Vive_La_Villa Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I see fans have forgotten already we had 3 first team player in the squad when we got promoted. I suppose it was a long time ago. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Dr_Pangloss said: All eyes on Suso. If we end the window with Samatta, Reina and Drinkwater as our only signings then that's a pretty poor effort. What is the budget the owners have given him this window? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, LondonLax said: What is the budget the owners have given him this window? It's not public info Edited January 30, 2020 by Kiwivillan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 4 hours ago, villa4europe said: All eyes on suso... A man that we don't know what he does all day He could be currently 95% through a deal to sign messi but when it hits a snag and falls through tomorrow its "nah he's **** shit mate" Fully expecting a meltdown if bowen signs for Palace when in reality we don't know if we bid, if Hull said no to us but yes to Palace, if Palace offered silly wages, if we offered higher wages but he still chose palace I'm not overly defending him I just don't see how you can judge a guy when you simply don't **** know Ludicrously balanced and rational post. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiezels Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, LondonLax said: What is the budget the owners have given him this window? Confined by FFP also I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 6 hours ago, spiezels said: Palace are a way bigger draw unfortunately, safer position, probably bigger wages and London. I’d say those will be the factors. Depends on how far in to the future you are looking. Stay up and we’ll be better than Palace next season I reckon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ciggiesnbeer Posted January 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2020 He has overseen the best recruitment we have had for years. If we go down we have players whose value has increased already, if we stay up they can grow with us. He is doing a good job. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I don't even want Bowen at £16m. It seems mad to me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: It's not public info Some people on Villa Talk seem to know. I would love to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post terrytini Posted January 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2020 5 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I see fans have forgotten already we had 3 first team player in the squad when we got promoted. I suppose it was a long time ago. In pretty much 6 months we’ve got Heaton, Reina, Guilbert, Targett, Konsa, Mings, Engels, Hause, Luiz, Nakamba, Jota, Trezuget, El Ghazi, Wesley, Samatta and Drinkwater. Some have done better than others for sure, but it’s recruitment made under difficult circumstances and with what seems to be at least some sort of coherent thought in it. And held on to Jack and McGinn. Pretty much each of which has cost a sizeable sum in wages or fees or both. Each of whom would’ve had offers from elsewhere. Most of whom have then had baptisms of fire in the toughest League. Pretty much each of whom has been criticised, from mildly, to being “ dogshit”. As has the guys responsible for bringing them here. As has the guy managing them. And now, if we don’t get “ A, B, or C” those folk are under fire again. Honestly there are times when I really struggle to understand what is in folks heads. And there are more times than that when I wonder just what it would take to keep some happy. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 17 minutes ago, terrytini said: In pretty much 6 months we’ve got Heaton, Reina, Guilbert, Targett, Konsa, Mings, Engels, Hause, Luiz, Nakamba, Jota, Trezuget, El Ghazi, Wesley, Samatta and Drinkwater. Some have done better than others for sure, but it’s recruitment made under difficult circumstances and with what seems to be at least some sort of coherent thought in it. And held on to Jack and McGinn. Pretty much each of which has cost a sizeable sum in wages or fees or both. Each of whom would’ve had offers from elsewhere. Most of whom have then had baptisms of fire in the toughest League. Pretty much each of whom has been criticised, from mildly, to being “ dogshit”. As has the guys responsible for bringing them here. As has the guy managing them. And now, if we don’t get “ A, B, or C” those folk are under fire again. Honestly there are times when I really struggle to understand what is in folks heads. And there are more times than that when I wonder just what it would take to keep some happy. You just have to remember fans are people, and a high percentage of people are very negative. Whole industries exist as a result. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 11 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: You just have to remember fans are people, and a high percentage of people are very negative. Whole industries exist as a result. Indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Abysmal. Pick up your P45 tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Disappointing window in the end. We've covered injuries but have not strengthened. The squad is currently worse than it was the end of the summer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 10 hours ago, terrytini said: In pretty much 6 months we’ve got Heaton, Reina, Guilbert, Targett, Konsa, Mings, Engels, Hause, Luiz, Nakamba, Jota, Trezuget, El Ghazi, Wesley, Samatta and Drinkwater. Some have done better than others for sure, but it’s recruitment made under difficult circumstances and with what seems to be at least some sort of coherent thought in it. And held on to Jack and McGinn. Pretty much each of which has cost a sizeable sum in wages or fees or both. Each of whom would’ve had offers from elsewhere. Most of whom have then had baptisms of fire in the toughest League. Pretty much each of whom has been criticised, from mildly, to being “ dogshit”. As has the guys responsible for bringing them here. As has the guy managing them. And now, if we don’t get “ A, B, or C” those folk are under fire again. Honestly there are times when I really struggle to understand what is in folks heads. And there are more times than that when I wonder just what it would take to keep some happy. I can actually see the sense in all our signings. Except Wesley. That one is weird beyond belief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 hours ago, rodders0223 said: Abysmal. Pick up your P45 tomorrow. What was the transfer budget he was given to work with? If it was £7-8m he’s done a brilliant job to get 3 first team players in and a youth prospect from Barcelona. If he was given £30m to spend he should have done more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoughboroughLion Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Bit underwhelming isn’t he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 What were people expecting, we are in a relegation battle. We are not worth the risk for players and them for us. Loans and risks is name of the game. E. G. Sign Bowen 16 million he will want a relegation clause worth less than we paid and no pay cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 What's the point in having a Sporting Director if he can only muster up Borja **** Baston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 He also brought in the players that got us promoted, and the players that look like giving us a good chance of staying in the Premier league, and have gotten us to a cup final. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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