid for him?? He would be perfect for the playmaking/Att Mid and prob be around 8/10mil Wages! Lots of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Don't think we've got the money to spend, sadly. Which clubs have spent less than us this pre-season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) Don't think we've got the money to spend, sadly. Which clubs have spent less than us this pre-season? A fair few actually, which is strange as there should be more money floating around this season. Arsenal Palace Everton Fulham Hull Man Utd Newcastle Stoke WBA All have spent less. Could argue that Liverpool, Sunderland and Spurs net spend might be lower than ours too. Edited September 1, 2013 by AndyM3000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Arsenal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Arsenal? Only made two signings so far which were frees. I expect that to change though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Spurs according to Daily Mail have opened talks to buy Ince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Spurs according to Daily Mail have opened talks to buy Ince I can see that happening, they are quite short of midfielders. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Just saw this: Pete Colley @petecolley22h For those asking, Villa after an attacking midfielder IF the figures work out... -- Are you really 100% sure we won't get one Trent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Don't think we've got the money to spend, sadly. Which clubs have spent less than us this pre-season? A fair few actually, which is strange as there should be more money floating around this season. Arsenal Palace Everton Fulham Hull Man Utd Newcastle Stoke WBA All have spent less. Could argue that Liverpool, Sunderland and Spurs net spend might be lower than ours too. Suprised at how long that list is. Particularly Hull and Palace who seemed to be throwing money about - how much was Gayle? £6m? After all the talk you'd be pretty pissed off as an Arsenal fan wouldn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayEm Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Have to admit I'm slightly dissapointed we've not signed anyone else so far, having only spent about £10m altogether. I don't think we'll struggle this season, but I'm not sure we'll do quite as well as some hoped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Just saw this: Pete Colley @petecolley22h For those asking, Villa after an attacking midfielder IF the figures work out... -- Are you really 100% sure we won't get one Trent? Is it Messi? I'm sure we'd have him here IF the figures worked out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 "Which clubs have spent less than us this pre-season?". I think the question may be how many of the clubs AndyM3000 has listed will have spent less net than us at the end of the window Pilchard. It is likely to be something below 9 if we make no more signings or any signing we might make is say £4m or below. They say no news is good news but so late into the window I think it may not be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 what you should be asking is how many clubs have bought better than us Newcastle could go and spunk a ton of money on players that 6 months later don't make them look any better again just about every team in the league could go out a buy a young CB for £20m that would do well to look a better prospect than okore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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