Gary Thomas Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Diego Rolan ? No thank you, I don't see any improvement over what we have/had last season. Strikers that look formidable in some European leagues, which this guy doesn't, get a rude awakening in the Prem - and there are numerous strikers with as equally good and even better games to goals ratio. Of course some players progress and take up the challenge but I would still much rather go for Austin though I concede his name doesn't have the same exciting ring to it...We We could make it a condition of the transfer that he changes his name from Charlie to Steve Stone Cold Steve Austin or bionic man Steve Austin? People still fretting over net spend? Net spend is so misleading! All this talk about net spend is just so gross There's no profit in it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marley the Bognor Villan Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Diego Rolan ? No thank you, I don't see any improvement over what we have/had last season. Strikers that look formidable in some European leagues, which this guy doesn't, get a rude awakening in the Prem - and there are numerous strikers with as equally good and even better games to goals ratio. Of course some players progress and take up the challenge but I would still much rather go for Austin though I concede his name doesn't have the same exciting ring to it...We We could make it a condition of the transfer that he changes his name from Charlie to Steve Stone Cold Steve Austin or bionic man Steve Austin? I couldnt make my mind up when I was writing it as both work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 22, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 22, 2015 Net spend is misleading when it comes to whether a squad is better before or after a transfer window. But net spend does hint at a club's ambition. Which means we probably won't have a large one Absolutely. But people being worried that our net spend might be low this window or saying stuff like you need to spend a net of £20m to stay in the league doesn't make any sense. If we spend a net of zero this window then we'll be absolutely fine (assuming Benteke goes and Sherwood carries on his impressive management). Yes it may show a lack of ambition by the club. But in terms of the current season it's nothing to worry about. Yep I agree it doesn't make sense taken in isolation. But if you widen the discussion to take in other seasons, if you were to consistently spend less than that then you would eventually find yourself struggling or worse. You can't constantly spend less than that and expect to be fine in this league. We are in danger of seeing it as the norm. Whereas even sides like West Ham and Stoke will have the odd window where they'll splurge on a couple of 8 figure players and then have a few quiet windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 What odds can you get on Austin joining Villa? 6/4 Sky bet Imagine the back page of the Mail if he signs: AUSTIN VILLA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biskitt Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Just throwing this out there but what about Leroy Fer? I know his last 2 moves haven't gone too well in terms of his choice of clubs but he gets goals from midfield and is ranked in the top best 30 players in the league for last season according to whoscored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Just throwing this out there but what about Leroy Fer? I know his last 2 moves haven't gone too well in terms of his choice of clubs but he gets goals from midfield and is ranked in the top best 30 players in the league for last season according to whoscored Wouldn't mind Fer at all - I think he's a good player. Our priority absolutely has to be finding a striker, though. Edited July 22, 2015 by bobzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Not Fer me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Apparently Cambiasso talking to WHU , that would be their 8th signing of the window ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 22, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 22, 2015 Well that's a pity if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marley the Bognor Villan Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Apparently Cambiasso talking to WHU , that would be their 8th signing of the window ... They've just announced the signing of Lanzini now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Huge week for the club Still huge Richard or have we downsized? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Huge week for the club Still huge Richard or have we downsized? still huge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Apparently Cambiasso talking to WHU , that would be their 8th signing of the window ... They have made some good signings. Team to watch next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 We are well on our way to being left behind in this League. West Ham, Palace, Southampton, Stoke, all better than us now. Christ maybe even Bournemouth will finish ahead of us. Poor if we lose against them, even if it is our first game. As for Sherwoods impressive management, me along with others we have seen some good, but are yet to see him as "impressive"? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Huge week for the club Still huge Richard or have we downsized? still huge 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussievillan Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 We are well on our way to being left behind in this League. West Ham, Palace, Southampton, Stoke, all better than us now. Christ maybe even Bournemouth will finish ahead of us. Poor if we lose against them, even if it is our first game. As for Sherwoods impressive management, me along with others we have seen some good, but are yet to see him as "impressive"? Only on paper. Anything can happen when the season starts. A couple of wins & confidence rises, regardless on how many you bring in or spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Quality tells over the season. As it stands we might start well but by the end of the season we would be struggling again probably even worse as we have no real threat upfront. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Our start is going to be key. Have to get points on the board early on similarly to last season. Have a kind start really but if we lose that opener I can see it looking very gloomy very quickly after United beat us and we are right down there fighting from the jumpoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 We are well on our way to being left behind in this League. West Ham, Palace, Southampton, Stoke, all better than us now. Christ maybe even Bournemouth will finish ahead of us. Poor if we lose against them, even if it is our first game. As for Sherwoods impressive management, me along with others we have seen some good, but are yet to see him as "impressive"? Stop bloody catastrophising. TS did an impressive job when he took over in Feb, we were a complete and utter mess. There is still a lot of room for improvement but he needs to be given a chance and some support, he has earned it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 is Bournemouth a must win game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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