Grasshopper Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 4 hours ago, honest_bertie said: Good morning. Is today the day the window slams shut? Today's the day to celebrate, The foe have met their fate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Say that again? Didn't quite catch it 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa Stu Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, Grasshopper said: Today's the day to celebrate, The foe have met their fate You can say that again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 8 minutes ago, AVFC44 said: Feel like we're going to massively overpay for Hogan. Also feel like Rhodes would have been a better option. We massively overpaid for Kodjia, this is the time we're in, I can't say I'm too happy about the fee but it's not my money and IMO he's a better player than Kodjia with more upside. Rhodes, well for me is just a one trick money, limited and not versatile enough for how Bruce likes to play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 7 minutes ago, Eastie said: I'd expect Bruce to favour 442. I agree Eastie, but we can switch to one if injury/suspension dictates. Just so long as the one isn't Gabriel Agbonlahor! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moustache of Teale Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Grasshopper said: Today's the day to celebrate, The foe have met their fate It's worked on me. I'm walking zombie-like around the office, eyes glazed over chanting "Today's the day to celebrate, the foe have met their fate..." Edited January 31, 2017 by The Moustache of Teale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ViewFromT2 Posted January 31, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: We massively overpaid for Kodjia, this is the time we're in, I can't say I'm too happy about the fee but it's not my money and IMO he's a better player than Kodjia with more upside. Rhodes, well for me is just a one trick money, limited and not versatile enough for how Bruce likes to play. Really really don't, and never will, understand how as fans we would be 'happy' or 'delighted' or have any feeling whatsoever about a fee for a player? Who cares? Always makes me laugh. The fee is totally irrelevant, its not our money....the club pay serious wages to people to worry about transfer fees, it's not for fans to worry about. It shouldn't matter a jot what the fee is, all that matters is...can he do the business? If we paid £40m for Hogan and he scored 25 goals between now and May and we go up....is that over paying? If we paid £0.5m for Hogan and he doesn't score a single goal all season....is that a bargain? By being 'unhappy' at the fee in my mind shows a lack of trust in the management team at the club. Just trust them to worry about the financials....we should only worry about whether the player can improve us. Edited January 31, 2017 by ViewFromT2 typo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa Stu Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: We massively overpaid for Kodjia, this is the time we're in, I can't say I'm too happy about the fee but it's not my money and IMO he's a better player than Kodjia with more upside. Rhodes, well for me is just a one trick money, limited and not versatile enough for how Bruce likes to play. Agree with you mate, however I think Kodjia will repay his fee now he has service. I think hogan will be a much better option than Rhodes. On paper McCormack should have been a safer option than Kodjia and we can all see how that turned out, McCormack isn't even fit enough to lace Kodjia's boots. From what I have seen Hogan seems to have a bit more in his pocket than Kodjia does and hopefully together they can build a great partnership. Rhodes for me isn't the type of player that could handle the step up to the premiership (when we get there) yet I think hogan could. Good bit of business I feel. Edited January 31, 2017 by Villa Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hoof hearted Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) BBC Nottingham reporting McCormack is off to Forest. Edited January 31, 2017 by Hoof hearted Never mind see above 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC44 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 1 minute ago, ViewFromT2 said: Really really don't, and never will, understand how as fans we would be 'happy' or 'delighted' or have any feeling whatsoever about a fee for a player? Whop cares? Always makes me laugh. The fee is totally irrelevant, its not our money....the club pay serious wages to people to worry about transfer fees, it's not for fans to worry about. It shouldn't matter a jot what the fee is, all that matters is...can he do the business? If we paid £40m for Hogan and he scored 25 goals between now and May and we go up....is that over paying? If we paid £0.5m for Hogan and he doesn't score a single goal all season....is that a bargain? By being 'unhappy' at the fee in my mind shows a lack of trust in the management team at the club. Just trust them to worry about the financials....we should only worry about whether the player can improve us. It's all very well having the 'who cares' attitude because it's not your money. But can £15m on a Championship striker be better spent? i'm sure it can (we just got Lansbury, Hourihane, Bree and that Icelandic guy altogether for over half that fee for example). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Forest have no money. This must be a loan + us paying all or near enough all his wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 31, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2017 Bye Ross, can't wait for him to go. Horrible player. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 1 minute ago, ViewFromT2 said: Really really don't, and never will, understand how as fans we would be 'happy' or 'delighted' or have any feeling whatsoever about a fee for a player? Whop cares? Always makes me laugh. The fee is totally irrelevant, its not our money....the club pay serious wages to people to worry about transfer fees, it's not for fans to worry about. It shouldn't matter a jot what the fee is, all that matters is...can he do the business? If we paid £40m for Hogan and he scored 25 goals between now and May and we go up....is that over paying? If we paid £0.5m for Hogan and he doesn't score a single goal all season....is that a bargain? By being 'unhappy' at the fee in my mind shows a lack of trust in the management team at the club. Just trust them to worry about the financials....we should only worry about whether the player can improve us. Those crazy fee's and wages Randy paid out really worked out well for us didn't it , I recall people being worried then and told oh not your money don't worry. Whilst I am confident we have a better management structure in place , given recent history I can completely understand people being worried about fee's being paid.I mean as it stands we currently have a player (Ross) signed for 12mil in the summer on 40 odd k a week who is sitting around stuck behind the gates at home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) 5 minutes ago, ViewFromT2 said: Really really don't, and never will, understand how as fans we would be 'happy' or 'delighted' or have any feeling whatsoever about a fee for a player? Who cares? Always makes me laugh. The fee is totally irrelevant, its not our money....the club pay serious wages to people to worry about transfer fees, it's not for fans to worry about. It shouldn't matter a jot what the fee is, all that matters is...can he do the business? If we paid £40m for Hogan and he scored 25 goals between now and May and we go up....is that over paying? If we paid £0.5m for Hogan and he doesn't score a single goal all season....is that a bargain? By being 'unhappy' at the fee in my mind shows a lack of trust in the management team at the club. Just trust them to worry about the financials....we should only worry about whether the player can improve us. You can't really blame fans for showing a lack of trust given our track record with managers and signings over the past 7 years. It's been a scarring time for us all. Edited January 31, 2017 by Dr_Pangloss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 31, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2017 18 minutes ago, Grasshopper said: Today's the day to celebrate, The foe have met their fate The order for rejoicing and dancing has come from our warlord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 4 minutes ago, ViewFromT2 said: By being 'unhappy' at the fee in my mind shows a lack of trust in the management team at the club. Just trust them to worry about the financials....we should only worry about whether the player can improve us. A small part of my brain agrees with you, the rest is too damaged from being a villa fan to be anything other than sceptical about trusting the people at the top to get financials right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 1 minute ago, AVFC44 said: It's all very well having the 'who cares' attitude because it's not your money. But can £15m on a Championship striker be better spent? i'm sure it can (we just got Lansbury, Hourihane, Bree and that Icelandic guy altogether for over half that fee for example). Strikers are always expensive especially ones on form and in January. I get your point that for whatever reason there is only so much you can spend, and spending it wisely isn't something we've been particularly good at in the recent past. However the management team we have now are a world away from the management team, if one actually existed, under Lerner and even before him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 31, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 31, 2017 8 minutes ago, ViewFromT2 said: Really really don't, and never will, understand how as fans we would be 'happy' or 'delighted' or have any feeling whatsoever about a fee for a player? Who cares? Always makes me laugh. The fee is totally irrelevant, its not our money....the club pay serious wages to people to worry about transfer fees, it's not for fans to worry about. It shouldn't matter a jot what the fee is, all that matters is...can he do the business? If we paid £40m for Hogan and he scored 25 goals between now and May and we go up....is that over paying? If we paid £0.5m for Hogan and he doesn't score a single goal all season....is that a bargain? By being 'unhappy' at the fee in my mind shows a lack of trust in the management team at the club. Just trust them to worry about the financials....we should only worry about whether the player can improve us. Testify, brother ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 10 minutes ago, ViewFromT2 said: Really really don't, and never will, understand how as fans we would be 'happy' or 'delighted' or have any feeling whatsoever about a fee for a player? Who cares? Always makes me laugh. The fee is totally irrelevant, its not our money....the club pay serious wages to people to worry about transfer fees, it's not for fans to worry about. It shouldn't matter a jot what the fee is, all that matters is...can he do the business? If we paid £40m for Hogan and he scored 25 goals between now and May and we go up....is that over paying? If we paid £0.5m for Hogan and he doesn't score a single goal all season....is that a bargain? By being 'unhappy' at the fee in my mind shows a lack of trust in the management team at the club. Just trust them to worry about the financials....we should only worry about whether the player can improve us. That's very true but, if he doesn't improve us, that's a lot of money to have gambled with. Maybe it is just me but I like to gamble on safer bets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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