P3te Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Let my guard down with the Delph case and got caught up in the furore of "if everyone is saying it, it must be true" But it was true? But it actually wasn't, was it...because if you believe the story, the deal was done and the decision was made already. The deal WAS agreed and the decision WAS made - Fabian just changed his mind at the last minute. That doesn't stop the reports being true up to that point though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Anybody know where the Delph replacement thread went? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Let my guard down with the Delph case and got caught up in the furore of "if everyone is saying it, it must be true" But it was true? But it actually wasn't, was it...because if you believe the story, the deal was done and the decision was made already. The deal WAS agreed and the decision WAS made - Fabian just changed his mind at the last minute. That doesn't stop the reports being true up to that point though Confirmed that himself did he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Let my guard down with the Delph case and got caught up in the furore of "if everyone is saying it, it must be true" But it was true? But it actually wasn't, was it...because if you believe the story, the deal was done and the decision was made already. The deal WAS agreed and the decision WAS made - Fabian just changed his mind at the last minute. That doesn't stop the reports being true up to that point though Confirmed that himself did he? The fact that City had briefed local media on a planned medical (which Fabian didn't show for) and interviews with the player is enough for me. People change their minds about things. If I say I'm going to do the groceries tomorrow, but I end up not doing it, it doesn't make what I said untrue, it was true at the time, but the circumstances changed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Heard a rumour that we want Adebayor but only if they pay most of his wages and reduce his transfer fee. Could be one we do late in the day. I doubt he would be Benteke replacement. More an experienced striker to complement the squad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I want Charlie!. On topic Austin would be good! Edit: Would we be the only squad with two Charles in it? 3 Gil, Zog and Austin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) I want Charlie!. On topic Austin would be good! Edit: Would we be the only squad with two Charles in it? No, but we'd probably be the only one with a couple of Charles' and a Carles Edited July 16, 2015 by P3te Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Let my guard down with the Delph case and got caught up in the furore of "if everyone is saying it, it must be true" But it was true? But it actually wasn't, was it...because if you believe the story, the deal was done and the decision was made already. The deal WAS agreed and the decision WAS made - Fabian just changed his mind at the last minute. That doesn't stop the reports being true up to that point though Confirmed that himself did he? The fact that City had briefed local media on a planned medical (which Fabian didn't show for) and interviews with the player is enough for me. People change their minds about things. If I say I'm going to do the groceries tomorrow, but I end up not doing it, it doesn't make what I said untrue, it was true at the time, but the circumstances changed Thought as much, my cynicism remains as high as ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 We'd get fleeced for Austin, go abroad and get another gem, **** Greg Dyke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Anybody know where the Delph replacement thread went? We had already signed him. Had to fight Farage to get him in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Heard a rumour that we want Adebayor but only if they pay most of his wages and reduce his transfer fee. Could be one we do late in the day. I doubt he would be Benteke replacement. More an experienced striker to complement the squad. Tim would just slot him in to Benteke's position. He got goals out of him before so the only reason not to bother is to overpay him. Tim's probably got the inside track and knows that no other English team will bother with the head case so he could yet come in on budget. So long as we sign a striker for the future also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 We'd get fleeced for Austin, go abroad and get another gem, **** Greg Dyke It's hard to find a diamond in the rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) Let's face it, whoever we get will be disappointing. His name will be "not Benteke". Unless we go for his brother Jonathan Edited July 16, 2015 by Ghost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alakagom Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Embolo. If we want new Benteke he'd be ideal. Would be be precish but still not that high I imagine, he's more known than Benteke was when he came over I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Heard a rumour that we want Adebayor but only if they pay most of his wages and reduce his transfer fee. Could be one we do late in the day. I doubt he would be Benteke replacement. More an experienced striker to complement the squad. We need to go into the season past September 1st with this really: Beneteke replacement Adebayor/Bamford/some random guy from abroad Kozak Gabby Sinclair Callum Robinson loaned out again to league one. Anything less and going to be a bit of a struggle to xmas to score enough goals to win games as don't see the defence keeping many clean sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Happy if he stays, possibly even slightly happier if he goes (I tend towards the theory that two or three good players and a different style could well be a better way forward). The only thing I couldn't stomach was him going to Liverpool, but I've finally found a way of being happy with that bit too, namely that it will feel good to be the Club that has most the Sterling money off them.....particularly as I've no doubt they'll fail to acheive their goals with him anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 We all hate Liverpool because of their non scouse fans and ex players. But if we actually take a step back and look at them they are quite a special club. I for one remember walking out of Wembley after that semi final talking to many scousers that shook my hand and said Villa totally deserved it. There are many teams with supports that can't do that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 It's very important that we don't try to replace him 'directly' (as it were) because we're not going to be able to do a like-for-like and whoever comes in doesn't immediately need to be put under the pressure of 'Why aren't you as good as Benteke?!'. What I'm hoping is that we'll move on and try to shift the mentality of the team to one of being less dependant on just one player. I think the money should be invested in 2 players, a striker and a CM to replace Westwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 My concern with Adebayor would be that if/when we have a bad run he'll lose interest as he's used to being part of a top 6 side minimum and will think he's better than a side that are on a 5/6 game winless run and have slipped into the bottom 6/8 - he's a temperamental dick at the best of times, and I think he'd kill morale. Kozak deserves a chance to be one of our main 3 or 4 strikers, so depending on how Sherwood alters the playing style, Id look at replacing Benteke with a poacher rather than a like-for-like striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I don't think they are special at all, far from it. I've experienced great fans at lots of clubs and without the self important sense of entitlement. Add that to the rubbish spouted about the great atmosphere they generate....and their dominance of the media (not the clubs fault I agree) and they have long been runaway leaders in the race of Clubs I simply can't stand. The only thing I'd like less about them would be Harry R managing them. Although on the bright side that could see them bankrupt in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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